Re: Discussion proton Jumbuck

On Apr 8, 5:33 am, Pit <spamlis...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> There are a few of these things about the area . Had the chance to
> drive one and not as bad as I expected ( I hate proton products)
>
> A Wholesaler mate has offered me a dented roughy late 2006 plated
> model for Under 6 grand ( about 2 panel & paint )
> so all schmicked up would owe less than 7700
>
> But would be ok as a bush runabout as is ( been rear ended slightly
> driven between posts and a tree branch fell across bonnet - looks sad
> but chassis
> Years ago I had a Brumby  drove it into the ground and when sold it
> got more than I paid for it and loved the thing
> I hear via xmas & Birthday cards that it is still going strong -
> amazing!!
>
> In a what if moment  thought hang on ------ it is a sort of brumby
> like thing but no 4wd . :(
>
> Thus any clues as to what gear could turn it into a 4wd ( dont want
> one of those high off the ground  hi lux looking abortion
> conversions)  Just a son of brumby type concept .
> any advice or clues  as the thing has arrived tonight on a carrier
> from Perth  for me to have for a week and if like it it can stay :)
> Or I can get rid of it up here for my mate . Gave it a work out
> tonight and it drives mint !!  A Proton  (cant believe I said
> something nice about a proton) YIKES
>
> I reckon proton would be on a winner if they did a brumby type 4wd on
> these things . Every place I rang siad never done one or knew what
> bits  - all wanted to make the thing look like honey I shrunk the
> monster truck type conversion -------- 'orrible
>
> any clues appreciated

$6k sounds a great price for something with only appearance issues!
As for converting it to 4WD, the Jumbuck is all OS Mitsubi****, so
you'd think there'd be a smorgasboard of bits to attempt it with
considering how many AWD cars they've made over the years.