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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am Posts: 1991
Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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Bōsōzoku (暴走族?, literally "violent running tribe") is a Japanese youth subculture associated with customized motorcycles. Bōsōzoku are known to modify their motorcycles in peculiar and often showy ways. A typical customized bōsōzoku bike usually consists of an average Japanese road bike that appears to combine elements of an American chopper style bike and a British cafe racer, for example: over-sized fairings like those found on cafe racers, raised handle bars like those on a chopper. Loud paint jobs on the fenders or the gas tanks with motifs such as flames or kamikaze style "rising sun" designs are also quite common. The bikes will often be adorned with stickers and/or flags depicting the gang's symbol or logo. There are also marked regional differences in motorcycle modifications. For example, Ibaraki bōsōzoku are known to modify their motorcycles in an extensively colorful, flashy way.[citation needed] They will often have three or four over-sized fairings in a tower like way in a motorcycle painted in bright yellow or pink with Christmas light–like adornments. Bōsōzoku customizations have been adopted by car tuners as well. They add wide bodykits and huge wings, resembling the 1970s and 1980s Japanese Touring Car Championship silhouettes.Attachment:
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Fricken rad!!!
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mrflibbles
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:39 am Posts: 1136 Location: Adelaide Hills
Car(s): GU Patrol, AU ute, 1969 florian deluxe, 1976 Luv & 1980 KB 4x4 isuzu
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that is awesome! its something i would drive!
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Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:09 am |
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Glenn
Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 2:23 am Posts: 2823 Location: Melb.
Car(s): '72 Sport Bellett (imported 180912), M/B AMG A35, i30, had Belletts in past, 2 sed, 3 GT's.
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Looks like Cop bait in this part of the world with the wheels sticking out like that. Wheels too wide for the rims too but it sure looks Cool.
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Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:07 am |
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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am Posts: 1991
Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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Yeah they love that stretch look. Gotta hand it to the Japanese; their culture is weird but cool!
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Fri Aug 02, 2013 10:32 pm |
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Farmer
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm Posts: 2612 Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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Reminds me of what Holden did to a Vauxhall to make those SLR 5000 thingies................... But even I like it. I wouldn't do it, but it does look tuf. Cheers, Matt.
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Retroasted
Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:55 am Posts: 230
Car(s): Isuzu Bellett, Morris Minor 1000
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Hahahahahahahahaha good one uncle Farmer
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2ldohc
Joined: Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:22 pm Posts: 603 Location: Adelaide, Australia
Car(s): 1968 Isuzu Bellett Deluxe (Polynesian Blue), 1974 Datsun 240z, 1970 Datsun Fairlady SRL311, 1966 Prince Skyline
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That's awesome! I'd cruise it in a heartbeat!!
Good find!
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Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:55 am |
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Stickman
Joined: Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:29 pm Posts: 1524 Location: Kallangur, Brisbane QLD
Car(s): 3x1965 PR20(Donkey, Jenny n Bundy) 1 1969 PR20(Percy) 2 1968 PR20(Eugine n GT Donor) 1 1968 PR91 GT, 1 1965 Wasp
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That is one seriously awesome 117 I want one in Lamborghini Miura lime green!
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Early GT
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2010 5:37 am Posts: 265 Location: Gold Coast, Qld
Car(s): 1966 Bellett GT, 1968 Bellett GT, 2017 Subaru Levorg 2.0 GTS
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Hey, it's even had Bellett GT mirrors transplanted! Really cool
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rod
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:36 am Posts: 579
Car(s): 68gt coupe , 98 toyota prado
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cool like it ,,,,first glance from back looks like a gemi being stretched
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Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:28 pm |
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BULLITT
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:03 pm Posts: 2419
Car(s): 1966 TEARDROP ...MANUAL ...
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MORE FROM THE HOMELAND VARY PRICES FROM 150.000 TO 3.000.000 CHEERS DAVO
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am Posts: 1034
Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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Pimped as, Dave. I wonder what's with the palm trees on the roof B.
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Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:14 pm |
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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am Posts: 1991
Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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Yeah I didn't notice them!
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Stickman
Joined: Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:29 pm Posts: 1524 Location: Kallangur, Brisbane QLD
Car(s): 3x1965 PR20(Donkey, Jenny n Bundy) 1 1969 PR20(Percy) 2 1968 PR20(Eugine n GT Donor) 1 1968 PR91 GT, 1 1965 Wasp
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Gotta love the EXTREME Bōsōzoku style Attachment:
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Leadfoot_Liz
Joined: Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:34 am Posts: 221 Location: Qld
Car(s): isuzu wasp;
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What's the piece at the front for ? The shopping ? Or is to move the kangaroos out the way before they hit the car.
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Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:21 am |
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BULLITT
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:03 pm Posts: 2419
Car(s): 1966 TEARDROP ...MANUAL ...
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YES ITS A WILD FRONT ON THEM ..IN THE GOOD AUSTRALIAN OLD DAYS THE 65 HD HOLDEN WAS CALLED A PEDESTRIAN HITTER WITH THAT SMALL POINT ON THE FRONT GAURDS ..THEY DID STICK OUT A BIT BUT GEEZ I THINK THES GUYS HAVE GONE OVERBOARD THAT FRONT WOULD COLLECT THE WHOLE FAMILY .......DAVO
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