Project Rallyuterusodore

[rowdytoot]

Well I've finally bitten the bullet and started this project...

So last May I had a little bingle in my VS ute, and couldn't be stuffed fixing it, but always had in my mind that I'd like to rally it, just had to get around to it...

So over the last few weeks I've been doing a little bit of motivating myself, by reading up on stuff, and perving at pp's build photos..

So I picked up a set of 15 inch alloys from my mate Brendan for 250 bucks with decent tyres for doing skids..

So last weekend I did a bit of panel beating so the front guard almost fits on it fine again.

yesterday I wacked a new battery in it and changed the coolant, and engine oil. Fired 1st go, and and did a nice big oversteery burnout down the street...

Last night I won this on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....m=180295399805

once i cash in the rego + CTP on the white car, I reckon it will have cost me maybe 200 bucks tops.. I'll then strip it of all the panels, motor, diff, wiring loom, seats etc, and bung the bits I don't want on ebay or give them to Lawrence at Speeds, in exchange for stuff I do need, and wave by by to the shell.

Todays jobs are : remove tow bar from ute, do some futher work on the front guard.

Before November the 18th I'll make an aluminium alloy sump guard and take it in a khanacross to work out what it's like on dirt, and then work the suspension out from there!

[msmola2002]

Awesome. skidz shall be had!!!! you'll leave the stereo in for acca dacca powered events? You will be needing a flanno driving suit too.

By the way that ebay ad is worse to read than the msy site. zee goggles...

[Coffin]

Mmmmmm uterus

[Euroboost]

You inspired by Kobold's ute of doom?

That ebay ad looks like a kid wrote it!

[rowdytoot]

well I figure it can't hurt if PJ and I drum up a bit of Holden v Ford shit next year.....

[rowdytoot]

oh and smola- I'm thinking about putting a sezza in the tray, with some water proof speakers or somerthing... I need weight over the rear, and tyres won't fit between the cage bars.







the 4th 'friend' I came across today, 7th so far...

[Swill]

Sing out if you need to know anything about what breaks and what doesnt. Whilst yours is 10 years newer its won't be much different under the skin and I've broken everthing

[rowdytoot]

Sounds like you're volunteering there Stevie

shall be in touch

[Euroboost]

Quick question, why buy the sedan? The only thing it has over the ute would be the speedo, if it really is a BT1 pack, and you don't look at that!

Take a VERY close look at the headgaskets and cooling system, my VS always ran hot and ended up blowing a gasket and killing the waterpump. I'd also replace the sump since they go brittle after awhile. I can't remember if they changed rear control arms, I've got a set of upper and lower arms, standard, off a VK with Nolathane bushes in the shed if you or Swill want them.

Oh yeah, in case you didn't know, the headlights don't seem to mind 80/130w in the main lights and 100w in the inners. I also found the nostrills did nothing for cooling, mine were blocked by my Oscars.

[Euroboost]

Another thing, and this goes for all Commodore runners, if you run steelies watch which ones you use. Apparently midway through VS production they changed the center thickness on wheels for utes, taxi, police and wagons. And VT on they added extra welds on the heavy duty wheels, there is a different part number.

[rowdytoot]

Euroboost-
It's called planning ahead

I need a new RF guard, bumper cover, and minor stuff for the ute.

I figure I can get a set of spare struts, radiator, LH front guard, bonnet, headlights, PS steering, K frame, control arms, motor, and another set of 15 inch alloys for almost nothing by the time I cash in the rego. Plus all the little things. I also need a set of seat runners for the maloo seats that are currently in the ute, and this will have them!

Otherwise you're talking 100 bucks for a good bumper cover, 50 for a guard, etc etc.. 200 bucks for 4 alloys etc etc etc...

oh and drop me a PM re the control arms. I don't think they changed either and if they did I'll just pass them to Swill

[Swill]

Don't think Ill need or use the arms as mine are custom jobbies with rose joints. But it would be worth comparing them to mine as they are a weak spot in the commodore rally car.

Don't use steelies eva,they don't last long, mags are only $25 a throw

EuroBoost who are you in real life?

[AlexinPerth]

This thing should be ridiculous fun on gravel. I like the idea of some tunes in the back, should be a crowd favourite!

I still think that the silvia/200sx idea was better, but this is waaaaay cheaper.

Alex.

[MIZ RX3]

Rowds, I got dibs on the POwer steering Well and the lines. My bommodore needs them, then i can sell the heap - to you maybe?

[Euroboost]

Don't think Ill need or use the arms as mine are custom jobbies with rose joints. But it would be worth comparing them to mine as they are a weak spot in the commodore rally car.

