Urban Cowboys

[graceysdad]

Surely we must have all seen the choice of vehicle Cowboys and the odd Cowgirl drive, the vehicles that the thrill seekers drive are way more illegal then most 4wds, you have probably all seen a few around, these are the old holden utes,lowered(why when you live in the bush), huge wheels, a massive rollover bar with 50 spotlights, a recycled Mack truck bar on the front with another 40 lights, a 30 foot high Arial for the Radio whipping back and forth and the UHF arial cant forget that, generally have towel of the top of a bar for a dash cover VB side up, Beer tap hanging from the mirror, mudflaps on the back that if you drove backwards could be used as a bull dozer, splashed with various stickers from the B and S Balls to Bundy and the venerable Cobargo Pub sticker, the Cowgirl version may have a Real Cowgirls Ride Horses sticker on the back window and are genrally cleaner then the Cowboy version of the vehicle, not to forget 375 clearance lights everywhere, oh and a waterbag dragging on the ground up the front, now there is nothing wrong with individualism is there.

[Bigbjorn]

Don't forget the "I had a rute in a ute at the ****** B&S Ball" stickers

[rovercare]

Surely we must have all seen the choice of vehicle Cowboys and the odd Cowgirl drive, the vehicles that the thrill seekers drive are way more illegal then most 4wds, you have probably all seen a few around, these are the old holden utes,lowered(why when you live in the bush), huge wheels, a massive rollover bar with 50 spotlights, a recycled Mack truck bar on the front with another 40 lights, a 30 foot high Arial for the Radio whipping back and forth and the UHF arial cant forget that, generally have towel of the top of a bar for a dash cover VB side up, Beer tap hanging from the mirror, mudflaps on the back that if you drove backwards could be used as a bull dozer, splashed with various stickers from the B and S Balls to Bundy and the venerable Cobargo Pub sticker, the Cowgirl version may have a Real Cowgirls Ride Horses sticker on the back window and are genrally cleaner then the Cowboy version of the vehicle, not to forget 375 clearance lights everywhere, oh and a waterbag dragging on the ground up the front, now there is nothing wrong with individualism is there.

And the moral of this story is??

[graceysdad]

The moral would be, they look funny sitting in the Woolies carpark among all the Toymotas and Magnas, I seen one last night and I had to stop and marvel at the various accoutrements the owner had adorned his two door steel horse with.

[QSDT]

But you have to love them. I also like the Hilux that gets turned into a mini Mack truck look, we have a few of them out here.:D

[Utemad]

Other than the 5 poster bull bar and roof mounted spotlights I wouldn't think anything else is questionable on them.

Pretty rare that I've seen a lowered one.

Would think a lifted 4wd would be more dangerous. Even legally lifted ones.

[CraigE]

There are few around Esperance and while not my taste, each to their own.:)

[Disco_owner]

what's the idea of the twin 10 Ft antenna's on the front mounted on the Bull Bar , does having 2 x 9db gain Antennas give you a 18 db gain so you can enough gain on UHF to broadcast to the moon?

[Bigbjorn]

what's the idea of the twin 10 Ft antenna's on the front mounted on the Bull Bar , does having 2 x 9db gain Antennas give you a 18 db gain so you can enough gain on UHF to broadcast to the moon?

Two antennae are against the rules, in Qld, anyway. See my post in Sealed beam lights

[abaddonxi]

I wouldn't want to drive one, never been a fan of Holden/Ford utes, but I love the look.

Seems to me that the trucked up Aussie ute is Australian contribution to car customisation.

Pimped.

Riced.

B&Sed.

Cheers
Simon

[George130]

I don't mind em. I wouldn't own one but then I have a Defender covered in mud, spotlights and all maner of screens.
The Cowboy utes always wave at me to.

[graceysdad]

The is an Tojo down the local cement works, it has dual truck style exhust up the back of the cabin, dual hi rise air cleaner intakes, bug screens, kenworth mudflaps with the stainless nude ladies, it looks rather unique.

[Disco_owner]

Two antennae are against the rules, in Qld, anyway. See my post in Sealed beam lights

i understand they may be illegal, but i see a lot of these utes in NSW & my question was , what's the idea behind having 2 very large Antenna's hanging out the front Bull bar , does this allow higher gain ? Although I'm not looking at doing something similar..

[procrastination inc]

1 for CB

1 for UHF

[Disco_owner]

1 for CB

1 for UHF

UHF is a CB...



you mean 27 Mhz CB ?




but the Antennas are identical , obviously the coils arewound differently ?

[procrastination inc]

:) old skool AM CB I meant

[procrastination inc]

can't help you with details...

a mate of mine had a HX 1/2 tonner with a conargo pub sticker and mack truck bullbar wit two aerials in the early 90's

one aerial for "CB" one for "UHF"

[dullbird]

27mhz are callde cb's in the uk

never even heard of uhf until i came here:angel:.......i'm such a radio virgin:D

[hodgo]

worked with a youg bloke that drove a rice burner with all the gear off Mack trucks on it, he also had two Road Ranger button on the gear leaver to play with I think it where toyata got the saying oh what a feeling

[hiline]

i just hope my daughter never brings one of them ute boys around here when her time comes :mad::mad:

them boys are strange :p

[BigJon]

Not really lowered...

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/5295/hj1gk8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

My previous one, a bit lower but still capable of dirt roads.

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/7634/wb1am1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

How about a Landcruiser?

http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/92/jonspics004od3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[graceysdad]

Ahhh Toyota toilets Oh what a feeling!, love the utes keepem coming, isnt 27mghz the marine freq?

