subyrally Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) i would pay so much money for an xv ute with a diesel and manual trans. i would trade my wrx for it in a heartbeat. Edited March 4, 2014 by subyrally 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 (edited) First cast ... Ok - finally got round to do some casting, here are some of the results : Front end : Rear window : And removed ready for next bit : 'Pug' mould for rear end : More to come .... Cheers, Bantum ... Edited March 15, 2014 by Bantum 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) Top Cast ... Next up is the top half of cast : Casted : & Removed from Mould : De 'pugged' & Ta-Da - a ute is staring to Appear ! Still have the lower half to do yet ... Cheers, Bantum ... Edited March 15, 2014 by Bantum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted March 15, 2014 Author Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) Rear End Cast ... Quick one for last bit on rear end : & removed : Do Note that I've marked up where tail gate has to fold down & so will be removing that bit ... Ok - that's it for now, back to casting ... Cheers, Bantum ... Edited March 15, 2014 by Bantum 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) Ok - had time to do some more work on this : Note : Working with these to make a more realistic XV wheel ... Next bit : Back to it ... Cheers, Bantum ... Edited May 10, 2014 by Bantum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Some results from more casting : Had to add a bit in the middle to level it out ... More prep work : Ready for casting : And no - its not milk in the bottle ... Done : Awaiting drying ... hmmm will have to add some bolts later ... Cheers, Bantum ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Ok - next bit to bring up to date ... Last bit of casting dried : Some fixings : & holes Drilled : More Securing : Nearly done : Cheers, Bantum ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdventureSubaru Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Love all the effort put into this! You've designed what would be a dream car for many of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) Just received some more bits for this project ... Some Stealth Mounts : Some Racks : & Test Fitting : Got some more bits on the back burner too ! Cheers, Bantum ... Edited May 26, 2014 by Bantum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Nearly done with wheels ... Last bit of casting : And all apart : And the aim is to make 'em look something like this : Marked out Ready to cut : Still more to do on front side ... :twisted: Cheers, Bantum ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) Sorry to say there will be a bit of a hold up on this project due to my back surgery ... So here is something else to tide you over until then : More details on this beast can be found here : http://www.ausubaru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23869 Cheers, Bantum ... Edited June 25, 2014 by Bantum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) Finally got round to finishing this drawing I had started ages ago : Something for the Brumby boys to mull over ... Cheers, Bantum ... Edited December 5, 2015 by Bantum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Certainly Haight, My background is in Architecture & Design ... So not a traditional industrial designer per say, but I still know how to draw ... You can see more of my work in the photo bucket links below ... Cheers, Bantum ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Hi all, Bit of an update for you : Enjoy ... Cheers, Bantum ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted December 25, 2014 Author Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) Added some colour to the previous drawing : I'm working towards to making a Scale Paper Model, so every one can have one - you just need to print it out & assemble it ... Give me a few days to work it out though ... :cool: Cheers, Bantum ... Edited December 5, 2015 by Bantum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 (edited) Paper Model ... Ok - Here it is, a paper model of the XV-Ute : Edit : I'm working on a high resolution copy ( PDF ) & I will put together an assembly sheet next ( for those 3D challenged ) ... Cheers, Bantum ... Edited December 5, 2015 by Bantum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) Paper Model PDF ... Ok - I've redone the model & have up loaded it here : Subaru XV-Ute Model Working on an Assembly sheet now, will post that when done ... Cheers, Bantum ... Edited December 5, 2015 by Bantum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) Paper Model Done ... Have now completed making the Paper Model ... More on FB : https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...8670681&type=1 Welcome to make your own ( It's not too hard ) and then take into your local dealer & say I want one of these for real ... Cheers, Bantum ... Edited December 5, 2015 by Bantum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezapar Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 VERY COOL!!!!!! Thanks so much for this endeavor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) Got something to put the Paper Model in : Cheers, Bantum ... Edited December 5, 2015 by Bantum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) XV Wheels ... I didn't get very far with trying to cast them, so I ended up going and getting some 3D printed - following is the trial example : Loaded up : The Printers : Printing : Measured up : Front : Back : Cheers, Bantum ... Edited April 4, 2015 by Bantum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 Then test fitted them to the TT-01 Chassis : Fitted Strait up : Spacers : Note : the larger one will need longer shaft ... I may have stuffed up the offset, will have to wait until I've done the body to see how well it sits up against the fenders ... Ciao, Bantum ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 3D Download ... For those wanting to print one of these babies out, I have now uploaded it to thingiverse : Download here : http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:946554 Slowly progress is being made on the scanner, so will be able to do some more on this project when completed ... Ciao, Bantum ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) Funds ... Thinking of possibly doing some crowd funding for this project, however there's a quiet a few sites out there so not sure about it ... What do you guys think would be best option ?Cheers, Bantum ... Edited September 15, 2016 by Bantum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantum Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Update ... Time for a bit of an update, as it's been a while since I've worked on this ... :/ Took the paper model out for its first showing the other day : Didn't win anything but ... Was doing some research on an updated front end, something like the look of the 'KenStyle' as shown elsewhere on here. Might see if I can get them loaded up on the model ... P.S. - I may also have found a willing hand to make the full size prototype ... Will post more when I have something concrete confirmed ... :icon_mrgreen: Ciao, Bantum ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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