VK Commodore Group A SS (Blue Meanie)
I have recently bought a 2 owner VK Royale as a parts donor car for the Commodore projects we are currently doing however, it was too good a vehicle to part out so it is now being turned into a “Blue Meanie” that should have been built in 1984.
I had already built up a strong 304 cu in engine for the Walkinshaw project with 5 speed T5, and LSD when I decided instead to use a later model fuel injected engine and further correctly spec the VL. Now the original, rebuilt running gear is surplus, so it is perfect to slot straight into the new VK project and puts us that much further ahead with the job.
The VL suspension, X-member and diff etc is already sandblasted and will be powder coated black this week and fitted with a full compliment of Nolathane bushes and new ball joints.
The full and final spec of this car is not going to be revealed until it is completed but anyone who genuinely knows these cars will guess what we are doing from the progress pictures no doubt if you look carefully. It is gauranteed to be a unique looking car here in NZ and probably in Australia too I suspect.
The VK is fitted with full blue interior as were the original cars. Formula Blue paint colour and usual decals and mouldings will be fitted to authenticate this build as well as some one off modifications and a 120 litre aluminium drop tank. The spare wheel tub in the boot floor is now removed and a new panel and heat shield is fabricated to replace it. This will allow us to run the exhaust further outboard on the left side and “centre” the bigger drop tank in the rear.
This car is going to be completed by summer along with all of the projects currently in our shop.
