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Re: In my dreams... oh maybe not :)

Posted: Wed 30 Nov, 2011 11:35 pm
by dank
as I said if its neat and tidy then it'll pass....holes in floor, welded rear diff, probably not but like Gwagen said easy fixes...he's not dodgy...he's just reasonable.

Re: In my dreams... oh maybe not :)

Posted: Mon 05 Dec, 2011 10:52 am
by Brad.Jones
Alright so the one I was looking at went for a small fortune - $6,800 I went as far as $5,000 and watched in amazement as it just kept on going up.
Anyway found myself a new one to look into: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/110787922882 ... 1423.l2649
Not quiet as modded but that in it's self is probably a good thing as by the sounds of the description at least it should be pretty easy to get the RWC.
Will be looking at it tonight after work.

Re: In my dreams... oh maybe not :)

Posted: Mon 05 Dec, 2011 11:05 am
by gwagensteve
That looks like a good starting point. Bear in mind though, if you are looking at driving harder terrain, tin tops can end up looking rough quick- even Steve's has copped some gutter damage. It is very east to total one with quite a light flop.

Just something to keep in mind.

Steve

Re: In my dreams... oh maybe not :)

Posted: Mon 05 Dec, 2011 11:12 am
by Brad.Jones
Well thats the whole point of getting one of these, I would rather bend this than my GV.
I could always add a roll cage later... who knows it might turn into comp truck :)

Re: In my dreams... oh maybe not :)

Posted: Mon 05 Dec, 2011 11:47 am
by gwagensteve
There is a point where panel damage becomes inconvenient though- if the pillars are bent and a windscreen won't fit, or the doors don't seal. An Exo cage, or this:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/archive/ ... 80716.html
Is the way around the problem.

Not sure if the photos are visible (on my phone) I have some at home i will post tonight.

Mitch's car is about 5" narrower at the c pillar and 3" at the b pillar. It desperately needs some protection.

Re: In my dreams... oh maybe not :)

Posted: Mon 05 Dec, 2011 11:51 am
by Brad.Jones
Very Cool.

Re: In my dreams... oh maybe not :)

Posted: Wed 07 Dec, 2011 1:05 pm
by gwagensteve
http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... ic&t=28377

Looks pretty good- there's nearly $1k of bullbar there alone.

Steve

Re: In my dreams... oh maybe not :)

Posted: Wed 07 Dec, 2011 1:08 pm
by Brad.Jones
Bought the one yesterday. I'll start a build thread soon.

Re: In my dreams... oh maybe not :)

Posted: Wed 07 Dec, 2011 1:52 pm
by gwagensteve
The hardtop?

Re: In my dreams... oh maybe not :)

Posted: Wed 07 Dec, 2011 2:01 pm
by Brad.Jones
Yep