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**Ryan** · 03-07-2012, 10:02 AM

Before my trip to Australia, I just considered the ute a cool oddity of sorts - nothing to be taken too seriously. While down under, however, I simply fell in love with them. As you might imagine, I saw all sorts - early Fords, late Fords, etc... And...

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goose-em · 03-07-2012, 10:09 AM

I love the Aussie Utes after having spent a considerable amount of time there. Glad to see this story. Can't wait for the pics.

Dreddybear · 03-07-2012, 10:10 AM

That one is sharp.

No_Respect · 03-07-2012, 10:15 AM

You only took one picture Ryan? Shame on you!

JeffreyJames · 03-07-2012, 10:15 AM

I've got nothing and admittedly know nothing about them. I can tell you though almost any time you can combine a bed into a car it's a good idea.....I might retract that statement after some thought but I'll throw it out there for now.

Is that a stock bodied UTE with some chassis work? IS that how they look? Man, I would love to see what the possibilities would have been in the hands of Neal Emory and Clay Jensen. That one certainly is sexy already!!!

**Flowmeister** · 03-07-2012, 10:16 AM

I've always liked Ute's
They have nice flow to them.

Boeing Bomber · 03-07-2012, 10:20 AM

I've Loved 'em for a LONG time. Can't remember where I saw this one...

**need louvers ?** · 03-07-2012, 10:20 AM

Love that Chevy in the lead shot! Years ago I lusted after a '41 Plymouth ute that a local guy had for sale. I passed 'cause it was just too rough... With some of the things I have saved since then, it would be an easy fix now. I have never seen another in the last 25 years.

JeffreyJames · 03-07-2012, 10:20 AM

Mmm.....after a little googling I could see myself in a '36 Ford UTE with a drop axle with Juicy brakes, appropriate blackwall tires with black wide fives, washington blue paint, brown leather interior and a canvas top!!!

Boeing Bomber · 03-07-2012, 10:22 AM

I saw this one at a swap meet, just can't remember which one.

JeffreyJames · 03-07-2012, 10:24 AM

Boeing Bomber · 03-07-2012, 10:25 AM

I knew chances were real slim that I'd ever own one, so I built one from the AMT '40 Ford sedan delivery, and coupe models. It pacified my urge for now...

**gnichols** · 03-07-2012, 10:32 AM

They've always made sense to me, like a better riding pickup, or estate car. Too bad the proposed return of the GTO Ute to the US fell by the wayside, eh? The threads posted by our friends down under are full of cool looking Utes (don't forget Slopers, too, please).

Conversely, I saw two conversion cars last weekend, one a LM Caddy the other a mid-50's Ford Basket handle Victoria. No photos were taken. Those were not the Utes you are looking for. Gary

BCR · 03-07-2012, 10:37 AM

I like ute's.

Not exactly a ute, but this is pretty neat.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=662908

MoparFinman · 03-07-2012, 10:40 AM

I think they are very cool. But it sure cost alot to have one brought over here!

**Big A** · 03-07-2012, 10:42 AM

For years I thought about turning my moredoor shoebox into a ute/ranchero. Would've been less work than tackling the POS I'm working on now.

There are some nice ones in these threads...

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=538604

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...&highlight=ute

MoparFinman · 03-07-2012, 10:45 AM

These pictures most likly came from the HAMB sometime or another.

Boeing Bomber · 03-07-2012, 10:47 AM

Didn't some get imported to Canada?

nfleone · 03-07-2012, 10:54 AM

Didn't we have "UTES" here in the states. El Caminos and Rancheros?
Some are HAMB friendly.

Nick

deto · 03-07-2012, 10:54 AM

so cool

03-07-2012, 10:02 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,688	The Ute... Before my trip to Australia, I just considered the ute a cool oddity of sorts - nothing to be taken too seriously. While down under, however, I simply fell in love with them. As you might imagine, I saw all sorts - early Fords, late Fords, etc... And... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

03-07-2012, 10:09 AM	#2
goose-em Grenade Inspector Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 359	Re: The Ute... I love the Aussie Utes after having spent a considerable amount of time there. Glad to see this story. Can't wait for the pics.

03-07-2012, 10:10 AM	#3
Dreddybear Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: AUSTIN TEXAS Posts: 5,243	Re: The Ute... That one is sharp. __________________ HOLLEY 94 INFO MY COUPE BUILD

03-07-2012, 10:15 AM	#4
No_Respect Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: So-Cal Posts: 1,099	Re: The Ute... You only took one picture Ryan? Shame on you!

