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Tom's Uterus - Manual + Bench seat

Tom_1569

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Model: 1996 VS Ute

Colour: White

Engine: V6

Engine mods: None - Vic Red P-Plater

Exterior: 3" 5 Post bullbar

Gearbox: 5-speed Manual

Diff: Stock, LSD?

Brakes: VE V8 322mm Twin Piston Calipers + Slotted and dimpled rotors upfront, with Reco Calipers and Slotted and Dimpled rotors up the back, pulls up hard.

Suspension: Heavy Duty/Raised springs with KYB shocks in the front, standard in the back. Nolathane Bushes throughout.

Wheels: 17" 5-spoke.

Interior: Floor shift manual, with a bench seat, Custom made RM Williams Seat covers, Im not a big fan of the RM Williams stuff, but these seat covers look and feel awesome, the previous owner had them custom made.

Stereo: Pioneer MP3 headunit, that supports my handsfree, thats all I need.

Completed Mods:
Dual Battery system next to the fuel tank, with 4 X 12v Sockets in each corner of the tub for lighting, tools etc.

Future Mods:
Hunchback Toolbox
Full Tonneau cover (Has one for lader racks at the moment)
Ladder racks for the cover, to hold my Kayak with the swag still laid out.

Other Info:
Car was originally purchased from a member on here, and has been my daily since, just before I bought it, it had new heater core, and all new front bushes. It drives very tight, and so far its the only car I've been 100% happy to drive, I'm very fussy :)
Since buying it, I've pulled all the stickers off, I originally left the front RM Williams sticker on, but new windscreen now. Sideskirts will also stay off because I kept smacking my ankles on them, and I think they look abit gay.

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Before I bought it, with the side skirt lights on.

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Front angle, before I bought it.

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Half way home, admiring the "little nudge bar".

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The interior, will get a better pic.

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Looking Roadworthy.

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New springs and shocks, which raised it 100mm :) So it now sits level and gives me some ground clearance.

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Front angle with new shocks and springs.

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The damage from some wanker throwing something at me as we travel at 100km/h in opposite directions, not even on the road two weeks.
 
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Whats a bullbat? lol
 

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Whats a bullbat? lol

Accidently clicked enter which submitted it for review for a mod, no chance to finish or fix up.... Will fix post 1 now.
 

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Plastic datsun
looks heaps clearner (and not insest) with out the bullbar. its a nice ute. did it set u back much?
 

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looks heaps clearner (and not insest) with out the bullbar. its a nice ute. did it set u back much?

Lol, Im suprised it took so long for the incest comments to come out :p
Nah I agree it looks heaps cleaner without, but its just not practicle for me at the moment. Im driving roo infested roads nearly every day, and had to many close calls in the the VT and VK. To put comprehensive insurance on the ute is $2000 a year, plus $1400 excess, which to be honest the only reason Id have it, is incase I hit a roo. So for now its insured with 3rd Party, and a bullbar :p
[EDIT[ Nah got it reasonably cheap I think. I spent nearly a year looking for this combination (bench + manual) that wasnt flogged out.
 

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looks great mate, mad respect for the vs ute+bench seat+manual combo

good luck with it all
 

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looks great mate, mad respect for the vs ute+bench seat+manual combo

good luck with it all

Thanks, yeah definitly the best combo :) Good luck with yours.
 

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Dual Battery setup Phase 1.
All wiring laid out, and fuse box wired. Box secured.
Going to be running a Battery Isolator, a battery isolator switch in the cabin to turn it off complety, circuit breaker, with each 12volt socket having a fuse, so should be pretty fool proof. Just got to wait on the rest of the gear to show up (about 2 weeks) before I can get it finished.
 
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