good buy mate...i love this ute!
it is the best ute conversion ive seen in regards to it actually working and not looking like a dodgy mis-match of cars and styles.
look forward to seeing its changes.
DIRTBAG FINALLY HAS A TORANA.....SORT OF?
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 09:52 AM
Hehe Tim its more just the color scheme and the wheels and the stockness that makes it old man-ish 
Hmm would be very interesting to see what itd look like with front spoiler and flares.... maybe a chrome roll bar? and couple of Sheila's in the back... or blue healers at least
Hmm would be very interesting to see what itd look like with front spoiler and flares.... maybe a chrome roll bar? and couple of Sheila's in the back... or blue healers at least
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 10:25 AM
Great to see it has gone to a good home Tim !! Yet another Dirtbag thread to watch with interest. 
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 12:46 PM
Im definitely going to be watching this thread, that ute is an awesome base.
Keep it flareless (they would ruin it)
black would look great IMO, but something like yellow or barbados would look even better (orange would top the lot though!)
Cant wait to see what you come up with!
and congrats!
Keep it flareless (they would ruin it)
black would look great IMO, but something like yellow or barbados would look even better (orange would top the lot though!)
Cant wait to see what you come up with!
and congrats!
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 01:01 PM
Does anyone have a decent shifter to suit an M20 they'd like to sell? Something like a speco twin stick.
Does anyone have a decent shifter to suit an M20 they'd like to sell? Something like a speco twin stick.
Does anyone have a decent shifter to suit an M20 they'd like to sell? Something like a speco twin stick.
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 01:07 PM
Ive got one in the shed 
I'll drag it out and sort out how much im chasing, wont be a whole lot.
I'll drag it out and sort out how much im chasing, wont be a whole lot.
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 01:19 PM
Mint new 'old' wheels you've got there dirtbag. Me likes . Listen to orange and keep it flareless, the fact that it looks factory makes it cool. Not an easy thing to turn a car into a ute and make it look factory. Only other one I've see was a Nissan skyline (if you're into that kinda thing) ute which use to be round town, that took some smart engineering...
. Listen to orange and keep it flareless, the fact that it looks factory makes it cool. Not an easy thing to turn a car into a ute and make it look factory. Only other one I've see was a Nissan skyline (if you're into that kinda thing) ute which use to be round town, that took some smart engineering...
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 01:19 PM
Wow somebody has put some serious effort into the metalwork on that car. There are a LOT of changes!
Paint the wheels gunmetal and then put it back together and see how it looks, I would suggest it will be a lot nicer!
If you want fat wheels, tub it. Flares on a ute? Not for me!
Paint the wheels gunmetal and then put it back together and see how it looks, I would suggest it will be a lot nicer!
If you want fat wheels, tub it. Flares on a ute? Not for me!
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 01:31 PM
Don't listen to them, Tim! It needs to be toranaized. Spoilers, flares, droptank, blackouts. People will still notice the utefulness.
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Don't listen to them, Tim! It needs to be toranaized. Spoilers, flares, droptank, blackouts. People will still notice the utefulness.
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Wouldn't have thought of flares myself but now that it has been mentioned I think they might look good. Would need to tape them to the body and just see how it looks first.
Droptank, blackouts and spoiler would definitely look good.
I think doing it as an SLR or SS would make it stand out much more as a Torana ute, rather than people just mistaking it as a factory ute that they just don't quite recognise.
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 02:15 PM
leave it flarelesss, it makes it a phantom body, looks factory but isnt.
nice paint and repaint the red wheels black and a general tidy up would make this a cool parts carrier for sure.
nice paint and repaint the red wheels black and a general tidy up would make this a cool parts carrier for sure.
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 02:20 PM
Drag car, you know you want to
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 02:58 PM
Don't listen to them, Tim! It needs to be toranaized. Spoilers, flares, droptank, blackouts. People will still notice the utefulness.
Can anyone do a quick photoshop to see what this would actually look like?
I am non-committal at this stage.
I reckon its cool as it is but may be even cooler if it had flares.
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 03:12 PM
Don't listen to them, Tim! It needs to be toranaized. Spoilers, flares, droptank, blackouts. People will still notice the utefulness.
Can anyone do a quick photoshop to see what this would actually look like?
I am non-committal at this stage.
I reckon its cool as it is but may be even cooler if it had flares.
I agree, could go either way... Could turn it into something amazing, or might look tacky and crap!!!
I think it needs better wheels though, whether with tubs or flares! Think tuffgongs LC Ute... Had big fat wheels and made it look cool!!! After all this is going to be your company promo car yeah?
