What Happened To The VZ?.. The Truth About Why I SOLD!
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Welcome to another Episode of Ross Reviews AU on this weeks Video we talk about why we ended up selling the VZ Thunder :(
What Should We Buy Next????? :)
What Happened To The VZ?.. The Truth About Why I SOLD!
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Ross is genuinely one of the realist UA-camrs underrated as shi
Appreciate that
@@IsaacSalavatian 💯 agree: in America this Chanel would be huge
You put your heart and soul into that car and it was a joy to share the journey with you. You saved another Holden from a non-caring owner and gave it a new lease on life. I'm sure your next project will be an absolute ball-tearer. One last thing... Can you please bring me back a '68 R/T Dodge Charger from your U.S trip? Colour doesn't matter. Safe travels brother, DD.
Love your work Dan! I’ll do my best to get ya that charger 🤣 don’t think Bowen will let me tho 🥴
Yeah man 68 is the best most rave about the 69 charger but yeah I've owned 9 valiants always been Mopar or Holden mainly.
Love my old Mopars. Keep up the great work DD .
"DICKHEAD OF THA WEEK, CHWEAPER EWECTWITHITY!" - HILARIOUS BLOKE DAN 😂😂
@@petergoodwin2465 Can't beat 'em. Cheers Pete.
To see an American guy with so much passion for our cars. You're one of us, mate ❤💪🏻
Thanks heaps, means a lot coming from an Aussie! 👍
canadian guy?
@@kajak012 Canadia is in North America so he was partially correct. Kinda.
*Canerder
@ one would assume canadian $ and american $ ? not the same
Why don't you build these cars up and because so many people are watching the videos, raffle them off. I'm sure it's legally alright. Even at $20 enough people would buy it to fund the next project etc.
I agree that interior was awesome! Because of your car, I booked in with Josh from BNB
Thanks for the donation brother.. hopefully the next one will be a giveaway
I saw the VZ going south past the Big Bannana, Coffs Harbour on the QLD trip, made me smile
Glad you seen her
Seeing you do up the Ute made me want to go out and buy one, I bought a vy ss Ute from salvage auction and i have no regrets buying it, besides from a few mechanical issues it has been a great car to own and have big plans for it. There is something special about buying a car in rough condition and restoring it.
So true mate good on you for having a go!
your work with this ute made me confidently buy into old v8 ss for cheap :)
I respect on your next move and thank you for taking this example! i look forward for the next :)
Glad I could help! They are worth the money ✅
We enjoyed the journey with the Ute. You transformed it into a nice looking show Ute. Sure would have had a lot of fun along the way. A V8 Statesman would be nice to see. I always liked the look of the WB Statemens that were made from 1980 to 1984. But they’re probably too expensive now days.
Glad you enjoyed it definitely keen an another V8 n statos come to
Mind
Don't be sad everyone is low on money at some point in life.
My dad shoulda bought a WB instead of the Merc/Caprice knockoff Toyota Crown, those 5M motors crap out on the heads, my 2nd cousin didn't look after it, the boot channels eaten out by rotting leaves, dings, dying trans, my shonk cousin Jim (2nd owner B4 2nd cousin) twisted my arm to buy this jallopy for $450 (worth really scrap value) 2 year ago my mates nephew Zeke got his hands on it after it sat rotting in my carport for 8 years, he got the fuel working (tank strainer melted) welch plug blown on motor, Zeke went and scrapped it at his profit, wouldn't even let me have the Rodney Jane wheels back, he said he promised them to a mate, more like went and scrapped them too, along with 3 original alloys from his 2003 Astra
I lost my vy ss ute a few years back from a p plater pulling out in front of me, still miss it. Love the content, keep up the good work
That sucks man, sorry to hear that!
5L VT SS Bermuda Blue is the go Johnny. 👍👍
I really enjoyed the VZ Content Ross Reviews. It might now be time for a VF HSV or a VF SS or an old Monaro.
I’d love a VF but not there yet for a giveaway 😅 def want an LSA for my garage tho
It's been a great journey to follow Johnny. Looking forward to the next car transformation. I think it should involve a 304.
