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Gwagensteve
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Whilst this thing is clearly massive. V8 powered etc, I think it is the best example I have seen of a ute chop on a (formerly) swb sierra.
A) It has enough wheelbase to look proportioned.
B) It's functional - an extra cab that's weather sealed. a glass back window etc
C) I doesn't have some stupid redneck tray that looks like a refugee from a pretend winch challenge truck.
D) From the A pillar back, it almost looks like suzuki could have built it.
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stockman
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:05 am |
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V8 required to pull that shackle around 
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31zook
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:08 am |
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I think it looks stupid... Needs a longer tray and the front wheel brought in a bit...
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SierraDan
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:11 am |
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I agree. ^^
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Fatzook
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:12 am |
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Me too.
I think the concept is excellent, but the execution is poor. Guess its OK for a trail rig though.
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Pubic
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:14 am |
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 what diffs is that running?
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Fatzook
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:16 am |
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Pubic wrote: 8O what diffs is that running?
Look like dana 60's.
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gypsy
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:18 am |
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A ute chop should be done the way the OWNER wants it
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prestoch
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:25 am |
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where'd you find that rig steve??
cheers
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squibby
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:40 am |
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Fatzook wrote: Me too.
I think the concept is excellent, but the execution is poor. Guess its OK for a trail rig though.
execution looks good to me, what a truck! Fugly, but i think thats the idea.
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Fatzook
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:44 am |
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squibby wrote: Fatzook wrote: Me too.
I think the concept is excellent, but the execution is poor. Guess its OK for a trail rig though. execution looks good to me, what a truck! Fugly, but i think thats the idea. The area atthe base of the b-pillar is average. They have gone to the effort of rolling the impression in the tub over the rear wheel, but it was too much work to continue the impression from the door into the b-pillar.
Sliders look odd ( My opinion ), and I think that the front of the tub needs to extend down level with the sill.
I also think that having such an open front detracts from what they were trying to achieve at the back.
Great truck though.
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 12997 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:45 am |
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gypsy wrote: A ute chop should be done the way the OWNER wants it
Unfortunately though, the owner can't see it when they are driving it, when the rest of us have to try not to look at the mess they made.
Anyways, yes, the front end is pushed too far forward, and it's sitting front high in that photo which makes the rear end look too short. I think there's some fair optical distortion in the side shot too - notice how the roofline looks like it is falling to the rear.
The overall size and front end wasn't my point - it's the fact is has a useable cab size and a tub that's been integrated.
Here's another photo - it's not as good which is why I didn't start with it, but I think it shows the proportions better. Imagine it on 33's or 35's and with a front clip and I think it would look a lot better.
It's on Pirate4X4.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthre ... 27&page=20
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthre ... highlight=
Front axle is a D44, rear 14BFF. The engine is sitting a fair way forward, perhaps why the front had to be stretched out so far.
Steve.
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Fatzook
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:48 am |
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Looks better with the doors on.
After seeing the new tray on Piggles, I may even build a second tray for my ute eventually. Cab chassis sierras are cool 
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 12997 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:54 am |
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As you pointed out, it is a trail car. Yes, resolving the body line right along the cab would have been nice, but a lot of work for little return.
Considering that so many ute chops never even close off the SWB wheel arch, I think this what they did here is quite good.
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gypsy
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:58 am |
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Well that's just stupid 
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steve
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:00 am |
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might be ok in the snow and on easy tracks in Vic, but that car would get trashed in Qld, redneck pretend winch challenge trays are more practical for hard tracks.
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SierraDan
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:21 am |
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Looking at the body alone. Yes I agree it's much better than most SWB chops.
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Joshyboy26
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:40 am |
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wish he had a build thread dammit!
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:51 am |
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i've got a hard top i was going to chop to build somthing like that
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monley
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:39 am |
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Has he got a big enough shackle on the rear?
