Holden funny bulge

[imaz]

Is it me or the past 3 weeks I have been seeing a plastic looking bulge ontop of the bonnet on holden's? from the latest HSV's to old vp commodores. I am seeing these plastic bulges on like 40% of holdens lately. And i only just started seeing them all at once?

Anything to it? or what gives? makes the overall appearence look somewhat cheap or transformer looking = sadman.

[buggo]

Got any pics?
It's not the Walkinshaw bonnet jewelry is it?
Like this?

[imaz]

Originally Posted by buggo_gt

Got any pics?
It's not the Walkinshaw bonnet jewelry is it?
Like this?

That is it! Not easy to find that pic.

[buggo]

Originally Posted by imaz

That is it! Not easy to find that pic.

Haha just type in Walkinshaw. That pic is the first of many
But guess without the brand it'd be a bit harder

Originally Posted by auxr

Walkinshaw started this trend off with the retro blue meanie look to their own vehicles - now starting to filter down to HSV, VE and any other VP, VK owners that take a shine to this kind of look - meh, together with a bow tie on the front the best tribute to a safari suit I've seen - but that's only IMO.

I don't think they do, but these aren't functional are they? Like they just sit on top of a standard bonnet?

[auxr]

Originally Posted by buggo_gt

I don't think they do, but these aren't functional are they? Like they just sit on top of a standard bonnet?

Not sure, thought the bonnet attachment was re-interpreted by Walkinshaw in a recently released limited number of cars - reference point were the VC or VK Brock HDT cars.

The originals are, as far as I know are functional - others I would think would not be functional - just stick ons. Others may have a bit knowledge on the subject though. Cheers

[iCat]

i saw one a few weeks ago, and it really looks like someone's done a really bad panel job - it just doesn't flow with the lines, just looks like it's plonked on top. i actually thought it was a bodgy home done job until someone told me it is actually part of a pricey car.

um.... fail.

[Fev]

Originally Posted by auxr

Not sure, thought the bonnet attachment was re-interpreted by Walkinshaw in a recently released limited number of cars - reference point were the VC or VK Brock HDT cars.

The originals are, as far as I know are functional - others I would think would not be functional - just stick ons. Others may have a bit knowledge on the subject though. Cheers

The originals were designed so they could fit over the top of the intake manifold these Group A's/Walkinshaws used

[xisled]

Not sure what you are talking about, but I have seen in the past where some commodores have tried to do an xr8, GT bonnet look a like.

IMO, I do not like it.

[CADSKY]

Originally Posted by xisled

Not sure what you are talking about, but I have seen in the past where some commodores have tried to do an xr8, GT bonnet look a like.

IMO, I do not like it.

there is a VZ SS ute that gets around Darwin with one i hang my head in shame every time i see it. i seriously didnt think it was possible to make the VZ any more ugly than it already is

[ltd]

Have seen a few VE's with what look to be BA XR8 bonnets on them. Not bolt on, pressed metal. Looks out of place if you ask me, especially with the standard rectangular lights as opposed to the XR lights on the fords.

[Ford_The_Win]

I wonder if the same guys that own these Commos put socks down their pants too?

[imaz]

I tried to google the pics but can't find. Basically the bulge covers almost the entire bonnet, and I wouldn't consider it a bulge at all. Say 90% of the bonnet is covered, painted to match of course.

[b2tf]

[Dave_Obsession]

Fail.

[auxr]

Walkinshaw started this trend off with the retro blue meanie look to their own vehicles - now starting to filter down to HSV, VE and any other VP, VK owners that take a shine to this kind of look - meh, together with a bow tie on the front the best tribute to a safari suit I've seen - but that's only IMO.

[Road_Warrior]

Originally Posted by auxr

Walkinshaw started this trend off with the retro blue meanie look to their own vehicles - now starting to filter down to HSV, VE and any other VP, VK owners that take a shine to this kind of look - meh, together with a bow tie on the front the best tribute to a safari suit I've seen - but that's only IMO.

I saw a "blue meanie" just yesterday only it was a VE and had a HDT badge on it. The car looked bloody stupid and in my view an insult to the original.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by auxr

Walkinshaw started this trend off with the retro blue meanie look to their own vehicles - now starting to filter down to HSV, VE and any other VP, VK owners that take a shine to this kind of look - meh, together with a bow tie on the front the best tribute to a safari suit I've seen - but that's only IMO.

Walkinshaw were not involved in the retro VE's, it is all HDT.

Walkinshaw Modify Commodore's, mainly HSV's with all manner of things, superchargers, exhausts and body mods.

The VE Walkinshaw bulge can be made functional, letting radiator hot air out...

[auxr]

Originally Posted by Nikked

Walkinshaw were not involved in the retro VE's, it is all HDT.

Walkinshaw Modify Commodore's, mainly HSV's with all manner of things, superchargers, exhausts and body mods.

The VE Walkinshaw bulge can be made functional, letting radiator hot air out...

Thanks mate, learn something every day - HDT are the culprits then.

[GTJOHN]

ummm YUCK !!!!...
hideous looking things

[CYAGMH]

looks chat

[Fireblade]

Another version.


I like them, but then I like HSV's.

[T3ts50]

Originally Posted by F6 FOON

Another version.


I like them, but then I like HSV's.

Agreed, that is one mean clubbie.

[AUIIPURSUIT]

Originally Posted by T3ts50

Agreed, that is one mean clubbie.

yea, also saw this version and took a double take. thought it looked tough as nails... different sure, but still tough.

[ST]

Originally Posted by F6 FOON

Another version.


I like them, but then I like HSV's.

That looks terrible, have a look at the front edges of bulge and then have a look at the same with the bonnet. They are completely different designs and shapes. In fact the whole thing doesn't work with the bonnet/body shape.

[SEZ213]

Originally Posted by F6 FOON

Another version.


I like them, but then I like HSV's.

Hrmmm...personally, I think it would look better without the 'sock' down the front...whatever happened to the 'sleeper' look...why must everything have bolt on bits? :(

[GreenR]

AH yes! I have been seeing these around also. They look sooo bad!

[Bucknaked]

Lol at the 1 million thread on "evil holdens using a ford bulge"

[pottery beige]

much like stuffing socks down your undies for a bulge....... ours is there for a reason........

[Road Games]

Originally Posted by pottery beige

much like stuffing socks down your undies for a bulge....... ours is there for a reason........

Yep it helps hold my missus in just the right position ...

[xisled]

Originally Posted by DAZZLER351

Yep it helps hold my missus in just the right position ...

HAHAHAHAHA. So true.