Rebuilding a 1998 HBD VT Calais 5.0L Part 1!

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Rebuilding a 1998 HBD VT Calais 5.0L Part 1!

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So we picked up this 1998 VT Calais with a HBD kit on it. it's definitely seen better days however the 5L V8 is in awesome condition and runs perfectly, only issue is gearbox is toast. paint is worse for wear so that will need attention and the brakes are non existent...a little different from my euro builds but I'm very pumped about this one...
enjoy the build everyone and don't forget to like and leave a comment on the vid.
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@benni727 5 ай бұрын

good to see someone saving a 5l vt

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Costa, it would have been sad to see this one wrecked for parts which is how it was advertised...I'm a sucker for anything old school aussie muscle

@benni727 5 ай бұрын

@Oz_Rebuilds yea anything ford or Holden with a 5l is getting hard to find someone would have pulled the conversion for a vn and scrapped the rest haha

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Yeah definitely, dad used to own both ford and Holden's back when I was young fella so I love both. As soon as I saw it I went into save mode lol couldn't see it get taken apart. Especially when like you say they are getting very hard to find.

@beaujenkins2739 5 ай бұрын

A lot of people dont clean a car before selling, baffles the mind

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Hahaha it had been sitting for 2 years mate...pretty much a barn find you could say

@pareotrem 5 ай бұрын

And some even show pride in it. Doesn't make sense to me.

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

@pareotrem yeah I couldn't do it mate lol I'd at a minimum vacuum and quick wash lol at a bare minimum

@theaussienurseflipper.8113 Ай бұрын

It good, because U get them cheaper

@rowdy2146 5 ай бұрын

I owned a 98 VT 5.0 9C1 pack that I traded on my 09 VE SSV. Good car, had the roller motor, FE2, LSD and, bash plate under the sump. Last of the Aussie 5 litres.

@jsaplays33 7 күн бұрын

I test drove a vt berlina 5l a few months ago, best sounding v8 ever I reckon

@Oz_Rebuilds 7 күн бұрын

@jsaplays33 I agree....I'm an LS guy but this thing is so much better when it comes to sound lol. Slow as shit but man does it give off a nice note

@jsaplays33 7 күн бұрын

@@Oz_Rebuilds I say 304 for sound and crusing, LS for performance

@Oz_Rebuilds 7 күн бұрын

@@jsaplays33 couldn't agree more

@oteeez9 5 ай бұрын

Looks like it's pretty much got a VT Manta Body kit, looks sweeet!

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Yeah that's pretty much it man, nor sure if I like the front bar lip but it's slowly groing on me lol...I prefer just the stock ss bar tbh.

@jeremykinniburgh8254 5 ай бұрын

Should be a nice weekend cruiser once it’s been resprayed and fixed up, I like the vt/vx models

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

That's what I'm hoping for mate, just cruise down to cars and coffee with the family on a Sunday lol. Maybe drive down the coast and back That's about it

@CalinDee 5 ай бұрын

Flash backs! Missus had a Capricorn green VT Calais, leased from Holden. Such a nice car when they were brand new. The Botanica blue, that you have here, is very much a blue/green flip mica. Probably a 50%-ish chance (depending if it sailed through on day or arvo shift) I painted some part of it on the line haha. Looking forward to seeing the resto!

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Yes 100% a beautiful car when they came out....i remember seeing my mates mums VT SS when they bought it in 99 it was like next level back then.. Yes i have noticed its very much so flip depending on which way you look at it. wow thats crazy that you painted these things back then, such a shame that it has to be painted again but hey it is what it is...will look like the day you painted them when its finished hopefully

@ChrisArmstrong-ir3fg 5 ай бұрын

Good score, Can’t go wrong with a Calais V8. The hbd kit was put on by hsv, so the kit will be a hsv one anyway Keen to see what happens next

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, ive been thinking about grabbing another V8 and this one came up on marketplace....i couldnt help myself i had to jump on it hahaha. will be a pretty cool car once its all cleaned up.

