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[Obey 1]

Hi All...

Just stumbled across a discussion on Hatches flared or not and it struck a chord with me.
When I purchased my hatch ,some 5-6years ago I planned to build a HDT Brock replica ,flares wheels warpaint etc. But alas I could not do it!!
Yes mine is only an SL and not an SS but in my eyes could not be chopped up because it was a very original old car in very good nick.
It's funny I started buying bits n pieces to go ahead with the plan but the more I looked at it the less I wanted to chop it up.
Don't get me wrong I would love nothing more than a big beast with flares and big rubber but what I have is rare in my eyes. You don't see too many original old cars these days ??Where did they go ??

Anyway this is where you can help me !!
I know there has to be more than a few other people that had my dream and went ahead with it.
Could you please post up some pics of what I am missing out on ?? Was it worth the effort ?? Does it draw too much attention ?? And can I Have it ?? (Just kiddin)
It's funny I nearly bought A Brock HDT Replica from Melbourne at the same time I purchased my car ,at the time it was about $8000 and I thought geez what a ripoff (DOHHH!) If only you could see into the future.After building my car and what it has cost me , $8 g's would have been an absolute Bargain !!
Can anyone help me ???

Cheers...Obey 1

[Statler]

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Edited by coolngroovy, 24 March 2010 - 11:48 PM.

[Obey 1]

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Appreciate the reply Coolngroovy , But the link says the photo has been deleted or removed ??

Obey 1

[Statler]

Photobucket is going strange,

[GML-31]

where were they taken Col?

[Statler]

They are in the Mackay Holden club show thread, 2 yrs ago...i think.

From what i was told by a third party, the owner sought permission to build a replica, & did.

Edit: I should have said Wilbelton? lol

Edited by coolngroovy, 25 March 2010 - 07:26 PM.

[Obey 1]

Its close, marlboro is a little small though

Wow..that didn't even cross my mind about getting permission to build one.

I have seen a couple of others about as well.
I remember 2 at the 1st muscle car masters , one which was a very good example and another which was just painted with no Stickers.Have seen pics of one I am pretty sure up on the central coast I think.A full sized sticker set for a HDT Replica recently sold on ebay for around $1000, was tempting and would have been a step closer but I never bid.
I would love to know if people enjoy driving them around or are they constantly getting hassled by police or people having a sticky Beak.
Thanks again for posting the pics Col.

Obey 1

[lcgtr1970]

the "Marlboro" isnt actually the correct font. its very close but looks like they went for one of the 'copy' fonts that you can download that look very similar but have been re-made by someone...if that makes sense...

[Statler]

ffs......IT'S A REPLICA!
It's not the real thing!

[lcgtr1970]

ffs......IT'S A REPLICA!
It's not the real thing!

yeah but if youre going to the trouble to do it why not do it right and go to the extra effort to actually make it 100% right? small attention to detail is what makes or breaks most cars...especially when you are copying a very well known car.
I dont want it to seem like im bagging the car coz im not, im simply stating a fact that the font isnt correct.

[Dasman56]

I kinda thought the rear window louvers were a nice touch tho!

[76lxhatch]

Yeah I love rear window louvres and they look great on the hatches, I'd love to put one on mine if I can ever find one.

[Statler]

ffs......IT'S A REPLICA!
It's not the real thing!

yeah but if youre going to the trouble to do it why not do it right and go to the extra effort to actually make it 100% right? small attention to detail is what makes or breaks most cars...especially when you are copying a very well known car.
I dont want it to seem like im bagging the car coz im not, im simply stating a fact that the font isnt correct.

Probably because the typeset of the Marlborough transfer is copyrighted!

Not much point is spending 30+K building an exact replica, only to be sued 1M+ by the sponsors for copyright infringements!

Our local Holden club sought permission from GMH to use the roaring lion on our club letterhead. The request was denied!

[slr5640]

I remember 2 at the 1st muscle car masters , one which was a very good example and another which was just painted with no Stickers

These cars would have been the A9X promo hatches

[Statler]

I believe it was the new logo.
If memory serves me correct, we had to change the outer ring/ or delete it. Something like that.

[Obey 1]

slr5640...thats the pair...very nice cars !!!
Gotta agree with dirtbag...I don't mind the louvre as well, very 70's!!!

[eyepeeler]

Couldn't do it to my SL 6Cyl either. I dream of the V8 A9X thing..... couldn't chop up my car. I have even kept the venetions on the rear window, inside ones not outside. Glad to hear you enjoy your Grandpa machine as much as I do. They are great cars in any form. Rock on the "Super Luxuary" Hatches.
Cheers, Craig

[eyepeeler]

Couldn't do it to my SL 6Cyl either. I dream of the V8 A9X thing..... couldn't chop up my car. I have even kept the venetions on the rear window, inside ones not outside. Glad to hear you enjoy your Grandpa machine as much as I do. They are great cars in any form. Rock on the "Super Luxuary" Hatches.
Cheers, Craig

Craig,

With yours having been a NZ car. They needed venetions to stop others from becoming jealous of the sheepish activities in the back.

You swore you wouldn't tell anybody about fluffy and I!!! I needed the venetions on the rear quarter glass that day.............new game to play, Leap Sheep

[Obey 1]

PM Sent...Thanks mate