What's you daily?

Post by **75wagon** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:31 am

What's you daily?
Exactly what it says, what do you drive/ ride on a day to day basis to save your project from the day to day grind?

This may be because your car isn't finished yet, or you have to work/park where theft is a problem. Or your car is just to precious to use it up driving to and from work. Or your car may be so overpowered and completely impractical to drive in bumper to bumper traffic

There is no shame here, it doesn't matter what it is, tell us and post pics if possible, show us the extremes you go to to protect your ride... I actually think the more embarassing it is the better, it shows commitment and a determination to protect what you care about.

Post by **75wagon** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:36 am

I ride a Suzuki GS500 to work and back (most days).
I bare the elements (rain/ hail/ shine) so that my Wagon doesn't get parked 200m from the beach.
I just can't bring myself to drive it and park it there everyday. Just can't stand to think of it rusting away.

While I'm on the subject, our new car parks on the drive so the wagon can be protected in the single garage that I have.

I'll get a pic of the bike and put it on soon, I don't think I actually have a single pic of it, even though I've owned it for 3 years...

Dave...

cheaterparts · Post by **cheaterparts** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:51 am

well my dayly was a 1974 nissan caball truck which I still have
but of late I've been baby sitting my brothers 1994 falcon which is a bit
nicer to drive

of cause I dont travel far to work - I just counted , its 15 steps from the back door to the shed

tandanus · Post by **tandanus** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:29 am

My daily for the last 15 years:
1985 Hilux. AKA "Truckasaurus"
282000k and counting

T.

13bsigma · Post by **13bsigma** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:31 am

as most of you know. JET 51G is the daily right now as my proper daily is getting an engine swap cos i blew it up lol. those who came on the newcastle cruise have seen it, but here's a few photos still :-)

she runs low 7 litres per hundred kms even when driven hard on full boost of 15PSI. fairly reliable only breaking down once every 10,000kms and has about 140FWKWS and weighs 850 kgs or something like that. 10 PSI and traction issues will still beat a manual VT commodore. so she gets up and goes.nice and fun to drive and very cheap on fuel too. I will sell her soon as i have a GTX model of the same car with a 2.0L vitara engine going in to it and painting bright orange and will drive that daily.

and here's a pic of my girlfriends daily too. same car. just slow and no fun turbo. i'm working on the turbo issue with her though haha. custom paint job worth $6000 to $7000. photos really dont do it justice what so ever. pink in day light. purple at night. and a photo of my girl modeling for the suzitech calendar

hope its not too many photos Dave. deleat some if they are too annoying hahaha

Post by **75wagon** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:36 am

Never too many pics for me, and your lady friend is a fine looking woman

you can put up more if you like...

I think cheaterparts wins so far though, only having to walk 15 steps to get to work

Got a photo on your shoes?

Dave...

tango76hardtop · Post by **tango76hardtop** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:22 pm

my daily is a 1990 nissan N13 pulsar hatch, its got a/c and p/s, a 1.8 litre motor and even a roof rack so its pretty good in karting car parts home for my galant

DragonCypher · Post by **DragonCypher** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:45 pm

The car was my daily... in between little upgrades and changes every now and then. (despite how unroadworthy some of them were

)

But then after 2 big ends, a mainshaft and a dicintegrated clutch I decided I need something else. Always wanted a bike, and am now legally able to get one, so since June last year its all I've used

And you'll see elsewhere I'm trying to sell the car, as I just cant do anything with it atm, but in 6 months I'm moving to melbourne where I plan to get another scorp (already found one within the family... utterly PERFECT condition.. owned by dad's gf's mum who bought it new back in the late 70's)

These pictures were taken climbing up Mt Glorious in north west Brisbane.. First is from Icon Photos, next 2 are HDImageTank.
They sat on the side of the road photographing every bike to go past, hoping someone will pay to get the photo printed out

You'll note the luggage rack and pannier bags too

It has enough storage for me to take my own bed with me in the form of a swag, and enough clothes to last 2 weeks without washing

-
Chris

PS: before someone asks, no the front brakes are NOT drums, they are "inboard ventillated discs"

Post by **GC75** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:55 pm

gk sigma

stealth · Post by **stealth** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:15 pm

vy ute 6.2lt 6 speed

cheers stealth

Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 2:00 pm

A couple of days a week in the siggie the other on my 2 wheeled auto cycle,depends whether I want to do the old car shuffle in the morning.

