Customs Cars made into Pick-ups

that would look good next to noah's ad custom

 

what is "noah's ad custom?''

 

a member named noah has an exceedingly cool custom pickup that has been in these pages--would look good side by side w/ that rig

 

post a picture here

 

no idea where to find it--but has cad front and i think suicide doors as just some of the mods!--bound to be in one of the truck threads

 

Well,,,,,,

 

the detective comes through.... as always!!

 

^^^^Uh....no.....

 

I think that might a result of the old car show judging rules where you got points for every modification you did. More mods = more points.

I saw a '40 Ford coupe at the street rod nationals many years ago that suffered the same fate. Someone had taken a great car and butchered it.

 

posted by Bleach in the Vintage Shots thread;

 

Factory made . Aussie factory that is Still quite a few around, Plymouth as well. Great plumbers ute along with the Ford Customline ute.

 

Heres the new 1956 model .

 

I wish they'd had those utes over here.

 

Thats kinda what this great thread is about. Just get out the grinder and welder and start on a old fourdoor. Utes did,nt have longer twodoor doors .

 

Start with most any wagon, move the back window forward to the back of the front seat. All the elaborate tailgate work is already done for you.

 

Looking at all the conversions, it's apparent to me that using a 2-door as a starting point ends up being the most attractive. And it gives you a lot more room in the cab without fabricating an extra six inches that doesn't always jive with the style of the donor.

(Ever notice that on lots of 4-door cars that the top of the front seats often enter the back seats' area?)

 

funny; i just posted an inquiry for pictures & information regarding "utes" - and lo and behold, the HAMB gods answered.

 

I agree Stan. Tudors make the proportions much better for the conversions. I may be biased, but…

 

This T-bird is one of the minority that got the proportions and roofline correct.

 

Posted by @attitudor in the "I bought the worst hot rod in the country" thread.

 

1963 Rambler wagon turned into a ute.

 

Wow!

 

That Rambler is one of the few conversions where the change improves the looks! ;-)