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Rodney
2nd March 2011, 20:24
I'm putting a MK1 VTS front end onto my MK2 VTS....

What bits do I need?

I already have....

Slam panel
Bonnet
Both wings
Headlights
Indercaters
Grill

Is there any thing else I missed?

Thanks :y:
coleman258
2nd March 2011, 20:25
As far as i know thats everything.

Out of interest how come your doing that?
Simon0014
2nd March 2011, 20:29
As far as i know thats everything.

Out of interest how come your doing that?

+1 i'm also interested how come
DannyVTS
2nd March 2011, 20:34
Because it looks cooler probs tbh iirc
Rodney
2nd March 2011, 20:50
Your have too wait and see guys ;)

Updates coming in a few weeks

:y: :y: :y: :y: :y: :y: :y:

Thanks
sgeary
2nd March 2011, 20:57
Can't wait to see the progress should be good , what colours the Vts mate?
Rodney
2nd March 2011, 21:04
Can't wait to see the progress should be good , what colours the Vts mate?

Thanks dude I've got loads of plans for the front end :y:

Going too be a one off!

The VTS is black matey :y:
pepsimax
2nd March 2011, 22:43
I was gonna do mine the other way round but then left the idea when people started telling me that mk1's look more agressive tbh
Abass123
2nd March 2011, 23:59
mk1s headlights are ugly why???
Simon0014
3rd March 2011, 13:27
mk1s headlights are ugly why???

Its all personal opinion mate, i personally like both so fair play. Look forward to seeing the end result!
Rodney
3rd March 2011, 17:26
Thanks guys :y:

Am going too start a hole new thread on this one, car go's in this week and there it will live for the next two weeks :) :)
Rodney
3rd March 2011, 17:29
Am not just putting a MK1 on my VTS, there a lot more too it than that ;)
Saxovch22
3rd March 2011, 18:09
Fairplay although i prefer mk2 front end
stevo67
3rd March 2011, 18:09
Good luck with it,make sure you do a good job or i`ll be the 1st to say Rodney you PLONKER (JOKING).

Steve.
Matty_VTR
4th March 2011, 11:25
Just so you know, the Slam panel wont fully bolt on as the Mark 1 chassis has an extra bit of metal spot welded on to the edge. This was removed on the mark 2's due to the larger headlights. It might secure fine without it other you might need to get some welded on to the chassis.
Rodney
4th March 2011, 13:19
Really :( I'll have a look, thanks guys :y:

Rodney u plonker.haha
RustySkull
6th March 2011, 16:51
Pictures up mate?

Also, I still need them Caps lolol.
Rodney
6th March 2011, 17:03
haha oh yeah, the car go's in body shop next week :y:
RustySkull
6th March 2011, 17:24
haha oh yeah, the car go's in body shop next week :y:

Niiccee I thought you was doing it lol.
Rodney
6th March 2011, 17:47
Yeah am going to give it ago :y: my mate Marc doing the body work them were have a go at putting it back together.haha
RustySkull
6th March 2011, 17:54
Yeah am going to give it ago :y: my mate Marc doing the body work them were have a go at putting it back together.haha

Haha, it's simple mate you'll have no problem!

And it'll look much better :D
Rodney
6th March 2011, 18:05
Heard the slam panel may not fit though :(
RustySkull
6th March 2011, 18:44
Heard the slam panel may not fit though :(

They fit, just not very well lol.
Rodney
6th March 2011, 18:57
They fit, just not very well lol.

But it will fit?lol

will it stay on there safe?
Matty_VTR
7th March 2011, 13:09
Heard the slam panel may not fit though :(

Right, The mark ones have this extra bit for the slam panel to bolt on to, as seen here.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g130/matty_aygo/SL370577.jpg

The Mark 2 have this bit removed and the slam panel bolts into the hole behind it. I know because i did a Mark 1 to Mark 2 conversion and had to cut it off.

However it is only spot welded on so I you could probs just go to a scrap yard and drill them off a mark 1 and get them welded on to it.
Rodney
7th March 2011, 13:15
Thankyou so much for taking the time too do this dude :y: really appreciated buddy!
So if I just go to a scrap yard to get these two bit that are on the what's it called?lol will it maybe fit with out this?

Thanks
Matty_VTR
7th March 2011, 14:59
I dunno what they are called just mounts for the slam panel. It would fit but it wont be very secure as they are the only bolts at the top of it. Basically the top of the MK1 slam panel goes into the first hole on the metal bit where as the MK 2 goes into the ones further up.

Thinking about it you maybe could just get a strip of sturdy metal and bridge the gap between them.
Simon0014
7th March 2011, 17:08
Good luck mate will be keeping my eye on the progress! :y:
Rodney
7th March 2011, 17:43
I just don't understand :(

Hehe