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    Parts are starting to get harder to obtain

    Hi everyone.
    Restoring VT - VZ era Holdens is getting to be a little more challenging as the get older with some parts getting difficult or overpriced to buy. One example is the VU - VZ ute roof sailplane with the brake light in it. Didn't think it would be that difficult to get one.

    And certain interior parts

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    Re: Parts are starting to get harder to obtain

    Quote Originally Posted by VL Executive View Post
    Hi everyone.
    Restoring VT - VZ era Holdens is getting to be a little more challenging as the get older with some parts getting difficult or overpriced to buy. One example is the VU - VZ ute roof sailplane with the brake light in it. Didn't think it would be that difficult to get one.

    And certain interior parts
    Yep, I've been collecting exterior moldings and seals for my Wagon for the past couple of years and buggered if I can find 'anything' for the rear drivers side door ......... LF, RF, LR .... no dramas, RR ......... Bzzzzzzzzzzz shit out of luck........... go figure ...... just that door (and only Wagon.....)

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    Re: Parts are starting to get harder to obtain

    I know you can get replacement light bars for the actual sailplane or are you after the actual sailplane?

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    Re: Parts are starting to get harder to obtain

    Quote Originally Posted by motomk View Post
    I know you can get replacement light bars for the actual sailplane or are you after the actual sailplane?
    I reckon he is after the actual sailplane, which are like a lot of bespoke parts now unobtanium. Like you say, you can source the brake light aftermarket as I did with mine. I got an LED replacement, it was a bit
    of a bastard to get in the sail plane but doable if you are patient

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    Re: Parts are starting to get harder to obtain

    I was after the full sailplane with light. Having next to no luck getting one

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