The 59 Ute that Never Was!!!
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- Join me today as I check out a Phantom 59 Pontiac Bonneville Ute, as we call them down under. Its just a joy to behold !! And Uncle Tony even make a quick Cameo.......
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The owner is legitimately a top end builder. The creativity is as good as anything that I've ever seen. The lines and flow are perfect.
When Kiwi is impressed you know it is well done!!
To see a build like that from a home build is beyond amazing. Total show winner.
I definitely tip my hat to the gentleman who built this. Not only for the quality of workmanship, but for his wonderful eye for design.
What a gorgeous Poncho! The guy who built that is a craftsman of the highest order.
Extraordinary, beautiful build.
KIWI stamp of approval. Says a lot about how you got excited about this creation. The person who built the car knew the importance of the DETAILS. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks kiwi for sharing a piece of art with us
Glad ya liked it !!
THIS PONTIAC CAMINO IS A MASTERPIECE & WORTH A LOT OF CASH MONEY 💰
Agreed!! She's deep into the six figures in my opinion
Superb work! Hats off to the man who built this stunner!
No doubt
OMG. Fantabuloius. What an artist.
The Owner Should be PROUD!!! That's a Beautiful Car.
Absolutely stunning.
Its great to see people like yourself that do this everyday get as excited about a car as i do.
Love the huge 8 lug wheels, on the old Pontiacs. Very nice, modifications!
El Catalino!!! That thing is cool!!! The coolest thing about it is how subtle almost all of the custom touches are. To the uninformed, that car looks 100% original, and that can be hard to achieve even without custom touches, on a project like that.
I got a notification for Kiwi's Curtains and Cushions, and rushed right over!!😉
🤦😁😎
A labor of love! Very cool! Well done!
First thing I noticed was the '8 lug' wheels. Amazing to think they are home made.
That car is absolutely stunning. I wish we could have stuff that looks this good nowadays.
That is an immense amount of detail and effort, you love to see it!
Saw this car in person at Detroit Autorama a few months ago. Very clean build
It’s better then the factory built cars at that time. Thank you for sharing this car
I really like the absence of exposed tailgate hinges (59 El Camino)
VERY Cool- Excellent Job !
That rear end styling from the tail lights at the top to the fins in the bumper look perfectly proportioned.
Totally agree
I agree Kiwi, from the wrap around windshield to the over-run on the back of the roof....and the color , all ruggedly exquisite! Thnk you for sharing!
That is a beautiful piece of art.
UTG video bomb @1:53! That Bonneville Ute looks awesome!! Stunning build Kiwi, thanks for sharing that discovery with us. The owner has magic hands like you.
Thanks man! I had to share that one, it takes a bit for a car to really grab me these days but that one was WOW
He did a great job. Looks like a restored car, at least to my eyes not being expert in 1950s Bonnevilles.
Incredible work done to make a nice one of a kind. Love the old radio detail too.
Kiwi that vehicle is a work of art. love it!
Me too!!
True Craftsmanship!
Outstanding build . Gorgeous!
Glad ya liked it !!
Incredible car, excellent workmanship!
I had to share it for that very reason😎
Beautifully done.
When I was a lad in the San Fernando Valley there was a '58 Edsel Ranchero that parked where I's pass it on my way to school. Someone had grafted a '58 Edsel 'doghouse' to a '58 Ford Ranchero which worked quite well.
Spectacular ute.
Wow! Looks like a factory build. If you didn't know any better, you would think this car is all original.
Kiwi, you need to get a wearable mic and talk about cars like this at shows. I love this in depth review of this awesome car
The engine accessory drive is the least subtle custom touch which I noticed, and it still didn't jump right out at me too badly.
This car is a very successful exercise in subtlety.
Thanks for showing us this beautiful car, Kiwi ! The workmanship is truly incredible !!
It really is!
That car is a work of art!
And a 421 HO!!
The only way it could be better, for me personally, is if it had a 4 speed.
Greatness
Glad ya liked it !!
It is an excellent job. And I really like the A/C setup - he used the right side air vent!
Wow. What a beauty
Glad ya liked it !!
Abosolutely a beautiful car/ute.
Wow what a nice ride and well built!
It really is!
Beautiful work
This is one of two of my favorite custom builds. The other was a fastback roofed Cougar. This truck is perfect!
Absolutely amazing!!
I thought so too!😎
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 The quality of workmanship is superb. Thanks for posting his video.
I think GM would have sold a bunch of ‘em had they made these, very handsome Ute!
Agreed!!
The most beautiful custom pick up car in existence! Insane work of art! From the handmade wheels to the astonishing lines and integragration of fabrication and design
Agreed!
It's a beauty.
Glad ya liked it !!
Stunning
Glad you enjoyed it!!
Wow that is a beautiful car. The thought & workmanship is amazing. Better than what the stylists would've drawn up backnin the day.
Cheers & stay safe Kiwi🙂
Top Shelf Build by any standards.
Yea indeed!!
Amazing. Beautiful 😊
Holy moly that's a piece of art!
Ps.
Those kids nowadays just don't know how to behave.
Long hairs, scruffy beards and some sort of suspicious gang badges all over their clothing!
Where's the police when they're needed!🤪
😁🤣😂
PERFECT car period
I had to share it!!😎
Incredible
Agreed!!
