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Old 07-08-2006, 11:09 AM   #1
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I was heading to Autobarn yesterday to get some top up fluids for the ute, when I noticed this nice Acid Rush paintjob on an AU ute, and as I was going by, I noticed 4 doors, realised I had better go back before I miss it and take a picture of it. Luckily, I got a pic on my phone just as it was leaving...



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Old 07-08-2006, 11:15 AM   #2
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That ute was built by the Hillier brothers at Tenterfield in NSW if I'm not mistaken. Very nicely done.
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Old 07-08-2006, 11:28 AM   #3
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It just doesnt look 'right' if you know what i mean...
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Old 07-08-2006, 12:09 PM   #4
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I think that's Clayton's ute, unless he's sold it on recently.
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I was thinking at the time that it looked like a Hilliers job, but didn't want to say otherwise until I put it on here.
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Doubt it is still owned by the Hilliers. Think it was sold on a while ago. Also considering it's now in QLD and the Hillier bro's are NSW based.
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Old 07-08-2006, 12:34 PM   #7
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I was heading to Autobarn yesterday to get some top up fluids for the ute, when I noticed this nice Acid Rush paintjob on an AU ute, and as I was going by, I noticed 4 doors, realised I had better go back before I miss it and take a picture of it. Luckily, I got a pic on my phone just as it was leaving...



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It looks a little longer than a Crewman as they dont have quite the leg room in the rear of the equivalent Commodore. Wonder if this one has same legroom in rear as AU sedan.
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The tray area is also a fair bit longer than the crewman, seems to be a full sized tub.
This car also has full sized rear doors, whereas the crewman has the cut out for the wheel arch.
I reckon it looks alright. At least a grown person would be able to sit in the back!
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It's alot longer than a Crewman, due to the full size ute tub that all styleside utes have.
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Old 07-08-2006, 12:51 PM   #10
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I think it looks alright. The extra rear legroom over a Crewman would certainly be appreciated.
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Awesome, I love it. Really hate that colour though!
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