VS SS SERIES3 UTE

[claydog]

What code does your tag have next to AXLE? GM3 was 3.45 and GU4 3.08

It's a GU4 plated car

 

[AHatch]

Here guysmy genuine limited edition
Vs 3 ute
If it’s not oct nov dec 99 build u r lost
If it not Bermuda blue orblack
I will measure the fill bar mount tomorrow morning if you need mate
Gu4 axle code
Limited edition was essentially 170 blue 130 black
First ss Holden ute
Last steel block Holden v8 ever produced
Manual version were only available via request on factory order and believe there is less then 40 of them factory manual vs ss ute series 3
Factory 16inch ss mag were often replaced at dealers for 17ss vt sedan mags
Fairly rare car
They all had the roll bar tonneau cover
Abs irs - interior badge
Oval ss badge/ decal on tailgate is the only thing that is exclusive to ute it’s different size to sedan badge and if any one has one $$$$ available mines been stolen
Approximately 100 of them have been written off already and with being p plate legal number will rise
... rare car/ute I’d say Very
Great vehicle to drive or use yes
potential to be valuable...
I bought mine with 18000km $22k in 2003
Flogged it for 120000
Blow up second gear replace with brand new matching number auto th700 box from Holden factory 7k install emerald Holden 2008
Deregistered
9k respray ground up re build in final stages
Ute has cost me 40k
I wouldn’t take anything under 50k
And hope to have at summer nats 2019/20
As mint ute 20 years later

G'day Fellas,

I'm just wondering if anyone can provide me with a spec or measurement for mounting a factory SS rollbar please? And also is the front section secured with threaded riv-nuts?

Cheers
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[AHatch]

Hi Everybody,
We all know these were produced in 98 and 99 in limited run of 300 models for each year. Different motors VS for 98 and VT roller cam for 99, Both Manual and auto in 98 models (But only Autos in 99 models I believe) ??
So my question is how do I find out how many manual 98 models were built? I've done heaps of searching on the net but these are very much understated and very rare specification utes that seem to have a mystery surrounding them due to the lack of information available on them.
Cheers in advance for any help.
Craig.

Wish I could up load few pics

 

[Deuce]

Wish I could up load few pics

Pictures would be good to see.
Maybe start a build thread on it.

 

[AHatch]

Yeah I go to upload a file let me select pic but nothing after that

 

[VS 5.0]

Yeah I go to upload a file let me select pic but nothing after that

Try using a 3rd party hosting site like Imgur which works well.

 

[VS_Pete]

X2
Great program easy to use and free

 

[jeepster]

The utes were looked at as leftovers holden were trying to get rid to bring in vu model.

In 2000, they started chucking in free ABS to try and shift them.

 

[waynethomson]

I've got a manual 98 and a friend had a manual 99. Hope someone has information on the manual and auto numbers.

hi. ive got a 2000 build ute with engine prefix VN with factory getrag and ss front spoiler with olympic edition badges.

 

[waynethomson]

ive got a 2000 build series 3 ute with factory getrag, ss front spoiler, VN engine prefix and badged olympic edition. does anyone know much about these??