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Post by Bantum » Sun Jun 23, 2013 1:12 pm

Ok, I found a few moments to consider some requests for a bigger version of the XV-Ute :

This one is based on the Legacy / Outback platform & should give you a much larger payload + a sportier look to boot ! ... :)

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Notes : I've cheated a little here & there by simple cut & paste, so it's a little unfinished ... :)

P.S. - I might have a second go at it & tidy up the bits that I've missed ... ;)

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Post by Bantum » Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:17 pm

For higher resolution images see here :

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Outback-Ute-5.jpg

For an even larger version, click on the link @ bottom of right of picture to see the 'Originals' ... :)

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Post by guyph_01 » Sun Jun 23, 2013 5:48 pm

I like it a lot. Maybe so day:)
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Post by 60766244 » Sun Jun 23, 2013 7:24 pm

Outstanding work again there bud.

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Post by Alex » Mon Jun 24, 2013 1:03 pm

pretty sure it flopped :(

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Post by niterida » Mon Jun 24, 2013 1:47 pm

I'd love a Baja ute :)
But Bantum's version is a normal 2 door ute so would be much more practical.
I often think it would have been better for me to cut a Liberty down to a ute rather than trying to fit Liberty bits in a Brumby .......

The drawings look great - especially like the tail gate still has the 'droopy' shape from the Outback - looks hot :)
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Post by Gannon » Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:14 pm

If I had heaps of money I'd import a Baja and RHD convert it using a local Outback for parts
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Post by El_Freddo » Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:16 pm

niterida wrote:I'd love a Baja ute :)
But Bantum's version is a normal 2 door ute so would be much more practical.
I often think it would have been better for me to cut a Liberty down to a ute rather than trying to fit Liberty bits in a Brumby ...
Been done in the US - and it looks pretty awesome the way they've done it. Downer was that it was an auto but other than that it was a pretty good conversion!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENKL610-vl0

XV or Outback ute - couldn't hurt to have two options on the market right? :twisted:

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Post by niterida » Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:32 pm

That Gen 2 is 'orrible :(

The only way to do a decent conversion is to lengthen the front doors - otherwise it just looks odd.
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Post by El_Freddo » Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:44 pm

niterida wrote:That Gen 2 is 'orrible :(

The only way to do a decent conversion is to lengthen the front doors - otherwise it just looks odd.
The front doors haven't been touched in the one above that Bantum's done. Think about the Holden and ford utes - all the same size doors as the sedans/wagons

Also think about tooling costs in the factory - one set of front doors equals only one type of tooling required to be produced, thus it would cost less to produce the ute - enough other panels will have to be changed that any way to cut the cost could be the difference between production or not.

But, that's one of the iconic things with the brumby - the longer doors, but these were also used on the coupe so two models were made from the one door type.

My 5 cents on that anyway.

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Post by Gannon » Mon Jun 24, 2013 9:26 pm

Impreza coupes had longer doors didnt they?
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Post by El_Freddo » Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:42 pm

Gannon wrote:Impreza coupes had longer doors didnt they?
Yeah, but how long did they last?

Same thing, only one model used those doors - not really economically viable in terms of tooling in the long term of model changes etc.

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Done ...

Post by Bantum » Tue Jul 02, 2013 4:27 am

Ok - I've finished it for now ... So have posted the !st draft up on the 3D whore house web site for those wanting to down load it ... :p

OutBack Ute ...

Will see if I can get some renders done later ...

Cheers, Bantum ...

Here they are :

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Follow the linkfor larger images ...

Enjoy ! ...

Edit : Sorry I've lost the links for these images ... :/
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Post by steptoe » Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:46 am

The rear window come straight from a tailgate ?

Oh, oh, just going off to picasa to pull something......

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This guy is a plumber! I think he did all the work himself. Did not get a shot of the old boot lid hinges , they were moved forward for the metal lid.

He used the rear window and trim from the sedan - just as the L Series ute we have seen. That is a working tailgate too. Has Falcon disc rear
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Post by Bantum » Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:56 am

steptoe wrote: ... The rear window come straight from a tailgate ? ...
Yep, I just cut & shut so there may be a small problem with it around the base of window but hey, it was quickie job ... :)
steptoe wrote: ... Oh, oh, just going off to picasa to pull something ... !
Ok - like it ... :)

When & Where was this ?

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Post by steptoe » Wed Jul 03, 2013 1:59 pm

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Post by Bumpty » Tue Jul 16, 2013 6:40 pm

Nice job, I'd buy it a few years down the track as a secondhand car!
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Post by ajcmbrown » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:48 pm

Neat P76 Ute, lots of work but a great end result, who's going to be the first to do a ute conversion on a Gen 3 Outback.....if they haven't already?

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Post by Bantum » Sat Aug 03, 2013 2:38 pm

Found some more details on the Outback Truck mentioned earlier in this thread ...

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More details here ...

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Post by TOONGA » Sat Aug 03, 2013 3:53 pm

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