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Old 08-22-2010, 02:09 AM   #81
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Old 08-22-2010, 02:24 AM   #82
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the yellow and white lights must be an Oz thing, eh? They look good, but its not something Ive seen before. wonderful build! love the concept and the product!!
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Old 08-22-2010, 02:35 AM   #83
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Thats one hell of a truck! Nice work!
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Old 08-23-2010, 03:00 AM   #84
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the yellow and white lights must be an Oz thing, eh? They look good, but its not something Ive seen before. wonderful build! love the concept and the product!!


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The amber lights are indicators (blinkers) and the white lights are reversing lamps. Hopefully it won't require the reversing lamps, need to check with the certifying engineer.
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Old 08-23-2010, 12:08 PM   #85
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Great Build, she came out great!
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Old 08-23-2010, 12:17 PM   #86
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Looks like the Opel Omega we had here in Europe, Too bad they didn't came with a V8 option, they're cheap as beans.
Hold on, there was a Lotus-engined Omega.... Hmmm.... It even came with the Corvette ZR-1 6-speed as standard...

Car turned out great! Now go have some fun with it!


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Yeah, the engine is from a 1989 Holden. They were a big deal back in '89 but not so much anymore. Personally I think that the 1989 Commodore was one of the worst cars ever built in Oz But they are cheap, plentiful and make the right noise

I wrecked this thing for the motor and box.
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Old 08-23-2010, 12:20 PM   #87
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Old 09-12-2010, 06:51 PM   #88
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The ceritfying engineer pointed out a few problems that needed to be addressed for registration. I welded up the holes where the blinkers were.


And made some bullets to mount blinkers near the headlights.


Also added another muffler, and converted to an electric fan. The crank fan was making ~93Db all on its own
I've started carpeting it too. Just waiting for the engineer now....
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Old 09-12-2010, 07:24 PM   #89
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Great build!I love what you did with that car at the start. I would never have thougt of it, very ingenious.
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Old 10-02-2010, 07:28 AM   #90
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Now registered and roadworthy.
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Old 10-03-2010, 05:24 PM   #91
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Now registered and roadworthy.
Sweet. It turned out awesome, Todd...
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Old 10-07-2010, 02:44 AM   #92
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That horrible auction site came through! A set of NOS grilles to suit.
Never expected to get these.

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Old 10-07-2010, 07:42 PM   #93
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Congrats on getting it on the road & certified I am green with envy !!
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Old 10-07-2010, 08:00 PM   #94
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The amber lights are indicators (blinkers) and the white lights are reversing lamps. Hopefully it won't require the reversing lamps, need to check with the certifying engineer.
I figured as much, just not something ive seen on a hot rod. they dont require them here (as far as I know). congrats on getting her road legal!!
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Old 10-07-2010, 08:18 PM   #95
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Damn... that's green!

And very cool!

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Old 10-07-2010, 09:00 PM   #96
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those grilles will top it off,very nice...burn rubber!
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Old 10-07-2010, 10:02 PM   #97
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Todd, Congrats on the completion of your ute. It came out very neat and good looking. Will you be making a removeable top ?
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Old 10-07-2010, 11:36 PM   #98
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Once again - well done! I have read that the amber blinker thing is a hard regulation down unda. Apparently, even classic cars that are imported in have to have them, even if they aren't oem. I remember seeing something about a hemi superbee having red/amber taillights custom cast to get rego.
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Old 10-08-2010, 12:16 AM   #99
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Stellar work man ! Just a small thing , pull the headrests off the seats an see what it looks like ...
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Old 10-08-2010, 12:25 AM   #100
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Todd you are a true craftsman! Very nice indeed, thanks for posting all the great pictures, now it time for you to enjoy your Ute!
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