Willdat? Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Rustwagon Build Thread What a sweet shape wagon (those rear arch bulges, phwoar!) , and xsspeed is right, Turbos can actually look cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotor_dude Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 very cool, alex and hannah looking forward to reading another build thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaspeed Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 DAT RUST! You're keen taking on that shell, spoke to Shane at length about it. Really needs a great tradesman with lots of spare time and access to the right gear - wait, you fit that bill... Cool project though, need more HB Wagons. They are the best shape. And Turbos too. That would have been enough to seal the deal I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Not convinced on the turbo's Alex lol, still very sweet cars, did you ever used to see the LHD blue one that used to be at the Mobil by my old work at Firestone? Lots of time , skill and patience needed for this! 1159 cc's of doom right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Drop a 1256 in it - max power! Good on your folks for supporting the viva sickness. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Not convinced on the turbo's Alex lol WAT THATS THE WHOLE REASON HE BOUGHT IT!!!! MAYTE 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Vey cool little wags man! You should put a rotor in it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I can't wait for another of your project threads. I guess you have those other Mazda v6 motors there ready... If not I vote ls1. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77magnum13hundy Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 i thought it was this one you bought, http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=737910849 anyways that's another shell in taupo as they are gettin thin on the ground. Will have all the rust tho and they have cut the firewall out choice one you mad buggers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaspeed Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I know the guy who bought the Taupo one and it's actually really good, just some bad photos. Needs a new firewall and steering hooked up but other than that it's sweet with some minor rust patches, panel and paint. Could almost count on one hand how many are still around NZ so worth fixing up if you're that way inclined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Sweet wag Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I know a guy with a shed full of weird old vauxhauls that lives round here/pretty sure he has one of these too. I can hit him up for parts if you find anything missing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 TURBOS! Mighty fine wheels. Love Em! Yes please to anyone who can fond any bits. A dash in better nick would be a good start. Not sure on engine for this. Needs to be a cheap to run item as planning for this to be a sweet little daily allowing me to go a bit harder on the sedan. Yeah Geoff it's pretty damn rusty but mainly all top side so should be less time underneath. Hopefully.. Pretty bloody excited really. Would start working on it tomorrow but land clearing and building shed first. Sooner we get that up the sooner I can start on this under our own roof. Geoff- you should have bought that Taupo one! Imagine two hb wags at Os nats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 there is a guy in chch who dailies a LHD drive one of these with a german shepherd in the back I will photo it next time, he lives near me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Yes please. Take a photo of the car too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Aren't the A series nissan engines almost a bolt in dealio for these? I'm in love with the SR20de's at the moment. Go well, and use bugger all gas. and cheap to buy too. Give you your modern efi etc, with good fuel economy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I have a viva related gift for you that I picked up in my travels, I will bring it to hamner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Ooooooohhhhhh I like surprises. Yeah Bart I like the NA Sr engines too and yeah cheap. Would be a good option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxted Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 look forward to seeing what you do with this, wagons are cool. have you seen the viva camper being built in nelson at new ports? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Nah not seen it. HA van maybe? Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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