Holden Ute or 1 Tonner-prog

[blubaja]

Hey,

Yeah yea...I'm gonna need a little help from you Aussie mates. Ya see, the wonderfull folks at Holden Australia were kind enough to send me 2 full color brochure books(all the way to me in the US!!), one of the Ute/1 Tonner, and one of the Monaro!


So, I got myself another GTO kit, black one, to keep as a GTO. The red one is gonna be my Holden.
I'm not sure if I can make the Ute. It would need some extensive body work on the arse section.(new tailights, wider at the rearmost, new rear bumper-I'm still a noob at bodywork) I would also need 5 lug steel wheels. I have a few 4 lug steelies, so I just need a few tips to fix them, or are there any 5 lug steelies out there in resin?



The 1 Tonner would be easier, and cooler to me. I like the look of utility stuff, the Ute is a beaut' tho..Enough of my talk already..pics....





Thanks,
Frank X.

[Merkava]

Nice! I guess this is the modern version of the ElCamino, huh? Pretty ambitious conversion, but you seem to be right on track.

[Fusionrr]

Sweet. I can see the ute shape already!
Do you know what model it will be? VZ or VU?
The VY/Z has straight edged front lights while the VU is the same as the 2003 pontiac model your starting with.

[SidewayzS15]

Wow i like this car a lot, kinda of like an earlier el camino, and i love el caminos Keep up the good work Frank!

[Purpura Delujo]

Have you tried some Australin resin websites for a VU body or even tray? It'd be worth a shot to try looking first, or in a while companies might release the one tonners and sedans to put over the GTO interior & chassis.

[Hustle_187]

the hsv maloo is nice >

[Lambophilia]

Wow! It's like a Holden fest in the forum. This by far is the most interesting iteration. Now the sedan! Anyone?! LoL... Good luck Frank.

[BlownSS454]

hey man, I am really liking your idea and the work you're doing on your conversion! Keep up the good work man!!

[eph2]

Originally Posted by BlownSS454

hey man, I am really liking your idea and the work you're doing on your conversion! Keep up the good work man!!

[Big Kahuna]

Serbian born and proud of it!

Rock on with the Holden's and Fords!!!!!!!!!!

[Ran]

Nice project once again. I hope you will have the time and will to finish it.

[robrex]

This should be interesting! My mate just bought himself the Maloo R8 in black. It looks awesome!
There shouldn't be any difficulty getting reference pics if you need any Frank X?

[Fusionrr]

Hows your progress going, Frank X?

have you decided on a tray or "body" ute yet?

[blubaja]

Hey,

Sorry I haven't posted anything in a bit. I will make the 1 Tonner version. But if that turns out well, I will make the Ute also. It will have the older fascia. I am hoping Stump, Fusionrr, and I can share parts when they and I are finished? Thanks for the support guys. I'll work on this one today and post up.

Frank X.

[blubaja]

Ok. Not that much progress. I think I want this to be the 4wd version. Do any of ya'll have pics of the setup they use for the 4wd? Would help alot.

Fender flraes to me modded..stolen from explorer kit.




Frank X.