@matttodd3778 5 ай бұрын

Nice car mate, the colour is Botanica Mica, also a VS series 2 colour. The pick of the colours I reckon. Can't wait to see your progress on this car.

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful colour mate I absolutely love it...welcome to the channel amd I hope you enjoy the build

@hutcho2357 5 ай бұрын

Your blowing up mate. 🎉 Keep it up.

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Hahaha thanks Chris...in tryin mate trying my hardest

@stevenloynds3691 5 ай бұрын

This is mad...I've never seen these wheels they look awesome 👌

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

I've never seen them in person either until now but have seen them in a pic of a vs senator before this

@Jam1e29 5 ай бұрын

cant wait to see how this one turns out

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Me 2 bro.....I'm pretty excited

@nebuchadnezzar9641 5 ай бұрын

The engine bay came out mint.

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, yeah for what it looked liked when I first got it home lol I reckon I can make it look even better but with a bit more time.

@MegaGnerd 5 ай бұрын

Saving a HBD!, I couldn't hit subscribe fast enough :)

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate much appreciated...I'm pretty excited to save this one. Will be an awesome cruiser. Next vid should be out in a few days

@Lordofthebitumen 5 ай бұрын

Nice pick up, Calais and HBD 🥳 🎉🎉🎉

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, yes I was very happy when I picked it up 👌

@jda7988 5 ай бұрын

my first car was a VT 1998 wagon in this color as well and loved it, cant wait to see how this car turns out!!

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Love the wagons hahaha I'd love to get a vt wagon with a 5L or an ls1 either v8 I'd be happy lol

@jda7988 5 ай бұрын

@@Oz_Rebuilds I've always wanted a V8 wagon so bad, i have a VF sv6 black edition now and was thinking of dropping a LS in it but by time you do everything i could just buy a SSV redline haha, some day ill get a older holden with a V8 and keep it for a long time

@Jorgie000 5 ай бұрын

Nice one. Can't wait to follow the rebuild.

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, hopefully have the next vid out in a few days

@dompirrotta3306 5 ай бұрын

Saw this one on marketplace, was a really good buy considering how rare these commodores are with the factory optioned manta style hbd body kit. I own an ls1 vt hbd executive with that exact same body kit in the tungsten colour but it also has a manta rear wing. they are rare gems

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Yeah nice mate, you in Adelaide as well then? I think I got a pretty good deal. I could of bargained a bit more but couldn't be bothered hahaha just picked it up and went straight home

@dompirrotta3306 5 ай бұрын

@@Oz_Rebuilds yeah mate I’m in Adelaide, but yeah you definitely got a good deal, it’ll be a tuff cruiser once it’s done

@jettbeaton551 5 ай бұрын

Hey you wouldn’t know how many factory ls1 executives are made by any chance or how I can get that info I have a factory ls1 executive tiga mica pretty curious on the build numbers, cheers

@ilikethings7251 5 ай бұрын

thats a nice wing! be pretty hard pressed to find one with that on it i would imagine

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure it was part of the manta hbd lip kit...that's a wild assumption but i havnt seen one like it before either so I wouldn't have a clue lol

@Strezleki 5 ай бұрын

Good on ya Ibby, looking forward to this one.

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

me 2 ahahaha im so keen to drive it right now.

@michaelpreddy989 5 ай бұрын

That's a good find definitely one worth saving. Didn't think you were going to make it up the trailer 😂

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Me either mate to be honest jahaha it's low as hell and the gearbox is toast 🤣🤣🤣 I had to winch it the rest of the way

@robinsinko2900 5 ай бұрын

Great project, can’t beat the sound of a Holden 5L engine.

@Ls1-ow9tx 5 ай бұрын

about to get my L plates, always wanted a 5L for my first car, this makes me want to restore one even more >:)

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Hahahah yeah nice you'd absolutely love they aren't fast by any means but it's the sound that makes them awesome....

@stevessaws3612 5 ай бұрын

Love this vid. Looking forward to more. Doing the same to VT SS 98. Just done the whole rear end. Rubbers, shocks, diff reco'd with m80 8 inch. I should do a vid on it I think.