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GRPABT1
Joined: Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 731 Location: Townsville
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:03 am |
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You just like it because of the colour Steve 
IMO it looks silly. Each to their own, I like my ute chop and it's functional
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Fatzook
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:31 am |
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GRPABT1 wrote:
IMO it looks silly. Each to their own, I like my ute chop and it's functional
Thats cool. Personally I thing YOUR ute chop looks silly. But I've always been a hater of the SWB ute
But I respect your choice to have one. 
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shep
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 5:38 am |
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the only way to do a ute chop is to use maruti bits.
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MrRocky
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joel
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:09 am |
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Gwagensteve wrote: gypsy wrote: A ute chop should be done the way the OWNER wants it Unfortunately though, the owner can't see it when they are driving it, when the rest of us have to try not to look at the mess they made. Anyways, yes, the front end is pushed too far forward, and it's sitting front high in that photo which makes the rear end look too short. I think there's some fair optical distortion in the side shot too - notice how the roofline looks like it is falling to the rear. The overall size and front end wasn't my point - it's the fact is has a useable cab size and a tub that's been integrated. Here's another photo - it's not as good which is why I didn't start with it, but I think it shows the proportions better. Imagine it on 33's or 35's and with a front clip and I think it would look a lot better. It's on Pirate4X4. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthre ... 27&page=20http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthre ... highlight=Front axle is a D44, rear 14BFF. The engine is sitting a fair way forward, perhaps why the front had to be stretched out so far. Steve. doesnt really matter what it looks like, if i was worried what it looked like i would only ride my mrs.
i would drive a 4metre black wrinkle dildo if it never got bogged and had air bags.
worrying bout looks is for queer-o-sexuals.
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SierraDan
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:12 am |
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monkey wrote: Has he got a big enough shackle on the rear? Looks similar size to the 2" extended ones everyone uses.
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MrRocky
Joined: Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 4731 Location: perth
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:35 am |
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joel wrote:
doesnt really matter what it looks like, if i was worried what it looked like i would only ride my mrs.
i would ride a 4metre black wrinkle dildo if it never got bogged and had air bags.
worrying bout looks is for queer-o-sexuals.
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GRPABT1
Joined: Mon Nov 19, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 731 Location: Townsville
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:50 am |
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Fatzook wrote: GRPABT1 wrote:
IMO it looks silly. Each to their own, I like my ute chop and it's functional
Thats cool. Personally I thing YOUR ute chop looks silly. But I've always been a hater of the SWB ute But I respect your choice to have one. And that's what makes the world go around.
Steve, you make mention of a proper sealed cab with rear glass window etc, do you realize it never gets cold up here? I don't have a heater in either of my cars. What suits you doesn't suit all.
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Red89
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:52 am |
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joel wrote: Gwagensteve wrote: gypsy wrote: A ute chop should be done the way the OWNER wants it Unfortunately though, the owner can't see it when they are driving it, when the rest of us have to try not to look at the mess they made. Anyways, yes, the front end is pushed too far forward, and it's sitting front high in that photo which makes the rear end look too short. I think there's some fair optical distortion in the side shot too - notice how the roofline looks like it is falling to the rear. The overall size and front end wasn't my point - it's the fact is has a useable cab size and a tub that's been integrated. Here's another photo - it's not as good which is why I didn't start with it, but I think it shows the proportions better. Imagine it on 33's or 35's and with a front clip and I think it would look a lot better. It's on Pirate4X4. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthre ... 27&page=20http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthre ... highlight=Front axle is a D44, rear 14BFF. The engine is sitting a fair way forward, perhaps why the front had to be stretched out so far. Steve. doesnt really matter what it looks like, if i was worried what it looked like i would only ride my mrs. i would drive a 4metre black wrinkle dildo if it never got bogged and had air bags. worrying bout looks is for queer-o-sexuals. Not quite sure about the 4m black dildo but the rest is spot on, I'm with him.
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 12997 Location: Melbourne
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:25 am |
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GRPABT1 wrote: Steve, you make mention of a proper sealed cab with rear glass window etc, do you realize it never gets cold up here?
I know that. I think it gets quite hot though. A/C would work a lot better in a sealed cab methinks.
regardless, that car would still look pretty good with a soft top cab too.
Steve.
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