[Disco_owner]

Ahhh Toyota toilets Oh what a feeling!, love the utes keepem coming, isnt 27mghz the marine freq?

I just wondered how those utes had 2 x 10 ft Antennas mounted to the front Bull bar and they looked identical? obviously one is for UHF and one is for 27Mhz CB?

I think don't quote me a 27 MHz marine is Often mistakenly called 'marine CB'. Note that 27 MHz marine and 27 MHz CB operate on similar but not the same frequencies. This means that a 27 MHz CB operator cannot talk to a 27 MHz marine user.

sorry for getting sidetracked from you original Thread...

[werdan]

I think don't quote me a 27 MHz marine is Often mistakenly called 'marine CB'. Note that 27 MHz marine and 27 MHz CB operate on similar but not the same frequencies. This means that a 27 MHz CB operator cannot talk to a 27 MHz marine user.

sorry for getting sidetracked from you original Thread...

Yep. 27mhz CB has 40 channels and finishes at 27.405mhz where as 27mhz Marine has 16ch and doesn't start until 27.680Mhz.

I like 'old mate' utes. Far more interesting to look at than a sodding BMW or the latest P.O.S Hyundai. :):):)

[Disco_owner]

Yep. 27mhz CB has 40 channels and finishes at 27.405mhz where as 27mhz Marine has 16ch and doesn't start until 27.680Mhz.

I like 'old mate' utes. Far more interesting to look at than a sodding BMW or the latest P.O.S Hyundai. :):):)


I haven't seen olmates utes , where do i go for pics , any suggestions?

[moparrangie]

Ute boy scum.I cant stand the bloody things. Bundy drinking clones. No matter where you go they all dress,walk and talk the same. Any car can do a doughnut on dirt or even better wet grass. Spin them at 100 on a dry black top,then come see me. Just as well the dogs they carry on the back have brains because most of the tools in the cab dont. they are what we like to call SPECIAL.....:2up:

[hiline]

Ute boy scum.I cant stand the bloody things. Bundy drinking clones. No matter where you go they all dress,walk and talk the same. Any car can do a doughnut on dirt or even better wet grass. Spin them at 100 on a dry black top,then come see me. Just as well the dogs they carry on the back have brains because most of the tools in the cab dont. they are what we like to call SPECIAL.....:2up:

why not tell us what you really think of them :D:D;)

[Disco_owner]

why not tell us what you really think of them :D:D;)

Hiline he might get banned for a few days if he does :D:D:D

[Quarks]

I don't particularly like them, although I must admit what they do add is a little colour and personality to the humdrum run of traffic that I see most days, which I enjoy.

I guess that says how rarely I see them!! ;)

The same goes for other cars that stand out, whilst I may not share the driver's particular interest, (unless it's a landy :cool:) I appreciate the variety they bring to the roads. Seeing an unusual vehicle often makes a dull commute so much more interesting.

:)

[BigJon]

Ute boy scum.I cant stand the bloody things. Bundy drinking clones. No matter where you go they all dress,walk and talk the same. Any car can do a doughnut on dirt or even better wet grass. Spin them at 100 on a dry black top,then come see me. Just as well the dogs they carry on the back have brains because most of the tools in the cab dont. they are what we like to call SPECIAL.....:2up:

Jealousy is a curse... :p:D:cool:

[tombraider]

Two antennae are against the rules, in Qld, anyway. See my post in Sealed beam lights

What?

Pls elaborate more...

How can 2 antennae be illegal?

I've got 2 UHFs, 1 27mhz set and a mobile phone ... How can 2 antennae be illegal.?

[werdan]

I haven't seen olmates utes , where do i go for pics , any suggestions?

'Old mate' utes are what I've always known as the type of ute the OP described. HZ/WB ute with oversized bullbar, mudflaps, driving lights, antennas and a heap of stickers on the back window. I can't remember where I first heard the term but I think it's derived from the US 'Good Old Boys'.

[Disco_owner]

'Old mate' utes are what I've always known as the type of ute the OP described. HZ/WB ute with oversized bullbar, mudflaps, driving lights, antennas and a heap of stickers on the back window. I can't remember where I first heard the term but I think it's derived from the US 'Good Old Boys'.

got ya...we also have a member here "Olmate" , I thought he had a nice ute..that's why i asked...heheh..

[Vern]

When my boys are old enough to drive, and they came home with crap heaps like these, i will take the gas axe to them (cars that is) then disown my kids;).

I just don't like em, if you want a truck then buy one

[Bigbjorn]

the same. Any car can do a doughnut on dirt or even better wet grass. Spin them at 100 on a dry black top,then come

MY 1970 Dodge Challenger with Hemi 426 could spin 'em at 120 MILES an hour on bitumen in third gear.

[rovercare]

MY 1970 Dodge Challenger with Hemi 426 could spin 'em at 120 MILES an hour on bitumen in third gear.

I don't believe this one, unless it had 1000hp or 185 tyres and an open wheeler

[Vern]

it didn't happen unless you have pics:)

[Ken]

I don't believe this one, unless it had 1000hp or 185 tyres and an open wheeler

The Corvette Sledgehammer by Calloway didnt have 1000hp and that spun 19in tyres at 160kph so its possible ;)
It was the fastest non production car of its day at 423kmh

[Bigbjorn]

It had somewere over 600hp and could spin wheels at virtually any speed in the indirects and to almost 100mph in top. This was 1972 and had only 7" rims on the rear and ER70H14 tyres, pretty much the high performance shoes of the era. Standard rims were 6". Had to run it on 115 Avgas, or leaded super with 1:5 methyl benzine. 12:1 compression ratio. 4 speed manual trans, which made for difficult and interesting rides in the wet. Not the original street hemi engine that it was built with. A previous owner had fitted a Mopar Performance drag race spec. engine with two Carter four barrels. I changed these to a modified Rochester Quadrajet for driveability. sure could use fuel with either setup. 6000rpm in the indirects through four x 3" tailpipes sounded like the rolling start at the speedway.

