VS Acclaim, now V8

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

The acclaim was bought new by my parents as an ex demo in 1995 and was the family car until 2007 when mum upgraded to a vz, it remained dads daily driver for a few years never going far from home until 2011 when it was handed down to me when I got my P’s. Have basically just cleaned it up and added a few bolt on things.

Model: 95 VS Acclaim

Colour: Botanica Mica

Body: Series 2 Calais front with foglights, Calais window surrounds, clear side indicators, long range tank

Engine:Was V6. Now V8
Freshened up with Crane 268 cam, roller rockers and 70mm throttlebody

Exhaust: Pacemaker tri-y’s into twin cats, twin 2 & 1/2 into single 3 inch out the back.

Gearbox: Auto

Diff: Standard

Wheels: Was: VZ CV8. Now: VF SSV

Suspension: Pedders sports rider front, unknown blue rear springs

Brakes: Standard

Stereo: Pioneer head unit and speakers

Interior: Was standard Acclaim with power windows
Now: Retrimed senator seats and door trims, VY SS pedals, level 3 Calais dash, Calais belt moulds, Leather steering wheel, leather gear knob, leather handbrake grip.

Future mods:
V8 conversion: Done
Respray
Fit SS lip kit and S pac boot spoiler (In primer ready to be painted)
New roof lining
Fit LSD
Thermo fan
Cruise control with the V8
Brake upgrade
Senator/GTS console

As I got it

With the Cv8’s and standard front

As it sits now

Interior Before

Interior now

Cruise for charity a couple of years ago

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[NickVRParticipant AdelaideVR V8 Exec, VR SS, VF Redline Reserve View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 264]

Neat looking VS mate. Looks quite tidy inside and out.

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

Picked up a set of cloth/leather senator seats plus door trims today, will give them a clean and chuck them in when I get a chance, also just a random pic uncovered for the first time in a couple of months. Also got a v8 calais dash cluster and cruise control module

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[[BERLINA]Participant Adelaide.1990 VN Berlina. View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 15]

Those Seats from Jake?

Looks good man, keen to see them installed.

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

[BERLINA] wrote:

Those Seats from Jake? Looks good man, keen to see them installed.

thanks, yeah seats came from jake

[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]

Very tidy, love it

[WomblesParticipant 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 71]

Lovely rig mate. Keen to see the updates.

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

5 litre + trans now out of the donor car

[ajvx01Participant adelaideVC 308 taxi bt1 wanna be! View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 102]

very nice plans you have there.. Keep it up, its hard to beat a tidy subtle vs fine litre!

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

Minor update, wiring looms have been checked cleaned and re-tapped so those are ready.
Pulled most of the stuff I think needs to come off so the motor can be rebuilt, which should be happening very soon.

Battery Loom

Engine loom

motor as it sits now

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

Motor was sent to the engine builders for a bit of a freshen up, should have that back within the next few weeks, have just been cleaning bolts, brackets etc for when it comes back. While I had the hq out of the way I also tried the back seat in.

 

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

Engine coming along, I should be picking it up next weekend hopefully

[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]

I do love a pic of a V8 in the build.  Bet your lookkng forward to dropping it in!

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

Motor coming along, distributor and wiring loom back on and painted a heap of brackets and cleaned more stuff. Small progress but its progress

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

Top of the rear seat done, rest should be finished this week.

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Looks neat who did the trimming?

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

sands vs wrote:

Looks neat who did the trimming?

Thanks, Aaron O’hara in Gawler

[thatotherguy94Participant VS Acclaim, VZ SSZ Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 189]

Put the seats and door trims in the car today, very happy with the end result.

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

That looks awesome really coming along nicely.

[sands vsParticipant vs commodore View build HERE Member since: March 1, 2015 Posts: 619]

Like everything about this car subtle and neat…

 

 

Put up a thread on the red torana or isnt it yours?

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