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I know a couple of you at one point asked for some pics of the Monaro conversion. So here they are. These were from March so it didn't have the side markers, exhaust tips, etc. I don't have any recent pics.

Whatcha' think?

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so its a g8 euro spec basically now?

No, Australian spec GTO.

The Holden Monaro/Pontiac GTO/Vauxhall Monaro Coupe are all the same car in underpinnings with different plastics/badges/other exterior accents. The G8/Commodore/VXR8 was the new platform that replaced the Monaro and comes in 4 door/wagon/ute form.

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I did a few searches, but Don could you go over exactly what a Monaro conversion is, as far as I can tell it's a GTO base but past that I'm confused :(

Sure. You start with a Pontiac GTO.

Then these parts get replaced:

-Front bumper to VZ Monaro bumper

-Badges on fender go away for Monaro Side Marker Lights

-Rear GTO spoiler removed

-Rear bumper lower insert goes from GTO emblazoned bumper to Monaro flat insert

-The stock GTO tailights are the same as the VZ Monaro, but I switched to VX tails because I think they flow better

-Rear badge from Pontiac arrowhead to Holden Lion

-Remove GTO stitching from seats (future project)

-Change steering wheel badge to Holden Lion

-Change GTO plaque on dashboard to Monaro badge

-Remove GTO from gauge face (future project)

Basically it's still a work in progress. But it looks like this when done.

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Sure. You start with a Pontiac GTO.

Then these parts get replaced:

-Front bumper to VZ Monaro bumper

-Badges on fender go away for Monaro Side Marker Lights

-Rear GTO spoiler removed

-Rear bumper lower insert goes from GTO emblazoned bumper to Monaro flat insert

-The stock GTO tailights are the same as the VZ Monaro, but I switched to VX tails because I think they flow better

-Rear badge from Pontiac arrowhead to Holden Lion

-Remove GTO stitching from seats (future project)

-Change steering wheel badge to Holden Lion

-Change GTO plaque on dashboard to Monaro badge

-Remove GTO from gauge face (future project)

Thanks for the write up! I don't suppose you have any project pictures do you? I'm sure I can find some on the GTO forums but I'd prefer to see yours :)

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Thanks for the write up! I don't suppose you have any project pictures do you? I'm sure I can find some on the GTO forums but I'd prefer to see yours :)

It's pretty much close to being done. I didn't take many pics, just did it. And the seats and gauge faces are gonna cost some $$$$$. Still throwing around the idea of getting the center leather part of the seats restitched in Alcantara.

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nice conversion man! I've heard about this being done but I've never actually seen one. Do you have the 6.0 in there?

5.7L with T56 6-spd

Mods:

K&N Drop-in Filter

Billet Specialties Shifter

Airlift Drag Bags

Bassani catback exhaust

It's gone a best of 13.44 @ 104 mph.

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5.7L with T56 6-spd

Mods:

K&N Drop-in Filter

Billet Specialties Shifter

Airlift Drag Bags

Bassani catback exhaust

It's gone a best of 13.44 @ 104 mph.

oh those Bassani's sound awesome on the LS1's. Hopefully if I can get my car sold and the next one will be an LS1

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Hmmm...very nice Don. The gto's the (00) gen are very underrated to me. They look great to me, but...have that sleeper look to them. You should post up a video of the car.

Like this? :D

Note: That's not the Bassani exhaust, and I drove away because one of the tires was on fire. Whoops! lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4eCTS0wfdI

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