VH SLE – Indigo Blue

[Narva*2010Participant Narva*2010VC Commodore View build HERE Member since: March 5, 2015 Posts: 87]

Yeah good idea Gary.  I thought you were going to do the 3d printer thing when you were designing your shifter knob.  (Which has turned out pretty good anyhow).

No VH SLE, I didn’t look into door moulds.  And which grille are you talking about mate? If you’re talking about the one on my car, it’s a Rare Spares item.  They come in a neutral finish, I just painted it black.

There is a market out there for ssomeone using 3D printers to make these hard to get parts.  Just won’t be me.  I’m flat out using this forum.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Yep, very close to buying the printer, stay tuned

The thing is the printer bit is the relatively easy thing, its coming up with the idea and doing the 3D modelling thats the hard part, the modelling side is where I have a bit of a leg up given my work.

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[SLE355Participant View build HERE Member since: April 7, 2015 Posts: 118]

Narva*2010 wrote:

Yeah good idea Gary. I thought you were going to do the 3d printer thing when you were designing your shifter knob. (Which has turned out pretty good anyhow). No VH SLE, I didn’t look into door moulds. And which grille are you talking about mate? If you’re talking about the one on my car, it’s a Rare Spares item. They come in a neutral finish, I just painted it black. There is a market out there for ssomeone using 3D printers to make these hard to get parts. Just won’t be me. I’m flat out using this forum.

Sorry mate, i wasn’t quoting you!

The aftermarket/Rare Spares ones look like the original colour in pics, i was going to get it sprayed gloss black anyway.

[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

The VH grille is from ebay. They look very good.

 

 

Daniel
Instagram - @SLE881

[SLE355Participant View build HERE Member since: April 7, 2015 Posts: 118]

Is it just the light or is it black?

[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

It’s almost black. I’d say a very very dark grey. I can take a photo of it out in the sun if you like.

I actually bought 3 of these grilles as I’d been looking for ages for them thinking they were hard to come by. As it turns out, there must have been a shipment of them come through and they’re everywhere on ebay. Glad I’m not the guy that paid $200+ for one a few months ago.

Daniel
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[SLE355Participant View build HERE Member since: April 7, 2015 Posts: 118]

All good mate, I should have mine on Friday.

[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

Managed to find a brand new NOS VH SLE Front Passenger side door belt! This part is pretty much non existent. Paid an absolute mint for it but I guess the best time to buy something is when you find it. (haven’t had buyers remorse yet but I’m hoping the wife doesn’t find out.)

I don’t know why but Rare spares sell the Drivers side, and LH and RH rear door belts but not the front passengers. They’ll probably release it next week now that I bought one.

Pretty happy about this as it means that all the rubbers on the car are now brand new.

Gives me an excuse to drop in on the panel shop this week.

Daniel
Instagram - @SLE881

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Nice score, even if you have paid a premium, its not like you will ever have to buy one again, you have it now 

[SLE355Participant View build HERE Member since: April 7, 2015 Posts: 118]

Weird that they don’t sell the passenger front, whats the genuine like compared to the Rare Spares ones? I replaced all mine about 12 years ago, haven’t seen much weather since!

[gtrboyyParticipant gtrboyy1.6 Getz View build HERE Member since: January 20, 2016 Posts: 201]

This will be a very clean looking SLE when finished dude.

Love how clean that interior is & knowing history of car with low mileage.

 

Interested in how you go with replacing all little SLE items…mine is either missing things like grille badges or small items and interior parts better off replaced.Would like to make it resemble SLE again too.

Thankfully mine still got beautiful single spoke lol.

Now relearning these things been long time since touched a vh commodore.

[BTS666.0Participant rockhamptonVZ SS stroked, turbo, t400...... View build HERE Member since: March 12, 2015 Posts: 78]

sounds like you are doing good work. will be a sweet early girl.

...so I said "orange ya glad I didn't say banana?"........hahahaha.....hhhmmmm...pffft.....

[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

It should be a clean SLE.

SLE355, not sure how good the NOS door belt will look compared to the rare spares ones but going off what’s on the car already with the rare spare they look identical. Just hoping they fit properly too.

Daniel
Instagram - @SLE881

[SLE355Participant View build HERE Member since: April 7, 2015 Posts: 118]

SLE-881 wrote:

It should be a clean SLE. SLE355, not sure how good the NOS door belt will look compared to the rare spares ones but going off what’s on the car already with the rare spare they look identical. Just hoping they fit properly too.

That’s interesting, i have CLNSLE plates for sale :XD:

Yeah hopefully they fit good. I got my grill, very good for the price although if being fussy, the chrome isn’t a good a finish as a properly chromed piece. I might get it redone when i get some other bits done.

When you stopping in at the shop?

[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

Waiting for the passenger door belt to arrive and then I’ll drop by. I’m expecting to see the car still sitting in the corner in primer though.

As much as I want the car back now it sort of suits me. The garage is full of building material for a development I’m working on in Huskisson, NSW.

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Daniel
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[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Been following your build when ever you update it it will be a nice clean when finished.

So true about finding nos parts if you need it and can justify the price just buy it i say.

Gods country at husky mate, heading there next week for a break.

[SLE-881Participant SydneyDaily - 2012 VW Golf R Weekend - 1981 VH SL/E View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 81]

Door belt arrived yesterday. Rubber is soft like new and chrome is straight and clean!

Just got a call from the body shop too. Car is getting colour this weekend. I have to pop in this afternoon to confirm the colour. The paint mixing system in the shop shows two different Indigo blues with the paint code that matches what’s on the car. One has a violet tinge to it compared to the other so he wants me to come in and choose which way to go. I’m already thinking the blue without the violet blend but will drop by to confirm this.

I’ll hopefully have some photos to show you guys on Monday. Finally things are moving along.

Daniel
Instagram - @SLE881

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Nice, cool when the colour goes on.

[SLE355Participant View build HERE Member since: April 7, 2015 Posts: 118]

Great news, look forward to the pics.

[Judge1 FrazerParticipant new zealand1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed View build HERE Member since: February 5, 2016 Posts: 775]

Hey Daniel awesome ride bud its going to be nice you’ll have to let us know how your rubber kit fits I’ve got to get a kit for my vc sl/e

Q would a vh grille fit a vc or is the angle wrong

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