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, love the SS man that's awesome that your going all out on it. I'm gonna have to do all rubbers as well this thing been sitting for 2 years so will all be hard and junk

@stevessaws3612 5 ай бұрын

@@Oz_Rebuilds putting in a Vy head liner too. Comes with the rear curiosity lights and the sun Glasser holder. Just plugs in

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

@stevessaws3612 that's a mad idea...there's a few for sale so I might look at grabbing one

@PHLTHS 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful car man, the 5.0 sounds so mean.

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate. I'm so addicted to the sound now I literally just wanna drive it up and down the street 🤣🤣🤣obviously not doing that but I can't wait

@samcarthew2599 5 ай бұрын

Great to see the vt is being saved . Looking forward to watching the progress.

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate!!!

@shaneb9392 5 ай бұрын

cool project, look forward to watching more

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Much appreciated and welcome. Hope you enjoy

@downtheshedwithbyron 5 ай бұрын

Killer mate looking forward to this build

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Cheers mate...appreciate the support

@downtheshedwithbyron 5 ай бұрын

Sub 568 mate 👌

@thesollys9540 5 ай бұрын

I had a 99 V6 supercharged version of this...loved the car, had nicer dark grey all leather interior with cream white paint...

@jshyrmn5850 5 ай бұрын

Looks sweet looks like it’s for the hbd lip on the boot super rare

@jamesedkins2823 5 ай бұрын

Subscribed when i saw this. Awesome car! Cant wait to see what you do with it. Currently swapping a VS 5L into my VG in NZ.

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Awesome man appreciate the support from abroad 🙏

@hutcho2357 5 ай бұрын

Love this car

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Me 2 brother....I'm very exited to drive it hahaha

@bill13690 5 ай бұрын

Subscribed, first time from William.

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Appreciate mate and welcome.....I hope you'll enjoy the content to come 👌

@bill13690 5 ай бұрын

@@Oz_Rebuilds Will do that for sure. I love the VT Shape Holden's. I have an AU ll Ford Falcon SR sedan. Mt KZfaq channel is: Bill's Channel - sta

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

@bill13690 mate best shapes of that era....how can you not love the AU hahahah I'll definitely sus it out

@bill13690 5 ай бұрын

Cheers mate @Oz_Rebuilds

@dutchyjhome 5 ай бұрын

Hey nice video! So this Holden looks suspiciously very much like a car we'd call a Opel Senator here in Europe and even Opel Omega details are in there as well... Both of there Opel cars however were never equipped with a V8 here in Europe. Cadillac USA however did a version of the Opel Omega, maybe even with a V8, I am not sure.

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Hi mate yes definitely opel omega and senator...I'm originally from Europe and used to live there for a while so I know the cars your taking about hahaha they ate the euro version. Pretty sure there was even a station wagon

@commodorenut 2 ай бұрын

Boot spoiler is part of the HBD kit, and SBS in the tag is what denotes it.

@Oz_Rebuilds 2 ай бұрын

yep sure is.....now to find one lol thats the hard part. the little spoiler it had on it is almost impossible to find

@CHANANNAIRMOSHINGLEFAIRE Ай бұрын

If original roof liner a non-smoker car.👌👍

@andrew8502 5 ай бұрын

Just subbed. Love that this is a 5.0. I think being a 1998 and 5.0 the tail lights should have amber lenses and also the guard indicators should be amber. I could be wrong thou? Its got series 2 lights fitted atm.

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

to be honest i can not remember, i think the calais had clear but then again i could also be wrong... ill do some research

@Tooters84 5 ай бұрын

Love a VT how could I not subscribe mate

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support mate, much appreciated

@CHANANNAIRMOSHINGLEFAIRE Ай бұрын

We had panel shop for 20 years. From memory it was bad imported clear coat.

@crazyman4u78 5 ай бұрын

Beast

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Thanks brother....just wait till it's done, you'll have to fly over and go for cruise with me with jeffro like the good old days 🤣🤣🤣

@TechReviews2010 5 ай бұрын

Good Job mate love the Beast and those are the best wheels I've seen for this and similar model Commodores. You want swap Simmons 20's lol I'm keen if you are.