Don't use steelies eva,they don't last long, mags are only $25 a throw

EuroBoost who are you in real life?

Ian.
Was a member of the BMSC until 2000, mainly as a controlie. I had the noisy green 121 Metro with the Cibies, that I rolled, and the orange 323 that shit it's self at the 2000 Braidwood rally.

[Tripper]

I still think that the silvia/200sx idea was better, but this is waaaaay cheaper.

Alex.

agree with the silvia rally car even keeping it a sr20 non turbo would of been fun, but part wise eg panels would of been expensive,

Rowdytoot any reason why the ute and not the sedan ?

[Coffin]

The ute has a currently running motor, and a new lsd in it, and 5sp manual .... and the fact that its sat out in our front yard for 12 months

[Tripper]

hairy muff then.

get back to banging the GF

[Euroboost]

Also, not many people a running utes so it's different.

[Bogan]

I've got some rear arms in the shed, and a complete diff assembly, and some other bits of shit, that can be yours really cheap. Might need a couple of bits and pieces for Tracy's car too, they'll probably be not required on a rally car (or might not fit in your ute). We should talk.

Also have some lows (or they might even be super lows) for tarmac spec if you're interested. Or maybe for Stace?

[Zac]

Progresspicsoremptythreat

[rowdytoot]

zac- get fucked I only got the spare car here last night, and I've been home for about 30 minutes since! And we've moving house a few weeks , so I'm not sure whether to start pulling shit apart now or wait til we're all moved, then use the week off over chrimbo to go nuts and strip both cars.. It will happen

Boges- already have 2 sets of front lows, a set of rear lows, and a spare diff. What do you need for traces car?

Stace- no worries, and no I now have 2 commodores, and I don't need a 3rd.

Spac has dibs on the A/C compressor etc..

Tripper; what damo said, plus cage will be easier in the ute, since the rear stays are in the open, but getting a lexan rear window made is going to be fun. The fuel tank is in a better location in the ute too, and it's lighter.

I took Spacs trailer back to his place this morning, and came home in the Nav through Wee jasper way, down mountain creek road- sooo much fun in a 2 tonne 4wd. The gemini couldn't have kept up, and the commodore will be heaps faster

[Euroboost]

Rear window shouldn't be that hard, ask Kobold where he got his done. I think there is a plastic mob in Wollongong st in the same complex that Capital Steering is in, they might be able to do something.

[rowdytoot]

cool, that's a little way away though, gotta the thing stripped, caged and 1/2 reassembled 1st!

[Swill]

Ian.
Was a member of the BMSC until 2000, mainly as a controlie. I had the noisy green 121 Metro with the Cibies, that I rolled, and the orange 323 that shit it's self at the 2000 Braidwood rally.

Yeah right. I'd know your face then. I think I may have a picture of one those cars in action as I was taking a few snaps at the Braidwood rally about then

Rowds. Where you guys moving to this time?

[rowdytoot]

Swill hopefully just up the road to Kaleen. Our landlord has been posted back to cntbra and wants his house back... he did offer us his investment prop in gungalin, but it's too small and too far out..

[rowdytoot]

OK so we're mostly kinda moved into the new place now.

Moving the cars turned into much hilarity.

Decided to drive the white commodore the 6 km between houses almost make it 1/2 way before the engine went bang in a big way, leaving a 400 metre trail of oil on gininderra drive... oops.

nabbed a car trailer from Spence shops( knowing I had 2 other cars to trailer across the 6 km) and, after dragging the gemini around to the new place no dramas, proceeded to attempt to winch and push white commodore onto the trailer, only to have the winch hook bend to the point where it detached.. so the car rolled back off the trailer and attempted to squash Coffin and Pete. We looked confused for a while then I decided to see if the car would start- lo and behold it started for just long enough to get it on the trailer!... but wouldn't go again when it came time to take it off the trailer. Trailer was now covered in an oil slick full of metal as well.

Moved the commodore ute last and decided that they easiest way to get the last couch to the new place was to put in the tray of the commodore and put the ute on the trailer... looked quite funny..

Once we're all settled in by the end of the week, I'll start stripping the cars on the weekend.

[MIZ RX3]

Decided to drive the white commodore the 6 km between houses almost make it 1/2 way before the engine went bang in a big way, leaving a 400 metre trail of oil on gininderra drive... oops.

Welcome to the Commodore Killing Club. You've earnt your Membership. Damo tells me it did what mine did when piston + block = no going no where. Well Done!

[rowdytoot]

I'm going to go around tonight and see if I can try and start it again.. teehehehe....

[Lobster]

Man those seat covers in the sedan are sweet as.
You should use those in the new super commodore.

Kaleen?!?! Holy crap! You are getting closer to me now!