[Vern]

I'm just jealous Brian as it is one of my dream cars, actually any dodge/chrysler muscle car of that time would do. :D

[rovercare]

It had somewere over 600hp and could spin wheels at virtually any speed in the indirects and to almost 100mph in top. This was 1972 and had only 7" rims on the rear and ER70H14 tyres, pretty much the high performance shoes of the era. Standard rims were 6". Had to run it on 115 Avgas, or leaded super with 1:5 methyl benzine. 12:1 compression ratio. 4 speed manual trans, which made for difficult and interesting rides in the wet. Not the original street hemi engine that it was built with. A previous owner had fitted a Mopar Performance drag race spec. engine with two Carter four barrels. I changed these to a modified Rochester Quadrajet for driveability. sure could use fuel with either setup. 6000rpm in the indirects through four x 3" tailpipes sounded like the rolling start at the speedway.

Ahh, much more convincing, thanks, tyres then had alot to be desired:D

[werdan]

What?

Pls elaborate more...

How can 2 antennae be illegal?

I've got 2 UHFs, 1 27mhz set and a mobile phone ... How can 2 antennae be illegal.?


It's not 2 antennas, just 2 'long range' antennas.

From http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/resources/file/eb57c508de5dea8/Modification_jan05v2.pdf (http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/resources/file/eb57c508de5dea8/Modification_jan05v2.pdf) on pg 12.


Long range radio antennas

Forward mounting should only be undertaken when it is impossible or impractical to install the antenna to the rear of the vehicle.
The installation must be attached as low as is practical to ensure the large diameter section of the antenna projects above the bonnet line for the minimum distance.
Only one long range antenna (large diameter base) may be fitted to the front of a vehicle and must be fitted to the left side. The maximum diameter permitted is 75mm.


_yay_

[Disco_owner]

It's not 2 antennas, just 2 'long range' antennas.

From http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/resources/file/eb57c508de5dea8/Modification_jan05v2.pdf (http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/resources/file/eb57c508de5dea8/Modification_jan05v2.pdf) on pg 12.


Long range radio antennas

Forward mounting should only be undertaken when it is impossible or impractical to install the antenna to the rear of the vehicle.
The installation must be attached as low as is practical to ensure the large diameter section of the antenna projects above the bonnet line for the minimum distance.
Only one long range antenna (large diameter base) may be fitted to the front of a vehicle and must be fitted to the left side. The maximum diameter permitted is 75mm.


_yay_

speaking of Utes have a look at the photos here

..::| Blueys Ute World - We Sell Everything For Utes |::.. (http://www.blueys.com.au/poorbastardsgallery.html)

[tombraider]

It's not 2 antennas, just 2 'long range' antennas.

From http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/resources/file/eb57c508de5dea8/Modification_jan05v2.pdf (http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/resources/file/eb57c508de5dea8/Modification_jan05v2.pdf)on pg 12.


Long range radio antennas

Forward mounting should only be undertaken when it is impossible or impractical to install the antenna to the rear of the vehicle.
The installation must be attached as low as is practical to ensure the large diameter section of the antenna projects above the bonnet line for the minimum distance.
Only one long range antenna (large diameter base) may be fitted to the front of a vehicle and must be fitted to the left side. The maximum diameter permitted is 75mm.


_yay_

Ah ha!!! :cool:

Theres the loophole in the rules then...
Only one long range antenna

UHF and 27Mhz antenna are NOT clasified as Long Range.

Easily arguable :p

[tombraider]

Ahh, much more convincing, thanks, tyres then had alot to be desired:D

Hehe... I can smoke the 250/30/18 at 100 clicks no worries :cool:

[Sprint]

i think by long range aerials, they're talking about the big ones like the Codan HF radios use

[rovercare]

Hehe... I can smoke the 250/30/18 at 100 clicks no worries :cool:

Yea but at 200 clicks?:p

[mcrover]

When my boys are old enough to drive, and they came home with crap heaps like these, i will take the gas axe to them (cars that is) then disown my kids;).

I just don't like em, if you want a truck then buy one

Does your mate with the Rangie take it to shows and give all the proceeds to charity Damien?

You guys got all cut up when I had a go about some bling wheels and numberplates yet you guys can be all high and mighty about the ute brigade that in most cases do this sort of thing to their utes to take the **** out of them selves and have a laugh with their mates and pretty much all of the shows and B&S balls they hold raise money for charity's such as cancer research, the childrens hospital, Sinobiphitor (sp?) and MS just to mention a few.

I have a few freinds that are involved with them and yes they are a bit special lol, they do drink a fair bit but they do have hearts of gold and would do anything for anyone who needs it which is a nice change to what most people in the city are like where they wont do anything to help anyone unless there is something in it for them.

As far as mr Moparangie goes, PM me your addy and I will send a few of the boys around so you can tell them what you really think of them so your not wasting our time :wasntme:

[mcrover]

Just another thing to add, they normally dont care too much about legalities, much the same as alot of 4wd owners with huge lifts and huge wheels as well as illegal engine transplants.

