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Dakar Hibak ute
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 9:31 am
by bushy555
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 1:47 pm
by zuffen
Don't try and buy one.
DAKAR Cars won't export parts or kits to Australia because of the JDM's Bushrangie rip-off off the DAKAR.
This means I can't get parts for a car that IS a real DAKAR!
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 3:19 pm
by discokid
Have you tried Rovacraft here in Perth as he has built and sold several real Dakars
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 10:33 pm
by zuffen
I'm after a set of body flares and DAKAR Cars won't supply in case I copy them.
Fancy that I want to buy something and the seller says no.
How many sets of body flares could I sell in Australia 1 or 2?
I'm sorry I own one now! What if I need a new bonnet? Make my own?
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 10:34 pm
by Slunnie
Are the Bush Rangie parts interchangable?
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 10:38 pm
by discokid
So you havent tried Rovacraft as Dave knows the guy personally and hes going to europe in a couple of days. He definitely organised a spare body before but the guy is very cautious due to the bush rangie thing
Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 3:39 am
by andrew e
discokid wrote: but the guy is very cautious due to the bush rangie thing
do you want to hear somthing funny?
When i bought my Dakar shell off JDM, they made me sign a disclaimer not to copy it. This was one of the origional Dakar shells they bought in from england, and was damaged during a heavy roll. it was a bit of the pot calling the kettle black i think.
On a lighter note i like that dakar ute heaps more than a bushie. the body extends further under the tray, and the front looks better. However, 100" wheelbase and an extra cab body are too short IMO.
I saw a bushie ute driving up the M5 yesterday too. i think it was the one from the tuff truck car park with maxi portals and 110" WB. Looked very
Andy
Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 7:24 pm
by Bush65
Seeing those pics has got me thinking of making mine into a tray back and moving the rear axle back a little. I think it would be more practical.
Have to finish some other projects first.
Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 5:24 pm
by zuffen
Rovercraft are checking to see if they can get the flares for me.
One of the DAKAR Club members has offered to obtain them for me as well.