Does this look a bit to "try hard"?

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Does this look a bit to "try hard"?

Post by subarooster » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:07 pm

G'day all, i woke up this morning with the intentions of fixing up my L series a little bit. I was mucking around and i looked at my old bullbar with the Narva spotties on it, and also spotted the old roof basket i never use. In a 'wankerish' kind of mood i trimmed, drilled and fitted the Narva's to the front of the basket and chucked it on. At the time i thought to myself "yep that looks pretty tough" and then I thought what a top place to keep my spare! :D So i conjured up a bit of a setup and i was just wondering what you blokes reckon. Is it a bit over the top?

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Post by D3V1L » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:13 pm

thtas what i did with my car :)

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Post by RSR 555 » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:38 pm

Need another 4 lights up top and 2 massive antennas and a R.M. Williams sticker on the back and you're all set for the Outback :p


Looks good in my opinion ;) Love seeing them used like they should.
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Post by Captain Obvious » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:58 pm

looks fine to me!! and lights up on the roof work very well if you as me!!
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Post by red_rocket » Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:09 pm

looks sweet, top setup
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Post by Subafury » Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:12 pm

looks good. but yeah more spotties on the roof.
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Post by pimp2plz » Sat Jun 19, 2010 4:53 pm

You joking I think it looks good.

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Post by AndrewT » Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:09 pm

Yeah looks pretty good but I'd just watch out for cops, I don't think it's technically legal to have any forward facing lights anywhere higher than the factory headlights on a car.

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Post by Chrus » Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:46 pm

8.5/10 rubber chickens ;)
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Post by frogstar7055 » Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:21 am

Looks good.
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Post by Battlewagon » Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:03 am

Just throw some covers on those lights and Mr Plod won't hassle you.
Wonder how hard it would be to add some steering-activated ones facing left and right, for night-time in the scrub....and a few facing back, for when you reverse....

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Post by brumbybear » Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:15 am

it looks tough man i like it.....
Im looking for a cheap second hand 2-4" lift kit for my brumby... if u have one pm me plz

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Post by subarooster » Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:41 pm

haha thanks for all the replies! I was a little worried that it was a bit redneck but i have definately warmed up to it now. :) My other concern was that flimsy piece of plastic trim that supports the roofracks, how that would handle a sharp turn at speed with a rim+tyre on the roof but it seems to be okay. I was going to sell it a couple of weeks ago but i seem to have found that soft spot for it that i had for it when i was on my L's (that sort of... man and L series bond that i know alot of you have experienced.) haha.

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* EA82T Jap spec L series Wagon.

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* 2 x 91' L series Ej20, 3 inch lift, mud tyres.
01' Liberty B4.

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Post by RSR 555 » Sun Jun 20, 2010 7:45 pm

Now all you need is to get out to some tracks and get some pictures :)
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Post by subarooster » Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:32 pm

yep, was thinking about heading out either this weekend or next. i'll post a few pics when i can :)

Current Projects: *Offroad Racing MY Touring Wagon.
* EA82T Jap spec L series Wagon.

Previous rides: *Supercharged EJ25 Rwd Brumby
* 2 x 91' L series Ej20, 3 inch lift, mud tyres.
01' Liberty B4.

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Like what I see....

Post by 1111giles » Mon Jun 21, 2010 6:53 am

looks the 'total cool look' from where I am.........nice.

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Post by T'subaru » Mon Jun 21, 2010 7:07 am

Looks awesome! A classic AU example that has influenced what im doing to my own wagon here in the states.
Cheers Mark

oh...and if you decide the bull bar is to "over the top" just send it to me:)
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Post by spike » Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:26 am

AndrewT wrote:I don't think it's technically legal to have any forward facing lights anywhere higher than the factory headlights on a car.

im with andrew, i think the correct term is higher then the windscreen center line, im planning on doing the same sort of set up at one stage but ill have the lights on a rotating, solenoid actuated beam.
normal driving the lights are down flat (legal) off road or basically with the lights on there pointing where i want them

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Post by steptoe » Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:20 pm

Got my approval too. So are you calling all of us wankerishrednecks then?

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