[rovercare]

As far as mr Moparangie goes, PM me your addy and I will send a few of the boys around so you can tell them what you really think of them so your not wasting our time :wasntme:

Ahhh, never a good idea to play with rover driving hillbilly's from yeeeennnnnaaarrr way;)

Psssst, Damo's mate sold the Rangie to:D

[Disco_owner]

Does your mate with the Rangie take it to shows and give all the proceeds to charity Damien?

You guys got all cut up when I had a go about some bling wheels and numberplates yet you guys can be all high and mighty about the ute brigade that in most cases do this sort of thing to their utes to take the **** out of them selves and have a laugh with their mates and pretty much all of the shows and B&S balls they hold raise money for charity's such as cancer research, the childrens hospital, Sinobiphitor (sp?) and MS just to mention a few.

I have a few freinds that are involved with them and yes they are a bit special lol, they do drink a fair bit but they do have hearts of gold and would do anything for anyone who needs it which is a nice change to what most people in the city are like where they wont do anything to help anyone unless there is something in it for them.

As far as mr Moparangie goes, PM me your addy and I will send a few of the boys around so you can tell them what you really think of them so your not wasting our time :wasntme:

I hope you're generalisation doesn't include all of us here Mcrover , because I never had a go at the so called Olmate utes or boys who drive them , go back and check the thread from beginnin, I've seen a few of them boys around here and I merely pointed out the size of the Antennas on the Front Bull Bar of these utes which looks rediculously long and was questioning the need for them? which has been answered already...

and with regards to the Number plate thread , I also agreed that from a personal experience it was a waste of money so I agreed with you there ,however horses for courses Mcrover , somelike personalised number plates , some like yourself think it's wasting money , go back and check the thread again if you wish , and send your utes mates around if you want , it doesn't worry me one bit , I'll have a chat with them ,might invite them in to have a few drinks ,I might even get to like these boys?

[mcrover]

I hope you're generalisation doesn't include all of us here Mcrover , because I never had a go at the so called Olmate utes or boys who drive them , go back and check the thread from beginnin, I've seen a few of them boys around here and I merely pointed out the size of the Antennas on the Front Bull Bar of these utes which looks rediculously long and was questioning the need for them? which has been answered already...

and with regards to the Number plate thread , I also agreed that from a personal experience it was a waste of money so I agreed with you there ,however horses for courses Mcrover , somelike personalised number plates , some like yourself think it's wasting money , go back and check the thread again if you wish , and send your utes mates around if you want , it doesn't worry me one bit , I'll have a chat with them ,might invite them in to have a few drinks ,I might even get to like these boys?

Here is my address

443 pennant hills rd pennant hills

mob: 0417017580.

UMMMMMM I think your the one who needs to do some reading.....:mad:

I didnt in the least have a go at anything at all that you said, I would love to know how you came to that conclusion?

I had a wise crack at Moparangie about his comment and I had a wisecrack at Damien for having a wise crack at me for having a wise crack about his mate that is all.

I think there are a few over sensitive people who need to do more than just skim over posts.

[Disco_owner]

UMMMMMM I think your the one who needs to do some reading.....:mad:

I didnt in the least have a go at anything at all that you said, I would love to know how you came to that conclusion?

I had a wise crack at Moparangie about his comment and I had a wisecrack at Damien for having a wise crack at me for having a wise crack about his mate that is all.

I think there are a few over sensitive people who need to do more than just skim over posts.


mmm , but you say in your thread Quote "you guys" , may be should have been more specific. may be I have skimped over a few threads , no harm done..

but I do see your point about these boys raising money for charity and it's a really good cause , and I also learnt something new today , that these boys do this sort of thing for a laugh with the Olmates utes.

[mcrover]

mmm , but you say in your thread Quote "you guys" , may be should have been more specific. may be I have skimped over a few threads , no harm done..

but I do see your point about these boys raising money for charity and it's a really good cause , and I also learnt something new today , that these boys do this sort of thing for a laugh with the Olmates utes.

Whatever :mad:

[rovercare]

What the hell has this got to do with me or my mate who had that rangie, i said nothing about your B&S mates, i said i don't like the cars and if you noticed i was using the winky emoticon. No wonder you were banned, because you are a dick.

Subtle:D

[Vern]

Ban me:p




It was my 666 post

[rovercare]

Ban me:p




It was my 666 post

So you mean Banish you?

If only I had the power:D

[Vern]

:D


But was i wrong, please someone correct me if i was and i will apologise:)

[rovercare]

:D


But was i wrong, please someone correct me if i was and i will apologise:)


:whistling::whistling::coplight:










:D

[Vern]

I meant somone of importance:D

[rovercare]

I meant somone of importance:D

But I didn't correct you:mad:

Hey, I'm important........................self important:D

[mcrover]

What the hell has this got to do with me or my mate who had that rangie, i said nothing about your B&S mates, i said i don't like the cars and if you noticed i was using the winky emoticon. No wonder you were banned, because you are a dick.

Damien, It was a wise crack as I have said AGAIN and AGAIN, and you did say that their utes were stupid and would cut them up with a gas axe if your kids drove one so in my book thats having a bit of a dig.

I had a wise crack about your mates wheels and you took it as a personal dig at you and as I have said time and time again, it wasnt directed at you and I have also explained why I made that comment.

And no you didnt use a wink or anything so how were we to know if you were joking or serious, the only comment I have made about your mate was I asked if he entered it in shows which raised money for charity as these guys do, you could have answered that with a yes or a no.

Why do you lot want to think that everything is meant to be taken as a personal attack at you, it wasnt, it was a bloody joke.