I like where your heads at 😎
That interior is a goal for my vy. Love the dash and the lighting ☝
BnB are 🔥
Been following the journey and watching the channel since 2020, you're an absolute legend Ross! Stato project is a good idea
Thank you brother
Need an F6 build now! Make the F6 clean asf again, freshen up the paint back to mint and wrap it in something cool, get another interior done, sound system, bags, higher hp, make the car you love your own first, man! Make the F6 the weapon she desires to be 💪🏼
Im not talking about a 4 link 9-inch type of power, but she needs more spice ☝🏼☝🏼☝🏼
Other than that, a shitbox-fix-it series would be killer 🤌🏼
I just really wanna see the F6 get a major upgrade!
I’m fixing the F6 first 🙌👑
Yes I love the F6.
@RossReviewsau extremely keen to see what you have in store for her 👀
Being the car you'll likely keep forever, might as well make it worth it, buy once, cry once! smiles forever after that, mateyy!
Damn that interior was goldilocks.. not too bland, not too OTT - just right 👌
Was magic
Thats why we all love you, you're passion for Australian cars & cars in general. You're def an Aussie bro 🤙
VH or VK commodore if you can get one cheap enough
Luv ya bro
I reckon an EB or ED Falcon resto would be awesome, still one of Fords best looking sedans ever.
Gotta love the classic Fords 👍
Love ya work Ross! Sad to see the VZ go but lookn forward to the new build! 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for watching bro! It will be epic!
As cool as 1000hp builds are, I think the best builds are saving neglected cars and making them great again is truly where its at. It seems more relatable and realistic to most of us enthusiasts out there since we're not exactly rich ourselves 😂but the heart and soul we put into our rides is what really captures the true spirit of car lovers. Can't wait to see the US trip, you should see if you can get your hands on a 03/04 Terminator cobra. Thats my dream car haha.
Totally agree! I'm a big believer in saving those unloved cars and giving them a second life!
I agree. Iconic JDM cars done with typical 1000hp with the same mods has been done to death but every car UA-camr. A car like the Vz is nice to see as it's more realistic and we don't see it often enough. Also those 1000hp cars are so glorified on UA-cam. Like yeah it's sick and amazing but it's not realistic. UA-cam makes it seem like they're easy to own and drive in the street. It's not. And the power isn't usable in the street.
Great Chanel and I do everything I can to help support you bro. Love your content mate. Keep up the good work
Much appreciated!
Was definitely pretty rad watching the journey bro👍
I was looking forward to seeing it get cammed up though haha but yeah i get it.
03:37 made me laugh,i think we have all had these moments 😅
Slim chance but if you find a Monaro....that should be the next to do up 😉
Next time! Def want a cammed V8
Love how everyone is saying do a VT 304 5L,
Makes me keen to finish my VU SS with a VT 5L & Mk3 Supra 5 speed box.
Gonna roll some heads soon 😉
I’m keen on a 5Lt 😈
Enjoyed following this build, forgot how far you came with it, well done, looking forward to your next project
More to come!
Just a quick question when you got the car wrapped did you had to change the car colour details with department of transport in WA ? Cause been thinking about wrapping my ve :)
Technically you would have to if you leave it wrapped that color
@ cheers ;)
Also next project should be either a (preferably)VP or VN ls swap be sick but probably very costly
You’re awesome bro. All the success to you mate. You are a gentleman and genuine dude. I can say that because I know you personally, what you see is what you get. Cheers buddy.
Cheers dom! Appreciate the support 🙏 new project on the way😈
5:41 the good ol commodore driver soaking when you use the wipers… my vr vs vt and ve have all done it 😅
All the best mate. Hope your channel grows and you can do it. Know how it is, I have a clubsport for sale to pay some bills
Thanks, appreciate the support. It’s sad that you gotta do what you gotta do to look after the family… it’s a shame our government have let the place fall down hill so quickly…
The ute was a really nice looking car. My old vy ss ute keeps on running but i maintain it well. Made my day seeing Danger Dan asking for a Dodge charger. Love his work, keep up the great work mate.
