Lee Exline Posted October 13, 2015 Report Posted October 13, 2015 On it's way to Stellar Antique Auto Restoration in Windom Kansas. finally took a long time to gather the needed cash and parts. 1 Quote
Lee Exline Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Posted October 13, 2015 Let's try loading that photo again Quote
Desotodav Posted October 13, 2015 Report Posted October 13, 2015 Good looking ute Lee. I have a couple of mates doing them up here in Oz (one is a Dodge and the other a Desoto). Quote
Lee Exline Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) Good looking ute Lee. I have a couple of mates doing them up here in Oz (one is a Dodge and the other a Desoto). Your mate that is doing the Desoto need some emblems? I have extras. A set of roof quarter medallions and some reproduction new plastic inserts (I found NOS) and a plastic insert for the horn button.If he is doing a hot rod I am looking for better hubcaps. Edited October 13, 2015 by Lee Exline Quote
Desotodav Posted October 13, 2015 Report Posted October 13, 2015 I'll have to ask him. Will send you a PM after I chat with him. Quote
Desotodav Posted October 15, 2015 Report Posted October 15, 2015 Saw this one one on Ebay... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1956-Desoto-Diplamat-ute-/131628708473?hash=item1ea5aeb279 1 Quote
Lee Exline Posted October 15, 2015 Author Report Posted October 15, 2015 Damn that is nice! But I can not afford another! Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Posted October 15, 2015 Glad to hear you are getting the ute spruced up. It's pretty cool............ Quote
Andydodge Posted October 15, 2015 Report Posted October 15, 2015 Lee, yours is a nice car also........they used to be fairly common but as time flies..........lol.........although there have been a couple of the Chrysler Royal versions around here, essentially the same body shell with 55/56 Plymouth fenders grafted onto the front and rear..........Oz oddities........lol...............btw Hi Dav.......lol.............andyd Quote
Labrauer Posted October 17, 2015 Report Posted October 17, 2015 In all my days I haven't ever seen that car and now that I have I love it. I had no idea that car even existed any where. It reminds me of the elcamino but has a much better look. I sure would like to find one of those with the steering wheel on the right side of the car like the American cars. Where were these made, here in the USA or over seas? What a good looking car. 1 Quote
DonaldSmith Posted October 17, 2015 Report Posted October 17, 2015 The Ute's steering wheel is on the right side. If that's not right for you, there's only one possibility that's left. I couldn't resist. Quote
Lee Exline Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Posted October 17, 2015 I don't find driving on the right side hard. The problem is getting in on the right side of the car. Quote
mopar_earl Posted October 17, 2015 Report Posted October 17, 2015 I saw one at Carlisle one year. I thought it was a beautiful flower cad until I saw it was righthand drive. The one I saw was a Plymouth I believe. Earl Quote
Lee Exline Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Posted October 17, 2015 The one you saw at Carlise was brought over by an Australian. He and some of his mates shipped over the carsto California and drove acoss the states ending at Carlisle or Hersey before selling their cars to fly home. You may have seen it withthe new owner. I also owned a Plymouth but it has found a new home. 1 Quote
Andydodge Posted October 17, 2015 Report Posted October 17, 2015 Yep, we have had utes by Ford, Mercury,Chev, Pontiac, Willys, Dodge, Plymouth, Desoto and many more from the early 1930's to the late 50's.......all are unique to Oz, some were basically the same from the cowl forward as the equivalent year USA make whilst others used distinctly Australian combinations of sheetmetal and grilles but the main feature of a Ute is the use of one piece sides from the rear door edge back.....whereas the USA Pickups apart from being a larger vehicle used a separate carry bed..........the El Camino and Ranchero are the USA versions of our utes.........lol.......andyd 1 Quote
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