Trayner's Mini Truck ( Rodeo Spacey)

[Trayner]

Name: Trent
Model: 1994 Holden rodeo TF space cab
Colour: White
Bodykit: stock
K's: 260,000
Engine Type: 2.7 petrol and gas
Engine Mods: 0
Exhaust: extractors and some exhaust system
Gearbox: Auto,
Suspension: wound down toursions , 4" lowering blocks rear
Wheels/Tyres: 17" prado rims
Interior: Standard, all painted black , wood steering wheel
Other Mods: Clear side indicators, tinted windows , debadged
Stereo: Pioneer Headunit, Pioneer 6.5" splits, Pioneer 6"s, Pioneer Class-D Mono Name: Trent

Future plans
Engine swap ( l67 ) and then bag it all round


got it for $2,000 a is

I needed a ute for work (vs has no room for tools etc) and this came up at the right time

running fine and already had some mods done to it
When I first got it , only damage was pannel damage and a slightly bent rad suport









first Thing i did was take the front off



seeing what the white walls would look on it


The donor car I got for $600, straight panels in all good nick, so got a good barguin and when im done ill just sell it to a wrecker or something




took the tail gate off it , needs a bit of beating and that , but im going to shave the gate so it doesn't matter

[Jonno]

Hhaa that's sick as

[GEN3RATD]

requires bags asap

[Trayner]

Hhaa that's sick as

thanks man

requires bags asap

yeh i know lol :P one day he will be laying rails
More want a l67 pulling it along first

[Trayner]

Oh yeh started cutting out the bent radiator frame , almost ready to weld the new one on

[Trayner]

OK update time,
cut the whole front end out (Bitch of a job to do lol )
and welded in the new rad support and started to strip the donor car for pannels



took the left and right front guards and cut indicator holes into it (I want to stay semi legal)
and the whole front end off
bolted it all back up


finally all put back together





brought a new battery for it today and it seems to be running alright on petrol now (used to be struggling at the higher rpm)

now just need to paint the front end as its different color white , but that will come later on


for the lols
http://s55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...t=af34eb3a.mp4

thinking of maybe going matte black or white with the calais type strip along the bottom

[HamaTime™]

Number 3 for the win...Sexier than J-Lo's arse and Jessica Simpsons Boobs.

[fuzzy2308]

3rd pic ftw

[Trayner]

Number 3 for the win...Sexier than J-Lo's arse and Jessica Simpsons Boobs.

3rd pic ftw

yeh i was thinking the white with the silver too haha , much easier to paint it that way too


then when im off my p's time to ditch the engine and transplant a l67 :P or maybe a vs v8 hmmmm

[GEN3RATD]

LS1...its been done before

[Trayner]

LS1...its been done before

abit costly thou , at least $10k



were as a ecotec/super 6

mounting kit $1200
ecotec engine and gear box $1k
or
l67 and gear box $2k


then getting it installed 1-2k.

so like $4k all up .


as this is only going to be a work ute to go from a- b and tow a trailer now and then it doesn't need to be "fast"

thats what my next car will be for ether vy ss or vz ss and then ill go all out on her

[GEN3RATD]

do you want power though?

VX SS ftw

[Kieran263]

There's enough power in an L67 for a daily worker tho. Oh and personally I'm not a fan of he 3rd pic, the last one is better IMO.

[GEN3RATD]

yeah true. i guess if your a pussy

[Kieran263]

hahaha or can't afford it at the time. but then again either would be a rocketship compared to my emotec.

[Trayner]

do you want power though?

VX SS ftw

only drive-able power hahaa so nothing above 200kw lols

haha by the time ive got enough for a ss i may aswell go vz ss :P 6 litre one

[Trayner]

There's enough power in an L67 for a daily worker tho. Oh and personally I'm not a fan of he 3rd pic, the last one is better IMO.

yeh l67 with rockers and a tune will do me good , specially with the light rear end hahaa

[GEN3RATD]

VZ 6ltrs are so expensive, nearly as much as a VE SS here lol.

[nathanVY]

yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah, I don't see a dark blue pic there! lol

[calais24/7]

I know your probly gunna hate me, but i preferd the smashed front end, would look better if you had a straight one of those then the one that was on the donor

[Drawnnite]

that care looks good. the 3rd pic is definately the best.
no need for too much power in a work car. really only need some torque if you will be towing heavy loads. also depending on where you work, fuel economy can be a big deal =P
this car looks like it will be a very nice car for a work vehicle and having some fun.
also just load it up with tools, no need for airbags then

VZ 6ltrs are so expensive, nearly as much as a VE SS here lol.

and a vz thunder 6L looks so much better then any VE SS ever will

[GEN3RATD]

yeah true. i actually prefer the VY SS front end, so id pocket the 15k difference and fit a snail

[Trayner]

yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah, I don't see a dark blue pic there! lol

haha ill make one jsut for you soon lol :P

I know your probly gunna hate me, but i preferd the smashed front end, would look better if you had a straight one of those then the one that was on the donor

yeh theres kits on ebay $420 for a full front end like the smashed one brand new , just wanted to get her back on the road . But that style front end will be coming soon :P

that care looks good. the 3rd pic is definately the best.
no need for too much power in a work car. really only need some torque if you will be towing heavy loads. also depending on where you work, fuel economy can be a big deal =P
this car looks like it will be a very nice car for a work vehicle and having some fun.
also just load it up with tools, no need for airbags then



and a vz thunder 6L looks so much better then any VE SS ever will

Yeh thats why I want a l67 in her , not that powerful but will pull along nicely and wont be too bad on petrol lol

yeh the vy ss/vz looks sooooo much better then a ve

yeah true. i actually prefer the VY SS front end, so id pocket the 15k difference and fit a snail

yeh im dead set on a vy ss I like the style so much better , but yeh if i can get a vz ss 6L for a good price id go that

or like you said put a snail or blower on

[Trayner]

And in other news , fitted my boss kit and woodgrain wheel
and painted the whole interior BLACK!!!!

The wheel feels sooooo much better then the stock one , feels so light too . way different to drive haha











also got a cheapy chrome front grill of ebay for the time being so that should be here this week maybe or start of next

Also hunting around for a cheap 0/1 gauge wiring kit so I can hook up my subs/make a subbox . Then ill start ripping most of my gear from the commodore to put in.
Going to have some serious bass in this cab haha.
Thinking of having my 900rms /1500 watt sub , 2 x 400rms /600 watts subs in the back space bit haha and a nice set of splits up the front lol

[Benny J]

Looking sweet as mate!! Always loved the "mini trucks" and it should look awesome once it is lowered etc.

As with most other above i reckon the 3rd option looks great!!