[Vern]

When my boys are old enough to drive, and they came home with crap heaps like these, i will take the gas axe to them (cars that is) then disown my kids;).

I just don't like em, if you want a truck then buy oneWhat the hells that then, a smiley face with a bug in its eye;)

[Vern]

Didn't say there utes are stupid, just said i don't want my kids having them. I suggest you learn to read;)

[crump]

maybe we all just should "settle petal" before the big man gets here.:mad:;)

[mcrover]

Didn't say there utes are stupid, just said i don't want my kids having them. I suggest you learn to read;)

I suggest you do the same........;););)







Oh and wheres my appology, You have more than likly seen a photo of me on here somewhere and if so you would see that I have 2 eye's so obviously Im not a dick.....:p

[mcrover]

maybe we all just should "settle petal" before the big man gets here.:mad:;)

I didnt think it would have stired anyone up, I was just letting everyine know what they are about not having a go at anyone, Im settled....:D

[Vern]

I suggest you do the same........;););)







Oh and wheres my appology, You have more than likly seen a photo of me on here somewhere and if so you would see that I have 2 eye's so obviously Im not a dick.....:pApologise for what. I look forward to meating you oneday Damo, as i really don't know how to take you, you could be a sarcastic bastard like me and we will get on like a house on fire, or a total knob;). Lets hope i've gotten you wrong all this time.







(p.S thats not an apology)

[crump]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[BigJon]

Ute muster injects thousands into rural community. 20 Jun 2007. Rural Online. (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2007/s1956646.htm)

OK, this bar is ridiculous...

http://homepages.tig.com.au/~hedgecoe/photos/yass00/yass2.jpg

http://homepages.tig.com.au/~hedgecoe/photos/yass00/yass8.jpg

[BigJon]

Ute boy scum.I cant stand the bloody things. Bundy drinking clones. No matter where you go they all dress,walk and talk the same. Any car can do a doughnut on dirt or even better wet grass. Spin them at 100 on a dry black top,then come see me. Just as well the dogs they carry on the back have brains because most of the tools in the cab dont. they are what we like to call SPECIAL.....:2up:

Incidentally, the two white Holden utes in the first post I put in this thread are / were mine. Therefore I can only assume you are directing these comments directly at me. Play nice or go play somewhere else... or come and see me directly and take up your grievances face to face :p.

[crump]

Incidentally, the two white Holden utes in the first post I put in this thread are / were mine. Therefore I can only assume you are directing these comments directly at me. Play nice or go play somewhere else... or come and see me directly and take up your grievances face to face :p.

can you imagine the fuel bill nowdays to drive a 308 or 351 from the east coast to Alice??:p:p

[BigJon]

Can't be any worse than the trips I have done in the last year in my Rangie 3.5!

I will make it easier for him, I am moving to Vic soon...

[rovercare]

Can't be any worse than the trips I have done in the last year in my Rangie 3.5!

I will make it easier for him, I am moving to Vic soon...

Tell you what, you can join myself and Moparrangie at a country night at the local saloon, maybe then you'll see why the opinion, I spent one night (on a drunken tangent) asking every pecker head, dressed like a country boy, if the knew what a steer is, if they get that right, ask what a hiefer is, then if they get that right, what about a pole hereford, then if they're real smart throw in a spin, Know what an apaloosa is, next to none get them all right;)...pretenders:D

[BigJon]

Tell you what, you can join myself and Moparrangie at a country night at the local saloon, maybe then you'll see why the opinion, I spent one night (on a drunken tangent) asking every pecker head, dressed like a country boy, if the knew what a steer is, if they get that right, ask what a hiefer is, then if they get that right, what about a pole hereford, then if they're real smart throw in a spin, Know what an apaloosa is, next to none get them all right;)...pretenders:D

And this has what to do with my choice of vehicle??

[hiline]

Can't be any worse than the trips I have done in the last year in my Rangie 3.5!

I will make it easier for him, I am moving to Vic soon...

bring them drinking boots :D:D

pardon the pun :angel:

[rovercare]

And this has what to do with my choice of vehicle??

Exactly, 'tis your choice and others choice to have an opinion:D

[abaddonxi]

And this has what to do with my choice of vehicle??

Well I reckon you could fit two in the back of those white utes pictured, but I don't think you'd put any in the back of a RR.

:D:D:D

Cheers
Simon

[rovercare]

Well I reckon you could fit two in the back of those white utes pictured, but I don't think you'd put any in the back of a RR.

:D:D:D

Cheers
Simon

Mmmmm, lost for words on that one:eek:

[abaddonxi]

Mmmmm, lost for words on that one:eek:

You, lost for words, wonders will never cease.;)

Steer, heifer, poll hereford, appaloosa.

Cheers
Simon

[justinc]

Hey Bigjon, Those utes of yours take me back...

I had a beauty of a WB, 308, TH400, LSD, Woodgrain GTS dash, 3" exhaust, Bull lights and big steel bar...

Miss it now though, it had its fair share of circle work at the couple of B&S's I took it to, but after I sold it to a bloke with too much money, he wrote it off:mad::mad:...A lot of work went into that vehicle!!:cool::twisted:

I would have another in a flash, but impractical now with kids etc. Oh, and 2 RR's to keep running:eek:

JC

[werdan]

OK, this bar is ridiculous...
http://homepages.tig.com.au/~hedgecoe/photos/yass00/yass2.jpg

http://homepages.tig.com.au/~hedgecoe/photos/yass00/yass2.jpg




Geez. That's not a bar, that's a cow plow. :eek:

[87County]

Geez. That's not a bar, that's a cow plow. :eek:


luv it ...:)

on an ealier post I saw advice warning not to "attract the crabs"

at least this one'll ""distract" the crabs"...;)

Laurie

[rovercare]

You, lost for words, wonders will never cease.;)

Steer, heifer, poll hereford, appaloosa.