Thanks for watching mate! Love danger dans too😅
@RossReviewsau Danger Dan gives those rotten traitors hell, Dan Andrews must have nightmares thinking what's he going to do to me next. I laugh but Sadly it's true what DD puts on utube.
Love your content mate. Get a VL for the next project
VL would be cool
Something old but cool. Not chrome bumper (otherwise it would cost to much). Like a clapped vn ss you fix up or a Vl exec that’s clapped. You fix it up, put your flare and a factory turbo kit on it. I’d watch that
I’m thinking Stato or VX maybe
@@RossReviewsauvx ss would be cool!
@@RossReviewsauyes do a vx
Keep up the top work, Mate, always top shelf work
🙌🙌🙌
Damn what a journey transforming this car was. I watched all the episodes and enjoyed them all! Sad to see this red beauty go but all things must come to and end soon… now what’s the next project ? 😅
Once I’m back from the USA trip we will be marketplace hunting a deal
@@RossReviewsauexcited for that !!
Gorgeous ute and sounds brilliant. At the workshop at around 5 mins plus, was that a real Lancia Stratos?
Yes 👀
Loved the ute content. Good example of what a youngen or someone without a lot of spare cash can achieve without extensive knowledge and skills themselves. I'd love to see you in a VN-VR. I happen to have a V8 VP Calais for sale haha
That was the intention eh! Cheap buy price and just cleaning it up✊🇦🇺
Those 7 beeps and dash warning gives me ptsd 😅
Still love my VZ Maloo!
Trauma
I would love the next project car to be a HSV VT CLUBSPORT 5L. There is one for sale here in WA for $13000.
5L would be epic.. seen that one eh
@RossReviewsau I bought front and rear VT Clubby bumpers in excellent condition from the same guy selling the blue VT Clubby for his mate.
I reckon do a VT 5L not the 5.7L, do a body kit on it, be really cool
5L would be cool eh
Something only car people can understand
I’m parting ways with a car I’ve had for 15 years in the next fortnight, I’m already missing her & know I won’t be able to watch when she leaves down the road, you’re a braver guy than I for watching
It’s like seeing your child move out of the house 😔 your happy for them but sad to see em go
Don't do it mate, you will regret it.
I reckon a 5L VT SS would be cool to see. There's one in SA for $6400. It's rough as guts... a perfect car to bring back to life.
Good price!
Have a safe trip brother ✌🤙💨
Appreciate it mate 🙏!
How much is cost for the interior done? I absolutely love it. I need that done!
Hit up BNB n they will give you an estimate.. they rock bro
One cool thing you could try is a cheap flip series or just a series of saving a neglected car, for example pickup a cheap car like a VT Calais or BA XR6 and semi restore it make it safe for the road again and save it from the wreckers. Do some engine work and maintenance, some wheels, paint interior work like paint the plastic pillar and learn to do black roof lining conversions. Would be very cool seeing a good Aussie car saved from the wreckers.
I love the idea of rescuing a neglected Aussie car!
You know me bro. Ls1 stato would be killer. After seeing you drive mine I know you want one too 😉
Definitely on the cards
Can you make how-to-guides as well for this channel? Change break fluid, radiator fluid, fault finding with other car owners and their faults, go shopping in stores and tell people what you recommend for parts to buy. people love that sort of stuff. There is a youtuber Scotty Kilmar he's got 6.4 million subs. I've looked up how to do things for my Mondeo XR5 Turbo. I had a fault in my car no one could find, ended up finding the potential fault buried in some forum, and replaced the part, but not before I spent about $1000 on other parts. Took my car to a few mechanics as well, they all said sell the car. Fuel flow meter was $120 off eBay, youtube video on where to find and replace was so helpful. Love those seats in the VZ!
I’m terrible at fixing cars tho🤣💀
Exciting times ahead 🎉
Can’t wait to get started on the next project 👍
Most of us watch for the transformation, once it's done... it's done.
