Steroid Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 OK, a while back Bleach, I beieve found photos of U620s (which has become My "dream vehicle"!!) but with the recent purchase of stock Japanese brochures I found that they made the "U" model way back into the 320s. Here are a few 320 photos that I scanned. Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 wow, I didnt' even know that. I had seen 521 4-door pics before but that's as old as I figured they went back. Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 And the U520 and 521: There is/was a U521 model. I think the red one is a photo of it because of the 4 headlights. Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 And lastly, the U620. I tried like crazy to see one while in Japan but there was not one available close by. I did meet a 620 fan that knew of one for sale. Maybe, just maybe, someday!!! Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 you could build a replica, or close to it anyway. Mate a 620 and a 210/610/710 together. find a roofline that's close, the hard part would be the slope of the "fin" Quote Link to comment
shane_lxi Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 So the "U" in the chassis descriptions must stand for Ute? The U620 4 door looks sick. The U521 looks like a 510 4door :D. (and what's with the inmate/firefighter/construction worker in the back with the ladder and tv cables?!) Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 I believe that was a 60s era cell phone!!! But did You notice where the kids head is in the 320 photo??? Quote Link to comment
shane_lxi Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 You mean in that tall queers ass cheeks?! rofls. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Oh man I dream of one of these too! I think I saw a picture of one located in central or south america. I've tried, but can't find the photo. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 So the "U" in the chassis descriptions must stand for Ute? The U620 4 door looks sick. The U521 looks like a 510 4door :D. (and what's with the inmate/firefighter/construction worker in the back with the ladder and tv cables?!) He not in the back with TV tables (scary that you even know about 50s/60s TV cultural artifacts)... He standing on a step ladder with rope and radioing the rest of the army to help him tie Godzilla up after they electrocuted him unconscious. (Sheesh!) How many Asian chicks could you carry in that? Even room for spares in the back!!! Quote Link to comment
LeDevil Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 SWEET! Never seen a U620 before I to now have a new dream scoot over Gremlin here comes a U620 :D:eek: Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Yes. You saw a photo that Bleach found somewhere. It was a white U620 in Costa Rica. I had it on My old computer but I think it is long gone now. I think, actually, that might have been the first U620 photos that I had ever seen. If not, is was close. I was blown away!! There is an awesome one that I am hoping to purchase the magazine some day that it was in. The guy chopped it, shortened the rear of the cab, lowered it to look a lot like an El Camino. While in Japan, I was shown the magazine (#3 Cal Magazine) that it was featured in. THAT is My dream truck! If I ever get that magazine I will post those photos here. He also did a cool trick with His front bumper. He filled in the front running/turn signal lights in the valence and mounted them in the bumper. I wish I had those shots to show You. I also wish that I had production figures on U620s. What I DO have is photocopies of each body part from an Austrailian service manual that Guy Gray purchased. If any way possable, maybe, just maybe, parts to build one could be tracked down with the part numbers. I see what You mean about coping one but remember there are many parts unavailable such as taillights, rear bumper and tailgate. Without ever even seeing one, I would have no idea where to begin. Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 I just thought of something. Could "U" stand for Unibody?????? Quote Link to comment
tnip Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 that is very possible, however if you look at the designs of the time i would think it more likely to be that U would in fact stand for Ute, or rather Utility (ute being the "modern" slang version of utility vehicle). which is really what they were. it was closer to an suv than an ext cab truck, since it was a unibody design. having said all that, i'm just making assumptions... there is some logic in there too, but it all comes down to assumptions. Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 probably not unibody since they're on the truck chassis...right? Quote Link to comment
spiffinspudater Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Unibody = no seperate cab/bed me thinks.... Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monocoque#Automobiles Quote Link to comment
spiffinspudater Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 /me opens mouth and inserts foot... Wrong once again. When will you people learn to stop listening to me!!! Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 as far as the 320 version goes....Ken Bagby, owner of the ODPL forum has actually imported one from Australia. I think it's getting paint right now :) Quote Link to comment
irsa76 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Probably something to do with the fact the cab and bed a one unit. Like the Australian ute, which was invented here. Hmm, I've never seen one here actually. I just realised I could bring one over pretty easy. Shame I can't even afford to get my 720 going at the moment! Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Heres a "woodie" U620. I will post more photos on this one later. I am just beginning to scan the Cal magazines that I have been purchasing. I know of at least 3 other views of this one but here is the first I've scanned....... Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Check this one out!!! I just LOVE My Japanese magazines!! A customized U-320....................... Quote Link to comment
JMVegas Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Love those louvers. 1 question though, HOW DO YOU GET IN THE BACK SEAT?? Those ute's look small, I'm 5'9" and I think I would have a problem getting in, :confused: Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 These things make the chevy avalanche look like a pile of crap (not that it needed any help at all) :D Quote Link to comment
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