stealthstylz
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Mar 25, 2015 10:08:40 GMT
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I ended up with this as part of a debt payment and was just gonna tart it up and sell on. However i've always liked them, I knew all its good and bad bits and I reckoned it'd make an awesome summer cruiser. Plus 2015 is the year of the minitruck, can't forget that. So, this is what we had (library photo) ![](http://i86.servimg.com/u/f86/14/26/63/02/pict0017.jpg) Mine was reasonably battered having spent its life on a farm, the paint was falling off or patchy primer so it needed a full respray. Did a lot of googling for inspiration (for months, as it was sat on a mates drive so I couldn't work on it) and eventually came up with this..... ![](http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq133/stealthstylz/DSC05478_zpsotkuukw3.jpg) ![](http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq133/stealthstylz/DSC05479_zpszeoidjmt.jpg) A rare and unusual coat of Satin Black. The paint was Montana Black 400ml tins, it took 5 cans to cover the whole car. I straightened the bodywork out as best I could, leaving only the drivers door and tailgate needing replacement. I also chopped the front wings out and added some tinted side repeaters from a Prelude that were left over from my brothers CRX build. Total Paint Cost so far - £70 (16 cans of Montana paint posted)
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stealthstylz
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 14,914
Club RR Member Number: 174
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Mar 25, 2015 10:17:06 GMT
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slomoshun
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Going forward one nut and bolt at a time
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Mar 25, 2015 10:23:06 GMT
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As a past Vitara fan having owned a few that looks really different within a reasonable budget. Well done that man.
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Traction and horsepower is nearing perfection
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stealthstylz
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Mar 25, 2015 10:23:11 GMT
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Mar 25, 2015 11:08:12 GMT
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Never used to be a Vitara fan but recently really started to like them, great transformation so far with little spend. Good read so far.
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Mar 25, 2015 11:09:38 GMT
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I have to say that almost looks factory top work ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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g40jon
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Mar 25, 2015 11:16:50 GMT
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One of those build threads which i'm just glad I clicked on, top work!
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Mar 25, 2015 11:36:11 GMT
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that looks great!
re the ride height - are you gonna go higher or lower as Brucie would say?
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stealthstylz
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 174
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Mar 25, 2015 12:49:49 GMT
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Much much lower. ![](http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq133/stealthstylz/tracker_zpsgiflwyop.jpg) But still with 15x10s, 30mm spacers and some 225/50s stretched on.
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Mar 25, 2015 12:49:54 GMT
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Looks spot on.
A mate of mine is just painting his mk1 golf in Montana baby blue. If I decide to paint mine I will be using it as well
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stealthstylz
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 174
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Mar 25, 2015 12:54:21 GMT
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I need to get in touch with you at some point dude, you any good at lettering? This type of thing ![](http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq133/stealthstylz/styleking_zpsh69itnec.jpg)
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pOG
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SHATNER'S BASSOON
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Mar 25, 2015 13:21:57 GMT
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First I was all like, yeah. Then I was all like, FUNK YEAH! Great transformation, well impressed. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Mar 25, 2015 16:56:46 GMT
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F@ck yeah!!!Do Montana sprays come in gloss?
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'80 Datsun Sunny B310(totalled)
'82 Toyota Starlet DX 4door(sold)
'82 Toyota Starlet DX 2Door(sold)
'00 Mazda Miata NB(traded for
'95 BMW E36 318is(traded for
'97 Mazda Miata NA(sold)
'83 Honda Accord(now at Honda Heaven)
'91 Honda Accord(current ride)
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nofrills
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my wings are made of Steeeeeeeel!!!
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Mar 25, 2015 16:59:16 GMT
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this is awesome man look forward to seeing it lower
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Mar 25, 2015 17:07:21 GMT
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never seen 2 alternaters before.
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Dan P
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Mar 25, 2015 17:54:44 GMT
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this looks great. satin black suits this car so well
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Mar 25, 2015 17:57:53 GMT
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I need to get in touch with you at some point dude, you any good at lettering? This type of thing ![](http://i441.photobucket.com/albums/qq133/stealthstylz/styleking_zpsh69itnec.jpg) Yes mate do signwriting aswell ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) (chicano/lowrider stuff being my favourite) Pm me and I will give you my mobile number
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Mar 25, 2015 19:41:00 GMT
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Love it
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Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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orangecords
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yawner extraordinaire
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Mookbarked....
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I then wanted to start cleaning the interior as it stinks of wood (the material not the smell of a boner) best quote ever!
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