KE70-from-mt-panorama Posted July 16, 2009 Report Posted July 16, 2009 Fair enough. How long term are you looking? eg: timeframe. Either way i know it will be quality (seeing as how you spent $2000 on shocks for your rolla, it would want to be quality) Quote
Fat Bastard Customs Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Posted July 16, 2009 pfft, $2000 grand, thats not even half of what i spent all up getting that suspension under there. And timeframe depends on money, if i get fulltime work then i can get more done, if i stay unemployed then i can't do much to it. It wont be as high dollar as the rolla as its gonna be a cruiser but i want as much as possible to be new, I'm sick of dealing with 2nd hand shit that fails. Either way, I'll b sure to let u know when I'm starting on it coz I'm gonna need a fair bit of help 2 lift the body off. 1st things first tho, i gotta get the wags running and go from there. Quote
KE70-from-mt-panorama Posted July 17, 2009 Report Posted July 17, 2009 Note i said shocks...i didnt mention all the rest of the stuff :dance: Give me a yell when u need a hand with anything. I got the next few weekends free. I guessed it wont cost as much as the rolla though. Quote
Fat Bastard Customs Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Posted July 19, 2009 It'll prolly cost more than Ive spent on the rolla up to this point, the rolla will eventually have cost more tho Quote
Fat Bastard Customs Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Posted July 19, 2009 pics, whilst it looks rough, this is the good 1 Quote
Fat Bastard Customs Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Posted July 19, 2009 and this is the crap one altho it looks good in the pic. Pretty much every panel is rusty as hell and it is full of bog. it does have the front end i want tho (which is in good nick), a good chassis, disk brakes and a heap of good parts Quote
oh what a nissan feeling! Posted July 20, 2009 Report Posted July 20, 2009 Man this is awesome! Keep us updated, i have a wagz in the same shape (MS57), with the later model front on it. I also have too many cars though, so it gets no attention yet..... Quote
Fat Bastard Customs Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Posted July 20, 2009 Nice, is that the one with the dicky seat in the rear? If so, awesome :) I'm hoping that in the next few weeks i can get into these crowns and start restoring all the little bits and pieces, i havent got the space, time or money to do much else as yet unfortunately. I am in negotiations with the olds about getting my own garage on there property tho which could work out well :P Quote
radrollaz Posted July 21, 2009 Report Posted July 21, 2009 Looking good mate, id love to see this thing on 20inch billet rims and bags. Oh yeah :P But thats just me so what are the plans for this beast. Quote
Fat Bastard Customs Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Posted July 22, 2009 Whilst the massive wheels do seem like a good idea, its really not as big a car as it looks, its only a little bigger than an xt130 corona so the 20"s are a little over kill. The main plan is to have it looking as period (read: not stock but from the right era) so, stock looking interior (bench seat, column shifted auto etc) stock looking exterior (nice plain colour, all the factory chromework) but modify the f*%k out of the chassis so it handles a little better, stops a whole bunch better, and sits as low as is possible. Engine wise, as ststed above, will be a 350 chev and auto. Quote
oh what a nissan feeling! Posted July 23, 2009 Report Posted July 23, 2009 Plans sound great, i think low is the main requirement :y: Nah, mine missed out on the little seat, it only came with the earlier ones like your blue one, such a shame. Quote
Fat Bastard Customs Posted July 25, 2009 Author Report Posted July 25, 2009 damn, those dicky seats are way cool, i always thought that one of those wagons, with the later model front, a dickie seat, dumped with a v8 and some nice paint would make a wicked summernats cruiser Quote
JJT036 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Posted July 25, 2009 Ha Ha, The ol crowns i had one of these with a 307 chev and two speed glide in it have fun mine went like shit outa shanghai ill have to watch ya progress on this one cheers woz Quote
Fat Bastard Customs Posted July 26, 2009 Author Report Posted July 26, 2009 (edited) Lol, thanks man, i actually drove a crown ute with a 307 and a 4 speed, yeah it went pretty well :y: I'm hoping to at least get thru some of the parts soon, just organise everything and start restoring little bits and pieces since i have no moneys Also, does anybody know where i can get 2 ute bodies soda blasted cheap? i only want the 2 bodies done, and the better of the 2 coated in a rust preventitive. in nsw? prefferebly central west but i'll travel 2 sydney if the price is right Edited July 26, 2009 by Fat Bastard Customs Quote
Fat Bastard Customs Posted August 2, 2009 Author Report Posted August 2, 2009 Ok, i went thru all the spares today and i found some cool stuff and some let downs, firstly tho... Kids, if u are taking the tailgate off a ute that has been obviously pulled apart at some point, make sure that you check that the hinges are connected :wink: my foot now hurts a fair bit Now, the pros: i have a decent set of tail lights a heap of cool trim spares a few pieces of chrome and stainless trim that i really needed a decent rear view mirror rego papers an interior light that looks nearly brand new 2 good doors a spare tailgate a heap of spare vents and the like that i can use to fill all the blocked off holes the cons i have no decent front beaver no headlights no grill no dash pad Now coz I'm pretty much unemployed atm an have no money, I'm gonna start restoring all the little bits and pieces and putting them away for when i have the cash to properly start on this thing. Hopefully i'll get a few pics of the rust and dents on the good ute in the next few days Quote
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