about time i did one of these...

[308commodore]

Hey guy's and girls, thought it's about time i posted a members ride up. Some people know me from my other username "torana45", My car is still a work in progress due to my pride and joy was stolen and torched to the ground ( phoenix red vn ss ). When i bought this car off evil bay it was just a vs calais in undercoat and the vt r8 kit on it. Since i've owned the car i've painted the car ( 1st time painting a car as well ) in 2-pac in the carport at home. Fitted a complete statesman interior plus the list goes on. All this was done on the road in under 3 months
So now for some details -

Name: Raymond
Model: Vs Calais
Colour: Orange/ Purple with silver and blue tribal graphics
Bodykit: Vt clubsport R8 and a VL Walky bonnet scoop
Engine Type: Only a V6
Engine Mods: Next question
Power: Stock
Exhaust: Extractors and a single " KRUZA " custom exhaust
Gearbox: Auto
Diff: IRS Stock
Brakes: stock
Suspension: UM... Lowered just a little bit...
Wheels/Tyres: 17 inch XHP mags
Interior: Full VS Statesman dash and interior
Other Mods: You tell me
Stereo: Waiting to be put in. twin 12 inch clarions, pioneer head unit. You get the idea...
Build Period: UNDER 3 MONTHS
Cost:On road $4000
Contacts: me and ummmmm me again
Future Mods: Gen 3

I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but hey at least i can say that i've done evrything on my car MYSELF...
Cheers Ray...:p

[crewzyvs]

mate thats the best thing when u hav done everything urself, i like the design up the side! great looking car to me mate good work :)

[Phantom]

Very nice mate top paint work

[DV8-01]

I liked it better when it looked orange and white
then i looked at the last pic and was like "wow" that looks alright actually,
rims look small for the kit though a nice set of 19's or 20's should do the trick.

Nicely done good work

[Dan]

Yeah good job mate looks sweet. Love the walky Bonnet Scoop:D

[Mick SS]

looks good man, you have done a great jobkeep up the great work

[Ryan-VL]

Damn good job for your first time painting! Looks great.

[hsvstatesman]

:cool: Well done

[PROPSI]

i have seen this a few times, real eye catcher.

love to see the LS in it:)

[custom vs 2]

You always appreciate a car more when the owner has done the work themselves,Also makes it unique.

well done

[308commodore]

mate thats the best thing when u hav done everything urself, i like the design up the side! great looking car to me mate good work :)

Hey mate, cheers for that. The graphics design was meant to be done in vynal but the guy doing the stickers for me stuffed them up so had to do them myself and by eye. What a pain in the ass that was. lol...

Very nice mate top paint work

Thanks for that. Still needs to rubbed backed and buffed tho.. I'll get there one day. lol...

I liked it better when it looked orange and white
then i looked at the last pic and was like "wow" that looks alright actually,
rims look small for the kit though a nice set of 19's or 20's should do the trick.

Nicely done good work

I now wish i had done it orange and white because of the amount of orange and purple cars now is rediculous. lol... I do agree with you on the rims. I bought these rims before the car was painted and they stood out. But since veing painted it's like ...um there too small.
We'll see what happens next year. Cheers mate...

Yeah good job mate looks sweet. Love the walky Bonnet Scoop:D

Hey mate, thanks for that. I've always wanted one. I wanted a wide low scoop and when this one came up it was bonus. cheers..

[308commodore]

looks good man, you have done a great jobkeep up the great work

Thanks Mick. All in a weekends work. LOL...

Damn good job for your first time painting! Looks great.

Thanks mate, much appreciated. Cause i'm very picky i know it's not perfect but hey it's my car and who gives a toss if people want to pick at the paintwork. LOL... Next time i might use a shed too. LOL...:D

:cool: Well done

Hey mate cheers for that...

i have seen this a few times, real eye catcher.

love to see the LS in it:)


Thankyou for that. I didn't think it stood out that much....LOL... I just gotta have my v8 again.
cheers mate...

You always appreciate a car more when the owner has done the work themselves,Also makes it unique.

well done

Thankyou for that. I thought it was unique but you know what happened to thought...LOL... I'd rather build a car up from scratch then to buy a new car.
cheers...

Just want to thanks for for all the comments people. Very much appreciated...