eric bana's coupe lives - Page 2

dishpig · 09-12-2010, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by .bazz.

notice that too

i wonder why eric bana sent his coupe up here to QLD?

and to logan...

XCwillo · 09-12-2010, 12:41 AM

Maybe a good mate owned the place?

Regardless
I was hangin' out for the day i heard this news!!!

.bazz. · 09-12-2010, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dishpig

and to logan...

i know it sounds funny
there would be paint & panel shops in eric's home state

Perko · 09-12-2010, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by .bazz.

i know it sounds funny
there would be paint & panel shops in eric's home state

Maybe they do an exception job. I know if I had the money I would only take my beast to the best. Certainly looks like they did a great job.

TheKing · 09-12-2010, 01:20 AM

HOLY SANTA CLAUS ****! this is awesome news!!! the beast is back! it truly is nearly impossible to kill these old things ;)

dannyxm · 09-12-2010, 09:31 AM

Poida would be so proud

Sam_Boss260 · 09-12-2010, 09:36 AM

I remember hearing after the movie came out that they took the wrecked car to some place in Yatala, here in Qld to get the chasis straigthened. Apparently the guy in Yatala does alot or work on V8 supercars, including DJR team and is the gun in straightening chasis.

This now rings true if the panel shop was someone at Logan......

**Raptor** · 09-12-2010, 09:40 AM

Nice work, and no more leaf springs

dannyxm · 09-12-2010, 09:42 AM

What about Daryl's XB?

hehehe, hows his rebuild going?

I actualy remember hearing somewhere that Bana is funding his build to

XCwillo · 09-12-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by danny351

What about Daryl's XB?

hehehe, hows his rebuild going?

I actualy remember hearing somewhere that Bana is funding his build to

I haven't heard anything of it?
I've got him on Facebook hah
His wife is starting a Mad Max pursuit car replica tho

grey_esp · 09-12-2010, 11:17 AM

That look great, heaps of work gone into that rear end, looks fully floating too?? There is no panhard or watts link tho, how would it be located laterally? Looks like some fresh work on the front suspension too.

Bad Bird · 09-12-2010, 11:39 AM

Looks like it has a really nicely designed triangle four link. No need for a panhard.

GEE-347 · 09-12-2010, 11:45 AM

Great to see the XB still alive! Nice work!

SLO AU XR8 · 09-12-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by .bazz.

notice that too

i wonder why eric bana sent his coupe up here to QLD?

Because Rob from Logan Village is the best there is!

SLO AU XR8 · 09-12-2010, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam_Boss260

I remember hearing after the movie came out that they took the wrecked car to some place in Yatala, here in Qld to get the chasis straigthened. Apparently the guy in Yatala does alot or work on V8 supercars, including DJR team and is the gun in straightening chasis.

This now rings true if the panel shop was someone at Logan......

This is the guy that does it all. He is the gun at what he does.

RedHotGT · 09-12-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Auslandau

Sure they aren't the pics from when it was first done?

These photos were originally posted on Facebook by Darryl's XB Coupe...

You may remember him from the "Love The Beast" movie...

It is definately the 're-build' and not the original build...

The Beast... Is Back...

And here's hoping that he does a track day tour in the capital cities...
(or at least Calder Park - that is close to me!!!!)

I'd say you could fill Calder with Petrolheads that watched Love The Beast... and would love to see the beast breathing fire again...

atec77 · 09-12-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by .bazz.

notice that too

i wonder why eric bana sent his coupe up here to QLD?

Because the beater is the best there is , drop around and check out his work if you are up this way

sandmanls1 · 09-12-2010, 02:17 PM

looks awesome

http://www.overlander.com.au/equipment/index.php?id=12

Gobes32 · 09-12-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tex

I wonder what he has in mind for an engine combo this time 'round...?

Would love to see a Coyote in there, old meets new?

SLO AU XR8 · 09-12-2010, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by atec77

Because the beater is the best there is , drop around and check out his work if you are up this way

Are you talking about Rob? He is without a doubt the best there is!!!

321Go · 09-12-2010, 09:08 PM

There's something very strange with that rear suspension set up. It may "look" really cool, but it is far from ideal for an intended tarmac/road race car. Should have consulted a suspension expert I reckon.

Maybe the panel shop did the fabrication of that rear end??

.bazz. · 09-12-2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by atec77

Because the beater is the best there is , drop around and check out his work if you are up this way

i live 18km from this shop,
i heard there was a panel shop somewhere in logan village that had connection with v8supercar team,
but i had no idea they do this type work on old school muscle cars

Bad Bird · 09-12-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 870-cse

There's something very strange with that rear suspension set up. It may "look" really cool, but it is far from ideal for an intended tarmac/road race car. Should have consulted a suspension expert I reckon.

Maybe the panel shop did the fabrication of that rear end??

No, a well-designed triangle four-link with good geometry and proper articulating joints can be a very nice tarmac suspension. The only real downside is a high-ish roll centre, but it will have good anti-squat, articulate well and have a reasonably long SVSA.

I'd have gone with an asymmetric 3-link, but the triangle 4-link should work well.

EDIT: Camber/toe adjustable floater as well, with what looks to be a spline-drive sway bar. Way cool.

SLO AU XR8 · 10-12-2010, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by .bazz.

i live 18km from this shop,
i heard there was a panel shop somewhere in logan village that had connection with v8supercar team,
but i had no idea they do this type work on old school muscle cars

Rob loves doing old school work!! It's where he is in his prime!

Bearman · 10-12-2010, 08:36 AM

WOW!! What more can be said???

The beast is reborn.

Pedro · 10-12-2010, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SLO AU XR8

Rob loves doing old school work!! It's where he is in his prime!

Sounds a bit weird, but Richard told me also that no one in Victoria wanted to do the job.

SLO AU XR8 · 10-12-2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Pedro

Sounds a bit weird, but Richard told me also that no one in Victoria wanted to do the job.

I'd believe that! Because Eric would have wanted it perfect, and no one else was willing to stake their reputaion on a job like this. Perfect is where Logan Village thrive! Hell, I know a car that Rob worked on before Logan Village started, the parts he didn't touch are stuffed! He is the only one allowed to touch any of our cars!

**ebxr8240** · 10-12-2010, 10:27 AM

You will possibly find the guys in the know [in Vic] recommended him anyway...
It can be a small world at times .. Who knows Rob "may" have put his hand up ??

From memory there were rumours this car was up in Queensland to be looked at anyway...

CFOUR · 10-12-2010, 10:38 AM

hers hoping he's making a direct to dvd sequel.

**Raptor** · 10-12-2010, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by 870-cse

There's something very strange with that rear suspension set up. It may "look" really cool, but it is far from ideal for an intended tarmac/road race car. Should have consulted a suspension expert I reckon...

I suspect any compromises are to do with the regulations of the tarmac rally class Bana intends to compete in, probably stuff like using factory mounting locations etc.