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GTtwin
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Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Mon, 14 November 2005 06:18

Hey all. My ST141 Corona project is slowly coming together. The concept is total sleeper on a tight budget. Now the factory beige pin stripes are really helping to add to the "Old Man Slow Boat" look, but it needs more Grandpa. So hit me with what you think will really make it look like a pension mobile on the way to Sunday lawn bowls. [Updated on: Mon, 14 November 2005 06:25] [Report message to a moderator]

Corona RT142
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Campbelltown
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November 2003

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Mon, 14 November 2005 06:24

Straw hat on the rear shelf, knitted cardigan on the back seat, plain arse k-mart dress covers on factory 14 inch steelies. Those NRMA/RACV metal badges in the front grille. [Report message to a moderator]

PPlate_Avalon
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Gosford
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May 2005

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Mon, 14 November 2005 06:59

RSL Stickers Perhaps a service sticker from a Toyota Dealer Dashmat and perhaps sheepskin seatcovers Cenetenary of federation personalised plates, 'lest we forget' plates or if your got wads of cash, B&W plates. Love the sleeper idea, remembers its what inside that counts and getting officier Law of your back is nothing to be sneezed at. [Updated on: Mon, 14 November 2005 07:00] [Report message to a moderator]

smt_007
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Sydney
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Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141

Mon, 14 November 2005 07:09

Corona RT142 wrote on Mon, 14 November 2005 17:24

Straw hat on the rear shelf, knitted cardigan on the back seat, plain arse k-mart dress covers on factory 14 inch steelies. Those NRMA/RACV metal badges in the front grille.

after that list no one can compete Laughing

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corona crew
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July 2005

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Mon, 14 November 2005 07:22

wat u need is some of them beaded seatcovers, u know the ones i mean? the ones that pakistan taxi drivers have. thatll give it the ol granpa look [Report message to a moderator]

SilverGhost
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Sydney
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September 2004

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Mon, 14 November 2005 07:27

one of those colour coded sun visors that go over the bonnet, or maybe just drive around with 2UE blaring through old perished standard rona speakers....nothing like Alan Jones talk back radio to pack on the grandpa [Report message to a moderator]

Skein
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Adelaide
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November 2002

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Mon, 14 November 2005 07:39

rear window louvres, maybe some of those side window shades that have suction cups on them too. [Report message to a moderator]

GTtwin
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Newcastle, Australia
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August 2005

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Mon, 14 November 2005 07:57

I'm liking the NRMA badge on the grille, that one has definately crossed my mind. The wheel covers are out cause she's already wearing a set of 15" MX-73 Cressida alloys, which look like wheel covers anyway. I like the beaded seat covers, it had sheepskin when I got it but they smelt like stale old wee, so they had to go. At least for my own personal health. I'm thinking a set of old galvanised steel roof racks that sit a good 6 inches above the roof would help. [Report message to a moderator]

clubagreenie
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Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Mon, 14 November 2005 07:57

Better than louver, get a venetian and a bowls hat. But if you want to be the king of grandpa, get a crown. [Report message to a moderator]

smt_007
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Sydney
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September 2003

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Mon, 14 November 2005 07:59

yes, steel roof racks, beaded seat covers and a 2UE or 2CH sticker on the back window . [Report message to a moderator]

GTtwin
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Newcastle, Australia
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August 2005

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Mon, 14 November 2005 08:15

Oh yeah, before anyone says it, "Cops are Tops" stickers are right out. I'm having some fun here, not selling my soul to the Devil. Mind you, does anyone have one of those John Laws Keeping the dream alive stickers lying around? [Report message to a moderator]

CoronaC
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NSW - Blue Mountains
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June 2004

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141

Mon, 14 November 2005 08:30

Corona RT142 wrote on Mon, 14 November 2005 17:24

Straw hat on the rear shelf

Straw hat? Bowls hat would be better Very Happy

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RSL Stickers

Yup, and NRMA long term membership stickers if you can get your hands on one or just get one made up, any stickers like that.

