365 weeks...

[hrpremier]

Don't Worry

Found it.

http://www.buildbookusa.com/

Cheers anyways.

[JB]

There have been numerous questions about reproduced sill and panels over the years and I haven't really been able to answer any of the questions simply because i had not used any.

A couple of weeks ago I ordered a tailskin for the ute from Maryborough QLD, and perviously ordered 2 sills to hopefully match one another. The service, phone manner and packaging were outstanding! Items were exactly as described over the phone. Sill being $80 each and the tailskin $100

Results of the reproductions however caused Corey a few dramas. The way the sills are formed is through press brake, and the tailskin has a slight roll in it from top to bottom. See below 





However the original panels are concave, so the repo's result in poor fitment as we now have a straight edge not a curved edge, and the sills are not exactly the same profile as the original either and will have to be massaged to match the front guards or vice versa.
In saying this I knew what I was buying as it was described over the phone, but these panel do require work to match the originality of the car. Skills that I don't have hence passing on the headaches to Corey  ;D ;D

Lucky Corey had a mate with a machine that could stretch the sheet to finish the curve off on the tailskin  ;D





Getting closer slowly... Hoping for colour in September!!

Cheers
JB

[NES304]

They might get themselves some work out of it then hey.
You must be excited about getting all those panels one colour ;D

[GM]

What colour?????????

[JB]

Still lookin'  :P  8) 8) ;D

[fink fc]

Still lookin'  :P  8) 8) ;D

Matt blake Jase,and pinstripes,lots of stickers on the tailgate to hide the ripples and to top it off ,RM Williams mudflaps ,yeah !i like it,lol, Gaz1

[NES304]

Matt blake Jase,and pinstripes,lots of stickers on the tailgate to hide the ripples and to top it off ,RM Williams mudflaps ,yeah !i like it,lol, Gaz1

Oh the Horror

[JB]

 ;D ;D Goose! Lol

[FATBOY]

Hi Jase inner tailgate looks like its going to be used
regards fatboy

[JB]

Did you doubt me? It has been taken apart straightened, re welded and put back together.

Hopefully will have some photos soon for you.

Cheers
JB

[JB]

Few more of the tailgate being done...











Thanks again to Fatboy for the tailgate inner... Came up a treat!!

Cheers
JB

[FantaC]

Looking Good

[TTV6FC]

Nice work JB.

[Old_Mt_Isa_Boy]

It is a site to see

Regards

Wayne b

[TTV6FC]

I love going back to the start of this thread and look at how much work has gone into this ute.Even though there is still a bit to go you should be very proud JB.The hardest part of any rebuild (for me anyway) is staying focused,motivated and dedicated.Raising the funds is also a problem but all the money in the world is useless without the other three.Keep it up mate.Jamie.

[JB]

Thanks Jamie, the funding is definitely the biggest hurdle at the moment!!

Speaking of which, here is what some more funds did.





Door gaps on the passenger side.

Getting closer now, should be into the painter by the start of next month.

Cheers
JB

[JB]

Drivers door and bonnet gaps

[weddo]

Hey thats pretty cool ... Lost your keys.. no problem with ACME security !.. we just weld your doors shut.. could be a problem if you are inside though.




lookin great fevan6 better than new gaps, I like that.



regards


Weddo

[Revhead_Fc]

Thats unreal having gaps like that on one a FE FC you must have a really talented panel beater

[JB]

He told me I need to weld the doors up... I said um... ok...

He then showed me that after they are welded up then he can get his foot into the corner to lean the whole window frame across to get the gap correct. There is always a way to get things done I guess.

He is one talented dude alright!!

Cheers
JB