"Hakoste" the blend of Hakosuka and Stagea

gokiburix · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:44 am

Introducing...the "Hakoste" the blend of Hakosuka and Stagea.

Now don't get me wrong, I usually like to see interesting blends of cars like the semi-usual S13 with S30 facelift. I commend their hard work and (sometimes)craftsmanship.

This is an interesting mixture however, my mind can't help thinking "What a waste of Hakosuka parts <_< "

I have mixed feelings on this one. One thing for sure though... the fact that Japanese old skool cars are gaining even more popularity!

What do you guys think?

I'll let the pics do the rest of the talking:

ーゴキ

e-at_me · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:40 am

if only the back looked as good as the front.. what did they do, super glue the rear lights on after painting over the stock ones?? eww..

Cycletech · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:32 am

bajasoobnut · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:28 am

I think that is ingenuity at its best. And have to commend them about how they went about it, and how the lines just line up just right all the way around (even the taillights are lined up just right).

Garant · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 8:36 am

this is why genetic engineering is so dangerous

gokiburix · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:45 am

e-at_me wrote:

if only the back looked as good as the front.. what did they do, super glue the rear lights on after painting over the stock ones?? eww..

yah...i dont even know how the tail lights would work...because there's a separation line from the body to the hatch and the tail lights don't have that separation...

They already put THAT much work into it, they might as well have completely done away with the stock tail lights and rework it with new metal instead of (as you said) painted over the stock ones.

ーゴキ

bender · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:49 am

Seeing this strange combination of old and new made me remember this wierd blend of '49 Ford and '90 Thunderbird from the early 90's, although the wagon is not nearly as awkward. I like how they continued the Hako body lines throught the doors and rear quarters. It helps tie the two very different styles together unlike the '49/T-Bird. The sad thing is that you can actually buy a kit to create your own version of the Ford monstrosity.

gokiburix · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:55 am

bender wrote:

Seeing this strange combination of old and new made me remember this wierd blend of '49 Ford and '90 Thunderbird from the early 90's, although the wagon is not quite as awkward. The sad thing is that you can actually buy a kit to create your own version of the Ford monstrosity.

YUCK!!! That Thunderbird thing is disgusting!

I think the only Stagea facelift that works is this:

only because the lines seem to work better and the two cars are, time wise, closer so it looks more natural.

Garant · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:00 pm

this doesn't trouble me at all

what troubles me is imagining those huge rims and rubber band tires on u.s. roads :shock:

koosjer55 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:47 pm

the rear is a mess, a waste of Hakosuka parts indeed

Stationwagonguy · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:07 pm

I don't hate it, I'm just not wild about it. I've seen it before. It feels like after all the effort on the front end and bodysides, they just totally half-assed the rear.

The T-bird/49 was a better idea than end result, sadly. I still see them. What's WAY worse is the 2nd gen S-10/30's pickup rod kits. They just look horrendous.

It's supposedly designed to look like a '39 Studebaker. Yeah, no. It's a horrible mess of '90s custom hell. This is easily the nicest one of these I've ever seen though, so I'll give it that much.[/img]

SharmCos · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:44 pm

I hope this won't catch on as that means more Hakosuka parts will be wasted..

Let's see more similar creations

gokiburix · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:04 pm

S13+S30 combo

here's one...i've seen more before

kev · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:20 pm

Oh don't get me started on this

It looks ok from the front because the front looks just like a Hako

But from the side, the body creases they added to try to mimic the surfline of the Hako just looks tacked on and clashes with the overall shape.

And as mentioned, glueing Hako tail lights and tailpanel trims over the hatch isn't so great up close.

...and yes I'm a bit upset that they look like they used a pair of NOS KGC10 reversing lights on the bumper

kev · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:21 pm

...but ta least it's not this....the MX5 based Datsun Roadster replica from www.ducks-garden.co.jp

gokiburix · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:10 pm

kev wrote:

...but ta least it's not this....the MX5 based Datsun Roadster replica from www.ducks-garden.co.jp

oh my goodness!!! the shape on that one is ALL wrong!

kev · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:42 pm

There's more

Mitsuoka Viewt (built on Nissan March)

Mitsuoka Ryoga (based on Pulsar)

........*drum roll*.....

...The Mitsuoka Le Seyde

Can anyone guess what it's based on (well some sort of Nissan is a good hint)

The one above is the late-model, the original is this:

Recognise the interior?

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john · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 10:44 pm

kev wrote:

...The Mitsuoka Le Seyde

Can anyone guess what it's based on (well some sort of Nissan is a good hint)

Easy. S15 Silvia. :wink:

Quote:

The one above is the late-model, the original is this:

Recognise the interior?

S13 Silvia?

kev · **Posted:** Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:41 pm

datsunfreak wrote:

Easy. S15 Silvia. :wink:

S13 Silvia?

correct! You have WON the use of a Viewt for a year!

gokiburix · **Posted:** Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:07 am

holy crap!!! those are the ugliest nissans i've ever seen! hahahaha thanks Kev for that....I gotta go clean up my puke now! hahaha

"Hakoste" the blend of Hakosuka and Stagea

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