It's not the roughest, toughest ute in the marker. Nor is it the smoothest to drive. But I found the T9 easy to live with, and I'm a fan of the value proposition. There's only so much that can be done ...

Some notable exceptions include the Chevy El Camino, Ford ranchero, and Holden Commodore ... post featuring the bed of the Ute, the builder details a lot of custom manufacturing work and TIG ...