Just sent ute to get blasted heres some more before shots
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testing out new bucket seats ;D
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crank
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more to come
Good to see it coming together Paddy, looks like you are going save the Air Force signal sticker on the dash!
Is it possible to have it scanned & reproduced with a portable scanner while the screens out?
What colour are you painting it, original :) is that floor hump for the auto or are you going manual?
Keep the pics coming
Cheers, Gary
Paddyfc58 I see you have put the crank on a diet ,how much weight did you take of the crank ??? ???.....FC427........
Hi
Gary,
Looking at painting it a pepper grey (metallic) sought of a more modern airforce colour and i like it, am keeping the sticker, even though it a bit scratched up , never thought about scanning it. Will be running a trimatic with 1500 stall.
FC427,
Not sure , my cousin is an engine rebuilder and he's doin the work on the motor, not sure how its going to go as he is putting a blue 202 crank in a red 186 block bored out to not sure 192 ? Big lumpy crank tripple strom carbs. He assures me he knows what hes doin, where he works has done quite a few good motors i've been told so ill have to wait and see. At the end he says it will work out to be a 208 or 218 capacity?? Will post all details when he has it all together.
thanks paddy
I'd be having a word to your trimmer, those front seats look dodgey ;D
So does the bottle of polish on the dash ::)
regards
Weddo
Got car back from sandblasting not to bad a bit of bog here and there, tailgate the worst
please mr sandblaster dont blast or undercoat this part , sure no worries we'll tape that up.>:(
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Wow - looks to be in terrific shape really - hard to find a ute in this shape nowadays.
Great looking quarters and rear section, in fact everything looks good!
Ken
Yeah, what Ken said.
You could not hope to see a better starting point for a ute.
Hope the decal cleans up OK.
Regards
Alex
All I want for Christmas is my new fresh chrome ;D
It's quite difficult not to be in the picture sometimes.
Total cost $3000. Paint should be started in the new year hopefully.
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Looks good - you gotta love unwrapping new chrome 8)
Ken
Paddy you better put that stuff under the bed. They look to good to be out in the open.
Great to see this ute back on the go.
Regards
Wayne b
It's about time you got back into it Paddy, your yard and house looks too tidy, spend a bit more time on the ute
Cheers, Gary
santa come early...
nice.... :)
Looks like my old ute,i had the same sticker on the dash and it was that dark grey colour.Igot it off the original owner who aquired it from the air-force.I put a 149 trimatic in it with a chrome shifter and boot so it looked like 4 speed.i painted the engine bay and put the Tasmans on it,it's gotta be it .,keep it goin! ???
Some colour very happy with choice so much better in person ;D
The evoke will continue through top of dash and the black will line up with the front of dash
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Good to see it getting closer Paddy, colour looks great
Gary
Just checking if these are FC bonnet hinges this is what i finally got back from the chrome mob minus the springs ::)
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Yep thats them.
Yeah with that worked 186 and the 202 crank, that air force ute will really fly ;D ;D ;D ;D
i know a very poor joke, but it's 1st thing in the morning.... i havent even had my coffee :-\
but never the less, a perfect start to creating a perfect ute
love that chrome
"Have A Great Holden ( FE ) Day !!!" :):):)
FE 4 ME
Chip chip chipin away
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And I got one of these
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Paddy
Thanks for the update.
Progress looks great.
How far away from the final colour
Cheers
Craig
Hopefully have it all coloured up in 2-3 weeks
If thats the 3 core alloy from Melbourne, I bought one a couple of months ago, great fit didn't have to change anything.
Jim
Engine bay painted and dash painted.
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Hi Paddyfc
If your interested I think I may have found you a new ATC signals sticker for your Dash. Was at work today and one of my mates had one in his folder, he thinks he has a spare, if not I will go see our ATC or transport manager and see if I can get a couple to donate to a good cause.
If I get one I will let you know, the stickers looks the same as yours, I have been in the Air Force for a life time and they have not changed as far as I can remember.
Cheers Jim
Looking good Paddy. Keep the photo's coming.
Regards
Wayne b
Thanks Jim but I have been able to source a sticker. It's a real nice gold colour thanks for the offer I really appreciate it. Hopefully not to long till its back home
Thanks all
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Looks good, will the radiator fit with the original mounts with your red motor?
Cheers Mick
Hi Mick,
I have done a dummy fit before pulling it all apart but that was with the original radiator I didn't actually check the dimensions of the new radiator cause it looked pretty much the same as the original, something to check on the weekend. Wouldn't be the first time I have spent(wasted) money on stuff I cant use ;D
thanks
Paddy
Well this hasn't taken to long!!
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That looks awesome!
Seems like yesterday when you started. ;D
looks great
regards wayne b
Went and had a look for myself very happy, still has to be rubbed with 1200 and polished. This is also the dash sticker. A small section near the front light has been rubbed and polished
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top job....
Sticker in place
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Shes looking pretty..
Keep on plugging away..
Pete
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Great colour and paint job, you must be happy!
Just waiting to get it home.... very soon...sometime....maybe.....
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All I want for Christmas is my own FC
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Looking terrific with some chrome against the paint.
Hi Paddy your ute looks fantastic I only hope I can get my ek ute project looking that good.
Regards
Neil H
The Ute is really coming together. Looks so slick!
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Wheels got a bit of a polish
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Is it an illusion
Is it possible
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Gee. What's next. 😻
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Sit in her and pretend I'm going for a drive
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BahahahAhahahahahahahaha
Lol if I tried that right now I'd get splinters in my bum. I like the knife edge job on the crank. Found some time for a better look. It was hot here today.
Quote from: paddyfc58 on December 09, 2014, 07:21:38 PM
Sit in her and pretend I'm going for a drive
and ..... OBSERVE FOR AIRCRAFT!
Well that is looking very nice indeed. Great job ;D
Any updates on the ute, must be close to finished now?
Ken