started this 9 months ago have done alot rust removal but starting to get somewhere
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/fc2360/100_0090.jpg)
and this is when i started
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/fc2360/000_0019.jpg)
I look forward to seeing some progress photos. I have a real soft spot for commercial vehicles.
Cheers
Paul
have more pictures but I'm having trouble putting them on forum.
This is were what i started with replaced inner and outer sills new floor pans v6 conversion trans tunnel and rear transmission mount .mounted up a vn fuel tank.
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/fc2360/000_0019.jpg)
Starting to look nice and solid again.
Thanks for sharing the pics.
Good luck with the progress.
Regards
Alex
Your ute is progressing well
As Alex said , thanks for sharing the photo's
What are your plans for the car?
Keith
looking good mate ive got a lot of the same ahead of me ,was it a big hassle to fit the tank cheers Blok
Blok here is a bit better photo of were the fuel tank area.
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/fc2360/100_0088.jpg)
Can you get a spare in with the VN tank ??? ??? ......FC427.....
fc427 the tank is hi on one side if i get spare time on week end i will take a photo with tank in place . I was toying with idea of getting rid of spare wheel door and putting a full bumper of a station wagon. cheers fc2360
I made a Aluminium tank for my Ute and to get some decent volume it comes up in to where the spare wheel used to live bit of a pain with the spare in the back ......FC427.......
this is a shot of the inside .havent disided on the column this is a vn one .I have to make some sort of cover . Plus what distance from the dash panel to the steering wheel suits best this would help heaps thanks fc2360
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/fc2360/100_0088.jpg)
fc427 I have had work utes spares in back because of lpgas tank they are a pain but im using what ive got .Now to try and get this photo right
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/fc2360/P1010028.jpg)
Its all good fun, the hardest part is the limit of the seat travel rearwards especially if you are using bucket seats, so make sure you have them fitted to make you calculations, and that the column will be off centre.
My van was the same and you do get used to the off centre driving position.
Have a look at 365 days, may give you some ideas.
Cheers
Jason
Thanks Jason ive all ready read 2 of your rebuilds and they are great guide to what can be acheived this ute is going to be v6 t700 vn rear diff and bench seat trying to keep the intior looking stock .
Thats just like the van was... its a good combo...
Any questions just ask, any photos and i am sure Glenn will be able to help.
Regards
Jason.
thanks for offer help Jason . This is what i got done on the weekend replaced the inner strip inside back
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/fc2360/P1010029-1.jpg)
sorry I am having trouble posting picture . reguards Geoff :
Quote from: fc2360 on February 01, 2010, 07:47:01 PM
sorry I am having trouble posting picture . reguards Geoff :
At least you are trying ;)
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/fc2360/P1010037.jpg)this is with new bit weldered in
Geoff,
Well done, the ute seems to be coming along nicely
Keith
shes looking great keep up the good work, the rain and the dirt floor has pulled me up a bit but you seem to be moving along fine
Ive got a bit of slope on my floor it just runs straight through just got to keep power tools dry and picked up.
scored some spares from (http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/fc2360/P1010057.jpg)the local car crusher so ive been busy scraping this sad fe.I was lucky to get 2 doors 1 good guard,bonnet, front clip all usable
I suppose the sills and the fuel tank are to far gone
What are the rear quarters like i need above wheel arch and down to dogleg
regards fatboy
typical farm ute from the doors back all rusted out
reguards Geoff
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/fc2360/P1010046.jpg)
started to shorten vn diff using short axle 1 side and buying new axle on other side .
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/fc2360/P1010050.jpg)
finished replacing rh side in back .
reguards Geoff
going great guns
Geoff,
looking good, gotta be happy when you can stand back and see the progress that you have made.
Keith
Great stuff Geoff.
How much of the diff narrowing do you plan on doing yourself? What suspension you using?
What are your chassis plans?
Keep the pics and progress coming. Love seeing these types of builds.
gwuthie
Gwuthie Iam leaving leaf springs as original and getting a mate how has body makers ticket to weld diff up to keep engineer happy. this weeked I replaced inner legs on front and rebuilt accross front were cross member mount is.
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/fc2360/P1010065.jpg)
got back to ute after doing somp house renos .put front sub frame on made sump and found a radiator that fits with out modifing rails (http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/fc2360/P1010095.jpg)(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/fc2360/P1010094.jpg)(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/fc2360/P1010093.jpg)
great to see you are still plugging along
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/fc2360/100_0415.jpg)
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/fc2360/100_0417.jpg)
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh176/fc2360/P1010133.jpg)
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have been doing some more to my ute .
cheers geoff
I have missed a lot of this build up, just had a look back over it, keep up the progress and pics, it's lookin good