Building a Subaru WRX Truck / UTE

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hedtrip
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Building a Subaru WRX Truck / UTE

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I know this isnt a 7 build but my Locost needed a friend so i have started another big project.
I am Starting a new Project called #TurboUte
I am Converting my 02 WRX Wagon into a Ute/truck.
I know this is not a original idea Cause Mighty car Mods did it but it is just something i wanted to do.
I know there is alot of ppl who might get a lil mad about me cutting up a suby
But this car has really high miles & recently threw a rod bearing so she is currently down anyway.

Here is my video series for the whole build. check it out, like it & subscribe .
https://www.youtube.com/tripskywalker?sub_confirmation=1

We starting things off by stripping her down.
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A few pics from the project.

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Here is Part 2 of my #TurboUte build. In this video we start welding up the Doors & taping her off to Cut
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf3NDOc03oQ
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A few photos for your eye balls.
If have any question or just wondering what im doing let me know.

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LOVE IT!! :D

A build that starts with a sawzall, a pile of cut-outs, and a helper cat has my immediate respect and attention :cheers:

Carry on, and please keep us updated :wink:

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hedtrip wrote:I know there is alot of ppl who might get a lil mad about me cutting up a suby
Meh. It's "just a Subaru" to folks around here. If nothing else, that looks like a fun way to kill some time. :cheers:
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Post by C10CoryM »

I thought the MCM SubarUte had a lot of potential to look good with some extra tidying up. Figured there would be a few people follow their path.
Looking forward to see your results!

Cheers.
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Thanks guys

Working on part 3.
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Part 3 of #turboute is out.
I have tryed a slightly diff format this time let me know if you like it any better

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdmwp0BfW78
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Looking forward to seeing where this goes! I really liked the MCM build, but as was said above, it was really missing a lot of much needed polish, since it was only built in a couple days.
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Cool project and looking good!
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Part 4 of my #turboute build is out. check it out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZmFGBMZhpo
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That just cries out for a mid-engine V6.
Midlana book: Build this mid-engine Locost!, http://midlana.com/stuff/book/
Kimini book: Designing mid-engine cars using FWD drivetrains
Both available from https://www.lulu.com/
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i really dont take as much pics as i should.
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Post by KB58 »

Some of those pictures remind me not drink so much...

Have decent lighting, hold it steady, hold it level, and wait for it to focus.
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