Cheers
Simon

I thought you ment 2 people bagging B&S utes:eek::eek:

:D

[BigJon]

Hey Bigjon, Those utes of yours take me back...

I had a beauty of a WB, 308, TH400, LSD, Woodgrain GTS dash, 3" exhaust, Bull lights and big steel bar...

Miss it now though, it had its fair share of circle work at the couple of B&S's I took it to, but after I sold it to a bloke with too much money, he wrote it off:mad::mad:...A lot of work went into that vehicle!!:cool::twisted:

I would have another in a flash, but impractical now with kids etc. Oh, and 2 RR's to keep running:eek:

JC

The WB ended up with a red 308 block coupled with VR heads and intake manifold, extractors and a custom cam and chip. Fully balanced, Yella Terra steel flywheel, ceramic clutch, tremec 5 speed gearbox, borg warner diff (should have gone 9 inch:twisted:), cross drilled slotted discs all round, etc etc.

Way too much money spent, sold for way too little money:mad:.

I think the bloke I sold it to still owns it, lives just out of Geelong. I should send him an email and catch up with him once I move.

Mmm circle work. I may have done a little in my time :angel:. My mates used to joke the WB had the hardest working rev limiter in SA:D. Second gear, hold it flat... if the revs drop, just dip the clutch for a second :eek:.

It is a bit frustrating when you sell your pride and joy and it ends up crashed. Happened to my old Brumby. I know of quite a few utes that have gone that way:(.

[BigJon]

Exactly, 'tis your choice and others choice to have an opinion:D

And if that opinion appears to be a direct slur on me personally, then I have a right to reply :p.

Of course, the original poster may well have been making uniformed generalisations... something I would never do :angel::Rolling::Rolling:

[mcrover]

Exactly, 'tis your choice and others choice to have an opinion:D

I recon you should have taken your Rangie ute to a couple of ute musters Matt, you could have pulled a couple of trophies with that :D

Steer =Bull minus Balls
Heifer =opposite to Bull, up to 2 years old, after that is a cow
Pole Hereford =Brown and white moo cows (and bulls) minus horns
Apoloosa = horse with spotty bum, bred in the nothern states of the USA traditionally and are rated as one of the best stock horses in the world.

But it is funny when you play the game with the real city cowboys where for each wrong answer they buy you a drink. :D

[rovercare]

I recon you should have taken your Rangie ute to a couple of ute musters Matt, you could have pulled a couple of trophies with that :D

Steer =Bull minus Balls
Heifer =opposite to Bull, up to 2 years old, after that is a cow
Pole Hereford =Brown and white moo cows (and bulls) minus horns
Apoloosa = horse with spotty bum, bred in the nothern states of the USA traditionally and are rated as one of the best stock horses in the world.

But it is funny when you play the game with the real city cowboys where for each wrong answer they buy you a drink. :D

All those correct answers, yet you don't drive a B&S ute, ironic that:D

[rovercare]

And if that opinion appears to be a direct slur on me personally, then I have a right to reply :p.

Of course, the original poster may well have been making uniformed generalisations... something I would never do :angel::Rolling::Rolling:

It wasn't a direct slur at YOU, it was a slur to all ute boys:D

[BigJon]

It wasn't a direct slur at YOU, it was a slur to all ute boys:D

After I had posted pics of my utes... You do the math.

[rovercare]

After I had posted pics of my utes... You do the math.

I did the Math, I know him;)

[BigJon]

Yes, but I don't know him.

Maybe you can clarify, seeing as you know him and all, was he intending to call me scum? Because that is how it appears and that would be a bit rude, don't you think? Whether it was the intention is something else altogether.

BTW I don't really care either way, if other peoples opinions had much sway with me I would have given up long ago :p.

[rovercare]

Yes, but I don't know him.

Maybe you can clarify, seeing as you know him and all, was he intending to call me scum? Because that is how it appears and that would be a bit rude, don't you think? Whether it was the intention is something else altogether.

BTW I don't really care either way, if other peoples opinions had much sway with me I would have given up long ago :p.

Ahhh, see me knowing him, makes me understand that your readng to much into it, but anyhow, that's most people on forums, they like to think its about them, just ask poor Mcrover, he's always telling people that:angel::D

I'll personally say you(not directed at YOU, remember;)) look like a wally with one of these things, when your an "urban Cowboy" , why on earth would people want their vehicle to look like something from Mcleods daughters, when they live in town and don't have a simple knowledge of a cows gender has got me ****ed, but each to their own.............it has no functionality what so ever and it's generally other like minded souls through the aimless transition of sheep, surfer-skater-cowboy-rapper

If I turned up dressed in Wu-Tang gear with my cap all like backwards and ****, you'd probably think I was a dick to:D

[BigJon]

Ah.. so you is different to YOU. Now that I have that clear :p.

If I had a dollar for every time someone said I was a wally, d1ck, etc, I would have more money now than I do. I don't know how much more, but more nonetheless:D.

Which local pub has the country nights? I went to a pub in Eastern Vic a couple of years ago for a concert, but the name of it escapes me right now - too much bundy over the years affecting my memory I am sure:twisted:.

[rovercare]

Ah.. so you is different to YOU. Now that I have that clear :p.

If I had a dollar for every time someone said I was a wally, d1ck, etc, I would have more money now than I do. I don't know how much more, but more nonetheless:D.