Skidmark · Post by **Skidmark** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 2:10 pm

Can we start thread that results in more pics like this ..............................

EVL076 · Post by **EVL076** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 2:21 pm

Suzuki GSXR 750 will once again be my daily mode of transport

A57C · Post by **A57C** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:10 pm

my "new" vehicle ... hp10 primera ... just 15 yrs old

13bsigma · Post by **13bsigma** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:33 pm

Re: What's you daily?
Can we start thread that results in more pics like this ..............................

Can we start thread that results in more pics like this ..............................

hahahaha

Post by **81GL** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:33 pm

stealth wrote:vy ute 6.2lt 6 speed

lol spose we wouldn't expect anything less

lmao skidmark!!!!

My current daily:

Um, it's a corolla, it's dead stock (shy of a CD player) & its got a mad aircon

Will be heading back to the diamonds in the VERY near future though.

Nick.

PS: yeah... nothing really exciting to say here.

webby · Post by **webby** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 8:44 pm

Mine own two legs at the moment. At least until I get my bike fixed and a licence to ride it

The bike's a 1978 Suzuki GS550E, bored to ~580 with GSX750S carbs
it needs tyres, four coils, leads, plugs and a re-wire wouldn't hurt given it's been in the shed for 10 years lol

EVL076 · Post by **EVL076** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:16 am

stealth wrote:vy ute 6.2lt 6 speed

cheers stealth

oh, and the poor people also get a DODGE VIPER as a RENTAL CAR
while they holiday in fucken HAWAII

nice for some......

stealth · Post by **stealth** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:02 am

EVL076 wrote:
stealth wrote:vy ute 6.2lt 6 speed

cheers stealth
oh, and the poor people also get a DODGE VIPER as a RENTAL CAR
while they holiday in fucken HAWAII

nice for some......

what $:\$
least it was a hell of a lot better than the gm product im driving

cheers stealth

amgis_obrut · Post by **amgis_obrut** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:50 am

2007 slwb d4d hiace

GB_BB4C · Post by **GB_BB4C** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:16 am

Depends what is running and can be bothered registering. Currently it is the GH PWS Sigma.

BAD-SIG · Post by **BAD-SIG** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:25 am

Here is my currentdaily: 1995 Ford Falcon Futura, stock except for sport airfilter and big airbox snorkel kit, carbon look headlight protectors, Kenwood sound system and clear side indicator lenses.

If anyone is interested, I also have a blog for this Futura of mine: http://ef-racer.blogspot.com/

DanTurboLancer · Post by **DanTurboLancer** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 2:06 pm

stealth wrote:vy ute 6.2lt 6 speed

cheers stealth

I am disgusted!

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 2:27 pm

Yeah cheater wins on the travel to work bit, I had to get cheuffered in a 300C then a ride on the Cessna Citation corporate jet! Wish it was only 15 steps.

At home I've got a 60 Series cruiser (best thing ever for hauling a car trailer) and an 84 auto Scorpion, driven mostly by the mrs. The project car is an 84 manual scorpion.

karl_2ltgc · Post by **karl_2ltgc** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:55 pm

NXR daily... sr20de!

My other daily 98 R1

kodos · Post by **kodos** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:12 pm

Subaru brumby atm until the datto 1600 is registered anyway

letmefknin · Post by **letmefknin** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:05 am

EVL076 · Post by **EVL076** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:26 am

nice R1 Karl

i love the early ones - not as smooth and powerful and stuff as the later injected models
but way more brutal in the power delivery

tubby · Post by **tubby** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:30 pm

The scorp is my daily driver, I figure whats the point in having it if your gonna put it in the shed and be precious with it. plus there is NOTHING better than driving down grand junction road on a 45 degree day and seeing people in new cars sitting on the side of the road with their bonnet up dieing from heat exhaution, while my 30 year old car cruises past looking the shit with the air con on.

driftforlife · Post by **driftforlife** » Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:02 pm

the good ol galant keeps me in a job, tweaking and improving as it goes... going to be a real challenge to paint it though