1998 V70 UTE

tomj2222 · Post by **tomj2222** » 13 Jan 2014, 11:12

Over the past few days on the internet I've come across UTE's and UTE conversions which seem to be highly popular in New Zealand. It had me wondering if anyone had first hand experience in converting a V70 into one?

Post by **kcodyjr** » 13 Jan 2014, 11:13

Got links? IMO, the V70XC is getting pretty close already.

tomj2222 · Post by **tomj2222** » 13 Jan 2014, 11:37

Nothing for the 70 series, but here is an 850 t5 conversion http://www.autoblog.com/photos/volvo-850-ute/

Anarchist · Post by **Anarchist** » 13 Jan 2014, 21:51

The guys at Berry Motor Group in Melbourne, Australia have done this with a 240. Neat job too - they are an indy mech shop. Nice guys there. Use your google-fu.

Post by **precopster** » 14 Jan 2014, 03:39

Post by **abscate** » 16 Jan 2014, 03:54

Did you say Utes??

Yes I did, your Honor.

instarx · Post by **instarx** » 16 Jan 2014, 04:42

oooo I love that 850. I'd do that to my XC in a heartbeat if I felt it would be that well done. The XC would be a better fit than that R they converted because of its self-leveling rear shocks and slightly higher ride

jacobharding · Post by **jacobharding** » 16 Jan 2014, 04:50

Love it! There is a local guy here who has done this with a full size Buick wagon (Caprice). It looks factory and always turns heads. I had a brief thought of trying it with my 850 a while back but thankfully snapped out if such a delusion.