Wise choice I think, fresh content and saving cars, win/win in my book👍
That's the plan! 👌💯
I’m happy for you mate. So glad you saved a Holden before it got to the wreckers
Gotta save more ✊🇦🇺
Sad to see it go, but it was an awesome series bro. Definitely stick with saving these older cars, its way more satisfying and entertaining. As for the next project, wouldnt complain if it was a Statesman. Other options could be euro i.e. BMW E46 or a Mercedes W211. I have the latter and they're such a unique looking car, its been so fun bringing it to life again
I’ll keep it Aussie for the moment but definitely open to all cars
I'd definitely deffo love to see an XF build or something. Bring an old Aussie gem back to life.
I’ll be also keen on a ford
What a machine U built but on to bigger and better things hopefully
We will get something good
Legend bro love the channel all the best for 2025 👍
Thanks brother
Go iron lion 304 build mate. Maybe like a vn, vp or vs
Will see definitely would love one
Yer bro nice just get em back out there with buta love. And yer will get some wipertech look good.
Amen bro.. looks like I got the new project 😈
Gunna throw my suggestion in, a VQ Stato/Caprice. There are so many kicking around marketplace these days, be an amazing project.
That's a great suggestion, lots of potential in those cars!
You should save an XD/XE/XF but in a Wagon!
Well done on the ute. Im a 100% Ford man but, really enjoyed the ute buid. Nicely done.
a WH Caprice is a good idea for the next one mate
ROSS your a top bloke mate can't wait until you make it and give away the cars!
It will happen
Ecotec turbo 😂😂 just picked up a cammed VY Calais series 2… last of the mighty mang and rarest.. apart from the l67 models and the xu6
definitely gotta do a vs 5L statesman
Would love a Stato especially a 5l
@@RossReviewsaumanual swap a 5l stato 👀 😏
@@RossReviewsau *stato with 355 stroker for peak iron block goodness.
Your neighbour is also happy no more 6 am warm ups
😂😂😂😂
Forget giving cars away thats crazy. Fix em up sell for a profit and put the money back into the next, otherwise you'll go backwards ...
I hope the views and businesses will support us enough to do it.. might sell merch but will see how far we can stretch the budget
Would love to see something a bit older for the next build, should be proud of all your hard work mate👍🏼
I’ll do my best to find a deal
@@RossReviewsauLovely mate, very happy for you and what you’ve done with the channel is awesome🤙🏼
1999 Holden Calais 5.7 gen 3 cleanest around all original. Ile give it to ya for 10k it’s on marketplace for 12k has 300,000klms but there a loved car and it’s clean and healthy mate
What about an XR5 Turbo Focus? Something different
I like them but I think I gotta stick to the core audience n be a Holden or ford V8
@RossReviewsau Yeah fair enough
Try a AU Falcon XR6 or 8. Give it a clean look and do it up!😊
Seen a few deals pop up
@RossReviewsau yeah. A nice XR AU look nearly 5 years younger
Ross, I'm with you bring back from the crusher. Don't be scared to get a Datsun 240Z, Holden Gemini, Datsun 120Y or even, take a breath, Mazda R100 or RX3! I would be fully impressed..............
sorry to hear you sold the vz . I,d like to see you build up an old ford xh falcon ute.Or xf ute.
Ford's definitely on the cards!
How about f**k trucks
You're the best Bro ✊🇦🇺🇨🇦
Thanks brother
A nice Harley build next would be great. Great ute tho👏
Maybe down the track I love bikes 🤘
Mate flipping and exposure in your business is a thing.
We get the para-social narrative and that's why I.... we keep watching.
Business decisions are decisions that need to be made.
None the less whatever your doing and whatever blinging up I'll be watching. 😁
Appreciate your support
That interior was super nice
BnB are epic
Ross. For next " Project Car " get a TS 50 / TE 50 with 5.6 Windsor Engine. If it's affordable.
Love the t series
Hey Ross I reckon you should do a au manual xr6 Ute on for your next project
Good Idea
i hope that uts went to a good owner its like letting a baby bird go out into the wild 😥i remember when u first got it and i watched the whole series 10/10
Def went to a good home he’s already getting the cam ready
@@RossReviewsau thats good that ute will be an aussie icon bc of what u did to it
Loved it man what comes next going to the Dark side?😮
Time will tell I like the dark side 😈
EF, EL XR6 Barra conversion 😍
Be nice 👍
I understand keeping the Barra over this. I love a good LS, but they just don’t have the lower market value and support the locally produced Barra’s do. I remember when they had that xr6T ad on tv back in 2002 and watching how much implied driver engagement the driver had rowing those gears. I can’t tell you in so many ways how true that is irl / Another Barra saved from land fill is a good day indeed!
