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Location: Echuca | Looks like someone out here grabbed that chopped wagon recently for sale in the US and is up for a quick flip; http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1957-Plymouth-Suburban-Low-Rider-Hotrod-/132120011214?hash=item1ec2f761ce:g:9j8AAOSwax5YwF4X The wheels have been changed and certainly don't improve the look..... |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | I remember that one.
It will have to get a modified engineers report in any Aust State. Bet it will be a headache!
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Location: Echuca | Yeah I reckon that's why he keeps mentioning promo car in the ad, probably found out the hard way! |
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Location: WHEELING,WV.>>>HOME OF WWVA | i like the idea but panel painting can easily get carried away . way too much nostalgia of the late 50's early , mid 60's ---------------------------------------------later |
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Location: Newcastle, NSW AUSTRALIA | From memory a few years ago the engineer told me you have to have 975mm from the seat to roof it might be different now. |
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Location: Echuca | In victoria at least I know you have to be able to see an object on the road 8 metres ahead sitting in the rear most setting of the front seat, the windscreen height ruling was abolished so the Toyota FJ Cruiser could be sold in Australia. I would think registering this car in any state of Australia would be very tough going and would require substantial disassembly for a proper engineers inspection. |
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Location: Newcastle, NSW AUSTRALIA | Other items required in NSW for modified cars are heater demister, seat belts for all seats this is minimum requirements...I don't think the RMS are real happy with removing the door handles makes access hard for emergency crews if you need to be rescued. I had this issue when I built a convertible for the summer nats but I said to my engineer that if we were in a accident there would be bodies everywhere as there was no roof so he signed off on it.
& your right without documentation on how it was done the engineer would want to see it pulled down for inspection. |
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Location: Sydney, Australia | I only just noticed it doesn't have door handles! Are they electric?
No armrest and look at the horn on the steering wheel!! Completely safe!
Roof headliner and under dash need a shave.
Don't know if it still stands but because the rear side windows open, I don't think those side pipes are allowed. Because of all the mods it will have to have most ADR for nowadays. NSW have got real tough but not sure about other states.
I dare say the owner didn't do his homework. Although he does have other cars and motorbikes for sale..
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Location: Tasmania, Australia | I wouldn't pass it purely for his wheel choice, WTF was he thinking!!!!!!!! |
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Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth) | Pics for future ref:
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