Any other UC owners feeling left out?
#1 _Big T_
Posted 05 April 2009 - 12:55 AM
Only problem is that I cant think of anything to fight about. The hatch v sedan thing has already been done. UC's dont have any value (except for parts for rusted LH and LX's) so we cant argue on that. We all know that the UC SL\T was quicker in a straight line than almost any other Torana available from the dealer and there is no Bathurst heritage to get all hot and bothered about.
Come to think about it, there is nothing about a UC to get feisty over. I guess thats why I like them, UC owners have nothing to prove. I must say though, the owners would have to be a self assured and confident lot to drive a car with such god dam ugly tail lights !!
Oh, wait, hang on. I know of one topic we can get stuck into. UC's done up with flares etc. What do you think UC dudes, flared, scooped and spoilered or not?
Personally, I like the clean lines with maybe the addition of a bonnet scoop. The rest of the kit just doesnt suit a UC I reckon. On the lessor models (LH or LX) they look good but something doesnt look right when done on a UC.
Thoughts and justifications guys?
#2 _SLR Goat_
Posted 05 April 2009 - 01:40 AM
cheers goat
#3 _Leakey_
Posted 05 April 2009 - 10:30 AM
Hey, I'd love an LX hatch, but a UC hatch is where I'll be when $$$$ permit.
I reckon they are really under rated, and have so much potential. I dont know what
I will be doing to a future UC, but I have not seen one yet that expresses where I would
want it to be.
I did a few photoshops of a yellow one that had many subtle differences, like an integrated
front spoiler, massaged bonnet scoop (bigger hump) and modified existing tail lamps.
I reckon un flared, and un scooped. The lines are clean, and need only be accentuated
a little more to bring the styling to life. That's the issue I think, bolting on flares and spoilers
from 1975 that looked good on a much more rounded machine. Something in between the
LH/LX and early Brock Commodes would work.
- Leakey
#4
Posted 05 April 2009 - 10:42 AM
you need to get a few heavy hitters to start it off for ya
#5 _ozbox_
Posted 05 April 2009 - 11:00 AM
#6
Posted 05 April 2009 - 11:25 AM
not exactly true, my nanna had a LH and her mate had a g-pak. its was like a showandshine at the mildura workers club on bingo thurdays!!
#7
Posted 05 April 2009 - 11:35 AM
I wish somebody would come up with a UC rear lamp assembly that looks good!
Lord knows there is a market out there!
If you cant admire the UC.......you havent driven one!
#8 _Pallbag_
Posted 05 April 2009 - 12:07 PM
#9 _UCV80_
Posted 05 April 2009 - 12:47 PM
Im not a big fan of flares on a uc, its looks like there trying to be something there not. best left on the LH-LX i rekon. and as mentioned above the boonet looks great, love the look of the front end of the uc, alot more refined and aerodynamic.
The UC interior is great aswell, i love the look of the dash, its alot more modern looking. also the handbrake is alot better then a footbrake in the LH-LX.
i dont really care about people that pay them out all the time... maybe there just jelous and want a uc, but feel that people will just give them shit. Iv had lots of people come up and say "why would u bother doing up a uc, go get an lx". I think its pretty sad, id never downgrade to a LH-LX after owning a UC.
#10
Posted 06 April 2009 - 10:13 AM
UC bodywork should be straightened, sprayed, polished and left. If you want a bodykit on a Torana street car, get an LH/LX. If it's a race car then who cares; function over form.
If you want a neater rear end on your UC, get the chrome trim and blackout, with tinted lights. I reckon the tail lights would look great even if you just masked some black lines on the inside to break it up neatly. (You could give it a go with electrical tape first if you were scared of destroyning your lenses!)
The best thing about UCs is that they extend the expandability of box Toranas with OEM parts, for owners of both cars. The worst thing is the bonnet design
#11 _torana_umunga74_
Posted 06 April 2009 - 10:18 AM
#12
Posted 06 April 2009 - 10:26 AM
As others have said, Flares don't really suit them all that much. Kinda makes them a bit LX wannabe! But, they can be done and look good...
Its like an lc/lj with flares, its trying to make it something its not... but again, it can be done and make the car look bloody great!
I think, to make a UC look great... Nice clean, straight panels (No rubber strips or anything), a nice modern colour, black out the tail light surrounds, some 15" wheels and a really nice lowered stance (Tucking tyre as a minimum!)
Then, put a V8 in the sucker and you will have yourself a head-turning torana!
I just need to talk Maddy into putting some Convo's or Welds onto WILD.UC, dropping it another few inches and WILD.UC will look bloody awesome! Then went the 308 goes in, it will start turning even more heads!
#13 _user asked to be removed_
Posted 06 April 2009 - 11:05 AM
UC's are fine, its just fun to pay out on them. Although. We should all pretend TA's never existed. *cough cough*
#14 _studricho_
Posted 06 April 2009 - 12:24 PM
The tail lights look fine on a neat, clean car and if they are in good condition.
What looks ugly is when they get turned upside down or tinted very dark. I have done both.
I'm dead set against flares/huge bonnet scoop on the UC.
People still to this day ask me why I did up a UC hatch back and not a LX hatch back. I prefer the UC hacth back to the LX to be honest. If I could buy a LX hatch back cheap I would just for the resale value as the are going through the roof.
Each to their own. We are all different and the end of the day it's a holden Torana too.
#15
Posted 06 April 2009 - 01:00 PM
It was just soooo much better.
It braked better.
It steered better.
It cornered better.
Yep, I had to do something with the lights, but I sometimes regret selling the UC, she was a great car!
#16 _Big T_
Posted 06 April 2009 - 01:03 PM
We like the simplicity of clean lines without the clutter of bolt on bits. We like our cars as they are intended which I think shows great respect to GMH. We prefer function over braun and when given the opporunity, one particular UC owner with dribble crap all day.... speaking of whom, I best go empty my bucket
#17 _Pallbag_
Posted 06 April 2009 - 01:43 PM
#18 _The Baron_
Posted 06 April 2009 - 01:59 PM
Holden was right to stop production so early...it was a shame to the torana name.
Now I have launched the hand granade, I shall run and seek cover.
#19 _Big T_
Posted 06 April 2009 - 02:15 PM
Holden was right to stop production so early...it was a shame to the torana name.
Shut up, was not !!
#20
Posted 06 April 2009 - 02:32 PM
#21 _TUFF_
Posted 06 April 2009 - 03:08 PM
#22 _CHOPPER_
Posted 06 April 2009 - 03:24 PM
#23 _Big T_
Posted 06 April 2009 - 03:35 PM
haha your signature says a diffrent story doesnt it t
My signature is the result of a bet between me and MRLXSS. He claimed his Orange Torana is Faster down the quarter and I accepted his challenge. Only problem was that my UC didnt even make it out of my garage so he won the bet and as the loser, I had to write a lie for my signature.
It does seem a bit contradictory though hey
24 days until I change my sig back...... by then the car should be running again....hopefully !!
#24
Posted 06 April 2009 - 03:36 PM
My signature is the result of a bet between me and MRLXSS. He claimed his Orange Torana is Faster down the quarter and I accepted his challenge. Only problem was that my UC didnt even make it out of my garage so he won the bet and as the loser, I had to write a lie for my signature.
HAHA! Its a direct quote from your post!! LOL!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
#25 _Big T_
Posted 06 April 2009 - 04:37 PM
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