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

As tempting as that sounds I just can't get rid of them hahaha. They just make the car look awesome

@theaussienurseflipper.8113 Ай бұрын

VT HSV got tow bar. Y would U not. I keep the exhaust, sound better than my stock exhaust. Cheers Graham

@Oz_Rebuilds Ай бұрын

@theaussienurseflipper.8113 the tow bar wasn't there unfortunately...it it was I probably would have kept it to tow the jetski. Yeah I like the exhaust it will stay

@slotxz9859 5 ай бұрын

Nice job! Currently pickied up the shittiest hsv grange 1 of 600

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Nice Mate, Whats the plan for the grange? build a beast or just back to stock??

@slotxz9859 5 ай бұрын

Shes stock and registered so plan is paint and give the engine a freshen up as has over 300+ aiming around 400 to 420 which should be peice of piss but so its drivable for the misso too ill deffs be following ur build as might be copying alot🤣

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

@slotxz9859 that's so good man...mine also has over 300k but it's pretty strong still so I'll keep going lol. Copy what ever you like mate I'm totally cool with that hahaha

@slotxz9859 5 ай бұрын

300 is nothing for ls1 u see alot of high km still loving life! When its done should deffs organise a cruise as in perth too

@nowukkas2472 5 ай бұрын

For it’s age and ks it’s pretty good!

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Thanks mate yeah she's OK it'll be sweet when it's done

@tomrixon8355 5 ай бұрын

omg i need one now

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

I know right hahahaha I still can't believe I actually bought it lol 😅 happy as but

@richarddeane5389 5 ай бұрын

Leave the wind screen out while you paint that way the rubber isn't in the way you will get a cleaner/ nicer finish and just find a better bonnet without dents easier to just change

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Yep windscreen is staying out and I'll find another bonnet for sure

@TKDPWR 5 ай бұрын

Liked....long live the 5l . Do you think there is much performance benefits between the after market headers vs the stock ones.

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

im pretty sure there is however i will be putting it on the dyno to see what it makes.... pretty sure i should be able to find stock dyno figures so we should see what the difference is....ofcourse there will differences in engines and stuff but we should get a rough figure of the power difference.

@CHANANNAIRMOSHINGLEFAIRE Ай бұрын

Got 12 vt to vz cars doing up 👍

@Oz_Rebuilds Ай бұрын

@THELASTLINEOFDEFENCE wow 12 cars lol i wish I had the room for 12 cars hahaha

@CHANANNAIRMOSHINGLEFAIRE Ай бұрын

@@Oz_Rebuilds Ahhhhh 40 acres qld.

@CHANANNAIRMOSHINGLEFAIRE Ай бұрын

vx Calais ls1 by design favourite

@Oz_Rebuilds Ай бұрын

@THELASTLINEOFDEFENCE very envious hahaha that's bloody awesome.

@Louie2309 5 ай бұрын

I hate watching amateurs detail a car. They waste time and money on rubbish products and ineffective practices. But they are so proud of themselves.

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Thats why i pay for detailers hahaha i was just cleaning it up so it isnt so bad. itll be fully detailed after the paint job mate dont stress. ill get the footage of the pro doing it to satisfy your needs mate, dont want to see you so upset.

@mandyburke5127 5 ай бұрын

are you interested in the correct boot spoiler for this car ??

@Oz_Rebuilds 5 ай бұрын

Hi mate, I thought this was the correct one??? Or was it the almost clubsport lookin one? Depending on what it looks like I may want it. I do like this one on it to be honest hahahah even if it's not the correct one

@johnwalters6025 2 ай бұрын

She's got the wrong steering wheel and hand brake cover for a Calais. Both are meant to be leather😊

@Oz_Rebuilds 2 ай бұрын

I did notice that. It definitely is a calais as I have the books and the vin matches it but not sure what happened to the steering wheel. Also the shifter should have a chrome button I think