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Title: Project Opinions Wanted Please.
Post by: car-nut on 09 June 2011, 00:02:33
In the future (Next Year Possibly) I was considering taking on another project!

I was thinking about creating a double cab pick up out of a face lift omega estate.

I have done a very bad edit of an estate I found on Ebay. Edited by me to look like a pick up lol.

Do you think it would look ok?

The wheels will be different and a bodykit would be added along with tinted rear lights etc... not necessarily silver.

Here is the picture:

(http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m624/crowej1/Omega/Omegatoedit.jpg)

 
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Post by: feeutfo on 09 June 2011, 00:04:40
Now that looks fantastic, go for it  :y
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Post by: VXL V6 on 09 June 2011, 00:09:14
I think the rear passengers would have their heads against the rear windscreen. Also you could achieve the same by taking the boot lid off a saloon.

But.... It's what you want to do that matters.  :y
Title: Re: Project Opinions Wanted Please.
Post by: Vamps on 09 June 2011, 00:28:31
Somewhere on here is a project where someone made a Pick up......... :y

Your project looks good but the pick up bed is to short for the cab, in my opinion.... :)
Title: Re: Project Opinions Wanted Please.
Post by: car-nut on 09 June 2011, 00:30:19
The design is supposed to include the rear seats with the headrests still fitted. And your wrong about the saloon though as I would use and modify the original bootlid from the estate and weld it to behind the rear seats and the tail lights need to be from the Estate due to the design. And I would add a Mondeo Estate MK2 Roof Spoiler to above the rear seats and keep the 3rd brake light in the rear window.

Will be an interesting project considering I would have to do it at the side of the road lol
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Post by: Osprey on 09 June 2011, 00:59:43
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Somewhere on here is a project where someone made a Pick up......... :y

Your project looks good but the pick up bed is to short for the cab, in my opinion.... :)

This one?

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1272136182/0

Long thread - battle through to the end!

It was a two-seater, not double cab, and never finished AFAIK.

Title: Re: Project Opinions Wanted Please.
Post by: car-nut on 09 June 2011, 01:31:51
I know about the single cab, if he lived closer I would have found a way to buy it off him.
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Post by: Martin_1962 on 09 June 2011, 20:12:17
This is interesting, but roof spoiler would not work.

Would need to be either lowered for style or raised slightly for loading, you can buy raising pads for the rear springs, I use thin ones to counteract LPG tank weight
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Post by: Stallion on 10 June 2011, 08:06:10
Is it me or does that picture look like its a Licoln towncar.  ;D
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Post by: Olympia5776 on 10 June 2011, 13:39:23
Nah , don't do it . It'll never look right.
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Post by: tunnie on 10 June 2011, 15:48:39
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Nah , don't do it . It'll never look right.

Careful, if opinions are not what he likes, he may not post on the thread  ::)

Have to agree though, its never going to look right. Part of the issue is the glass, there is no body panels to shape/cut down, its going to have to be "added".

Much better getting a Holden version:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4337870939_b6e585b1ef.jpg)
Title: Re: Project Opinions Wanted Please.
Post by: car-nut on 10 June 2011, 18:59:58
The other thread went from opinions to ABUSE! I don't mind opinions but when people start ranting and raving and acting like OAP's and Children it gets rediculous especially when they start using personal insults.

I don't mind people saying they like the idea or don't like the idea but the other post post wasn't just opinions now, WAS IT!!!

And that thread was bullying too!  >:( ::)

I reported the people involved and it was dealt with, and I wont put up with it from anyone on any site or in person!

I have been nothing but nice to everyone and respectful.
Title: Re: Project Opinions Wanted Please.
Post by: car-nut on 10 June 2011, 19:08:30
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Nah , don't do it . It'll never look right.

Careful, if opinions are not what he likes, he may not post on the thread  ::)

Have to agree though, its never going to look right. Part of the issue is the glass, there is no body panels to shape/cut down, its going to have to be "added".

Much better getting a Holden version:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4337870939_b6e585b1ef.jpg)

Careful what you write! As  there is an opinion and there is abuse!

And I am druling over that Holden, Shame they are not readily available over here.

And I think I would have to look into it further about the actual design of a 4 door pick up.