03-07-2012, 10:15 AM	#5
JeffreyJames Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 16,013	Re: The Ute... I've got nothing and admittedly know nothing about them. I can tell you though almost any time you can combine a bed into a car it's a good idea.....I might retract that statement after some thought but I'll throw it out there for now. Is that a stock bodied UTE with some chassis work? IS that how they look? Man, I would love to see what the possibilities would have been in the hands of Neal Emory and Clay Jensen. That one certainly is sexy already!!! __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

03-07-2012, 10:16 AM	#6
Flowmeister Alliance Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta,Canada Posts: 1,955	Re: The Ute... I've always liked Ute's They have nice flow to them. __________________ I'm done with old trucks, Unless I find another one. My '33 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=800388 '39 GMC COE http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=698949

03-07-2012, 10:20 AM	#7
Boeing Bomber Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edmonds, Wa. Posts: 1,066	Re: The Ute... I've Loved 'em for a LONG time. Can't remember where I saw this one... __________________ Beware of High Performance cars with Low Performance drivers

03-07-2012, 10:20 AM	#8
need louvers ? Alliance Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: phoenix, az Posts: 8,885	Re: The Ute... Love that Chevy in the lead shot! Years ago I lusted after a '41 Plymouth ute that a local guy had for sale. I passed 'cause it was just too rough... With some of the things I have saved since then, it would be an easy fix now. I have never seen another in the last 25 years. __________________ HOT ROD CENTRAL LOUVER CO. 602.881.0175 louverguyquinn@yahoo.com

03-07-2012, 10:20 AM	#9
JeffreyJames Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 16,013	Re: The Ute... Mmm.....after a little googling I could see myself in a '36 Ford UTE with a drop axle with Juicy brakes, appropriate blackwall tires with black wide fives, washington blue paint, brown leather interior and a canvas top!!! __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

03-07-2012, 10:22 AM	#10
Boeing Bomber Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edmonds, Wa. Posts: 1,066	Re: The Ute... I saw this one at a swap meet, just can't remember which one. __________________ Beware of High Performance cars with Low Performance drivers

03-07-2012, 10:24 AM	#11
JeffreyJames Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 16,013	Re: The Ute... __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

03-07-2012, 10:25 AM	#12
Boeing Bomber Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edmonds, Wa. Posts: 1,066	Re: The Ute... I knew chances were real slim that I'd ever own one, so I built one from the AMT '40 Ford sedan delivery, and coupe models. It pacified my urge for now... __________________ Beware of High Performance cars with Low Performance drivers

03-07-2012, 10:32 AM	#13
gnichols Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 6,273	Re: The Ute... They've always made sense to me, like a better riding pickup, or estate car. Too bad the proposed return of the GTO Ute to the US fell by the wayside, eh? The threads posted by our friends down under are full of cool looking Utes (don't forget Slopers, too, please). Conversely, I saw two conversion cars last weekend, one a LM Caddy the other a mid-50's Ford Basket handle Victoria. No photos were taken. Those were not the Utes you are looking for. Gary __________________ Nostalgia isn't what it used to be. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/a...p?albumid=2874 http://public.fotki.com/kitbashr/ Last edited by gnichols; 03-07-2012 at 12:10 PM.

03-07-2012, 10:37 AM	#14
BCR Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Riga, Kansas Posts: 1,235	Re: The Ute... I like ute's. Not exactly a ute, but this is pretty neat. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=662908 __________________ www.BigCreekRestoration.com GoldChainers CC Flat landers chapter

03-07-2012, 10:40 AM	#15
MoparFinman Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Okla Posts: 229	Re: The Ute... I think they are very cool. But it sure cost alot to have one brought over here!

03-07-2012, 10:42 AM	#16
Big A Alliance Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Niagara Canada. The deep south of the far north Posts: 4,044	Re: The Ute... For years I thought about turning my moredoor shoebox into a ute/ranchero. Would've been less work than tackling the POS I'm working on now. There are some nice ones in these threads... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=538604 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...&highlight=ute __________________ SFCC... we can do it ourselves. (Canadians use thicker socks) My shoebox build... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=626123

03-07-2012, 10:45 AM	#17
MoparFinman Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Okla Posts: 229	The Ute... These pictures most likly came from the HAMB sometime or another. Attached Thumbnails

03-07-2012, 10:47 AM	#18
Boeing Bomber Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edmonds, Wa. Posts: 1,066	Re: The Ute... Didn't some get imported to Canada? __________________ Beware of High Performance cars with Low Performance drivers

03-07-2012, 10:54 AM	#19
nfleone FNG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: westminster co Posts: 46	Re: The Ute... Didn't we have "UTES" here in the states. El Caminos and Rancheros? Some are HAMB friendly. Nick

03-07-2012, 10:54 AM	#20
deto Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura County CA Posts: 1,730	Re: The Ute... so cool __________________ check out 4F Fabrication! 4ffab.com and find us on Instagram and Facebook

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