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06-29-2011, 10:33 PM
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coolest build I've seen in a while, finally on the road
my friend started this project about a year ago, you probably wouldn't expect much from this coming down the road:
...until you heard this rev up:
...and found out that it was all wheel drive:
...and actually a subaru wrx hidden under a 1986 Nissan pickup body:
the only thing you can liken the ride to is a go kart, it MOVES. eventually it'll have a bed cover, fresh paint job, nice wheels, and a nicer set of seats but even as it sits it's just plain cool
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06-29-2011, 10:38 PM
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Wow....that's pretty cool. Did the wheelbase on both line up well, or did he have to cut the truck up pretty good for that to match. At a glance the body doesn't look molested besides the floor / wheelwells in the bed.
Any engine / driveline mods, or stock for now?
- Justin
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06-29-2011, 10:40 PM
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I daily one of those lol
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bolt-ons and a bed n' breakfast
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06-29-2011, 11:07 PM
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they're cool little trucks Hahaha
he actually sold the Nissan frame, he made his own from scratch and dropped the bed and cab on top, he had to take a few inches out of the bed but it's not very noticeable. he rebuilt the engine himself and kept everything stock for now just to get it together and on the road reliably
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06-30-2011, 02:55 AM
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That is what I love! Sleepers <3
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06-30-2011, 05:46 AM
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That thing is sick, I love it! Sleepers FTW. Plus, he can put QQ plates on it and not even have to worry about inspection. Are all the suspension parts Subie pieces bolted onto his custom frame?
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'16 Go-Mango Dodge Charger R/T. It's so good to be back in a V8-powered, RWD car!
Former Toy - '88 Monte SS - had lots of mods...
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06-30-2011, 07:08 AM
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That is a cool little truck! Props to him for making all of that work.
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06-30-2011, 07:49 AM
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That's pretty badass, I've always wanted to put a Subie setup under another, lighter, car.
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06-30-2011, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by TPI Monte SS
That thing is sick, I love it! Sleepers FTW. Plus, he can put QQ plates on it and not even have to worry about inspection. Are all the suspension parts Subie pieces bolted onto his custom frame?
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yep! I think he might just get it inspected regularly so he can put a lot of miles on it, it's going to be a driver
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06-30-2011, 10:46 AM
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awesome...any videos?
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06-30-2011, 11:12 AM
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Wow this is pretty sweet! Specs on the motor?
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06-30-2011, 11:40 AM
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wow def a sick little truck. i wanna see vids of this thing running around.
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06-30-2011, 09:39 PM
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this thing is amazing in person. seen it at the whiskey cafe a few times. the first week he didnt have the hood popped and we were stumped on what it was... and then i noticed the STi cluster. thing is amazing.
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07-01-2011, 08:47 AM
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ehh i wouldve just put an LS1 in it
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07-01-2011, 08:50 AM
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ehh i wouldve just put an LS1 in it
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bah, the man wanted all wheel drive... the drivetrain from a tbss is much more useful 
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07-01-2011, 03:45 PM
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been working on something like that with a friend. isuzu pup with an eclipse gsx drivetrain
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07-02-2011, 12:54 AM
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ehh i wouldve just put an LS1 in it
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Too easy. This looks to be a complete overhaul. Also, where we live, awd is pretty important for a daily. Windy and hilly roads are no fun. Given the choice, I'd actually have the Subie drivetrain too for a daily. But for something nuts, nothing is like a V8.
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07-06-2011, 01:39 PM
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Never in my life would I have thought of this. Being the truth this is creative plus the sound of a boxer engine and AWD is just a great combo .
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