ford beast, I wish they made

[Jesk]

I've had this idle fantasy going through my head for ages, and have put together a rough idea of how I want it to be.

As you can see it is based on an XH panel van and an XF wagon, but I am looking for decent photos of both of these, even if an owner of each would like to catch up with me, (i live in adelaide) to take a photo of both, one after the other to make things a little easier with same lighting. but really I would love any photos of either preferably white, and preferably side-on just for ease initially, though i may do a angled one for depth afterwards.

Also feel free to voice opinions on the beast

[Falcon_Phill]

I looks like a car/half boat trailer with a cab on it.

[Dave_au]

Looks like a hearse.

Or maybe a "Coroner + friends" meat wagon.

[Full Noise]

Originally Posted by Jesk

I've had this idle fantasy going through my head for ages.

Can’t you just fantasize about Jennifer Hawkins like the rest of us.

Originally Posted by Jesk

Also feel free to voice opinions on the beast

Give up before you spend any money. There used to be a bloke called Colin Box from Colac in Victoria who made some Holden utes similar to what you’re thinking about, however, the ADR requirements of what you are planning would make the project nearly impossible. There’s also an AU 1 XR that was made into a dual axle ute some time ago. I’ll try and dig up a pic of it.

Cheers

[FORD3V]

That thing is hideous...... :togo:

[Jesk]

naturally you can guess I'm never gonna build the thing but would like some decent photos to do a decent photo chop. Cos the current photos are taken from carsales.com.au but I'm sure noone would be recognising their own car!

Its not coroner and friends, its a shaggin wagon with room for the whole orgy!

cos yeah wont be white at the end but it will leave me with more colour choices if i do all the original chop with white cars, just wanting a decent photo chop!

[Matty4]

There's a guy up the road from me who has an XW or XY 4 door panel van, but he only has the single rear axle. It looks kinda strange but cool at the same time. It's covered in signwriting for his business too

[Blue Oval Mopar Man]

I have had the same thoughts about doing a ute like this for since I was about 15 . I was inspired by a magazine called Van Wheels back in the day ! There used to be an Maroon Le Monaro that was a ute in Melbourne in the 80's . I saw it in the city a few times !

[Aeron]

Move over Holden Crewman, we have the Ford Spewman :

Sorry...

[HenryV8]

Originally Posted by Full Noise

Can’t you just fantasize about Jennifer Hawkins like the rest of us.

Give up before you spend any money. There used to be a bloke called Colin Box from Colac in Victoria who made some Holden utes similar to what you’re thinking about, however, the ADR requirements of what you are planning would make the project nearly impossible. There’s also an AU 1 XR that was made into a dual axle ute some time ago. I’ll try and dig up a pic of it.

Cheers

Or at least fantasize about Jennifer Hawkins in the back of that panel van...

[Vdouw]

There is an XR8 BA mk II here in brissie thats dual axal and there are heaps of dual axal AU's kicking about up here but they are all drop side tray and the BA has a full checkerplate aluminium box made up for it. Looks fat. oh and it has the BA MKII Style side rear bar.

[GXL078]

Looks like a Winnebogan!

[Dezza]

Originally Posted by Jesk

Its not coroner and friends, its a shaggin wagon with room for the whole orgy!

Good luck getting the girls to join you in that! They'd probably see it and run!

[pottsy44]

Originally Posted by Full Noise

There’s also an AU 1 XR that was made into a dual axle ute some time ago. I’ll try and dig up a pic of it.

Cheers

my dad borrowed one of those from work when they first came out, it was a funny thing.

[xygthop3]

dats ugly man..
and like the other guy said..
fantasize bout a hot chik or sumthing man like jessica alba or sumthing =]..

but if thats what tickles your balls go ahead mate

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by FORD3V

That thing is hideous...... :togo:

Yeah I agree.

Definitely would be different, but I'd be embarrased to drive such a car.

[Riksta]

I think a few four door panel van type things were made at some stage for use as ambulances or something? I'm sure I've seen the odd one here and there, but can't remember if what I'm thinking of is right or whether they were dual axle or anything.

[sexyxe]

Kinda reminds me of a kid in town that owns like a ZF Fairlane thats a stretch limo thing..... its got like a 4 inch cannon too... sure is gay.....
You must be lonely. thinking of dirty dirty panel van/hearse/wagons.....
it would be different though....give u that

[cowboy]

It's as ugly as sin but would be an awesome long distance tourer!

[Van D]

Umm, I don't get it.

Why not just use an extended wagon? It'd look 500 times better.

[Polyal]

Laugh but there is a HQ Kingswood near my work that looks exactly like that. Why it was done I dont know, Ill try and get some pics.

[Jason[98.EL]]

if you are really seriouse about it

contact a company called multi drive or simular in geelong north

they will give you all the info you need

they turn out 50 cars/4x4 utes a year like that set up

hope that helps

[Jesk]

Like ive said its only ever gonna be a photochop, but yeah i know its never gonna get made, but hey I can dream, but the comments are classics.

Ford Spewman - I like it, along with the Winnebogan - LOVE that one

I dont suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it :

[Zed7fiddy]

There is actually a ex-ambulance getting around up here in the old khaki yellow colour. but i cant remember that it was dual axle, but it definately had 4 doors

Havent seen it in a while though

Thoughts.... Na, its a dream of yours, you dont wanna know my thoughts

[fou_bleu]

:S Good thin you ain't building it! It looks like...

[EdFairmontGhia]

Originally Posted by Jesk

its a shaggin wagon with room for the whole orgy!

This idea has lots of appeal i think

maybe the dual axel could support something like this inside?