Which local pub has the country nights? I went to a pub in Eastern Vic a couple of years ago for a concert, but the name of it escapes me right now - too much bundy over the years affecting my memory I am sure:twisted:.

Cane cutters cordial:p

Churchill saloon bar;)

[mcrover]

All those correct answers, yet you don't drive a B&S ute, ironic that:D


Yeah but Ive been to the ute muster a few times, I have a heap of mates with utes and I have 2 bull horn stickers on my LR as well as 2 bundy bears so I may be guilty by association :D:D:D:p:p:p:angel::angel::wasntme::angel::wasntme ::wasntme::wasntme::angel::wasntme::twisted::twist ed::p

Thought Id add a smiley, I didnt want to upset anyone.........

Id have to kick my own **** if I got them there questions wrong.....

[BigJon]

Cane cutters cordial:p

Churchill saloon bar;)

Qld Diesel...

That's the one. I thought I recognised the description of the patrons :p.

[BigJon]

Yeah but Ive been to the ute muster a few times, I have a heap of mates with utes and I have 2 bull horn stickers on my LR as well as 2 bundy bears so I may be guilty by association :D:D:D:p:p:p:angel::angel::wasntme::angel::wasntme ::wasntme::wasntme::angel::wasntme::twisted::twist ed::p

Thought Id add a smiley, I didnt want to upset anyone.........

Id have to kick my own **** if I got them there questions wrong.....

I went to the Deni Ute Muster once. That was enough for me and I left early!

My Rangie has no longhorn stickers, but does have a Bundy sticker :angel:. I also have ridden a bull in a bush rodeo... and I have the scars to prove it. It was even a real bull, not a steer or heifer :Rolling:

[mcrover]

Ahhh, see me knowing him, makes me understand that your readng to much into it, but anyhow, that's most people on forums, they like to think its about them, just ask poor Mcrover, he's always telling people that:angel::D
I'll personally say you(not directed at YOU, remember;)) look like a wally with one of these things, when your an "urban Cowboy" , why on earth would people want their vehicle to look like something from Mcleods daughters, when they live in town and don't have a simple knowledge of a cows gender has got me ****ed, but each to their own.............it has no functionality what so ever and it's generally other like minded souls through the aimless transition of sheep, surfer-skater-cowboy-rapper

If I turned up dressed in Wu-Tang gear with my cap all like backwards and ****, you'd probably think I was a dick to:D

You taking the ****????? :p:p:p

I thought that was what you were wearing at Sheepyard wasnt it, you were complaining about not being able to have your tunes in the rangie due to losing the face off the stereo though, so it could have been Wo tangs in there......we will never know :D:D:D:D

The preceding message was meant in a sarcastic manner and not intended to offend anyone.......including Matt :D

[rovercare]

Qld Diesel...

That's the one. I thought I recognised the description of the patrons :p.

I really like the ones who actually have *cough* 4wds*cough* for want of a better term:D

Take it in the bush mate?

Yea, went to Dargo on the weekend!

Where'd you go mate, eaglevale way, talbotville?

Nah mate Dargo, you know Dargo..

So where'd you camp

Dargo mate, behind the pub

Go bush?

Yea mate, did some dognuts...............

[rovercare]

offend Matt :D

Good luck:Rolling::angel:

EDIT: pssst, it would have been anything from Metallica, Dire straights, Cruel sea, Supertramp, even some techno, anything but bloody country:p

[mcrover]

I went to the Deni Ute Muster once. That was enough for me and I left early!

My Rangie has no longhorn stickers, but does have a Bundy sticker :angel:. I also have ridden a bull in a bush rodeo... and I have the scars to prove it. It was even a real bull, not a steer or heifer :Rolling:

Hahahahaha

I gave up on Deni when the security started to become tighter than at the airport and started charging $4 a can and you could only drink it in the compound as well as the entertainment was getting worse each year so we stopped going.;)

I never rode a bull at the Rodeo, Im not that nuts, I have ridden a poddy calf when I was a kid though, the thing never bucked or kicked, it just bolted to the other side of the arena and ran into the gate and I came off the front into the fence lol.

Lost interest after that as it hurt :o

The Merrijig Rodeo is on in our front paddock again next weekend on that note.....just thought I Hijack a plug in there lol :D

[mcrover]

Good luck:Rolling::angel:

EDIT: pssst, it would have been anything from Metallica, Dire straights, Cruel sea, Supertramp, even some techno, anything but bloody country:p


I should have turned mine on, there's always some Adam Brand in there, maybe a few songs from a Kernigan or 2 and some bloke that is on a CD that has no lable so I dont know who he is but he's not bad in my book but Mrs Mc doesnt like it.:cool:

[rovercare]

I should have turned mine on, there's always some Adam Brand in there, maybe a few songs from a Kernigan or 2 and some bloke that is on a CD that has no lable so I dont know who he is but he's not bad in my book but Mrs Mc doesnt like it.:cool:

Kernigan, Pfffft another fake Wayne Kerr, lived in the city and liked "the image":mad:

[mcrover]

Cane cutters cordial:p

Churchill saloon bar;)

We were meant to go there one night but I cant remember why, we didnt go but it sounded good lol

[mcrover]

Kernigan, Pfffft another fake Wayne Kerr, lived in the city and liked "the image":mad:

Yeah but he drives a Rangie :D:D:D:D:D

[rovercare]

Yeah but he drives a Rangie :D:D:D:D:D

Meh I know alot of Wayne Kerrs that drive Rovers;)






Me included:D

[mcrover]

Meh I know alot of Wayne Kerrs that drive Rovers;)






Me included:D

I drive a Dicksco :D

[BigJon]

I really like the ones who actually have *cough* 4wds*cough* for want of a better term:D

Take it in the bush mate?