I think that I could use the estate bootlid still the same as the single cab conversion.

Can anyone on here do a proper photo shop for me of my idea please?

Also I would still put a spoiler on the roof  :P Even if I end up doing the single cab conversion I will be fitting a spoiler as I am VERY VERY INTO MODIFIED CARS and Customizing vehicles as I like my motors to be individual to my tastes.  :P  ;) :)

I am off to eat my Curry and Watch a film and I am going to have a serious think about the design of the truck as I have decided I am going ahead and doing a conversion but not 100% if it will be on the Omega B or Omega C or as most of OOF prefer to call them Omega Pre-Facelift and Omega Facelft.

I am more keen on the Facelift conversion tho. And am not worried about it being road worthy at first as it will trailered to shows at first unless it is going to be easy to get it roadworthy straight away.

I want the truck to be Black, Blue or Silver.
Title: Re: Project Opinions Wanted Please.
Post by: car-nut on 10 June 2011, 19:09:42
Just realized, The Carllton Estate's bootlid is square enough for the conversion! Yay, 1 problem solved.
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Post by: hercules on 10 June 2011, 19:16:45
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The other thread went from opinions to ABUSE! I don't mind opinions but when people start ranting and raving and acting like OAP's and Children it gets rediculous especially when they start using personal insults.

I don't mind people saying they like the idea or don't like the idea but the other post post wasn't just opinions now, WAS IT!!!

And that thread was bullying too!  >:( ::)

I reported the people involved and it was dealt with, and I wont put up with it from anyone on any site or in person!

I have been nothing but nice to everyone and respectful.
and relax :y
the omega on its own is a lovely car and in my oppinion this modding lark is daft,if your gonna turn your car into an omega skyline or omega gt type r then your on the wrong site.stripes and neons and flared arches/spoilers that put a whale breeching to shame belong to max power and the such and the one thing i dont understand about all this modding and k+n filters is(instead of trying to make a corsa into a sri and spending hundreds why dont kids just buy the sri to start with)this is just my view with no abusive context and yes tunnie your right if its that type of thing you want then buy the holden  :y
instead of making a modified copy of something along with the hassle of road legalities :)
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Post by: feeutfo on 10 June 2011, 19:17:08
Not seen Bill Oddie on line for a while...
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Post by: dbug on 10 June 2011, 19:29:21
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In the future (Next Year Possibly) I was considering taking on another project!

I was thinking about creating a double cab pick up out of a face lift omega estate.

I have done a very bad edit of an estate I found on Ebay. Edited by me to look like a pick up lol.

Do you think it would look ok?

The wheels will be different and a bodykit would be added along with tinted rear lights etc... not necessarily silver.

Here is the picture:

(http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m624/crowej1/Omega/Omegatoedit.jpg)

 

Sorry mate, as it is the proportions are all wrong  :(
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Post by: Olympia5776 on 10 June 2011, 19:31:10
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Nah , don't do it . It'll never look right.

Careful, if opinions are not what he likes, he may not post on the thread  ::)

Have to agree though, its never going to look right. Part of the issue is the glass, there is no body panels to shape/cut down, its going to have to be "added".

Much better getting a Holden version:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4337870939_b6e585b1ef.jpg)

I'm a wee bit confused here ,is the poster suggesting I was abusive in my reply to his request for opinions to his proposed project ? ................

Tunnies photo is a perfect example of the choices available.
I could have elaborated and suggested that he go down the route of constructing a "ute " from the estate as per the blue Holden in the foreground or if you look in the background you'll see the "builders Nissan Cabstar " which is remarkably close to the original photoshopped suggestion.
One looks svelte , the other , 'um , lets say practical. ::)

Title: Re: Project Opinions Wanted Please.
Post by: tunnie on 10 June 2011, 19:45:27
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I'm a wee bit confused here ,is the poster suggesting I was abusive in my reply to his request for opinions to his proposed project ?

Nah, it was his other thread, for "opinions" on tinting lights, which he took offence too. Think it was my comment too  ::)
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Post by: CaptainZok on 10 June 2011, 20:27:26
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Not seen Bill Oddie on line for a while...

