The Bogan-mino goes left-hand drive

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Mitchell Tulk

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The Hoonigan ute project gains momentum. 

A couple of weeks ago we brought you a story about how the lads at Hoonigan were creating a NOS enhanced Holden ute.

Now the team has converted the VY Commodore from right-hand drive to left-hand drive.

First step was to remove the firewall and dashboard from the ute before swapping in the dash and the LHD subframe of a Pontiac GTO.

The hood has also been ditched in favour of the Pontiac's which you would expect to be the exact same, but is strangely a tad longer.

Next step in the project is to tear down the engine and completely refresh it with the Holley aftermarket parts shown off in the first video.

The Holden is also set to receive a wide body kit from Street Fighter LA before being showcased at this year's SEMA.

In other exciting news, the donor car will be converted back to right-hand drive and will be completely stripped out… or it'll be converted to a race simulator, Hoonigan hasn't made its minds up yet. 

We'll continue to keep you posted on any further updates of the Hoonigan ute project.

Are you excited for the final product? Let us know in the comments.

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Mitchell Tulk

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Following a passion shared by his father and grandfather, Mitchell’s love of cars really kicked off with his Godfather’s purchase of a new Mazda RX-8. Exposure to that car changed his world forever, leading to an RX-7 obsession. To feed his automotive addiction, Mitchell decided to become a motoring journalist and made his mark at several high-profile motoring publications before landing at CarsGuide. While he is a rotary loyalist, Mitchell also has a massive love for Aussie muscle cars, and dreams of one day getting behind the wheel of a Charger R/T E49 (if anyone will let him). His other passions include Queensland, and spending Saturdays with the boys.
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