"but he still wrote me a ticket to my 2009 Holden Ute.... and the ticket clinic took care of that" by far the SMOOTHEST plug ive seen.

@connorstohl6050

4 жыл бұрын

It isn't even sponsored by them, and they still got plugged.

@KnarBurger

3 жыл бұрын

@@connorstohl6050 that’s because it seems like they only do sponsorships with companies they trust/use. You hear them mention their sponsors a lot in videos just off the cuff. Nice to see instead of people who just take money from any company as long as they pay.

We stole your LS engines for the commodore.. now you are stealing the rest of the commodore.. fair tackle, play on

@secretRBRman

4 жыл бұрын

they are gonna steal our barra's now aswell lol

@cairotimothy3215

4 жыл бұрын

secretRBRman for real tho

@Headlock912

4 жыл бұрын

secretRBRman and show them what a real engine’s like 💪🏽

@m0n6rch

4 жыл бұрын

@@secretRBRman BARRA THE WORLD

@siilko2586

3 жыл бұрын

@@secretRBRman well now we have adamlz with his bad ass barra swapped mustang. so yea i guess so. sorry m8 good engines

Holy crap! An American that actually knows and got most of his terminology right while talking about Aussie cars! Someone buy this man a Fosters! Not that we drink that shit here. Great content, love the fact that an Aussie ute made it on this channel!

@Rob-fc9wg

3 жыл бұрын

You lost me when you mentioned "Foster's", you were going well until then.

@simmo7670

3 жыл бұрын

@@Rob-fc9wg you probably should have read the next sentence then...

@Rob-fc9wg

3 жыл бұрын

@@simmo7670 Sorry mate, I was too busy chunderin' at the thought of Foster's.

@lesflynn4455

Жыл бұрын

Fosters?!!! I haven't seen Fosters in Australia for 25 years. There's a good reason for that.

@Crispy77760

Жыл бұрын

i have a rebranded holden its the caprice holden. its a chevy by name alone. love this car you aussies have fun cars. strong too killed 3 deers with it only 1 really damaged the car all deers are dead from either running into the side or running in front. 2 in the front 50mph and 60 mph the side it just ran into the side breaking its own neck. deers are stupid any ways the 60mph one did the damage fender door and light.

Makes me proud to see our Aussie cars getting so much love in the USA.

"For cheap, we got a body into the United States on a container." VinWiki music plays

@krusher74

4 жыл бұрын

was it cheaper to put it on the container than in it?

@VA-ng2ve

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure how much he paid for that body. We have worked with David on importing a few for him as well as other clients. Cheapest one I have seen imported landed cost was 5,300 it was missing the front fenders and hood. Typical landed cost is around 7,000 or so.

@GS-cy8iy

4 жыл бұрын

@@VA-ng2ve are you in the shipping business?

@VA-ng2ve

4 жыл бұрын

@@GS-cy8iy Yes. We import/export to and from Australia.

@mpsSalvadorian

4 жыл бұрын

lol

I’m impressed how accurate and how well he articulated our lingo and laws here in australia

@liberty0758

4 жыл бұрын

Man definitely did extensive research before going ahead with the whole project. Respect...

@YosheetaBoneeta

4 жыл бұрын

Love the number plate ( CRIKEY M8 )

@tysonl4702

4 жыл бұрын

We definitely don't call the hardlid the tray 😂

@YosheetaBoneeta

4 жыл бұрын

Style side tray and drop side tray. And if you're fancy and want the F100 look a step side tray. The lid is just the lid and a tonneau cover is the soft black cover.

@tysonl4702

4 жыл бұрын

@@YosheetaBoneeta and what's on that ute is a tub

The fact that 50 Cent never got his either is the saddest part of the story. RIP 50 Cent :(

@tfreposan6081

3 жыл бұрын

he didn’t die tho

@kinpump4696

2 жыл бұрын

@@tfreposan6081 its a meme boomer

@tfreposan6081

2 жыл бұрын

@@kinpump4696 bro what is ur name?

And then GM killed Holden. All over.

@bicyclist2

3 жыл бұрын

It was once said by an executive "GM isn't a car company, it's a Bank, that sometimes makes cars". Looking at their history and reputation I have to agree.

@spateri728

3 жыл бұрын

I think it was the government more than GM. Every car cost taxpayers 7 grand or something to subsidise so why bother? Correct me if I'm wrong but I guess GM weren't going to fit that bill.

