The build started at Sydney's Outkast Garage and then has been completely redone at Southern Customs in Pakenham, Victoria. I have never owned a V8, nor have I ever owned a ute. So a few years back while talking to my wife about giving myself a "present", she asked me what I wanted. I thought about it for a while and remembered a close friend telling me, don't wait for things to happen, make them
happen and take some time for yourself. Enjoy life and stop putting everyone else first. I was working two jobs, coaching football and various family issues no one wants to read about. This is where the idea for the Rat inspired ute came from. I absolutely love the look of Rat Rods but for a daily driver I wanted something a little more user friendly, so I figured a HK,T,G series Holden would be a good start. I then came across two guys making a HT Holden ute. Andy & Sean were having fun, building cars and driving them. They had been around them all their lives and so had their families. The cool thing about these two guys is they created Outkast Garage, extended from their car club made up of mates. Their style stood out and I loved what they were creating. They are two of the most genuine guys I have had the pleasure meeting, down to earth and you get the feeling they would give you their last dollar if you needed it. I had no space or time to do up a car at that very moment, so I made contact and told them what I wanted. After a few messages and phone calls we agreed, Outkast Garage would have to build me the most unique ute out there. It needed attitude, it needed comfort, it needed grunt and it needed to be loud. Throughout the build there has been many hands helping this car get to where it is today. Some flying in from interstate even and I cannot thank them enough. This car means more to me than nuts and bolts, it's a promise to a friend to have some fun. mate ;)
