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    Quote Originally Posted by agr071 View Post
    That would take away the character.
    Notice you didn't mention the bubble tail light covers - does this mean you like them??????[COLOR="Silver"]
    I didn't even notice those!

    This is a really low res picture of a van a guy I know has. He bought it new. It is a DL7 Acacia Ridge XX7 L31 M21 in Windsor Blue with 23C trim and N67 rims. It had power steering added in the 90's. All paint is original except for the nosecone (stone chips). I've often wanted to convince him to sell it to me, but it'd be a shame to repaint it which i'd get done as i'd immediately remove:

    Vacationer roof racks
    Sunroof
    Caprice bonnet emblem
    Statesman sill moulds
    Stainless mud flaps
    XB GT side scoops
    Tailgate mural
    Stick on side strips
    Tramp rods
    Wheels
    Edelbrock Performer (original rotted out).
    Holley
    Towbar
    HQ rear bar
    Wheel arch moulds.

    Then i'd have to get another 23C headlining made as the front half is missing due to sunroof and tacky crushed velvet replacement added.

    Last time I spoke to him he was never going to sell it though.

    Body is dead straight, totally original paint. Even has the rough as guts panels under factory paint above the doors. I took this photo about 2 years ago. It's probably done 50kM since then!
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    Quote Originally Posted by HK1837 View Post
    I didn't even notice those!
    I've often wanted to convince him to sell it to me, but it'd be a shame to repaint it which i'd get done as i'd immediately remove:

    Vacationer roof racks
    Sunroof
    Caprice bonnet emblem
    Statesman sill moulds
    Stainless mud flaps
    XB GT side scoops
    Tailgate mural
    Stick on side strips
    Tramp rods
    Wheels
    Edelbrock Performer (original rotted out).
    Holley
    Towbar
    HQ rear bar
    Wheel arch moulds.

    Then i'd have to get another 23C headlining made as the front half is missing due to sunroof and tacky crushed velvet replacement added.
    I find this amusing because sadly I can remember when all this was what the guys who owned vans dreamed about putting on their vans.....how times have changed.....
    HZ Jasmine Yellow Windowless Sandman, now being driven everywhere and is finished!
    HZ Madeira Red Windowless sandman now Sold to Bigrob
    HX Mandarin Red Sandman Ute finished, and club registered
    1979 HZ malachite windowless van with 308 5spd, all chromed up and shiny finished and named "The Player"
    Married to RodneyHZ253

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    Now it is all scrap metal. You still see people doing this sort of stuff today, with ugly add on sh!t all over good cars like VZ Holdens and Commodores and also on cr@p like Hondas and Hyundais. Only difference is no-one will ever care about this later junk.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HK1837 View Post
    Now it is all scrap metal. You still see people doing this sort of stuff today, with ugly add on sh!t all over good cars like VZ Holdens and Commodores and also on cr@p like Hondas and Hyundais. Only difference is no-one will ever care about this later junk.
    I see a time in the distant future myHyundai.com.au
    "Hey anyone tell me if the '94 Hyundai Excel Sprint 3 door Hatch came with 4" exhaust tips from factory?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blocker View Post
    I see a time in the distant future myHyundai.com.au
    "Hey anyone tell me if the '94 Hyundai Excel Sprint 3 door Hatch came with 4" exhaust tips from factory?"
    I think it came with an option of twin exhaust

    (I read on a previous thread they are putting twin exhausts on loads of 4cyl cars thesedays....)
    HZ Jasmine Yellow Windowless Sandman, now being driven everywhere and is finished!
    HZ Madeira Red Windowless sandman now Sold to Bigrob
    HX Mandarin Red Sandman Ute finished, and club registered
    1979 HZ malachite windowless van with 308 5spd, all chromed up and shiny finished and named "The Player"
    Married to RodneyHZ253

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