@antus666

3 жыл бұрын

@@spateri728 Got a reference for that? I dont think its true. But it was closely followed by bailing out of all RHD countries world wide, to focus on their larger and more profitable LHD markets. Holden wouldn't have survived that, regardless of local politics.

@MrShikfootball

3 жыл бұрын

@@antus666 It wasn't quite 7k i think it was 5k AUD. Motor did a article when it happened if you go look for it

@stn7172

3 жыл бұрын

Why did it get killed?

I think the 2009 Ed needs to live.

@VINwiki

4 жыл бұрын

Fully depreciated by now

@Homesteadingandreviews

4 жыл бұрын

@@VINwiki I guess we need to have rabbit sale it so we can make some money.

@boyd1418

4 жыл бұрын

The Ford Falcon (ED) was a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1993 to 1994. Ford Australia ahead of it's time.

@tsherwoodrzero

3 жыл бұрын

@@VINwiki call it the 2009 Ed Bolian and you'll get any price you want for it.

I love seeing the joy that our home grown vehicles make on the other side of the world. *R.I.P* Holden

@YellowAstra

3 жыл бұрын

Holden just selling Opel's from germany similar to Vauxhall in Britain and Pontiac in the US

@Ben.jack.in.off.to.you1

3 жыл бұрын

@@YellowAstra no

@Ben.jack.in.off.to.you1

3 жыл бұрын

@Yuck Foutube no

@beaucooling4323

3 жыл бұрын

@@YellowAstra no

@beaucooling4323

3 жыл бұрын

@Yuck Foutube yes it was it was started in aus and then gm bought them

Nothing like a good old aussie Ute to tear up the streets with You guys would love the Holden maloo

@dwink7

4 жыл бұрын

I want the Maloo so bad. American laws suck..

@adamhawk160

4 жыл бұрын

Just looked up and yes I do

@nfsdude0125

4 жыл бұрын

@@adamhawk160 You guys out to search the 2017 HSV GTSR Maloo. 635HP, enormous brakes, a ute. :D

@DVSUte

3 жыл бұрын

@princewish now look up W427 . . .

@buellb0y

3 жыл бұрын

Personally I’m a huge fan of the Monaro. Ok, so I researched the Maloo. You’ve convinced me.

09:26 - As an Aussie I love your "CRKEY M8" licence plates.

In Australia, these things are everywhere. Cannot believe the effort to get one into the US!

@lukechannon130

4 жыл бұрын

As an aussie, I will vouch for him

@hodl2082

4 жыл бұрын

Same. Did he say 40g?

@LitchKB

4 жыл бұрын

40k USD. Wow. Pick one up with high kms for under 20k AUD these days.

@bobnewhart4318

4 жыл бұрын

That's America for ya

@hodl2082

4 жыл бұрын

@@LitchKB for a ss. Imagine how much they would would pay for a maloo.

I love that Travis is using the correct Australian terminology and lineage of the cars.

@sir.funking

4 жыл бұрын

ADM is the new JDM 🤔

@KuroRyuu86

4 жыл бұрын

@@sir.funking Uhhh no way. ADM is ADM. You cannot call Australian cars Japanese.

@HJZ75driver

4 жыл бұрын

Nihal Shroff Thats the joke

@8888k

3 жыл бұрын

@@KuroRyuu86 He wasn’t doing that at all?

@brendonrookes1151

3 жыл бұрын

@@KuroRyuu86 exactly u cant call an american poniac a holden its wrong

As an Australian who's driven Holden Commodores most of my life this makes me cry. Thanks for naming and badging it right mate. Nothing more tragic than someone badging up a Holden as something else GM. The death of Holden and the loss of the Commodore still hurts. Wish I had never sold my '04 SS now....

@bennichols1113

Жыл бұрын

Wish I hadn't had that dream I was driving when I was driving my VL wagon. Pine hedge doesn't need to be very big to eat your car

@originalsusser

Жыл бұрын

You know what will ease the pain of losing your 04 SS, getting a VE series 2 SS

@lesliegossner681

Жыл бұрын

@susser with recent fuel price increases im not so sure anymore. Running a big thirsty V8 today sounds fun but hard on the wallet lol

@originalsusser

Жыл бұрын

@@lesliegossner681 ya only live once, my VE SS ute when in cruise mode uses hardly any more petch than my old v6. But I suppose the addiction to that roar when gunning it changes that, but I also don't want to be on my death bed thinking "bugger I shouda got that SS

Awesome to see Holden alive in the US as well, thank you for keeping the name and badges 👊

Absolutely love the 'CRKEY M8' registration

@W0rp3D

4 жыл бұрын

That term is like "throw another shrimp on the Barbie" and fosters, mostly used by people outside of Australia

@fantasticmrnox

4 жыл бұрын

@@W0rp3D Well Aussies dont drink Fosters. Its now VB

@W0rp3D

4 жыл бұрын

@@fantasticmrnox you can keep that cats piss too, don't know how people can drink that shit, great northern or corona for me

@johncarey4040

4 жыл бұрын

@@W0rp3D criticizes VB and then willingly admits to drinking Corona....facepalm!

