ok well here it is i am makin my 1987 holden astra / nissan pulsar into a ute, yes some say y bother others say thats a good idea well i dont care wat ppl think its wat i want, and when u realy think about it how many cars get converted into utes and look nice ???

anyways heres wat ill b doin:

-removing rear seats and rear half of roof
-makin custom try
-converting 2 rear wheel drive powerd by 2jz twin turbo(supra motor) 5 speed manual (maybe 6 speed)
-independent rear suspension
-air bag suspension, car will sit on belly
-18" mags front, 20" deep dish mags rear (yes theyll fit)
-full tray sound system with hard top
-body kit
-custom dash with digital gauges and retrim
-custom paint job
-changin head lights and tail lights 2 more modern and better lookin
-alot gunna b shaved, such as rear boot and rear doors, handles..etc
-custom fuel tank, 2 make more room 4 tray, tail shaft and rear cradle
-full rewire of everthing
-and lots more


here r some pics from wat it started from 2 wat it looks like now will keep u up 2 date

enjoy

All started from this



Bit of a paint job



Started 2 strip



My bad



Becomin a shell

sounds like a fun project, this isn't going to a over night project and i hope you have a very healthy back account as this project wont be cheap even if you do it yourself, but good luck with your new project.

Yep Full Steam Ahead Stitch!

20 would look hell interesting definatly running on rubber bands then.

yes i know lol am hoping 4 sydney auto salon next yr or newcastle there is where i will revele it 2 every 1, whole thing will cost around 20 big ones but gettin all panel work done cheapand im helpin wit it so even cheaper lol, paint cheap, mybe boot have 2 talk 2 anthony c wat he comes up with,

yes i will have rubber bands on the 18's and 20's lol will have 2 or they wont fit even tho i already gotta make bigger wheel arches and flar gaurds

but i want 2 get a sponser b4 it goes into any shows like hot 4s, king pins, ozzy tyres who ever is interested realy i dont want 2 b just another guy turning up i want 2 b noticed

good luck with it mate.

...you might want to talk to an automotive engineer about this before you start to see what things are necessary for such a major conversion - otherwise youll never get it regoed again.
RWD conversion is a pretty majour undertaking, especially when you have limited space up front. you dont want to start moving firewalls etc.
Also, why not keep the engine in an east west position and drop a GTIR AWD system in it with an sr20det... as far as i know it should be a pretty easy fit... just a thought...
Youll be up for 10-20k regardless of how this project is done.
Personally, id just spend the money on a 2yo typhoon if you really want a ute.

as i have said b4 i want sumthing DIFFERENT!!! and if i cant get it engineerd it will a trailer queen as stated b4, gti-r with sr20det east-west motor is no good, its more modifacation and lose torque and hp with it set up like that, compared 2 the supercharged rear wheel drive wit a short tail shaft i will lose very little torque and hp, the fire wall will only be made a bit bigger on the bottom 2 fit the bellhousing, and will b reingforced, and again stated i know it will cost alot of money but i want sumthing different, yea every1 got utes and they all look the same so i want a ute thats has nice looks and goes well 2 turn heads sumthin unique

update:
motor, gearbox, steering rack, brake and fuel lines all comin out next week

UPDATE:
well car is pretty much stripped out now, interior all out, motor gearbox out, wires out, suspension out, only thing left on car is wheels and brakes and fuel tank here some pics





got some camber issues



seeing how the 4A-GZE sits in the engine bay




car will very soon start 2 b cut and choped and start doin all the hard parts will keep u up 2 date

well shavin has begun and chopin will soon start, the old red thing is on the move 2 gettin overhauled

i will post up l8est pics next wednesday, we slowly gettin there

mmMMmm nice

I'm looking forward to picz

Pics well over due mate


whats the latest?

i know i know lol i keep 4getting, i havnt worked on it in the last month but will upload most of the pics 2morro arvo

ok well heres the link 2 all the pics it was easyer doin it this way

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let me know wat u think

i want the toyota badge from 1 of the pics...lol

so stitch will u have any time to do the pulsar since u got the supra i wish i sold my puslar to u lol i miss my pulsar lol

Yeah good point Kimmy. Is the Supra the end of the Pulute project?

lol nope it will still b goin ahead just slowly again

Wel jus remember if u need a hand u hav my numba evn if u need help 2 finish shavin it