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Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:46 pm
by UAV
V.W.Dave wrote:UAV wrote:^
1. Not a ute
2. it looks like if you brake too hard you will flip over
On the rego papers most sierras are utes.
That may be so, but as this is a thread for actual utes and seeing as i actually have a ute then i want to see real ute pics.
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:21 pm
by jimbo jones
mine still under construction
will have a 100inch wheel base
and cab will look like this when done
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:23 pm
by v840
I love Lockman/Trucktraders extra cab.
Looking forward to seeing the build Jimbo.
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:52 pm
by joeblow
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 10:32 am
by GRPABT1
joeblow wrote:
Is it just me or is that your ute Joe but red and no coils but wacky shackles on the back?
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:54 pm
by Rory
painted in what looks like Hok magenta
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:12 pm
by atari4x4
joe's yellow thing doesn't have a maruti fiberglass back.
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:02 pm
by Guy
joeblow wrote:
Very neat ute Joe .. is it a cut cab on a ute chassis ?
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:57 pm
by joeblow
yep, swb soft top with maruti roof.
mine is an extended hardtop cab-chassis.
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:01 am
by Guy
joeblow wrote:yep, swb soft top with maruti roof.
I like the way you have filled the last bit of the wheel well. Alot neater than most conversions I have seen. And provides enough space for the less vertically challanged amoung us.
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 4:20 pm
by zook36
UAV wrote:V.W.Dave wrote:UAV wrote:^
1. Not a ute
2. it looks like if you brake too hard you will flip over
On the rego papers most sierras are utes.
That may be so, but as this is a thread for actual utes and seeing as i actually have a ute then i want to see real ute pics.
x2
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 11:39 am
by mud4b
Real old scho did try to buy it back also but the owner will not part with it..
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:30 am
by Longbaser
UAV wrote:V.W.Dave wrote:UAV wrote:^
1. Not a ute
2. it looks like if you brake too hard you will flip over
On the rego papers most sierras are utes.
That may be so, but as this is a thread for actual utes and seeing as i actually have a ute then i want to see real ute pics.
Ah, the old argument of "what is a ute" resurfaces.
Maybe we should go by the words of the man who designed the world's first ute, that was Lew Bandt who was a designer at Ford Australia in 1932.
A farmer's wife wrote asking for a vehicle that could "take us to church on Sunday and the pigs to market on Monday". Bandt's solution, which went on sale in 1934, used the styleside 'tub' as a vital part of its constructed strength, he called it a "coupe utility".
It should really have a steel roof too, but the rollover bar on a Sierra replaces that, which is why my LWB softop is registered as a 4-seat utility.
Sooo - chop off the tub and it is a 'pickup', a 'trayback' or a 'flatbed', but it is NOT a ute.
Flamesuit on!
Cheers - Longbaser.
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:36 am
by 11_evl
if its got seats than its not a ute
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:48 am
by Longbaser
11_evl wrote:if its got seats than its not a ute
That seems a good point, 11_evl, but who said a ute can't have seats?
The licensing authorities in all Australian states clasified the Sierra as a ute with seats, maybe we should argue the toss with them.
Cheers - Longbaser.
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:48 am
by droopypete
Longbaser wrote:11_evl wrote:if its got seats than its not a ute
That seems a good point, 11_evl, but who said a ute can't have seats?
The licensing authorities in all Australian states clasified the Sierra as a ute with seats, maybe we should argue the toss with them.
Cheers - Longbaser.
Sorry but that is incorrect, at least in Vic, I have a SWB soft top, with the rear seats in it was classified as a wagon, I removed the rear seats, took it to vicroads and it was reclassified as a "G" class ute (and I can now park in loading zones
)
My take on this argument is quite simple, if the rear is designed to carry a load, it's a ute, if it is designed to carry passengers it is not a ute.
Sorry Longbaser, your Boss Hog limmo started life as a ute but it ain't one any more
Peter. (and my flame suit is still unused in it's box in the top of the cupboard)
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:31 pm
by grimbo
Unlike your Gimp suit
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 2:59 pm
by supazuk
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:57 pm
by droopypete
supazuk wrote:says ute and seating capacity of 4 so how is it not a ute?
Utes don't have rear seats, limo's do
Don't put too much faith in a plaque, when Grimbo goes to the toilet, the plaque on the door says "GENTLEMEN", but he goes in anyway
(and I am sure he sits down to pee
)
Peter.
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:10 pm
by supazuk
well if ya gunna use logic i am outa here
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:30 pm
by Longbaser
droopypete wrote:Longbaser wrote:11_evl wrote:if its got seats than its not a ute
My take on this argument is quite simple, if the rear is designed to carry a load, it's a ute, if it is designed to carry passengers it is not a ute.
Sorry Longbaser, your Boss Hog limmo started life as a ute but it ain't one any more
Peter. (and my flame suit is still unused in it's box in the top of the cupboard)
Designed to carry passengers? Well they put in reinforced mounting points for a pair of lap belts, does that count??
My rear seat has been in the shed for years, it's a ute. But licensed to carry four people. Mind you, I'm still chuckling at your experience of it being a 'wagon' if it has a rear seat.
It's obvious, the Suzuki Sierra was too complicated for our licensing authorities, they never figured out what it is either!
Cheers - Longbaser.
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 11:10 am
by droopypete
Longbaser wrote:
My rear seat has been in the shed for years, it's a ute.