@W0rp3D

4 жыл бұрын

@@johncarey4040 you're either not a beer drinker, never had vb or just have really shitty bogan taste in beer

RIP Holden, a real tragedy that the brand is shutting down

@RageUnchained

4 жыл бұрын

That's GM for ya. Kill all the good brands Yet Buick and Cadillac soldier on as Chevy sinks further into mediocrity

@ferret3284

4 жыл бұрын

when they killed the factory in Adelaide in 2017, its when us locals stopped calling them holden as they became imports... I dont recognise a 2019/20 commadore as a "holden". I am pissed off what they said about the factory shut down, "will be able to lower the cost of the commadore by a few thousand dollars for the average consumer" but thats a load of shit. I am pissed at GM for doing this to australia and they can get fucked royally for killing one of the last car manafacturing facilities left in Adelaide. RIP a true icon.

@maxnovakovics2568

3 жыл бұрын

@@RageUnchained gotta blame the buyers dude, if they wanted half decent cars we'd still have brands

@Missespelt

3 жыл бұрын

And now everyone things their holdens are worth triple

@MyRegardsToTheDodo

3 жыл бұрын

@@maxnovakovics2568 "if they wanted half decent cars..." Uh, they're GMs.

I appreciate how you kept the Holden badges on it, now that Holdens R.I.P and turned re-badged Opel.

Absolutely loved the effort you made to create a LHD VE SS UTE. Also loved the knowledge you have for Holden. It makes me so sad that GMA is over. Thank you for the video.

I need to find a way to do this with the V10 TT Audi RS6 Avant.

@thezztitz00

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know I needed that so badly until right now

@robstajay

4 жыл бұрын

I have always been a fan of the RS6 V10s but believe the sedan looks MUCH better! Either way an Audi sedan with awd and a gallardoesque v10 with twin turbos slapped on...what’s not to love!

@marnixsiekmans8259

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ed, just wondering if they ever sold the S8 version in the USA. They should have the same drivetrain. Chances are that the body could be swapped just like what was done with the G8 to ute conversion.

@MattBeardless

4 жыл бұрын

Step 1) Move to England.

@rkan2

4 жыл бұрын

Seems totally possible... The RS6 is just an A6? Isn't it just like an engine swap?

"Killed Pontiac in 2010" and GM killed what was left of Holden in 2020. Although by then it was a mercy killing.

@adriancollins60

4 жыл бұрын

Mate, i saw one of the new 'Commodores' on the road yesterday and thought it shouldn't have even got to that point. it looks like a bloated Camry.

@Jackarooooo

4 жыл бұрын

Adrian Collins you mean that rubbish rebadged Opel? Couldn’t agree more, would get a VF any day over that

@OzSkitzo

4 жыл бұрын

They killed Holden the day the Adelade plant was closed.

@leonkernan

4 жыл бұрын

When they were turned into a Daewoo importer it was time to go.

@Opaheke1

4 жыл бұрын

@@adriancollins60 aye, you can put as much lipstick on a pig as you like, but it's still a pig.

And GM killed Holden. Makes my heart warm to know that there are aficionados in the US

@paul-sparky-sparr4160

4 жыл бұрын

Here in Germany HOLDEN is called OPEL. So at least some Holden models can survive under another brand. For example the Opel Insignia, which is a Holden in the original. It is still offered as sedan and station wagon, unfortunately not as a UTE. (For Europe of course LHD) But it feels good to know that the "lions are still roaring."👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇦🇺

@jpw0206

3 жыл бұрын

Holden isn't Opel in Germany. GM used to own both company's. Holden imported your German built Insignia and put a Commodore badge on it 🤦‍♂️The lions are definalty still NOT roaring

I find this absolutely fascinating how rare these are in the states, yet in Australia they’re everywhere. My girlfriends brother has a VE Sv6 so the V6 version as his car on his P plates (First year with a real license) and he picked it up for around $10K AUD so 6.6K USD

@turtle5800

Жыл бұрын

I picked up the exact same car for 1500 in nz a couple of months back, had a little panel damage and ended up being a paddock car real fast... probably break travis' heart haha

me trying to think how to convert an r34 to a campervan...

