In the mid 80's I hadn't had an old Holden for about 10 years (since the FE) and decided on an FJ Ute ...
I picked up one that had been rolled and was virtually written off ... but it had just been restored and still had lots of good bits ...
I also located another with a good shell but no mechanicals ... the plan was to build one car from the best of each ...
Here she is when I got her home ...
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0012.jpg)
The turret was caved in and the tub was "squashed" ...
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0014.jpg)
Stripping her back to a shell ... she'd had virtually all new mechanicals , new rubbers and wiring ...
http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0013.jpg
Completely stripped ...
http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0015.jpg
you or the ute :D :D
LOL ... you must be busy too Nick !!!
The good shell sandblasted and primed ... only needed minor bodywork repairs ... oh , and a new subframe ... couldn't salvage the on from the wreck ...
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0011.jpg)
BEFORE I GO ANY FURTHER ... here's how she looks now ... finished ... but there's a lot of story in between !!!
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/ellababybump092.jpg)
Quote from: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 06, 2012, 03:09:52 PM
BEFORE I GO ANY FURTHER ... here's how she looks now ... finished ... but there's a lot of story in between !!!
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/ellababybump092.jpg)
Not another storyteller,lol,nice ute Dave ,can i have it ? Gaz!
Subframe and rear end fitted ...
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0016.jpg)
Crossmember , suspension and steering fitted ...
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0017.jpg)
Fuel tank and engine in ... panels , doors and chromework fitted ... spare bonnets in the background .... why is it that it's almost impossible to match-fit FX or FJ bonnets with guards ???
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0018.jpg)
Quote from: fink fc on August 06, 2012, 08:57:07 PM
Not another storyteller,lol,nice ute Dave ,can i have it ? Gaz!
Sorry Gaz ... ain"t letting it go AGAIN ... and , yes , you're going to cop another story !!! LOL
Quote from: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 06, 2012, 01:04:42 PM
The good shell sandblasted and primed ... only needed minor bodywork repairs ... oh , and a new subframe ... couldn't salvage the on from the wreck ...
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0011.jpg)
Oops , forgot one ...
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/Untitledfju006.jpg)
Now the old girl is off to the beautician for a bit of paint and panel ...
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/Untitledfju009ed.jpg)
Paint !!!
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0019.jpg)
http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0020.jpg(//)
Fast forward about25 years ...
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/ellababybump357.jpg)
http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/Picture036.jpg(//)
http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/Picture037.jpg(//)
Hey Fink ... next time ...the story !!!