Are we playing spot the re-member again Chris? ;D ;D
Title: Re: Project Opinions Wanted Please.
Post by: Olympia5776 on 10 June 2011, 20:40:32
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I'm a wee bit confused here ,is the poster suggesting I was abusive in my reply to his request for opinions to his proposed project ?

Nah, it was his other thread, for "opinions" on tinting lights, which he took offence too. Think it was my comment too  ::)

Ah , got it now tunnie.
I seen that other thread when it was started and didn't go back to it  ::)
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Post by: feeutfo on 10 June 2011, 21:29:40
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Not seen Bill Oddie on line for a while...

Are we playing spot the re-member again Chris? ;D ;D
Some similaritys, no?
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Post by: mrgreen on 10 June 2011, 21:35:11
for me it looks all wrong you need to lose the rear quarterlights for it to look right or it will just look like an omega with the wagon bit chopped off but i can see where you're at if you put the right kit with it it may look o.k but personally the rear windows are way too large for it but if you do go ahead i would suggest the facelift as the longer bumpers will set it off better in my opinion. look forward to the results.
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Post by: mrgreen on 10 June 2011, 21:37:00
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Nah , don't do it . It'll never look right.

Careful, if opinions are not what he likes, he may not post on the thread  ::)

Have to agree though, its never going to look right. Part of the issue is the glass, there is no body panels to shape/cut down, its going to have to be "added".

Much better getting a Holden version:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4337870939_b6e585b1ef.jpg)
now that's a wagon!!!
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Post by: Entwood on 10 June 2011, 21:57:53
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The other thread went from opinions to ABUSE! I don't mind opinions but when people start ranting and raving and acting like OAP's and Children it gets rediculous especially when they start using personal insults.

I don't mind people saying they like the idea or don't like the idea but the other post post wasn't just opinions now, WAS IT!!!

And that thread was bullying too!  >:( ::)

I reported the people involved and it was dealt with, and I wont put up with it from anyone on any site or in person!

I have been nothing but nice to everyone and respectful.


Glad to see the "I'm gonna police the site the way I want" folks have arrived ... surprised it took a whole 100 posts.

Perhaps ... just perhaps ... it's YOU that has taken comments the wrong way ???

I had not realised the forum management had changed overnight ??
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Post by: mrgreen on 10 June 2011, 23:08:43
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The other thread went from opinions to ABUSE! I don't mind opinions but when people start ranting and raving and acting like OAP's and Children it gets rediculous especially when they start using personal insults.

I don't mind people saying they like the idea or don't like the idea but the other post post wasn't just opinions now, WAS IT!!!

And that thread was bullying too!  >:( ::)

I reported the people involved and it was dealt with, and I wont put up with it from anyone on any site or in person!

I have been nothing but nice to everyone and respectful.


Glad to see the "I'm gonna police the site the way I want" folks have arrived ... surprised it took a whole 100 posts.

Perhaps ... just perhaps ... it's YOU that has taken comments the wrong way ???
I had not realised the forum management had changed overnight ??
would have to agree, read the other post(out of interest! ;)) and can't say it justifies abuse just opinions and alot of them i would agree with if i'm totally honest but you have to realise that the people on this site are pracical people and normally will take there hat off to individuality (like your project) but maybe don't want to be on the road behind someone with black tail lights! which is where the strong opinions come in!
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Post by: 05omegav6 on 11 June 2011, 05:57:59
That idea would work alot better on a Volvo 900 estate. :y

But each to their own I guess :-/

Some people get paid to think up these 'creations'... Nissan designers for one. :o
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Post by: Gaffers on 11 June 2011, 07:54:51
Tbh, if you want to do it then go for it.  If anyone else isn't happy then who cares?

Just do a better job than this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ford-p100-drift-truck-car-pickup-drift-slag-/120734295864?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c1c532738

 ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: 05omegav6 on 11 June 2011, 08:02:02
 :o Speechless and priceless. Or was that the other way round...
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Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 June 2011, 11:08:41
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Tbh, if you want to do it then go for it.  If anyone else isn't happy then who cares?

Just do a better job than this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ford-p100-drift-truck-car-pickup-drift-slag-/120734295864?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c1c532738

 ;D ;D ;D

.. or set yourself a real challenge and aim to do a worse job. :o