@calska140

4 жыл бұрын

I'm assuming start with a Stagea 260RS. Not much left you have to do after that. Maybe add a cargo pod to the roof.

@jizzwizard6939

4 жыл бұрын

Just put the skyline front end on the Stagea and call it a day, right after the twin turbo V8 kzread.info/dash/bejne/eZplyLWEZprbfbg.html

@22lambo

4 жыл бұрын

Why not a r34 ute??

@jizzwizard6939

4 жыл бұрын

@@22lambo I don't think they made those stock

@MrDemonchild71

4 жыл бұрын

Attach a tent to the boot lid. Simples

The "ticket clinic" ad was smooth 9/10

@pork1346

3 жыл бұрын

"Just spent quite a bit of money, but not very much..." Your wife still doesn't know the total bill does she? lmao

you's just havent seen a H.S.V (Holden Special Vehicle) with your eyes omg its amazing 😍😍🤤

@ToxicMrSmith

3 жыл бұрын

Shit cars, FPV all the way mate.

@shanerayner1

3 жыл бұрын

Fpv doesn't have dick that compares to the maloo lets be honest here. That thing is the modern day torana and everyone knows it

@declangoodwin6768

3 жыл бұрын

@@ToxicMrSmith yeah but see you’re just straight up wrong mate. Can’t think of a single fpv that could top even the old hsv’s let alone newer ones

What an amazing video mate. I love your passion. Makes me so happy to see other countries enjoying the Holden Ute.

Practically taking a page out of Ed Bolian' book, he didn't give up and found a legal loophole to get the job done!

@MasonAK.1

4 жыл бұрын

If you're using the firewall and everything forward of that from the G8 and put it in the Ute, it's using US compliant drivetrain as well as front crash bar. That's why the US government doesn't bother with the Holden Utes

I’m really enjoying Travis Bell’s stories. Bless his wife.

"I daily drive this thing", cuts to a massive cook

Great timing! Just got back 6 days ago from New Zealand and these things are all over the place there!

Thank you for not putting a Chev badge on it!!

@gav240z

4 жыл бұрын

Ironically everyone in Australia puts Chevy badges on their Holden's.

@bodhithespoodergen

4 жыл бұрын

gav240z rip

@wsx2000lol

4 жыл бұрын

Aussies should put Opel badges on their Commodores that would be so rad

@zer00rdie

4 жыл бұрын

@@wsx2000lol Yes, lets put the least cool emblem on the car.

@harrycurtis3138

3 жыл бұрын

@@gav240z i very rarely see that mate. I respect chevy as a brand but people who look at a holden and say its a chevy piss every Australian off

This is why we need to eliminate the "25 year rule." EDIT: And the "Chicken Tax."

@MeDicen_Rocha

4 жыл бұрын

The 25 year rule is never going away. As for the chicken tax, yes.

@ericworthington7299

4 жыл бұрын

If u have the money to import it, it should be allowed...

@LouisSubearth

4 жыл бұрын

@@MeDicen_Rocha never say never. We would have to call our representatives and congresspeople to pressure them into eliminating the 25 year import rule for personal imports, and lower it to 15 years for bulk imports (so it doesn't affect the manufacturing sector) and reduce the chicken tax from 25% to either the 2.5% cars and motorcycles are subject to or 3% to make it only a bit higher but still perfectly reasonable.

@MeDicen_Rocha

4 жыл бұрын

@@LouisSubearth Solid argument, but i cant see the dealers allowing any sort of change for personal imports and much less for bulk imports. The business model works on not letting you have much choice. Also the DOT wont allow it to happen either. It is a lot of bureaucratic bullshit that will never go away. Specially due to the safety concerns. As for the chicken Tax, we have reached the point where we should just get rid of it altogether.

@bubba99009

4 жыл бұрын

@@LouisSubearth You still can't even buy a car on Sunday in a number of states - because the car dealers are politically powerful and do not want to have to open on Sunday. I don't see them ever allowing us to import personal vehicles from overseas and cutting them out. And you got all those regulations the feds work so hard to dream up that they wouldn't want to see you bypass by importing.