Cheers - Longbaser.
If the rear seat is in the shed, then yes it is a ute, but you can call it anything you want, call it Simon if you wish, it is your car and this is only the Internet
Peter.
PS. now this is a ute
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 11:43 am
by GRPABT1
Longbaser wrote:
Maybe we should go by the words of the man who designed the world's first ute, that was Lew Bandt who was a designer at Ford Australia in 1932.
A farmer's wife wrote asking for a vehicle that could "take us to church on Sunday and the pigs to market on Monday". Bandt's solution, which went on sale in 1934, used the styleside 'tub' as a vital part of its constructed strength, he called it a "coupe utility".
Cheers - Longbaser.
I've heard the exact same story plenty of times from but the designer was working for Holden and it was the FJ ute which was supposedly the first ute. Wonder which one is true?
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:45 pm
by joeblow
droopypete wrote:supazuk wrote:says ute and seating capacity of 4 so how is it not a ute?
Utes don't have rear seats, limo's do
Don't put too much faith in a plaque, when Grimbo goes to the toilet, the plaque on the door says "GENTLEMEN", but he goes in anyway
(and I am sure he sits down to pee
)
Peter.
gold pete.....friggin gold......
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 7:31 pm
by Sheafofskie
GRPABT1 wrote:Longbaser wrote:
Maybe we should go by the words of the man who designed the world's first ute, that was Lew Bandt who was a designer at Ford Australia in 1932.
A farmer's wife wrote asking for a vehicle that could "take us to church on Sunday and the pigs to market on Monday". Bandt's solution, which went on sale in 1934, used the styleside 'tub' as a vital part of its constructed strength, he called it a "coupe utility".
Cheers - Longbaser.
I've heard the exact same story plenty of times from but the designer was working for Holden and it was the FJ ute which was supposedly the first ute. Wonder which one is true?
it was Brandt.....FJ holden was '48......ford ute was '34
Clint
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2010 9:01 pm
by Longbaser
Sheafofskie wrote:GRPABT1 wrote:Longbaser wrote:
Maybe we should go by the words of the man who designed the world's first ute, that was Lew Bandt who was a designer at Ford Australia in 1932.
A farmer's wife wrote asking for a vehicle that could "take us to church on Sunday and the pigs to market on Monday". Bandt's solution, which went on sale in 1934, used the styleside 'tub' as a vital part of its constructed strength, he called it a "coupe utility".
Cheers - Longbaser.
I've heard the exact same story plenty of times from but the designer was working for Holden and it was the FJ ute which was supposedly the first ute. Wonder which one is true?
it was Brandt.....FJ holden was '48......ford ute was '34
Clint
Yes, the first ute was 1934 and it was a Ford.
First Holden sedan was 1948, officially called the 48/215 but aka the FX.
First Holden ute was the FX series of 1950.
In case anyone is interested, the ute's factory model code was 50-2106.
This page has details and photos of the first ute (funny, the brochure said the ute was a 302 - model of course, not the engine!)
http://www.fastlane.com.au/Features/First_ute.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Cheers - Longbaser.
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:12 pm
by GRPABT1
Sheafofskie wrote:GRPABT1 wrote:Longbaser wrote:
Maybe we should go by the words of the man who designed the world's first ute, that was Lew Bandt who was a designer at Ford Australia in 1932.
A farmer's wife wrote asking for a vehicle that could "take us to church on Sunday and the pigs to market on Monday". Bandt's solution, which went on sale in 1934, used the styleside 'tub' as a vital part of its constructed strength, he called it a "coupe utility".
Cheers - Longbaser.
I've heard the exact same story plenty of times from but the designer was working for Holden and it was the FJ ute which was supposedly the first ute. Wonder which one is true?
Yeah I knew the holden was later model hence I thought it was strange. I am not clued up on my fords, I didn't know they had a Aussie car so early. I also didn't know the FX came in a ute, I thought the FJ was the first holden ute. Learn something new every day...
it was Brandt.....FJ holden was '48......ford ute was '34
Clint
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:20 pm
by Longbaser
GRPABT1 wrote:Sheafofskie wrote:GRPABT1 wrote:Longbaser wrote:
Maybe we should go by the words of the man who designed the world's first ute, that was Lew Bandt who was a designer at Ford Australia in 1932.
A farmer's wife wrote asking for a vehicle that could "take us to church on Sunday and the pigs to market on Monday". Bandt's solution, which went on sale in 1934, used the styleside 'tub' as a vital part of its constructed strength, he called it a "coupe utility".
Cheers - Longbaser.
I've heard the exact same story plenty of times from but the designer was working for Holden and it was the FJ ute which was supposedly the first ute. Wonder which one is true?
Yeah I knew the holden was later model hence I thought it was strange. I am not clued up on my fords, I didn't know they had a Aussie car so early. I also didn't know the FX came in a ute, I thought the FJ was the first holden ute. Learn something new every day...
it was Brandt.....FJ holden was '48......ford ute was '34
Clint
Umm - did I miss something there?
And your point is ?..
Cheers - Longbaser.
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:17 pm
by GRPABT1
I messed up the quote sorry, shouldn't drunk post I spose haha. Anyway back on topic...
Re: Suzuki ute pics
Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:11 am
by BlueSuzy
So much for Suzuki Ute pics..
