Brumby Bar fitted

ronwest · 02-10-2006, 01:24 PM

Due to overwhelming demand (well, one request) I offer a pic of the Brumby front bar fitted to my AU3 F/Ghia...

OZFORDAU · 02-10-2006, 01:34 PM

It looks like they have used ur original front bar and have screwed on a extra lower bar?

Am i correct?

Cheers

Simon :eclipsee_

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eXi7w0unD · 02-10-2006, 01:43 PM

looks alright ay.

ronwest · 02-10-2006, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by OZFORDAU

It looks like they have used ur original front bar and have screwed on a extra lower bar?

Jeez, I hope not... I'll go and check it a bit closer, lol.

Here's another that shows a bit more of the profile

edit: oops, file too large...

I'll resize and try again...

edit 2: won't let me upload.... I'll play around with it after work...

OZFORDAU · 02-10-2006, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ronwest

Jeez, I hope not... I'll go and check it a bit closer, lol.

Here's another that shows a bit more of the profile

edit: oops, file too large...

I'll resize and try again...

Actally i just had another look and it look's like it's been joined together!

Cheers

Simon

Pinkbits · 02-10-2006, 02:05 PM

Looks like the bottom half of a cough**BA**cough XR bar grafted on to the top half of the AU bar.
Am i correct?

ClassicAU · 02-10-2006, 02:32 PM

Certainly looks like a happy car!! You know, maybe its just me, and i know i will get flammed for this, but the first thing that came to my mind when i saw that bar was VT Clubsport.

: At least i know what a burgandy fairmont front end looks like with a kit, wonder what the TS50 lower would look like.

XR6-VCT-2000 · 02-10-2006, 02:50 PM

I like it , looks good.

For some reson though i keep seeing a face in the front of that car ! ..lol

ronwest · 02-10-2006, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6-VCT-2000

For some reson though i keep seeing a face in the front of that car ! ..lol

haha.... very good.

I'm not sure what Bob at http://www.canberracarstyling.com.au/ based the design on. None of the suggestions so far quite match up...

Anyhoo, a few more pics:-
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2...6/P1000798.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ornerOct06.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2...yBarFitted.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2...sSideOct06.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l2...Side2Oct06.jpg

the first one is not resized so be wary if on dial-up.

ronwest · 02-10-2006, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ClassicAU

At least i know what a burgandy fairmont front end looks like with a kit, wonder what the TS50 lower would look like.

It's actually Barossa Red...

I bought that bar because I didn't want a full kit. The other bars I considered would have looked stupid without side skirts (which would then necessitate a rear bar).

All I wanted to do was improve the front (and add driving lights) without resorting to a whole kit ;)

S3SR · 02-10-2006, 04:47 PM

its based on the VT commo isnt it?
thats what it looks like, i reckon make one with the VX/VY/VZ front.

ClassicAU · 02-10-2006, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ronwest

It's actually Barossa Red...

I bought that bar because I didn't want a full kit. The other bars I considered would have looked stupid without side skirts (which would then necessitate a rear bar).

All I wanted to do was improve the front (and add driving lights) without resorting to a whole kit ;)

Sorry mate, i am no good at picking colours! i have been thinking about the exact same thing myself, as i wouldnt mind some driving lights, but am not too keen on them in the stock bar. i couldnt get any of those pics to work, but i would like to see the side of the car. how much lower is that bar compared to the rest of the car?

ronwest · 02-10-2006, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ClassicAU

Sorry mate, i am no good at picking colours!

No worries mate, just letting you know...

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Originally Posted by ClassicAU

i have been thinking about the exact same thing myself, as i wouldnt mind some driving lights, but am not too keen on them in the stock bar.

That's exactly the position I was in. It's an expensive set of driving lights lol, but I'm very happy with the result.

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Originally Posted by ClassicAU

i couldnt get any of those pics to work, but i would like to see the side of the car.

Oh? I hope others can see them ok?
PM me an email addy and I'll send you a few pics

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Originally Posted by ClassicAU

how much lower is that bar compared to the rest of the car?

The bottom of the front of the side skirt (just behind fr wheel arch) is 170mm.
The bottom of the bar (just in front of the wheel arch) is 148mm, so bar is 22mm lower.
That was a major concern when I was looking for a bar. I really didn't want a bucktooth looking front but also didn't want a full kit. Have a look around... it ain't that easy to satisfy those requirements.

Anyhoo, happy to help with any other info you want.

edit: FALCONSR - I think you're right. I'm not sure of the model Commo but I know I've seen the bulge on the driving light ports on something...

AU2PWR · 02-10-2006, 05:38 PM

i Like it alot !

ClassicAU · 02-10-2006, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ronwest

Oh? I hope others can see them ok?
PM me an email addy and I'll send you a few pics

cheers mate, its ejb_84@hotmail.com

JC · 02-10-2006, 06:28 PM

Ron - looks great. It's a VX GTS front air dam, grafted into an AU bumper, and the front vertical split in the opening removed. When I had that bar on my AU, it was around the time the BAs came out, and I got "Great looking BA there - how does it go?" comments. Those that knew it was an AU mistook it for a T3. So it's a great bar - keeps 'em guessing.

lethal_xr8 · 02-10-2006, 07:06 PM

i think it looks good, something individual

AUIII XR8 MAN · 02-10-2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6-VCT-2000

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: Very clever.

Look good & is very drifferent to others out on the market. It looks more like a BA XR bottom front.

XR6-VCT-2000 · 02-10-2006, 07:52 PM

: hehehe ... Seriouslly though , I do like that front bar , it looks good .
I actually thought it was a T3 bar as JC mentioned ..lol

S3SR · 03-10-2006, 08:36 AM

sorry to hijack this thread

but i think this would look great on an AU

ten[A]cio[U]s · 03-10-2006, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ronwest

Due to overwhelming demand (well, one request) I offer a pic of the Brumby front bar fitted to my AU3 F/Ghia...

That looks fantastic mate. :sm_drool:

I really really like the look of that bar

OED666 · 03-10-2006, 10:18 AM

i like it!!!

JC · 03-10-2006, 01:59 PM

Ron - you should send a shot of the front of yours to Bob. He'll stick it up on the website.

ronwest · 04-10-2006, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JC

you should send a shot of the front of yours to Bob.

yeah, I promised him a pic or two of the finished product.

I'll get a couple off to him.

When I ordered my bar he mentioned he was going os in Oct so I'll wait till he's back to save clogging up his inbox.