Here in Australia , the start of the Commodore ( Known as a VB) was an opel sedan. They stuck a straight six banger in it (for most of the population) and also a 'Star Fire' four cylinder (just lopped two cylinders off the six, for the scrooges) and shoehorned a 'Five litre' 308 ci also a smaller capacity 253ci V8's into the same body. The later VC Commodore only came in V8 ,6cyl, and the misfire four (starfire four). Then they produced the VK Commodore once again with the 5 litre V8 the new (Blue motor 6cyl and the asthmatic 4cyl). The next was the VL produced with a normally aspirated 6 cyl or a turbo of the Nissan motor , no V8 due to the fuel crisis . They then released the VN with the old five litre (308) and the Buick V6 3.8 litre. Later V8s were the Chevy V8s.

I feel like the SSR is the closest thing to a modern El Camino North America will ever have.

@kylemorice4870

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty much yea.

Travis is a legend he pronounced all the names correctly! You rock sir!

@Megaphone77

4 жыл бұрын

Except the wagon.That's a Commodore Sportswagon. Statesman is a different car. Same wheelbase but it's more designed to be a luxury vehicle with extra passenger room.

@fatsolutions

4 жыл бұрын

Nathan Yeah I was over looking that issue, it’s just so rare to hear an American pronouncing things correctly

The El Camino that never was. I really liked the Holden Maloo

@kruleworld

4 жыл бұрын

The Maloo is by HSV, Holden's version is the Ute. just like an Alpina is not a BMW, even though it is. (eg Hoovies' Alpina B7)

@michaelking7495

4 жыл бұрын

@@kruleworld Not quite right... Ute means "utility". We call all vehicles like that a 'ute'. Both Ford and Holden made utes domestically in Oz for well over 50 years. We also use the word ute to describe all pick-ups - essentially anything with an open rear cargo area like a tray or well body. HSV stands for Holden Special Vehicles, and the Maloo was just a version of the ute with a bunch of bells and whistles.

@Riley180sx

4 жыл бұрын

Michael King evil ash literally said wat you said

@kruleworld

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaelking7495 No, exactly right. Holden actually named it "Holden Ute". HSV named theirs Maloo. There's no such thing as a Holden Maloo.

@redram5150

4 жыл бұрын

Evil Ash I learned something new. I always thought it was in-house, like SRT is to Mopar

Me: Looking at my saws... My Chevy Cruze: *Sweating intensifies*

This is amazing, I hope more people do this conversion

GM killed Holden last week. RIP.

These videos are the perfect length for a 15 minute break.

I love these vin wiki car stories... so well narrated by the man himself 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

This is awesome. Thank you for this video.

"Just spent quite a bit of money, but not very much..." Your wife still doesn't know the total bill does she? lmao

@Taojas

4 жыл бұрын

There is a mad cunt on the Commodore boards in Australia whose tag line is IF ITS GOT TITS OR WHEELS ITS GONNA COST YOU.. ESPECIALLY IF THEY ARE BIG TITS AND BIG MOTORS. RIP Holden 2020

@grunthostheflatulent9649

3 жыл бұрын

@@Taojas He speaks much truth. #straya

@TA_Plus_Hemi

3 жыл бұрын

Some guys marry the wrong wives. Mine gets told what I'm going to buy, but she is allowed the same caveat. We keep it on an even keel.

@Ronnaferd

2 жыл бұрын

@@TA_Plus_Hemi exactly! You spent $500 on some crap...I get to spend $500 on crap I want 😆

Really impressed with his Australian vocab First American to get it perfect with the words! Glad you love it mate

@Notinserviceij

3 жыл бұрын

He is the only one of these "presenters" who have real world friends and take in what others say obviously Well done to him

@danielhill9080

2 жыл бұрын

He didn't get "station wagon" correct tho... Otherwise, well done.

Good to see someone from the US that loves utes as much as we do man, build looks mint. Plus it only owes u 40 or so grand

I’m glad I found your KZread channel. I’m a fan of the Holdens too

Who’s watching from Australia 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

@justsmallstuff4994

4 жыл бұрын

Meeee

@cactusjack-sama2716

4 жыл бұрын

Yessir

@petercrisp2573

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, for sure.