Also, you don't want to look too factory, otherwise it might go un-noticed... You want people to go, Oh nice torry!! Just wait, its a ute!! COOL! Which could mean the flares, blackouts etc could help.
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 04:46 PM
I really don't think it will get flares. If people don't realise what it is, then they're not going to be car people anyway, so who cares about those losers : ) hahahaha
Barbados green with or without blackouts would be good.
It will probably have a front spoiler, and I'll make a 3 or 4 inch cowl scoop from steel and weld it into another bonnet, just for giggles. Other than that, I like the fact it is so subtle. I'd be happy to change the wheels, but couldn't be bothered changing to HQ brakes, so wheel choice is very limited for the budget I have for this car.
So how much do you want for that shifter orangelj? I'd be really keen on that.
Another thing I'll be doing is painting the black in the grill and headlight surrounds, and just leave the rim silver. I don't like the all silver look. Not aggressive enough.
Barbados green with or without blackouts would be good.
It will probably have a front spoiler, and I'll make a 3 or 4 inch cowl scoop from steel and weld it into another bonnet, just for giggles. Other than that, I like the fact it is so subtle. I'd be happy to change the wheels, but couldn't be bothered changing to HQ brakes, so wheel choice is very limited for the budget I have for this car.
So how much do you want for that shifter orangelj? I'd be really keen on that.
Another thing I'll be doing is painting the black in the grill and headlight surrounds, and just leave the rim silver. I don't like the all silver look. Not aggressive enough.
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 07:02 PM
Please! Someone who knows how to Photoshop! Make a pic with and without flares! I'm begging you PLEEEEEAAASE!!!!
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 07:16 PM
Its needs Gpack stripes! And go old school! Cant believe how original it looks, reminds me of a Datto 1200 for some reason 
but of course heaps better!
but of course heaps better!
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 07:21 PM
I was wondering what weirdo on here would buy it!!!
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 09:45 PM
Wow. That is one cool ute Tim. I think it should stay stock looking so only those who know what it is will appreciate it.
There used to be a torrie ute near my house but it had a fixed tailgate. Then the guy went and cut out a tailgate with an angle grinder and put some hinges on it. I haven't seen it since but it was made out of a hatch if my memory serves me correctly.
Nice buy and can't wait to see what you are going to do with it.
Dom
There used to be a torrie ute near my house but it had a fixed tailgate. Then the guy went and cut out a tailgate with an angle grinder and put some hinges on it. I haven't seen it since but it was made out of a hatch if my memory serves me correctly.
Nice buy and can't wait to see what you are going to do with it.
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 09:47 PM
TIM..... Mate..... Im moving house..... Can I borra ya ute..... 
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 10:30 PM
Well I did a quick photoshop using my old LH SLR5000 as the base, as it already has the flares and barbados green paint.
It's a rough pic, but you get the idea.
Speaking of the old LH, I dug the steering wheel out that used to be in it. It was looking a bit sad though. I thought I could chuck this in the ute.
It was pretty crusty looking so earlier tonight I cleaned the heck out of it and vinyl dyed it. Not sure how long it will last, but it's worth finding out.
It's on the left after being dyed, and the steering wheel my brother bought for the hatch is on the right. Apart from the soft centre pad they're exactly the same. Well, except now mine is all black : )
So that's the first bit of work I've done on the ute. Phew, need a rest after all that work : )
It's a rough pic, but you get the idea.
Speaking of the old LH, I dug the steering wheel out that used to be in it. It was looking a bit sad though. I thought I could chuck this in the ute.
It was pretty crusty looking so earlier tonight I cleaned the heck out of it and vinyl dyed it. Not sure how long it will last, but it's worth finding out.
It's on the left after being dyed, and the steering wheel my brother bought for the hatch is on the right. Apart from the soft centre pad they're exactly the same. Well, except now mine is all black : )
So that's the first bit of work I've done on the ute. Phew, need a rest after all that work : )
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 10:35 PM
Wow somebody has put some serious effort into the metalwork on that car. There are a LOT of changes!
Paint the wheels gunmetal and then put it back together and see how it looks, I would suggest it will be a lot nicer!
If you want fat wheels, tub it. Flares on a ute? Not for me!
but y not paint it pink
that looks sweet as and a good buy for the price
i always tend to use bumber bar paint it tends to last a little longer than the 5 mins vinal paint lasts
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 10:37 PM
Well I did a quick photoshop using my old LH SLR5000 as the base, as it already has the flares and barbados green paint.
It's a rough pic, but you get the idea.
That looks A LOT better than i thought it would.
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 10:43 PM
Yeah, it is kind of tempting, but at this stage I still think no flares. Makes wheels and tyres a lot cheaper too.
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