Well finally got the ute done and very happy with the result
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Congratulations.
And very nice too. Don't you just love a UTE!!! ;D ;D ;D
Kevin
Very Very nice mate, well done after nearly losing it.
Cheers
Jason.
Congrats. on a job well done. Can understand you being happy with it. Cheers, Mike.
That's real nice. Drop by if you're ever passing so I can have a good look!!
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thats bloody beautiful.... more pics??
Great job, very neat. love the clean engine bay. Where did you hide the brake booster?. How about a bit of a rundown on the running gear etc. Love the way you kept the interior basically stock. The finished product is a credit to you, well done. Cheers, Jack
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Pedro
Sensational job,well done. 8)
Thanks guys for the positive comments,engine is 355 injected,supra 5 speed box vn diff shotend with stock vn l/h axle put on the right side untoched and r/h axle cut down and put in left side why spend a grand and more on a nine inch when a vn diff is worth $150 if u blow it u just to a centre swap in two hours and youre done.hz new disc up front with crs dropped spindles,rack and chassis.Extractors are block huggers made by yours truly.brake boosters are twin setup and mounted behind driver in the rear compartment which has a fasle back fron in side the cargo area all the cargo area is trmmed in carpet,hard lid is custom made and hinges on colt sed boot hinges.interior is original lower bench retrimmed and upper split section is hz bucket tops and is all trimmed using green vinal and vx commodore equippe material just a tacho to come and fit out the glove box with a sterio
thanks brad
should have done a spell check sorry guys
Looks great Brad what colour is it my Ute looks the same colour .......FC427......
Fantastic effort, the car looks great.
What is the front seat from or is it custom made?
Quote from: tuffute on October 26, 2008, 08:32:10 PM
interior is original lower bench retrimmed and upper split section is hz bucket tops
Obviously Stinky was too busy looking at the photos! ;D Very neat car Brad - like the colour. :D
Kathi
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Ditto what they all said mate, looks great!
BEAUTIFUL!
Regards
Alex
Absolutely bloody beautiful !!!!!!! well done.
Brad, what steering column are you using and with the diff center offset do you notice any vibrations when driving at all ?
regards,
Nick.
Thanks for the positive comments guys,colour is Aquarius as used on hj holdens and Te Gemini tinted greener,diff isn't offset and steering column is hk holden with the end cut off through the firewall
Quote from: tuffute on October 27, 2008, 02:08:55 PM
Thanks for the positive comments guys,colour is Aquarius as used on hj holdens and Te Gemini tinted greener,diff isn't offset and steering column is hk holden with the end cut off through the firewall
You said you used 2 short axles in the diff so this would make it offset if only by a little - correct me if i'm wrong ? I have a VN diff up on stands at the moment and working out the best way to shorten it .
Sorry should have explained diff a bit better,. Here goes, L/h axle in R/h side,R/h Axle tube cut to same width as standard L/H axle length.R/h Axle put in L/h Side And both cut down,Diff is in centre :-X
Quote from: tuffute on October 27, 2008, 02:30:13 PM
Sorry should have explained diff a bit better,. Here goes, L/h axle in R/h side,R/h Axle tube cut to same width as standard L/H axle length.R/h Axle put in L/h Side And both cut down,Diff is in centre :-X
Thanks, that makes more sense. Off the top of your head do you know how much shorter the cut down axle is to the original LH axle ?
No sorry that was 7 years ago
Congrats on a job very well done. :D
Always good to see another one finished.
Keith
nice, very clean you have gotta be happy with that ;D
Very nice.
Could you post some pictures of the hinge set up and any details of the hard cover.
Any pics advice greatly appreciated.
Nick
Hard lid is made out of 1 inch box tubing the upholsterd all over, the hinges are colt sed boot hinges just bolted to the ute inner quarter covers real easy.
you have done an awsome job congratulations on getting it finished
Ben
Quote from: FCOV6 on October 27, 2008, 04:31:20 PM
Thanks, that makes more sense. Off the top of your head do you know how much shorter the cut down axle is to the original LH axle ?
I believe its around 3 inches difference.