@bailey6165

4 жыл бұрын

NZ 😂

@fes121tas

4 жыл бұрын

That's the NZ flag lmao

I’m going to miss Holden a lot especially for their Australian muscle cars I want a Ute so badly😭

@drumboarder1

4 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna miss Holden for their Korean boiled fish

@justat1149

4 жыл бұрын

I actually saw an early 2000’s one at Street Machine National in DuQuoin IL last year. It was sitting in the back near some drag cars. My dad was focused on the drag cars but the Holden caught my eye. I really wish GM imported it to be the El Camino like they did the Commodore to be the SS

@markk3453

4 жыл бұрын

If u live in usa do the same thing .

@yaboikungpowfuckfinger7697

4 жыл бұрын

I really want a GTS Maloo but my buddy down in Queensland told me it’s gonna be hard as shit since I don’t have a chassis to mount the body to...

@MRNFSFREAK2

4 жыл бұрын

@@yaboikungpowfuckfinger7697 it should be the same chassis

It still makes me sad that they never officially made these for the US. I would've loved to have one of these. Super cool that you basically made your own!!!

Great video, well done and congrats from Aus.

What car do you dream of having in the US that we can't get yet?

@TommyCubed

4 жыл бұрын

Right hand drive Rx8.

@forbin1185

4 жыл бұрын

A Holden HSV GTS!!

@Feuxdufox

4 жыл бұрын

Toyota Corona

@vuiupian

4 жыл бұрын

Right hand drive porsche 959

@Jad20n

4 жыл бұрын

Nissan Silvia S15

R.I.P Holden you shall be missed. My dad had a VE commodore wagon and that was fun Also Holden did make some left hand drive cars for export to the Middle East and other places. If you need LHD interiors (To clarify LHD commodores were sold as Chevy omega’s in brazil and as the pontiac G8/GTO/Chevy SS in America) (RHD commodores and Utes were sold in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Middle East ,Japan ,Etc. the Utes were no available in the UK, North America or Europe)

@Bahraini_Carguy

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, the VT - VE Commodores were sold here under the Chevy Lumina including the SS models. Too bad we never got the Ute :(

@cjdacka

4 жыл бұрын

@@Bahraini_Carguy Which country because America never got the VT in sedan form. They got the Pontiac GTO which was a Holden Monaro VZ

@cwang6951

4 жыл бұрын

Had a 6.0L sportswagon, such a good car

@activecamoflage6649

4 жыл бұрын

@@cjdacka the VX's, VZ's and VE's rebadged as Lumina's were mainly sent to the middle east and south African. Wiki pages words not mine Also the wiki says the lumina was availabe as a ute, available in South Africa trough 2006-2007, available in the middle east trough 2009-2010 Don't know how accurate those statements are you be the judge

@cjdacka

4 жыл бұрын

@@activecamoflage6649 correct

This is the type of stories I like watching. Ingenious!

I have always loved the el camino and the Holden Utes. I think GM missed it by not building one for the States based on the Camaro chassis!

"When you tell them it's a 2009 they almost get depressed" Yeah. Yeaaaaaaah... Damn I really wish we got these so bad.

@zhangwei-longxing6658

4 жыл бұрын

now would be your time to do this. holden just closed down

@DVSUte

3 жыл бұрын

Prefer my manual 07 6lt to the 11 se2 ve i had, 07 sucks the ground like a hooker (20"s help)

RIP Holden - You will be missed. I loved my 2004 Ute.

@declangoodwin6768

3 жыл бұрын

Holy shit I bought my first car today and it indeed is a 2004 Holden ute

@FarrFromPerfect

3 жыл бұрын

@@declangoodwin6768 never ever ever sell it. Wreck it. Store it. Do anything but sell it. Because the person buying it is going to sell it back to you 10 year later for 10 times the money.......and you are going to pay. Because its rare to get something these days with so much disregard for traction control.

You sir made a great series of decisions to get where you are. I've owned my G8 GXP for about a year; hopefully, I can follow your footsteps in a few years with a G8 V6, cause the gt's and GXPs are getting insane.

Got to see this in person and meet Travis today. Such an awesome car to see in person

Take it down to the freedom factory at the opening

@VA-ng2ve

4 жыл бұрын

I have been trying to get Garrett to bring in a Holden for a while, we import the shells but so far he hasn't responded so I guess he wasn't that serious about it. But yes maybe if this is brought down to the FF he may change his mind?

@drumboarder1

4 жыл бұрын

@@VA-ng2ve who knows what he's thinking, I just love the idea of a commodore Ute with a huge blower at the FF to represent the shit

@cesariojpn

4 жыл бұрын

@@VA-ng2ve Probably still broke after buying the track and getting it ship-shape.