Also try old school corona hubcaps (with one missing, like mine Very Happy

)
And if you can get a disabled sticker that always gives it a grampa feel

cheers
chris

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havabeer
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new castle
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July 2005

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Mon, 14 November 2005 09:01

disabled sticker....couple of dints and scractes (might need shopping trolley for full effect) make sure you have at least 1 hub cap missing. goto wendy's and ask for one of there large straws and put that as your mufflers tip. [Report message to a moderator]

shinybluesteel
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melbourne
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Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Mon, 14 November 2005 09:01

telephone pole dent (AKA magna dent) quite close to the middle of the boot [Report message to a moderator]

Phyro
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Melb
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September 2004

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Mon, 14 November 2005 11:47

After all that I got nothing. john laws is a great touch. [Report message to a moderator]

Shraka
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Melbourne
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November 2003

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Mon, 14 November 2005 11:56

No no no, don't dent it up. Then it just looks like some dumbarse kid has gotten their grandpa's nice old car and taken it for a thrash. Those white blind things on the back window are a nice touch. Allways adds to the grandpa effect. Also, as mentioned, if you can someone make your exhaust seem smaller than it is? Perhaps put the actual exhaust tucked up the back, and the fake muffler in front of it? Find out if that's legal first. In melbourne we have the old metal RACV deals. They look grandpa styles. [Report message to a moderator]

GUN METAL 87 SC
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SYDNEY
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Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Mon, 14 November 2005 12:30

yep all great suggestions but heres a few more: Those chrome twangers that stick out off the bottom of the gaurd for parking clearance. Reflectors....you can never have toooooooo many anything crocheted sitting on the parcel shelf like tissues and stuff paint the tyres with tyre black and get those old school mud flaps and tyre black them as well Get some cross ply tires how bout head light protectors or best still check out this is my late Grandfathers car !! http://img335.imageshack.us/my.php?image=passenger rearlow1zw.jpg Sorry will have to check links later Hope this helps [Updated on: Mon, 14 November 2005 12:58] [Report message to a moderator]

domasik
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Sydney
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November 2003

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141

Mon, 14 November 2005 14:05

Corona RT142 wrote on Mon, 14 November 2005 17:24

Straw hat on the rear shelf, knitted cardigan on the back seat, plain arse k-mart dress covers on factory 14 inch steelies. Those NRMA/RACV metal badges in the front grille.

i knew id seen that written somewhere before! its in your members rides thread!! Razz

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spirokeet
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London
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July 2004

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Mon, 14 November 2005 18:41

-One of those rubber strips that hangs from the back of the car to stop static shocks -'Keep our fag forever' sticker -Make sure you keep one of those massive fold out maps in the glove box in case you get lost -Act like you're lost so you can use the map -Tune the car so it pings whenever you accelerate [Report message to a moderator]

Corona RT142
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Campbelltown
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November 2003

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141

Mon, 14 November 2005 22:51

domasik wrote on Tue, 15 November 2005 01:05

Corona RT142 wrote on Mon, 14 November 2005 17:24

Straw hat on the rear shelf, knitted cardigan on the back seat, plain arse k-mart dress covers on factory 14 inch steelies. Those NRMA/RACV metal badges in the front grille.

i knew id seen that written somewhere before! its in your members rides thread!! Razz

Joo so funny Razz

, least mines a manual. Rolling Eyes

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Farkurnell
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Liverpool
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February 2005

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Mon, 14 November 2005 23:36

Make ya Nan sit in the passenger seat all day. Cheers, Greg. [Report message to a moderator]

river
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Land of Oz
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June 2004

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Mon, 14 November 2005 23:39

Hi, Get one of those gay mini-fans that suction to the dashboard. seeyuzz river [Report message to a moderator]

Shraka
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Melbourne
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November 2003

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141

Mon, 14 November 2005 23:48

river wrote on Tue, 15 November 2005 10:39

Hi,

Get one of those gay mini-fans that suction to the dashboard.

seeyuzz
river

Dude... that's the most awesome idea yet!

That, and some of those blind slats on the back = teh win!

