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Found someone with a creative licence who redrew this Vortex Ute :



Disclaimer : Sorry don't know who drew this ...

And this is my take on it :



If anyone one wants to accurately build it, let me know & will do some more sketches ...


As far as doing the 'mod' for this I think it would be relatively easy : Remove the back seats, boot & turn it into a tailgate ( Optional to make a hard cover version ). Cut the roof just behind the B pillar, then slide the rear window forward until it meets the back of B pillar + cut the side windows down to fit. Knock up some inner panels for the tray, then form up some ‘tube rails’ to go round the tray edges, turning up & over with a ‘roll bar’ somewhere near the B pillar, paint it red, and lastly put a few spotties on it.

Bob’s your Uncle …



Cheers, Bantum ...

Note : images should work now ...

I like the look of the ute, but knowing how they are put together... once that back sill was modified the rear of the car would probably fold up. unless there was major reinforcing put into the cut at the B pillar and a full chassis rail run under the length of the floor pan.

Once again a great concept idea.

TOONGA

Drew up another view of it :



Willy has a old shell that he's going to chop up, might get to see what it looks like ...

Ciao, Bantum ...

Finished drawing up the rear end opening :



A few notes on this : Hinge for tail gate would need to be reinforced from behind & some sort of support to stop it from dropping down too far. The bar around the edge of tray could be 2x2" square box section shaped / rolled to suit. A smaller section used as spacers / connectors to frame ( I'd leave enough room to get your fingers in gap ) Removable hard top & latches not shown for clarity ...

Ciao, Bantum ...

Had to go back & reload all the images ( stupid Photobucket ) ...

On another note I might have a lead on someone who has a XT that may be willing to cut up / experimenting on.
Will get back you when I know more ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

Thanks for reloading the pics Bantum. It looks pretty unique! It would probably be better looking than the original Vortex. Yep, I said it!

Cheers

Bennie

Did some more creative thinking :





Made some adjustments for a wide body & fatter tires ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

I might have to check this out on the computer Bantum as the pics in your last post don’t show up on my phone

I bet it looks awesome!

Cheers

Bennie

Not sure if I've posted this before, but here is the latest concept I've been working on :











Will be modeling it up in Sketchup & also have plans to make a 1/24 scale model - More to come ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

Hey Bantum, I remember the first couple of sketches from an old post somewhere in here, but those last three look new to me. Top effort with the detail and the scale of everything!

Will the model be 3D printed or…?

Cheers

Bennie

Yep - its been a while since I did the first lot ... ( 2015 )
Just recently I got a request from Roberto to do some work on the fenders, hence the new sketches.

Will be using a combo of Kit & some 3D printed parts :



Tamiya 1/24 scale - Subaru XT Coupe.

Will do some preparatory sketches for the model in SketchUp, more to come when I can.

Cheers, Bantum ...

Well had to get the other version :



Mainly to get hold of the Graphics I wants :



Still more work to do on 3D stuff but ... :/

Ciao, Bantum ...

Done some preliminary work on 3D model :













More work to be done on getting parts ready for print ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

Some Mini D Action :



Almost ready to run :



Just add a receiver :



Need to work out how to mount the XT shell on it now ...

Cheers, Bantum ...