Was there ever any consideration of a wagon, maybe when they were designing the LH ?
It seems strange they didn't build one, considering the popularity of wagons in Australia.
A 2 door wagon / panel van like the Geminis would be my dream car.
Torana station wagon ?
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Posted 12 October 2013 - 04:43 PM
Yes, in Torana Tough there is an LJ wagon and possibly an LH too.
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Posted 12 October 2013 - 05:30 PM
From memory there was a wagon version released in Malaysia or one of those Southern Asian coutries that was badged as a Chevy.
I thought I had a picture but I can't find it.
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NZ got that LC / J style one too didn't they ?
There was one on here at a Kiwi show not long ago I think, or maybe I saw it on another site...
An LH / X one would look tough I reckon, based on the sedan body but with 2 doors.
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Posted 12 October 2013 - 11:21 PM
It looks much better proportioned than the white one above.
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Posted 13 October 2013 - 08:02 AM
Sweet, now all we need is a delivery (van) spec one.
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Posted 13 October 2013 - 09:03 AM
That's the one.
Better save me pennies and get Dirtbag on the job.
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Posted 14 October 2013 - 05:13 AM
I spotted this at a swap meet this morning...pretty rare thing over here, never seen one before. Being an Opel, it has the baby Torrie vibe sorta....
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Posted 14 October 2013 - 07:47 PM
HQ-HZ wagon would have to be a donar car for the job.
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Posted 14 October 2013 - 08:28 PM
Hard to see but it looks like it still uses the LH taillights - would be good to see what the rear end looks like from behind.
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Posted 15 October 2013 - 06:39 AM
^ I don't think that LH wagon was ever "a thing". I vaguely recall that being out of some old Wheels magazine, but that image just looks poorly photoshopped to me... what's the background?
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Posted 15 October 2013 - 07:32 AM
You could build one using an LX/UC hatchback body and a Gemini wagon-van roof and end gate. Might have to join 2x roofs together to get the width right and there'd interference between the tailgate and the tail-light panel so you'd maybe have to run Gemini tail-lights.
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Posted 15 October 2013 - 08:04 AM
Hmm kill a hatch do build it, NNOOO please dont anyone think of it lol. Gemini lights and roofs a good idea kill them 
If its a photoshop iv never seen original photo taken from but def looks like sedan lights.
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Posted 15 October 2013 - 08:43 AM
Its only a hatchback, just use a UC Sunbird. There were heaps made. I'm not suggesting you'd do it to a V8 LX!
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Posted 15 October 2013 - 11:48 AM
Im a povo, UC Sunturd hatch is all i can afford lol. Your right thou there would be a suitable UC donar somewhere, rear doors would have to go so its not as ugly.
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Posted 15 October 2013 - 12:31 PM
And even once it was done the hatch and side glass could be sold plus it could still be a donor in the future as it'd still have hatchback doors and seats.
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Posted 16 October 2013 - 07:02 PM
Street Machine did a delivery style one in Expression Session years ago.
Hatchback or extended doors and flares with an injected 202 I think.
HQ wagon taillights.
It looked really good.
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Posted 17 October 2013 - 06:39 AM
I've been racking myself for months trying to find that article.Street Machine did a delivery style one in Expression Session years ago.
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Posted 17 October 2013 - 10:55 AM
Sept 2002 ish. Had a look last night looks way beter with hatch doors and sides welded up.
I've been racking myself for months trying to find that article.
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