Gees that really is a beautiful ute😳 love to see the manaro sitting there as well... Guessing its a gto being the us.. Cheers for your great videos.
Yes it was a GTO. Don't worry, I reminded them it was really a Holden😁
What an incredible vision this man has accomplished 👏. Breathtaking beautiful truck. Get him uncle Tony, lol. The paint and chrome looks amazing. The interior looks awesome.
Beautiful Car, Ute.
Agreed!!
To bad you couldn't get an interview with the builder/owner of that work of art.
He was a bit camera shy unfortunately but that's his call. He was a gentleman though and talked me through it all and was happy to do so.
Amazing build 👏. American metal 👏
Thanks Kiwi for sharing these Pontiac. Looks Awesome!!
Absolutely stunning
I agree!!
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 I work pretty hard on these old cars everyday, your channel is great. The top notch work you're doing is quite inspirational. Keep it up Kiwi
Awesome build
Agreed!!
I see why you're impressed...and it's something you might do, given access to the right hardware. Takes a master to appreciate another master's work!
Thanks man!!!
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160-- you're welcome! After seeing some of your work, I can say that you're way under-recognized and under-appreciated, compared to some of the better known customizers. Keep doing what you do; you excell at it!
FANTASTIC custom... almost up to "Kiwi" standards. Uncle Tony -- sneaky! HA!
Excellent job
Wow. Outstanding!
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I remember a story I read years ago about 2 Pontiac Catalina utes built by Pontiac in 59 as concepts 1 is supposed to be in a museum somewhere and the other is privately owned by a man in Colorado.
There are black and white photos from the late fifties or early sixties of those Pontiacs , floating around
Maybe that was the fellas inspiration
Amazing build 😎
Impressive work to say the least! A buddy of my Dad's in the mid 60's turned a 55 Cadillac into an El Camino type build. Grafted the back of a mid 50's Chevy pick up 5 window cab into the roof, and fabb'ed the bed interior from scratch. Came out quite nice, but certainly not even close to the quality of this build. That same guy also built from scratch a miniature open wheel roadster with a Crosley running gear, and totally hand formed body. He and his wife were both very small, and they drove the roadster in the local 4th of July parade every year....a normal size guy would pretty much fill the cockpit completely. RIP Sam Hawks....you are remembered by me anyway...probably no one else all these years later.
I'd have to get some kind of removable bed liner and tailboard protector made up, if only so I could load up a bunch of mates in the bed and cruise around.
Wow👌
👍
That thing is sweet! They have done many mods I have only thought about doing and much much more.
You know you're doing something right when an International craftsman notices the littlest details! Thanks Kiwi--now I want one!😆
Any time!😉😂
This is really nice.
Yes it is!!😎
Pontiac should have built these!
Yes they should have!!!
Top notch build.
Beautiful car even the engin bay was so clean and simple
Stunning.
Those are Bonneville car tail lights. Even the Bonneville wagons only had the small tail light.
Yes you are correct !!
That is a work of art!
Awesome job beautiful car
Yes it is!
OMG! Walks like a Kiwi, builds like a Kiwi, paints like a Kiwi; I think we’ve found Kiwi’s lost twin brother! I heard a story that there were actually 2 Kiwi twin brothers that were separated at birth. Could it be????
Lol!! Ya never know😁
Wow!
I had to brag on the guys work!
Very nice!
Glad you enjoyed it!!
Has the era correct GM door squeak too.
Flashbacks from my '59 Impala Sport Coupe of decades past.
Lol, yes😁
@-oiiio-3993 pleasant ones I hope😁
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 Third owner (second owner stored it in a garage, seldom drove it), straight and clean, Roman Red, factory air, 348 (replaced later with 409 Hipo), dash board on which one could serve dinner for six... .
Pleasant memories, indeed.
Very cool!!! Glad it brought back memories
That's nz and aussie talent from down under (down under but on top with talent)
👍😎
Wow!👀
Glad you enjoyed it!!
Oh and congratulations and cheers to Kiwi Shane Van Gisbergen.👏👏👏
Amazing craftsmanship! Looks like you've got some serious competition Kiwi!
Indeed!!
Goals
Impressive amount of work nice to see a black American version of the Holden monaro beside it. Set a date yet for the drag race lol. What's UTs excuse busy standing te he.
UTG recommends! So I joined!
Cool, welcome aboard😎
Hey Kiwi - what a great looking ute, love the cab. Sublime build, owner must be so proud. I had laugh when I saw old mate (utg) at the start. I'm a new subscriber from Aus.
Welcome aboard mate😁.
Sweet whip 👌🏼
Cool Vid …( except for the old punk mechanic guy wit the 🤘🏼..haha ) ….🍕🍺⛽️… You Guys RocK✊🏼
Cheers mate!!
Ute all the cars.
Gotta say though,i really love my Jettamino its a great replacement for my ol rabbit pickup
Kiwi you need to get cracking on your Cuda for the NNN! You had an extra year to get it done!
Your right bud, just waiting on my cloning machine but it's on back order......😉😁😎
@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 like everything else these days
1:51 Who was that sneaking up on you? Was that Uncle 'Todd's Garage? You know never gets your shop name right. Incredible build!