Just another bloke who loves cars that’s decided to jump in front of the camera and document my builds. I build cars for the average bloke. Because like a lot of you. I don’t have tens of thousands of dollars thats why I do everything myself.
Been building cars for the better part of ten years and learnt a thing or two along the way. I’ll try my hand at everything and everything from welding and panel beating to mechanical. Nothing scares me too much these days when it comes to cars.
Hopefully you can take something away from the videos
2.8 six & 4.2 V8 was dropped when VK was launched. Injected 202 had more power than standard 4.2 (106kw vs 100kw) and only a little less torque. Injected 202 considered to be one of the best versions of the Holden 6.
I have 4 Gemini / SST mini bikes. The brand cover several “badges”. Gemini, SST (parent company and first name), Deltek and Maverick. Made in Taiwan in the late 60’s and early 70’s. Yamaha based engines. Not just the head either. Almost all of the engine was Yamaha, only the outer cases really differ. Way faster than the famous Honda Z50 but not as good quality wise. They never ever made a 70cc version, they made 50’s, 65’s and 80cc mini bikes. They also made some bigger trail and small road bikes. And yes Yamaha gave them trouble… I learnt to ride on a green Gemini 50 in the 1970’s and have now restored 4. We have a good Facebook Gemini page. Parts are rare and the frames are weak, but they’re fun…
Pretty common problem even with standard wiper motors when you take the wiper arms off. I’d suggest taking the wiper arms off and adjusting them on the spline to correct it.
Fantastic video thank you very much, I've been trying to do this for ages and come up short . I was trying a vt wiper motor Great job once again thanks I can finish one thing on the hj
They’re a neat little bike. I try and buy them as I find them. I lucked out with this. I was at the blokes place buying car parts and came home with it.
Greetings from the UK , These are great cars. I had the coupe version (Opel Monza) that Peter Brock used to import to Australia in the 80's Good times!
VK EST are empty because the ecu controls the vacuum advance, VK EFI models run the same as the vb-vh with a different ignition curve to suit the injected engines cam profile.
Jake I owned several VK’s, mostly wagons in the late 80’s onwards. Your revival video of this VK wagon blows me away. Make me wish I still had mine. The module above the EST / EFI unit is the electric antenna and also the rear demistor / tailgate wiper module. Had a really hard time with Varajet II carburettors on all. Watch for perished vent lines on the tank filler neck - symptom is petrol will flow out on your feet when you fill. My EFI Berlina sedan was great. Well done on this mate, if I think of anything useful to share about my VK’s I’ll let you know. Wouldn’t mind seeing it in person.
You’re right it can be. It only needs to be put on a chassis straightener, have the front half of the rail replaced, front floor replaced on passenger side, inner and outer sill replaced. And then deal with all the rust. Will I fix it? No
New subscriber here from across the ditch my first car was a vk got a mean soft spot for the vk as a youngin in the late eighties I acquired mine done all the unnecessary mods lol watching you work on this one takes me back but over here you need like a kazillion doll hairs to purchase one in rough shape keep up the good work can't wait to see the final result
I can see why they have a following. They have grown on me since I’ve started working on them. I follow a restorer from NZ so I see a lot of what you guys have to deal with price and rust wise, It really is insane.
Great video mate! These old cars always throw a decent surprise and a good education for viewers to take on board. I remember driving a 5.0 VK Berlina as a new car, man I was in love! Keep the videos up, cheers.
There you go learn something new everyday. The casting being ground off the side of the block and the engine number are definitely something. Even stranger that under all the blue paint it’s red. Distributor was one I had lying around. There was a vk est distributor that came with the car. So it was easier to fire on the ground with the points.
That sensor at 4:43 is actually an engine speed sensor for Carb'd VK's, it sits on top of the trans bellhousing and butted upto the back of the engine.
Cheers I figured it was a sensor for something. I knew it went into the trans as when I pulled it out I saw the hole at the top. Thank you for verifying what it is 👍🏻
Retired mechanic says 500 .00 what we're you thinking .?NO MOTOR YOUR looking at a old chev motor you should looked for some sort of old truck. Sorry I don't see your dream .I whish you luck .
The Aussie huntsman spider. Can grow as big as dinner plates. Completely silent in operation and will sneak up on you while working under the dashboard. Harmless but will still turn a 120 kilo Aussie into a quivering child like mess😂
I haven’t personally used one, but I have seen others use them. Unfortunately one is not too high on the priority list for me for tools. I get by with the method that I use. But in a perfect world it’d be nice to have one.
It was a bit disheartening, it’s always good to put another back on the road. But in this one’s case it’s not going to happen. On the plus I can rob it for parts for the silver one.
