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Berro's Rusty UC to A9X HATCH

Started by _berro59_ , Jun 24 2011 11:01 PM

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Posted 31 January 2017 - 05:21 PM

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Posted 31 January 2017 - 05:27 PM

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Posted 31 January 2017 - 05:33 PM

This is the before shot!

 

If you want to know how read the thread from page 1.

 

I have read Street Machine since I was a kid and am still amazed to be included as a shed built UC.

Big thanks to www.gmh-torana.com.au !

 



This is the before shot!

 

If you want to know how read the thread from page 1.

 

I have read Street Machine since I was a kid and am still amazed to be included as a shed built UC.

Big thanks to www.gmh-torana.com.au !

 

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Posted 31 January 2017 - 06:14 PM

done a top job!! you've built a damn good hatch!


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Posted 31 January 2017 - 08:50 PM

Cannot see why you spent so much time and effort - it was fine as it was  ;)

 

Obviously just joking - apart from the fine subject matter- you got a good photographer there as well!


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Posted 31 January 2017 - 09:59 PM

Just keeps getting better Berro.
Congratulations on the Street Machine article - most deserving.
Cheers, TB

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Posted 03 February 2017 - 06:25 PM

well done - as martin luther king said " i had a dream " 


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Posted 05 February 2017 - 06:34 AM

Car looks great. But please fill those guards out with some big wheels and tyres.

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Posted 19 February 2017 - 07:37 AM

Absolutely Stunning Berro well done mate what a great achievement.

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Posted 19 February 2017 - 07:00 PM

Already have....

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Posted 28 February 2017 - 05:08 PM

Here you go...

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Posted 23 December 2017 - 10:02 PM

Amazing work and effort! A credit to you.

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Posted 25 December 2017 - 08:58 PM

awesome car looks fantastic,  how do you get around it not being legal though?


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Posted 16 July 2020 - 11:01 PM

Back again after a couple of years of tearing up corners. Sold my rims today to fulfil a teenage dream. Going back to old school. Buying some Simmons V5s 15x10s and 15x8s. First step....1/2 inch wheel studs.

Edited by Berro, 16 July 2020 - 11:01 PM.

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Posted 16 July 2020 - 11:07 PM

Studs

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Posted 16 July 2020 - 11:12 PM

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Posted 17 July 2020 - 01:04 AM

Back again after a couple of years of tearing up corners. Sold my rims today to fulfil a teenage dream. Going back to old school. Buying some Simmons V5s 15x10s and 15x8s. First step....1/2 inch wheel studs.


Can't go wrong with the simmons mate :spoton:

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Posted 18 July 2020 - 03:51 PM

When are you going to put up pics of the new wheels? also what did old mate Mrfx mean by not being legal?


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Posted 18 July 2020 - 04:43 PM

Lack of seat headrests maybe?

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Posted 31 July 2020 - 12:10 PM

My only concern is you saying 8"s and 10"s rather than 10"s and 12"s. I hope it's a typo.


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Posted 15 January 2021 - 12:55 PM

Hi Guys,

Have been racking up the k's. Thought I would share some new pics with the Simmons V5s.  

Working on a new interior at the moment.

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Posted 15 January 2021 - 01:01 PM

15 x 8s Front and 15 x 10s Rear. Back to old school with 265s

I tried 295s and they fit but would need to swap flares to 20mm wider A9X size or jack the rear up to avoid scrubbing.   

The car handles amazing as is with the chassis kit and the low stance.

Will play like this for a while first.

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Posted 15 January 2021 - 01:20 PM

Added front VF SS Redline Commodore seats. Complete with electrics.  Very comfy and similar look to factory A9X.

Rears next....

 

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Posted 15 January 2021 - 01:34 PM

The grey is my old rear seats. The Commy's are wider. Easy fix..
Cut and trim and then weld the original steel inserts back together.

Tip: Use fire blankets 

 

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Posted 15 January 2021 - 01:52 PM

These are the original and Commy backs. 

They were too tall so trimmed them down and the cut and shaped a centre section.
They have a large mdf board that runs along the back to join and attaches to the original mounts.

Then off to the trimmer.... used the original leather. Built on a budget still.

I don't need them to fold down as my car is for driving not sleeping.



Next on to door cards....

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