Ute conversions... · Aussieveedubbers

Kai.A. · 24 Oct 2003, 7:22 pm

just wondered if anyone had any pics of different ute conversions, beetle, type 3....anything really😎

kai

Black_math · 24 Oct 2003, 7:24 pm

a question sorta on that tpic, what is the model used most for a ute convo?

Kai.A. · 24 Oct 2003, 7:58 pm

the ones i've seen have either been a late bug or a t3 squareback......
would love to see some pics tho, i'm scouring the net for some too.....

kai

Kai.A. · 24 Oct 2003, 8:01 pm

found this.

from www.apincorporated.com/ euroinus.htm

kai

VDUBXTC · 25 Oct 2003, 4:02 pm

SKEWtYpe3 · 25 Oct 2003, 4:15 pm

aussie vw did beetle factory made utes, they look sweet, the home jobs look all whack but ..

if u can get a look at a factory made ute thye are sweet !

KruizinKombi · 25 Oct 2003, 4:35 pm

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KruizinKombi · 25 Oct 2003, 4:37 pm

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KruizinKombi · 25 Oct 2003, 4:40 pm

Not sure that this would be described as a ute....

KruizinKombi · 25 Oct 2003, 4:41 pm

This was at Day of the VW 2003

KruizinKombi · 25 Oct 2003, 4:43 pm

I imagine the Oildrippers would like this one, especially if it was lower....

KruizinKombi · 25 Oct 2003, 5:07 pm

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SKEWtYpe3 · 25 Oct 2003, 5:14 pm

the factory utes had a nice wooden tray i think, like the type 3 panel.....

its a cool car col, i read up on it ages ago, i would do it to a notch and leave the boot as the rear of the square looks a bit whack

SKEWtYpe3 · 25 Oct 2003, 5:20 pm

i thnk this is the same guy as the black/yellow cut off type 3

this was a fasty i think, and he cut the whole door section out and welded it together...............
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Kai.A. · 25 Oct 2003, 7:11 pm

KruizinKombi wrote:This was at Day of the VW 2003

thats the sweetest one so far in my opinion! almost looks like it was meant to be like that! 😎

kai

SKEWtYpe3 · 25 Oct 2003, 11:22 pm

thats what i am saying Kai, they look cool but when u have seen the real deal they look whack, VW did a smash up job of the factory ute
the tray setup looks very similar to the DOVW one, i aint too clued up on the OG ones but they have old school style.

Kai.A. · 25 Oct 2003, 11:38 pm

i just think that grey (dovw) one looks spot on! that picture is stuck in my brain now! :bounce

the best thing about something like that compared to any other ute is that you still have a bunch of extra storage at the front where everyone else has an engine 😀

i want one!!!!!!

kai

SKEWtYpe3 · 25 Oct 2003, 11:50 pm

thats a type 3 (probably squareback)

u want to do one or buy one?

Kai.A. · 25 Oct 2003, 11:59 pm

i don't fancy my chances of buyin' one, it'll be a one-off that someone built, but i would love to own something that looked like that, so in the right circumstances i reckon i'd have a stab at buildin' one😎

just need the money, tools, parts and a decent donor type 3:thumb

kai

KruizinKombi · 26 Oct 2003, 10:34 am

Skewy, the parcel shelf in the last one is from a notch.... fastie parcel trays are HUGE!!!!

Black_math · 26 Oct 2003, 11:03 am

One at action day

KruizinKombi · 26 Oct 2003, 11:11 am

I think this is the same vehicle at Nambucca

Black_math · 26 Oct 2003, 11:32 am

Hey yeah it is, mags areteh same, no reason why it isnt😀

SKEWtYpe3 · 26 Oct 2003, 6:24 pm

same one yeah
it was for sale at valla and is subi powered i think?

lotsa planning required to keep 'em cool, air flow etc... this one had such problems but were fixed from memory. ( had a quick chat with the owner)

jonno-t3 · 28 Oct 2003, 4:33 pm

i found this one while i was surfin the net....it has to be, by far the best i have ever seen!!!!!:thumb:thumb

CLICK HERE!!!!!

jonno

Kai.A. · 28 Oct 2003, 4:38 pm

that is pretty darn sweet!!!
interesting tailgate arrangement behind the cab..... different :thumb

i think a type 3 based ute conversion tends to look better than a beetle based one......the lines fit better....

kai

last celtic warrior · 28 Oct 2003, 6:56 pm

I recognised the first pic Col put up, because I did that in PhotoPaint about 2 years ago when people were asking about utes last time. Good to see my old pics still doing the rounds...LOL

As for the others, they're all pretty cool, especially the black Beetle ute. I had a real good look at it at the "Dubs by the Pub" do a couple years ago and was quite impressed.

Oh, I should mention that mine is technically a ute. Registration says it a "Volkswagen Utility" and it's on commercial rego too. So legally, it's a good ol' work ute.

Baja Wes · 28 Oct 2003, 7:30 pm

golf ute

Baja Wes · 28 Oct 2003, 7:33 pm

golf ute 2.

By the way, the black beetle ute proved to be very expensive to make as the DPT required it to undergo a torsion and beaming test, which it failed the first time around. Talk to the DPT before you make a ute.

koolkarmakombi · 28 Oct 2003, 7:38 pm

What is a beam and torsion test Wes?

Ive had a look at that black one its pretty sweet but cannot carry much. Was for sale at the time.

Boozer · 28 Oct 2003, 8:15 pm

found several good ones...

http://www.angelfire.com/rebellion/boozer/images/auspics/campbugute.jpg

http://www.angelfire.com/rebellion/boozer/images/auspics/hotrodbugute.jpg

http://www.angelfire.com/rebellion/boozer/images/auspics/hotrodbugute2.jpg

http://www.angelfire.com/rebellion/boozer/images/auspics/type3pickup.jpg

why have a ute when you can have a trailer like this?

http://www.angelfire.com/rebellion/boozer/images/auspics/polishbugtrailer.jpg

jonno-t3 · 28 Oct 2003, 8:25 pm

that trailer is awesome!!!! i'd have one of those decked out with a battery system, lights, inverter and a bed so i can have some t.v videos...while listening to music...whilst travelling round australia...
that'd be soooo mad!!! even better if u took it to a swap meet...imagine what u could buy and still have room for!!!

jonno

Boozer · 28 Oct 2003, 8:28 pm

yeah i know. some guy in poland made it and put a lot of effort into it.very very cool...😀

Baja Wes · 28 Oct 2003, 10:09 pm

koolkarmakombi wrote:What is a beam and torsion test Wes?

basically if you change a chassis or the body in such a way that it effects the stiffness of the vehicle, they may ask for it to be tested for torsional / beam stiffness.

They put the car on a big machine that grabs the wheels at various corners and twists and bends the car. The measure how much it flexes and calculates it's stiffness. They compare it to a standard (maybe even a convertable) vw and make sure it is at least that stiff.

The first time that one was tested it wasn't stiff enough. Unfortunately it cracked the paint and distorted some of the body panels. He then added various stiffening and tried again. So it pays to paint the car after the test. It's an expensive test too.

72TWINCAB · 29 Oct 2003, 9:15 am

I agree jonno. That is one sweet ride:thumb

Give me a Kombi ute any day though. They are the true VW ute:P