Brumby front bar for AU

Ghiagirl · 07-04-2009, 02:15 PM

Hi there, wondering if anyone knows where I can get a Brumby front bar for an Au Ghia? I'm in Melbourne so locally would be best but will freight if I have to. Also any idea to cost? Thanks in advance guys!!

GS608 · 07-04-2009, 02:29 PM

expect to pay a fair bit for one, they're no longer in production from what i understand

JC · 07-04-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by becsav

Hi there, wondering if anyone knows where I can get a Brumby front bar for an Au Ghia? I'm in Melbourne so locally would be best but will freight if I have to. Also any idea to cost? Thanks in advance guys!!

They were designed and built by a guy in Canberra, who has since closed up shop. Only way to get one now would be to borrow one from soneone who has one, and take a mold of it.

The other option is to go to your local fibreglass fabricator and ask them for a quote on marrying up an AU upper and VX GTS lower bar (that's what the brumby is).

AUIIISR · 09-04-2009, 07:16 AM

Hmmm. there was a shop, Canberra Car Styling but theyve closed, I know for a fact that Newgel in Fyshwick canberra brought the moulds and will still make them.

dont expect much change from $500

Cookie-XR8 · 09-04-2009, 10:23 AM

pics of bar?

JC · 09-04-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BOOSTED-AU

pics of bar?

AU3SR - thanks for that; I think I may be in contact with newgel at some stage then!

Ghiagirl · 09-04-2009, 05:25 PM

Thanks all!! I think I may try Newgel and see how much to ship down to Melbourne. The au in the pics is where I actually got the idea from as I want the driving lights put in but didn't want to get the TS50 front bar.

HLC · 09-04-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

They were designed and built by a guy in Canberra, who has since closed up shop. Only way to get one now would be to borrow one from soneone who has one, and take a mold of it.

The other option is to go to your local fibreglass fabricator and ask them for a quote on marrying up an AU upper and VX GTS lower bar (that's what the brumby is).

VT GTS ;)

the VX kits are a bit more sharper and look a lot better i reckon. at least when you see them stuck on VR's and VS's

Cookie-XR8 · 09-04-2009, 06:38 PM

hmm who came up with this idea and why?

just thought of having a comoodore front bar on a falcon? holden owners would pick the **** out of you if they found out lol

JC · 09-04-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BOOSTED-AU

hmm who came up with this idea and why?

just thought of having a comoodore front bar on a falcon? holden owners would pick the **** out of you if they found out lol

A very clever man did. It's actually a cross between VT and VX GTS, just missing the middle section of the "mouth" that the Holdens got. Most Holden people wouldn't pick it because it's missing the middle upright; in fact, I'd bet they'd argue until they were blue in the face that there's no way that could be from a Holden!

The good thing about this is that it's actually fibreglass based on a Holden bar. ie No Holden bar has actually made it anywhere near a falcon!

ronwest · 09-04-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BOOSTED-AU

hmm who came up with this idea and why?

just thought of having a comoodore front bar on a falcon? holden owners would pick the **** out of you if they found out lol

I guess some of us Ford owners are secure enough not to be concerned what other people think ;)

rag top · 09-04-2009, 06:51 PM

So when are you going to order yours JC???

JC · 09-04-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rag top

So when are you going to order yours JC???

Maybe next year? No mods remember!

rag top · 09-04-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

Maybe next year? No mods remember!

It isn't a mod; it is a safety feature to put fog lights in before the onset of a foggy winter. Also it is instead of a radiator service as it will "help" more air pass through the radiator... Should I quit now

ronwest · 09-04-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by becsav

I want the driving lights put in but didn't want to get the TS50 front bar.

When I was looking around for a front bar, the Brumby bar was the only one (that I could find) that didn't require a full body kit without looking out of place.

It sits a bit lower than the side skirts but it's not really noticeable.

HLC · 09-04-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

A very clever man did. It's actually a cross between VT and VX GTS, just missing the middle section of the "mouth" that the Holdens got. Most Holden people wouldn't pick it because it's missing the middle upright; in fact, I'd bet they'd argue until they were blue in the face that there's no way that could be from a Holden!

The good thing about this is that it's actually fibreglass based on a Holden bar. ie No Holden bar has actually made it anywhere near a falcon!

hate to be a PITA but i was a bit of a holden fan boy around that era

:togo:

VX GTS:

VT GTS:

yes, the middle post is removed on the VT bar which is the brumby bar. plus the grooves around the "mouth" are filled in.

just to clear anything up incase a holden fan boy has a go at you about the bumper

:togo:

on that note, i reckon the VX HSV's are still a horny lookin car.....

cortEA · 09-04-2009, 10:07 PM

That VX belongs to a mate down here in little ole tassie and i would have to say it is one of the best HSV's down here

Cheers Corey

Ghiagirl · 09-04-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ronwest

When I was looking around for a front bar, the Brumby bar was the only one (that I could find) that didn't require a full body kit without looking out of place.

It sits a bit lower than the side skirts but it's not really noticeable.

Exactly!! Don't want to go the full kit. Hope you don't mind, but your car was my inspiration for looking around for the Brumby (this mum is in mod mode LOL)!!

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**Linz** · 09-04-2009, 11:11 PM

...and here I was thinking "how the hell could you stretch a Subaru front bar on an AU????????"

(sorry guys, never heard of the "brumby" bar before this

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JC · 10-04-2009, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by HLC

hate to be a PITA but i was a bit of a holden fan boy around that era

:togo:

VX GTS:

VT GTS:

yes, the middle post is removed on the VT bar which is the brumby bar. plus the grooves around the "mouth" are filled in.

just to clear anything up incase a holden fan boy has a go at you about the bumper

:togo:

on that note, i reckon the VX HSV's are still a horny lookin car.....

Well, the original designer is the one who told me it was part VX, a bit VT and a bit AU.

Anyway, now we know what HLC stands for....Holden Loving Carnt!

aye you · 10-04-2009, 03:41 PM

BecSav i have the same bar on my car. apart from the forte side skirts it doesn't look too out of place

Cookie-XR8 · 10-04-2009, 05:09 PM

i would like too see one in real life,

zhodak · 10-04-2009, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

Most Holden people wouldn't pick it because it's missing the middle upright; in fact, I'd bet they'd argue until they were blue in the face that there's no way that could be from a Holden!

Don't you mean Red

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HLC · 10-04-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JC

Well, the original designer is the one who told me it was part VX, a bit VT and a bit AU.

Anyway, now we know what HLC stands for....Holden Loving Carnt!

ah well fair enough then.

hahaha it stands for a lot of things hahahahah

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HLC · 10-04-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cortEA

That VX belongs to a mate down here in little ole tassie and i would have to say it is one of the best HSV's down here

Cheers Corey

its a wicked looking car! if i was to pick up anything Red, it would be one of those.