92 GX Liberty - Bush buggy?

Thumpage44 · Post by **Thumpage44** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:54 pm

Hey Guys and Gals.

Ive been trying to sell my 92 Lib for awhile now without much sucess (probably because the paint is crap). So ive been thinking, how hard would it be to strip it down so it weights less than my shoes and then use it for fun on dirt tracks?

I would of course want to keep it road legal because its still drives well and is registered. What would i need to keep? Lights,seatbeals,headrests? Am i able to take the rear body off and leave the rear wheels and fuel tank exposed?

Im not really sure what to ask or where to start... As you may have realised.

If anybody is able to point me in the right direction i would be thankful.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:03 am

You really can't do any of that if you want it to be road legal.
If you can't sell it, but still want a buggy then you should hand in the licence plates (to get your refund on what rego is remaining) then grab and angle grinder and go to town.
A severely cut down subaru is a severely fun one, I can testify to that, the power/weigh ratio is just awesome. I had a ball in WackyBug even with the original motor in it.
It really helps to have your own car trailer though, otherwise its abit impractical to get it to and from the offroad areas.

Thumpage44 · Post by **Thumpage44** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:28 am

Hey andrew,

Im pretty keen to keep it road legal because i have no trailor and incase my other car fails. I'd probably only get around $60 for the remaining rego.

So, theres rear seats,carpets,spare tyre/jack,radio,inside doors,center console,dash?

Common, help me get it under 800kg atleast :P

axle · Post by **axle** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:27 am

You could try parting out all the bits you don't want.

I have a lib the same colour so might b interested in a few bits.

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 8:38 am

Removing the engine and gearbox will help you shed some serious kilos

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:24 am

Got one of those drill circle cutting tools? Dunno the name of them but they cut a circle of steel out, if you do it in the right places you could end up with a light yet still strong body. They used to do this with old school rally cars from what I've seen.

Cheers

Bennie

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:33 am

why would you really consider it for a perfectly good Liberty though ?

sell it to me dirt cheap.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:38 am

Is it auto? awd?

Thumpage44 · Post by **Thumpage44** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 7:06 pm

You going to laugh, its auto fwd. :P

Don't knock it back just yet though! A couple of months back i went bush with it and a mate with a lifted hilux, and she went were ever the hilux did.. not to mention i had more fun! Handbrake turns on gravel tracks are epic fun

Matatak i would sell it to you mate but ive gutted the back already :P

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 1:19 am

lol well the Hilux obviously didn't go anywhere an auto/fwd car can't go!
I once drove my old Diahatsu thru a Maccas drive-thru right after a dude in a Hilux did! ......maybe I should have tried driving it in an offroad baja competition too

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:48 am

AndrewT wrote: I once drove my old Diahatsu thru a Maccas drive-thru right after a dude in a Hilux did! ......maybe I should have tried driving it in an offroad baja competition too

I cant help but notice a hint of sarcasm in that comment:)

Thumpage44 · Post by **Thumpage44** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:29 am

AndrewT wrote:lol well the Hilux obviously didn't go anywhere an auto/fwd car can't go!
I once drove my old Diahatsu thru a Maccas drive-thru right after a dude in a Hilux did! ......maybe I should have tried driving it in an offroad baja competition too

Did you order a meal of repressed homosexualality?

Anyway im taking her out for a run this morning, up around the Back of Glen Eagle. I will take photos and vids! If you don't hear back from me by tonight im probably wrapped around a tree somewere.

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:38 am

bit early in the morn for homo jokes :O

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:26 am

BrennyV wrote:bit early in the morn for homo jokes :O

Well said!

Bennie

Thumpage44 · Post by **Thumpage44** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:14 pm

It's never to early for homo jokes!

Here some handbrake fun, you might think its kinda lame but i had fun.

We got her unstuck after a few worrying minutes.

Post by **Alex** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:46 pm

the brisbane footy jumper says it all.......

alex

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:19 pm

lifted Lux wouldnta got bogged there

Thumpage44 · Post by **Thumpage44** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:18 pm

Matatak wrote:lifted Lux wouldnta got bogged there

Haha, well i never said the hilux went there

:p:p:p