@VA-ng2ve

4 жыл бұрын

@@cesariojpn LOL this was before the track but even still he has more than enough for a shell, we can get one in pretty easily for 7,500 USD or less. Then the parts they have there they could get it up and running pretty easily.

@unknownuser5585

4 жыл бұрын

@@VA-ng2ve He apparently ordered a new Ram truck and has a C8 ordered along with the FF and projects so he probably does need to chill for a minute hah

Holden Utes are just ace! I've got one and I live in the Isle of Man.....

Got to love the ozzy Ute mate their bloody good looking vehicle's and sound really good. I enjoyed watching this as you was not going to take no for an answer you look like you truly wanted the holden ute nice mate hope you enjoy the ride like many of us here in oz

I’m on my 4th Holden ute. I learnt to drive in my dads V8 when i was 14 so I’ve always had a soft spot for them. I now have a VE SSV with HSV upgrades and a VU Gen 2. Two things I don’t love about the VE are the hard tonneau is quite high and i can’t see out the back window too well, and the seats are bloody hard!

Indiana is going to be flooded with Nissan “240Skyline GTR”

@grant7909

4 жыл бұрын

Jesus Littt I know 3 people with r34s in Indiana

@carnage50x

4 жыл бұрын

I live in Indianapolis and have seen multiple r33's. Haven't seen a r34 though

@UnknownGPU

4 жыл бұрын

I was born in terre haute, IN and grew up in Indianapolis, but I moved to Atlanta when I was 7. I’ve been in Atlanta for 19 years and in my opinion The car scene is better here other than the Indy 500.

@UnknownGPU

4 жыл бұрын

There is nothing in the world like import alliance at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.

@imchris5000

4 жыл бұрын

too bad indiana is one of the no fun states you do anything your going to jail

Holy crap, I actually met you in person before! Supercar Saturdays, you said that GT8 Aussie is a better car builder than the guy from Colorado!

Great story mate, thank you!

Not a Holden fan here, but thoroughly enjoyed watching your journey in getting your dream ride. Well done with your perseverance, you now have a unique and desirable vehicle in the land of motor vehicle excess.👍

Australians- THATS OUR HOLDEN THATS OUR HOLDEN!!!!! Edit - thnx for the likes 🙂

@683dxwww7

4 жыл бұрын

blurrppee 05 was our holden

@craigstevenson7708

4 жыл бұрын

@@683dxwww7 yeah RIP holden they definitely influenced the Australian car market :(

@YellowDieselGolf

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, nah. We don’t care. They’re everywhere here.

@craigstevenson7708

4 жыл бұрын

@@YellowDieselGolf Yuh but not in other countries so if we cna brag about we usually do

@YellowDieselGolf

4 жыл бұрын

Customs official: Welcome, can I see your passport please. blurrppee 05: wE mAdE ThE hOlDeN uTe. Customs official: Get out.

someone tell Cleetus that his dream can come true!!!

I lived in Australia for 9 months and traveled up the east coast from Sydney to Cairns and back. Never understood why these or similar versions sold here in the USA. The other variation of UTE's have aluminum flat beds, with or without tool boxes . I stayed at a camper village in Byron Bay for 3 weeks and a guy there had two really tall tool boxes on the sides . There was space in between and he stored his surf board and fishing gear. Had a roof top pop up tent , solar panels and regular tent also , 4 wheel drive. There is so much beautiful beach to go to , you have to have 4 wheel drive to get there but not all. All the beach on the east coast have killer waves not that you can surf them all. You can basically find places that you could just live and camp, fish and nobody cares or bothers you . The other thing you see there but not here are 4 wheel drive , diesel vans. Many back packers buy them and travel around the country . They will be outfitted with cooking gear and everything and when they get done they will sell them to another group of back packers and they will do the same thing. These kids have money from their families and they rebuild the motors and fix them up so they are dependable. I actually saw one here in Atlanta and a young guy had imported it from Australia . Brought back a lot of old memories of being there You rarely ever see an American style pick up truck , there are some around but not many.

So awesome!! I always wanted a Holden Ute

"They know where I live, they AIN'T coming." 🤣

1948-2020.. rip gm holden..

Awesome story. I have a 2015 Caprice that I've been converting to the Holden badging, grille, wheels, etc..

Such a cool story, so glad it all went smoothly!

Im Australian and this is still the best holden story I've heard!

Absolutely awesome! The Utes are such an icon in Australia. Have always thought they were very cool and wished they were available in the US.

Ya certainly know a bit about our cars, good to see. Mad video and very interesting. Well done mate.

