{"id":2050,"date":"2026-02-27T23:38:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T23:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/?page_id=2050"},"modified":"2026-04-17T05:39:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T05:39:30","slug":"complete-vy-commodore-restoration-parts-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vy-commodore\/complete-vy-commodore-restoration-parts-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete VY Commodore Restoration Parts Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/\">Commodore Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vy-commodore\/\">VY Commodore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4mTQA8x\">VT VX VY VZ Commodore Repair Manual<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The VY Commodore, produced from 2002 to 2004, was a major update of the VX series, featuring refined styling, improved engines, and upgraded electronics. 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