Yea, went to Dargo on the weekend!

Where'd you go mate, eaglevale way, talbotville?

Nah mate Dargo, you know Dargo..

So where'd you camp

Dargo mate, behind the pub

Go bush?

Yea mate, did some dognuts...............

LOL :p

[BigJon]

I never rode a bull at the Rodeo, Im not that nuts,

My advice is to keep it that way...

My effort scored me a ride in a bush ambulance (Troopy), a week in Alice Springs Hospital (no fun at all), three months in a cast and even longer limping.

I don't ride bulls anymore :D.

[mcrover]

I thought Alice Springs hospital was pretty good, I had a bad AF attack in Alice and had to go there to get it sorted.

Got a Doc from Melbourne who was pretty good.

And no, I dont plan on taking up bull riding at this late stage in life....:D

[BigJon]

Well they didn't kill me, so I guess that means they are OK.

I just would rather not spend a week in a place like that where most of the regular attendees don't know what a shower even looks like, or how to use an "inside" voice...

[cewilson]

It's amazing - the views on here rival the views that some folks have of our four wheel drives!:D


And yeah, I'm a country boy who likes his utes, rum and music. That's why the Defender sports a few stickers along them lines.:twisted:


How about, each to their own. Guys like Lee Kernaghan and the fellas that do rodeos and own these utes etc do a hell of a lot of fund raising for a lot of people. Who cares about their past or what they drive - their hearts are normally in the right place and to me that's what matters.

Cheers
Chris

[WOLLAPIT85]

:D


But was i wrong, please someone correct me if i was and i will apologise:)


:D:D i was unable to thank you for that post .. THANKS

[graceysdad]

Someone mentioned flying ambos, I can remember when the Flying Doctors were running around in DH Herons and Doves, slow as anything, the DH Drover was even slower infact you could walk faster then a Drover could fly, and oncein a while the DC3 would drop in, I can remember after a visit to the Flying Docs out the airstrip we would get the biscuits from them, can still taste them!, a very worthwhile service who do some excellent work with very little money

[moparrangie]

Oh yeah.Well after a few days i thought i would check up to see what people had to say after what i said about ute boys. I think some people just have thin skin. When i was 18 i copped heaps of **** because i drove a Charger.Bloody wog chariot driver, was what i copped all the time.Did i care? No because next time i saw them i blew their pox box Holdens and Fords away. Well, time to go feed my horse.Yes i have a horse, unlike urban cowboys..:BigThumb:

[rovercare]

Oh yeah.Well after a few days i thought i would check up to see what people had to say after what i said about ute boys. I think some people just have thin skin. When i was 18 i copped heaps of **** because i drove a Charger.Bloody wog chariot driver, was what i copped all the time.Did i care? No because next time i saw them i blew their pox box Holdens and Fords away. Well, time to go feed my horse.Yes i have a horse, unlike urban cowboys..:BigThumb:

HAHAHAHA horsey boy, told ya you'd ride a horse:p

[Mud_Bogger6]

Would love to have a B&S'd ute someday, also willing to try bull riding and we have a few horses too

[Tote]

Would love to have a B&S'd ute someday, also willing to try bull riding and we have a few horses too

You're probably about 15 years too late, most of them (B&Ss that is) are buggered now due to the media attention and exorbitant insurance costs.
I remember when I was a young bloke.....
http://www.rathluba.com/ute/ute2.1.jpg
At that point I believe it had a 351 with 4v valves in 2v heads running 10.5:1 compression and two buggered hot dogs exiting in front of the back wheels, would shoot flames 2ft out the exhausts coming down scenic hill into Lithgow as one of my passengers pointed out on a dark night.

Regards,
Tote

[sclarke]

B&S Balls are still alive a well, but more located around Shep and Bendigo in Vic and ine the west of Vic... Camperdown...

Yeeeeee har...

Did i have a B&S Ute???

No i had a B&S Volvo wagon...
5 poster bar on the front, mudflaps, Bundy stickers and the face stainless side skirts... and the engine.......... Stock...

[BigJon]

B&S Balls are still alive a well, but more located around Shep and Bendigo in Vic and ine the west of Vic... Camperdown...

Yeeeeee har...

Did i have a B&S Ute???

No i had a B&S Volvo wagon...
5 poster bar on the front, mudflaps, Bundy stickers and the face stainless side skirts... and the engine.......... Stock...

I always wanted a Volvo ute :eek:. There is one getting around Adelaide, looks pretty good, I reckon.

[sclarke]

I always wanted a Volvo ute :eek:. There is one getting around Adelaide, looks pretty good, I reckon.

There are 2 in Melb for sale
1 has a 400 Chev in it, the other a Volvo V6

Call Volvrek, 0398775544
Ask for Graham or Dave

[sclarke]

Here ya go

Berry Motor Group - Inventory (http://www.berrymotorgroup.com.au/invento.php)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[mcrover]

Here ya go

Berry Motor Group - Inventory (http://www.berrymotorgroup.com.au/invento.php)

http://www.berrymotorgroup.com.au/main/W141100007.jpg

With a 5 poster heaps of lights, stickers and stacks that would be cool :angel:

There was a Red one in Mansfield for a winter when I was a kid.:cool:

Someone who worked on the mountain as it was parked on Buller rd everyday, we past it in the school bus every day.;)

Was a much older model than that though. :D