xa-mont Member 243 Member For: 17y 3m 15d Gender: Male Location: Bairnsdale, Victoria Posted 23/06/09 07:45 AM Share Posted 23/06/09 07:45 AM I think he might be commenting (if you can call it that) on the controversial (personally I dont like it but to be honest have photoshopped it like 10 times because I WANT it to loook good) idea of the cut down tub. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57180-what-have-you-done-to-your-ute-to-make-it-different/page/7/#findComment-895245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo.vixen Hey guys, Tab is here... Oh i feel sick Lifetime Members 8,459 Member For: 17y 1m 12d Gender: Male Location: sunshine coast Posted 23/06/09 07:48 AM Share Posted 23/06/09 07:48 AM omg no offense Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57180-what-have-you-done-to-your-ute-to-make-it-different/page/7/#findComment-895248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
typhoon_freak Cryptic Clothing Company Donating Members 4,556 Member For: 16y 11m 25d Gender: Male Location: Brisvages, Capalaba Posted 23/06/09 07:50 AM Share Posted 23/06/09 07:50 AM yeh im not that much of a fan of it Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57180-what-have-you-done-to-your-ute-to-make-it-different/page/7/#findComment-895249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snappy Member 9 Member For: 16y 1m 18d Posted 23/06/09 10:19 AM Share Posted 23/06/09 10:19 AM No worries guys , all opinions are welcome . It was always going to be one off those builds the would either work or it wouldn't , my opinion is it looks better then a stock tub . But if I done it all over again there would be things I would change. But basically 90% of the comments I have recieved have been it looks great . Must be just this forum (tough crowd) .I must admit I am struggling not to get to defensive , because I love my ute but if you keep your comments clean it should not be a problem . I think he might be commenting (if you can call it that) on the controversial (personally I dont like it but to be honest have photoshopped it like 10 times because I WANT it to loook good) idea of the cut down tub.Not to shore , What to make of that comment , But I now feel the need to defend myself - I was half way through my build and was nevous as F@#k that I destroyed my ute and bank balence so I guess I was just trying to find somthing in it or somthing to do to it to justify the cost . If I thought it was that bad I would of scraped which I almost did till I saw the finished product honestly whats a tub worth these days $600 on ebay with a hardlid not hard to go back .But at this point im loving it , go to the pub have fella's coming up to me saying how much they like taking photo's chatting about it with me also on my building sites its been very popular also with the Expensive Daewoo boys . Worst case its a display of excellent workmanship which it is. It could of been alot worse it could of ended up looking like this tubI guess these photo's ive just posted is to show you guys what I see in it . An if you then dont like it I will wear it . Anyway sorry for dragging lets hear it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57180-what-have-you-done-to-your-ute-to-make-it-different/page/7/#findComment-895370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRE4K Member 65 Member For: 17y 16d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 23/06/09 10:29 AM Share Posted 23/06/09 10:29 AM Hi... years back I made a hardcover out of fiberglass and esky foam...Just wondering if anyone has done something unique to their ute?please be gentle on the comments... lol it was my first attempt and I know the lines are a bit out etc... sorry snappy not talking about you, I think that your tub doesnt look too bad, proberly evan better in person. I was refering to this hardlid LOL with teh full hectic wing Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57180-what-have-you-done-to-your-ute-to-make-it-different/page/7/#findComment-895379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xa-mont Member 243 Member For: 17y 3m 15d Gender: Male Location: Bairnsdale, Victoria Posted 23/06/09 12:01 PM Share Posted 23/06/09 12:01 PM just to clarify, im not having a go at you mate. its not my cup of tea... but the concept is. I have just never seen it done right (how I see it in my head) and I cant seem to make it look right on photoshop either.I really admire your bravery for going ahead and doing it. and you sure have done a sh*tload better of a job than most people that I have seen do it (only seen 2 others I think). Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57180-what-have-you-done-to-your-ute-to-make-it-different/page/7/#findComment-895432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snappy Member 9 Member For: 16y 1m 18d Posted 23/06/09 02:35 PM Share Posted 23/06/09 02:35 PM (edited) Sorry I thought you were having a dip at me because I had photoshopped it so many times . which I did an kept posting for opinions.For the record it was not built to the way I wanted either . certain sacrifices had to be made. An with the amount coin invested it will have to do im just glad its pretty good. Edited 24/06/09 12:01 AM by tab Quote removed Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57180-what-have-you-done-to-your-ute-to-make-it-different/page/7/#findComment-895473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
300c-crd Member 36 Member For: 16y 9m 16d Posted 27/06/09 05:00 AM Share Posted 27/06/09 05:00 AM When I took my ute for its 15000 km service last week, I went to the parts shop to see if I can buy those side stickers which the FPV have on them. I was told that they can't sell them if my ute isn't FPV ute. But the guy did suggest that I can have it done at some local bodywork shops. To make my ute looks different, I have ordered a set of 17" non-Ford wheels, I were trying to get a set from ebay but most of them have the 235/45 tyres on them, the FG uses 245/45-17 (standard) or 245/40-18 which is what I have on my ute as it came with the sport pack. The 18" isn't really suitable for rough building sites, that's why I ordered a set of 17". Lucky they aren't too expensive, my local tyre shop do a set of ROH alloys with 245/45-17 tyre for $1588. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57180-what-have-you-done-to-your-ute-to-make-it-different/page/7/#findComment-897122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
utemad Member 120 Member For: 17y 1m 7d Posted 27/06/09 11:41 AM Share Posted 27/06/09 11:41 AM Mate go to ebay for the gt stickers.. whole ute 150 bucks I think.. I got the BA bonnet style as I preferred it but can get FG just as easy .. bonnet ia around 55 buckscheers utemad Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57180-what-have-you-done-to-your-ute-to-make-it-different/page/7/#findComment-897381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
300c-crd Member 36 Member For: 16y 9m 16d Posted 29/06/09 05:31 AM Share Posted 29/06/09 05:31 AM Thanks "utemad" I shall go to ebay and see. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/57180-what-have-you-done-to-your-ute-to-make-it-different/page/7/#findComment-898127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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