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    Aussie mk2 4 door rally car build

    Hey all heres my mk2 4 door on the build our club regs down here are based on production guidelines (PRC for short) so unfortunatley no big arches or BDA's in this category, also not turreting or 4 linking but im trying to make the most of what i can. Seeing as 2 doors are getting thin on the ground i thought id try a 4 door instead, my mate whos an engineer made and designed the cage for me and ive done the rest, theres more pics to add as ive done more than whats here but gotta start somewhere! hope you all like it!















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    Re: Aussie mk2 4 door rally car build

    looks good mate

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    Re: Aussie mk2 4 door rally car build

    looking good ,

    thats a pretty serious looking cage you got there, just a couple more tubes and you could throw the body away and just fit everything dircetly to the cage itself

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    Re: Aussie mk2 4 door rally car build

    now thats an unusual rally car

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    Re: Aussie mk2 4 door rally car build

    After a long break im finally getting back into it!
    time for the body work!, This is what i 'want' it to look like int the end, a copy of the aussie works team colors from the late 70's, seen here on another 4 door that was competing in NZ!



    And this is where my toy is up to!










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    Re: Aussie mk2 4 door rally car build

    I'm impressed with the rollcage. Looks really strong. Top job I think !

    It's an interesting project .

    I wish You good luck with it !

    CheeRS !

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    Re: Aussie mk2 4 door rally car build

    Looking good m8

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    Re: Aussie mk2 4 door rally car build

    going well

    that is one serious cage, must add about 1/3rd of a ton lol

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    Re: Aussie mk2 4 door rally car build

    Yeah prob will make it a fair bit heavier but is goin to be bloody safe that for sure! might be able to make me attack a fair bit more! lol

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    Re: Aussie mk2 4 door rally car build

    Lookin good mate. Can't wait to see the end result.

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    Re: Aussie mk2 4 door rally car build

    Painting is happening! and yes i changed my design for the paint scheme should look good finished, heres where im up to now!


















    Still have another stripe of red to add above the white stripe then clear coat it but its getting there slowly!

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    Re: Aussie mk2 4 door rally car build

    mega job, I'm impressed with the cage. That's more substantial than alot of space framed cars I have seen.

    Good luck with it, good to see someone getting past the 2 door snobbery and just crackin on with it

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    Re: Aussie mk2 4 door rally car build

    Quote Originally Posted by petrolhead View Post
    mega job, I'm impressed with the cage. That's more substantial than alot of space framed cars I have seen.

    Good luck with it, good to see someone getting past the 2 door snobbery and just crackin on with it

    petrolhead matt
    Cheers dude,

    heres some new pics of her with the last bit of colour put on!




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    Re: Aussie mk2 4 door rally car build

    heres some new pics with the bonnet on, pinstriping done, bumperettes made up (from a standard bumper ), and seats in properly!





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    Re: Aussie mk2 4 door rally car build

    That looks like a Whole Bag of Fun, congratulations. Now drive it like you stole it

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    Re: Aussie mk2 4 door rally car build

    That looks really good mate, should inspire a few more people to use 4 doors.
    Unless an escort is being arched I think a 4 door can be made to look just as good as a 2 door.





    I would have done the red bits orange though

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    Re: Aussie mk2 4 door rally car build

    Quote Originally Posted by david_white View Post
    That looks really good mate, should inspire a few more people to use 4 doors.
    Unless an escort is being arched I think a 4 door can be made to look just as good as a 2 door.





    I would have done the red bits orange though
    Cheers man! yeah there should be more 4 doors out there! .......hmmm arched 4 door, that might be a idea!!

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    Re: Aussie mk2 4 door rally car build

    Like this ???

    With 2.4 Warrior engine as well....


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    Re: Aussie mk2 4 door rally car build

    Do you have any other pics of that 4 door with the arches? I have a 4 door as well and thought about this just last week. Wouldn't be hard I guess.
    Nice job mattj. Looks like the funs just beginning. Love it.

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