I’m never planning to sell the F6 it’s to sentimental
as much as i loved that red beast we must stay loyal to the ford haha time to bring it back on barra the world babyyy
It will be back n better 🙌 also another Holden coming soon tho
I would to get you to Darwin and see our car scene, and im trying to get my car in order to get you to review it, but I'm still building my engine for it
Would love to get up there soon brother
@@RossReviewsau that would be amazing 👏
Mate i think you should do an EB or ED xr6, xr8, Fairmont, Fairlane would be wicked 👍
Could be fun! 👍
I'm about to buy a 2017 GTSR
I think I'll cry the day I pick it up 😢
Omg that’s amazing 🙌😈
used car prices are set to absolutely crash this year as 15 chinese brands are dumping new petrol, hybrid and electric cars in Australia for bargain basement prices for market share, should be lots of bargains. Just saw an orange Xpeng G6 for the first time and it looked sweet
Well can you can save another Holden Ute six speed manual I give it to you for free because i wanna see it on the road. It has been sitting in our backyard for 4yrs because my brother jumped started it too many times killing the ECU 🙄
appreciate that generous offer... if you email me or DM on insta or fb possibly
@@RossReviewsauno worries mate I just dm you
I’m sure was a good learning curve with the vz
Was an amazing experience
😮 Drop a 83' Holden Camira SL/X on to a 04' Subaru Impreza ej25t Sti drivetrain 😉👍
Get an EB or ED Falcon and build a turbo SOHC beast. If you manage to find a decent XR6, that would be amazing.
That would be a fun build!
good onya mate! everyone gets that bro, cars are a money pit
They truly are! Lol
First time commenting here.
This channel is always a good default check what’s new when I go on UA-cam.
I don’t think I have seen an upload I have disliked.
Also you Have a 2 for one follower as it was my brother “who cannot drive due to having Cerebral palsy” ( I may of let him have a few sneaky drives of my vp wagon and 80 series many moons ago when mum and dad weren’t around ) who first put me onto your reviews. He loves being able to see and find out what (Aussie vehicles he wished to drive) were like.
I guess he must get a bit of “freedom” while watching them.
I don’t wanna be a clout chaser… I’m not into that and neither is he.
But honestly good on ya mate!
Thanks for the support, I appreciate it!
Would love to see more conent on the f6. I know it needs fixing. But even general stuff. Small stuff, anything. We barley see it. And since thats a high hp car another nugget to fix would be great cause then youve got the best of both for videos.
Maybe something jdm to fix up?
I hear ya, the F6 is definitely getting some love soon!
hey Ross with the dash issue what was the cause as ive got a vz clubby and has the same problem
Alternator went
VQ Statesmen project please would absolutely love to see that.
hey Ross, when the time is ready would you be interested in doing a review on your channel of my ex Victoria police divisional van? I watched the last SVO XG panel van you did :) was great, this one will stand out more having the police lights and checker reflective police stickers on it though :
Shoot us a message n I can take a look
@@RossReviewsau whens shes ready for sure thanks Ross
What did the dash end up being i just got one and it does the same thing atm
Alternator
@ross thanks it's weird the lights all come on tacho drops out but car doesn't stall cheers for the tip
AU LTD or BA LTD not a fairlane a LTD they should all be v8 powered to
Long wheelbase 👀
@@RossReviewsau and maybe a manual conversion 😱
Luv ya work Son!👍
Thanks
when you find metal shavings in the oil filter, Id say sell, sell, sell.
Nah she was good
You can pick up 6.0 manual crewmans pretty cheap 🤔
Lot of deals out now
They are quite heavy ,,,and very thirsty.
brother u dropped the holden for a ford nuf said aye good day to u sir...
Wait till you see the next project car
you did red for holden. now get a ford ute and wrap it blue
Would be cool