Enjoy the Aussie Holden Ute mate! Glad to see that you are still using the Holden grille badge too! Nice work, down here in the under they seem to want the chev badge, but certain models where available with the G8 front

Straya I wouldn’t be able to live in a world without my utes😂

@Hebdomad7

4 жыл бұрын

well they don't make them anymore so.... :(

Why does this guy sound like dr. Phil?

Man, I just saw this car at the qualifications of the Indy 500. Travis is awesome.

@seanbayley7452

Жыл бұрын

For real m8?

Holy moly!!! Car fusion at it's best!!! This looks completely brilliant, fantastic origin story!! Mate, I'd love to see the cops reaction!!

As a Holden Commodore (Chevy SS) owner, I couldn't click on this fast enough!

Entertaining vid. RIP Holden. My first car was a 1980 Holden Gemini panelvan. So many good times. Sad to see this iconic aussie brand disappear

Awesome story - beautiful ute mate.

Travis, I'm pretty jazzed that you left the Holden grille and emblem on the front of the car. Most Americans probably would have switched it over to the Pontiac one, for familiarity. The Holden front end would leave many of your kinfolk scratching their heads for a bit, unless they know of course. It's my second time watching this video, because it's awesome.

Rest In Piece Holden Australia and Holden New Zealand D,,:

GM pricks killed Holden, Saab, and many many good brands. That what you get, when accountants take over automotive company. Edit: Thank you for so many likes guys/girls. You are awesome!

@slimmyhendrix4067

4 жыл бұрын

Have you ever heard someone say: Hey, check out that SAAB? Have you seen the new SAAB coming out next yr? Man, I'm trying to save up for a new SAAB. NO. VOLVO neither. They killed themselves by ignoring how ugly they were

@PaulFloyd207

4 жыл бұрын

I used to say have you seen the new Saab coming out next year! Can't do that anymore. Poor Saab they made great cars.

@slimmyhendrix4067

4 жыл бұрын

@@PaulFloyd207 Was this back in the 80's when the convertible was kinda popular?

@slimmyhendrix4067

4 жыл бұрын

@@PaulFloyd207 They were durable n safe cars but not many ppl want to pay high prices for a car that looks like a kid drew with his Left Hand 😆

@PaulFloyd207

4 жыл бұрын

I am just a fan of their cars. I owned a 97 9000cs for a while. My family owned an 87 900, 2010 9-5 arc wagon, and 2 9-7x (Saab trailblazer) I have always been a fan of Saab cars. I don't what it is but they just feel like a solid well thought out car. I am just a fan.

I was just in Indy at Cleetus and Cars 2021 and saw this there. It is extremely clean and well done! Awesome ute!

great ute mate!!! i just got my old commodore ute here in the state!!

Yeah I knew I’d seen a Ute in Charlotte before lol

@sarahdell4042

4 жыл бұрын

Same! In the Mooresville area a bunch a few years back.

@rileymcdonald779

4 жыл бұрын

theres a lime green one in gastonia too

@AyyItsJk

4 жыл бұрын

@@rileymcdonald779 met him at a meet. Super nice dude

@Burtocd

4 жыл бұрын

@@rileymcdonald779 Seen that one a while back on 85 N, right there at Concord Mills. Had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming lol.

@sarahdell4042

4 жыл бұрын

riley mcdonald With a massive weird looking hood? If so, I’ve seen that as well. I have also seen a fair amount of golden converted 4 door G8 over the years in the area. Having spent a number of summers in Australia, my neck almost breaks seeing one drive past locally.

Being an Australian we take utes for granted. It’s also a shame you didn’t manage to squeeze in time to mention the Maloo LSA ute :)

@MitchellKT

4 жыл бұрын

too bad holden and ford dont make the commadore and falcon anymore, the lpg falcon ute is the perfect ute

@robstajay

4 жыл бұрын

Mitchell Thomas I daily drive a VF factory lpg sedan its amazing! Definitely a shame they are no more.

Well done mate, good luck

Ok... I'mma say it, with the drone shot with the two cars... "These two Utes...." "Utes???"

Good story telling... Love the ute

The guys business in the Catolinas is about to blow up with ppl wanting one now.

I met Travis at Cleetus and Cars Indy on May 1st. Super chill dude.

If you want your ute to really look tough - throw a HSV ve maloo hardlid and sailplane combo on the rear. They match up perfectly to the original and really blend the rear of the cab to the tray a lot better than the original