wagon or sedan to ute

[jazzawithvg38]

hi guys
wanting to make a ute (tonner) from a wagon or sedan
has anyone done this or know what exactally is involved??
any idea's bout getting it mod plated etc??
any idea's would help cheers

[Jesterarts]

... why on earth would you want to do that for? Buying a ute would be cheaper...

What to explain the reasoning behind this?

[88GreenVN]

I have a photo of a VN wagon made into a ute somewhere - it was on Ebay last year.

I'll have a look.

Found it

[f1tzy]

... why on earth would you want to do that for? Buying a ute would be cheaper...

What to explain the reasoning behind this?

I take it he means trayback tonner which didn't come out till vy. Im not sure how you do about doing it but i worked with a bloke that had his vs wagon converted to a trayback with 1 1/4 tonne payload

[jazzawithvg38]

sorry should have explained that
yeah want trayback and somthing with a bit of stick about it and have plenty of parts lying around, so will be cheap to maintain as work ute ;-]

[STEALTHY™]

You will have to use a HQ or similar rear end. I'm not sure that a VY spec one would fit, or be readily avaliable.

[VrWagz1]

A bloke at work did his vr berlina sedan into a tray back tonner. They basically cut it off behind the front seats, so wagon or sedan for his wouldnt have mattered as they welded their own chasis on the back for the tray. Looks sweet to with a vx front end and its painted a real brilliant white colour and black stips taken off the doors.

[Jesterarts]

I take it he means trayback tonner which didn't come out till vy. Im not sure how you do about doing it but i worked with a bloke that had his vs wagon converted to a trayback with 1 1/4 tonne payload

Ah ok, I see... fiar enough

Ok.... now I have a question then...lol

Wouldn't it be easier to start with a ute and strengthen the required components?

[STEALTHY™]

Ah ok, I see... fiar enough

Ok.... now I have a question then...lol

Wouldn't it be easier to start with a ute and strengthen the required components?

I wanted a VL Ute, what model could i possibly buy

[jazzawithvg38]

true but how much cheaper is a sedan or wagon than a ute to start with
there is a company in vic that does the job but i cant remember the name anyone no it?

[Jo3_Blo]

1 Tonner is the ones with a flat tray with dropsides.

Ute is generally just a normal ute with a tub.

Have seen a VS One tonner a few times. Looked alright.


And yeah, wagons/sedans are generally a lot cheaper than the utes.

A lot of utes still go for around 5 grand, wheras there are a lot of Sedans for $1000 or less.

[jazzawithvg38]

yeah looking at vn wagon 5 speed, v6, 200,000km on it lsd rego and rwc 4 $1000 buck's. sound alright??

[hakhawk]

there are a couple of companies around that specialize in making commodore tonner utes, unless you want to do the work yourself, id look them up, maybe evento get some pointers and info from them.

[jazzawithvg38]

you wouldnt have any names would you cheers

[hakhawk]

nah sorry. have a browse through some of the car mags, possibly just 4x4s mag i might've seen some in years ago.

[jazzawithvg38]

cheers mate