Lift Kit In A Torana

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:34 pm

im sure there is a place out there that does those kits. i think they are called Overlander Kits 4 around $10 000.

ive seen a couple of holden panel vans, a VL wagon, a VP wagon, a few kingswood wagons, a holden ute, an old ford fair lane (there was one 4 sale on ebay a while ago with the whole set up going: ie solar panels, long range tanks, lockers etc).

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:47 pm

Ya see Mike, the difference between you and me is . . .

. . . I don't have a mullet. :P

LOLOLOLOL

Nah love ya mate. I don't mind admitting I'm a bodan at heart.

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:21 pm

Whats a boden Nathan

Mike.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 2:15 am

If I had a Torana I would cut it up and make it INTO a lift kit. Instantly triple in value!

midnight · Post by **midnight** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 12:07 pm

Tigger wrote:Whatever, I really couldnt care anymore, you think of me what you like... I tried to fit in with all of you, but obviously nothing I say or do is good enough...

Aww whats the matter Shelly?

vidler · Post by **vidler** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:07 pm

Whatever, I really couldnt care anymore, you think of me what you like... I tried to fit in with all of you, but obviously nothing I say or do is good enough..

we're just having a small joke. dont take it 2 heart.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 1:26 pm

That looks like an Overlander kit. They are based in Welshpool (WA).

I looked into them a couple of years ago for a Holden station wagon. It works best with a V8 & uses reconditioned Jeep Cherokee running gear.

It was quite expensive. $12000 & you supply your own 15 tyres & wheels.

I have seen quite a few on HQ & HZ chassis, but never a Torana before/

btw. I think the easiest way to lift a Torana is with Monroe Airjackers. Thats what I used on mine in the 80's. UC Torana hatchback, 4 barrel Holly, Extractors, Airjackers, A9X spoiler, Sunroof, Eagle ST tyres on wide gold alloy wheels.

Did someone say 'Bogan'.

Kev

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:56 pm

HaHaHa . . . LOL . . . you're lucky we don't have a "flippin a birdy" emoticon Mike. :P

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 7:23 pm

hmm i may have had a torana too

179kw from a very small car in 1974 was nothing to sneeze at.

L34 had even more at around 400-420hp (308kw),
they are still faster than pretty much every flash ar$e commodore/falcon......

Fang · Post by **Fang** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 10:10 pm

Kev wrote: I have seen quite a few on HQ & HZ chassis, but never a Torana before

Now that you mention it - there is a Kingswood wagon on the Gold Coast in Molendinar that is jacked up with big tyres on it with an "Offers" sign on it. It was no gem - but it did look fun.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 8:59 pm

I've seen one of those installed to a VP Commodore Wagon. Massive chunky tyres, worked V8.
This was on our huge trip up North when I only had my $1000 Bunky L series....admittedly that Holden was enough to make me jelous at the time, it was hell beasty!

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:10 pm

That VP wasn't on a Patrol Chassis by chance? With a Commodore 5.0L in it? Silver colour.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:42 am

Wouldn't know what the chassis was, it was definitely a V8, but it was metallic blue in colour from memory.

I suppose it might have been silver, this is going back a couple of years...

QikRX · Post by **QikRX** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:15 pm

Fang wrote: Now that you mention it - there is a Kingswood wagon on the Gold Coast in Molendinar that is jacked up with big tyres on it with an "Offers" sign on it. It was no gem - but it did look fun.

Have seen that around my neck of the woods. Word on the street is it has a landcruiser chassis. Not sure of the exact specs though...

FISH_Stalker · Post by **FISH_Stalker** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:57 am

This is what you want!!

The Holden Overlander 4X4 was based on the GM Holden H-series vehicles originally modified by Overlander Motor Co Pty Ltd of Tasmania. Unfortunately, keeping up with GM model changes and government regulations put a stop to this business.

A substantial subframe made a chassis forward to support the new leaf-spring front suspension; the original Holden suspension being double wishbones with coil springs and there is no way that could be adapted to a live axle.

There was a Hz overlander over here in Canberra not long back for sale. he was asking $20 000 poor dirt old work ute condition.

If I had 20 grand i woulda got it straight away, stuff the subies...what an Aussie Icon.

BTW....I have a Mullet

Tigger · Post by **Tigger** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:59 am

Now that ute looks tough!

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:33 am

FISH_Stalker wrote: If I had 20 grand i woulda got it straight away, stuff the subies...what an Aussie Icon.

BTW....I have a Mullet

Yep,
tis ashame nolonger built, I see a HQ Holden one around here too,damn looks good too.
damn gov regs thats for sure........
the newer falcon/oldn utes would look great in that form....

MUDRAT · Post by **MUDRAT** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:02 pm

Ya know I quite like those Falcon RTVs, a mate has one as a company car and it really is quite good. They've got HEAPS more go than I though and for an Aussie car they're buile quite well.

Awesome pics!!

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:05 am

that torana was nothing like the overlanders.

Fang · Post by **Fang** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:59 am

Ford released a limited production 4WD Falcons in (i think!) the XY Series. One of my dad's mates managed to get one and do it up. They are an unusual beast.

Good pics on the Holden there