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nitephyre
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northgate@brisbane.qld.au
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July 2003

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Tue, 15 November 2005 06:02

damnit, old man river took my suggestion.. got one in the celica eh? [Report message to a moderator]

GTtwin
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Newcastle, Australia
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August 2005

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Tue, 15 November 2005 07:16

Ha! you boys are so yesterday Bout here look good? [Report message to a moderator]

Corona RT142
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Campbelltown
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November 2003

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141

Tue, 15 November 2005 07:47

GTtwin wrote on Tue, 15 November 2005 18:16

Ha! you boys are so yesterday Wink

Bout here look good?

http://www.importperfection.com.au/Fan.jpg

That sports steerign wheel has to be tossed pronto for the bus like stock one Razz

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Merudo
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Central Coast, NSW
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February 2005

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Tue, 15 November 2005 07:48

That's gold! If there's another toymods forum meetup at newcastle and you bring this out, I'm definitely going to have to come up for a peek [Report message to a moderator]

GTtwin
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Newcastle, Australia
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August 2005

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Tue, 15 November 2005 07:54

That wheel is from a JZX-81, with "Mark II" on it, so it still holds a little Pensioner credit. I couldn't believe it went straight on. [Report message to a moderator]

thechuckster
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Brisbane
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February 2003

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Tue, 15 November 2005 11:01

a sticker from the: -local dance school -the local neo-fascist fundamentalist church -a 'i fish and i vote' sticker the benefit of these is that you dont have to look old. a small booster-seat in the back? [Report message to a moderator]

jackel
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Perth
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August 2003

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Tue, 15 November 2005 19:18

how about a dash cover i got one also the plastic thing that attaches to the back window on the outside to keep the sun out(dunno what ya call it) weather shields for the windows(plastic things that stop the wind and rain from coming in) bullbar [Report message to a moderator]

clubagreenie
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November 2002

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Tue, 15 November 2005 21:17

Yes either a bullbar from like inch thinnest a stuff you can find the sprayed 50,000 times and allowed to rust in between. Or one of those old plastic numbers. [Report message to a moderator]

old_mr2
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Newcastle
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June 2002

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Thu, 17 November 2005 12:36

DUDE! you need a mesh windscreen protector! To top it all off... man i hate those things [Report message to a moderator]

Mookie
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Tassie
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October 2003

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Sat, 19 November 2005 03:22

I'm not aure if this has already been mentioned but a sun visor thing that goes over the top of the windscreen like a baseball cap's peak. [Report message to a moderator]

clubagreenie
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Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Sat, 19 November 2005 09:07

Go out and find the oldest midget you can find. He'll be small, should be a grandpa (else exchange for "grandpa" model) and cheap to run. [Report message to a moderator]

mz21_shiznac
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Bunbury, W.A.
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January 2005

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Sun, 20 November 2005 04:29

Don't forget the towbar/towball... [Report message to a moderator]

Norbie
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Brisbane
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May 2002

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Sun, 20 November 2005 12:37

For an added touch, put half a tennis ball on the towball. [Report message to a moderator]

corona crew
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July 2005

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Sun, 20 November 2005 13:09

ur also gonna need a donut seat thing that u sit on so u dont get hammeroids [Report message to a moderator]

Gwaijaitat
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Sydney
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April 2005

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Mon, 21 November 2005 08:54

you need your antenna bent into "star" or "heart" shape [Report message to a moderator]

Corona RT142
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Campbelltown
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November 2003

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141

Mon, 21 November 2005 08:58

Gwaijaitat wrote on Mon, 21 November 2005 19:54

you need your antenna bent into "star" or "heart" shape

come one gotta be bent into the shape of Australia sans tasmania (not that we need em anyhow).

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Evil_Foetus
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Ballarat, Victoria
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March 2003

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Tue, 22 November 2005 13:36

get one of those dumb rubber straps that hangs from the car to prevent static [Report message to a moderator]

Dr_Love
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Brisbane
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January 2005

Re: Suggestions on adding a little "Grandpa" to my ST-141	Thu, 24 November 2005 09:25

plus you have to go to the local op shop and get a knitted/crochet blanket as a rear seat cover. DOG HAIR and lots of it. try to get some moth balls into an air freshener for that authentic smell. maybe a coathanger aerial. walking stick could double as road rage tool. [Report message to a moderator]

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