Here are some pictures of my Ute I’m in the process of refreshing.
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nice work , those pressed floor panels are really good , better than patch on patch on patch ...
Nice work Wasim, looking good
I bought an old rear window demister about 20 years ago and I guess it was already 20 years old back then?
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Looking great Wasim, keep up the great work.
Cheers Stewy 8)
rear widow de fogger , what you going to drive in movies ????
Very flash indeed Wasim
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Just about finished rolling around on the garage floor - only the fuel tank and exhaust to go.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230228/4e9bf79d64b3b0f9c0abaf91a32b63cb.jpg)
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Very nice Wasim
Rear sway bar looks to clear the shocks well. Any details please?
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what make of shock absorbers have you used ?
I started with a holden rear bar - can't remember what it was off (?) - anyway I fitted to the rear end with no shockers in place to determine where it would hit the shockers and then with some measurements - a cardboard template - using oxygen acetylene - bend the bar - had to adjust a couple of times.
Once the clearance of the shockers was good I then installs to mounting points to the chassis rails.
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Shockers are Monroe GT 40's.
All the chrome plating has been done - very expensive but very happy. A Class in Lonsdale SA did the chrome work.
All the wiring is finished and tested and the engine is running again.
I’ll put the dash back together next week.
Next job is the body work - a tiny amount of rust repairs needed and a few small dents.
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They are the best apparently Wasim. Very exciting.
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Thats going to be one blinged up ute 8) I spy a set of Tasman centre caps ......... ;) ;D
There is nothing wrong with your eyesight!
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Dash is all back together (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230606/2dd2451d62f11e3876830ff5fd1c3e4b.jpg)
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Fantastic work Wasim your Ute is going to look great and that chrome is some bling mate.
Looking bloody stunning Wasim.
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Spectacular ! Wasim 8) 8) 8) 8)
I’ve been doing the body work for a couple of months - car at some stage was taken back to bare metal ( no red oxide primer anywhere).
The car is reasonably straight and I’ve spent a fair amount of time on the tailgate fitment and headlight surrounds. The front guards were FE - so all the indicator holes needed filling and FC holes added. Inside the back of the Ute was a bugger of a job - 60+ years of things being thrown in the back and that black tar substance used in the factory took a lot of time to get respectable.
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Hi Wasim,
You are doing some great work there and doing the refurb the right way. I am a fair ways behind you with my ute and have less rust to deal with but there is still a mountain of work to do. I'll be looking to your project for inspiration as mine starts to drag on no doubt. I look forward to watching your ute progress to completion.
Cheers
Jolls
Looking good Wasim.
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Quote from: Wasim on February 21, 2023, 03:46:47 PM
Here are some pictures of my Ute I’m in the process of refreshing.
Cheers, Wasim(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230221/9548b38f807cfe94de9555dd113d828e.jpg)
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It’s been awhile since I last posted - but I have been busy. The Ute is basically finished in as much as what I can do. I did all the body work myself and the car goes off to paint in about 4 weeks. I just have to get the exhaust finished first.
I’m pleased with the “gaps†- a lot of patience and finessing. I made the door cards out of marine ply - the dense cardboard cards aren’t as strong!
All the chrome and stainless is ready to go as is the interior. So hopefully we’re back on the road before the end of the year.
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Looks amazing!! Can't wait to see it in colour!
I wish mine was as far along as yours, I can really appreciate how much work it is to get to the point you're at. 8)
Nice work Wasim..when can you start on mine?
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Great work Wasim! Hard to appreciate the effort if you haven’t done it once or twice or….several times!
You’ll have to take on another project shortly 😊
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Put your paw on the Holden globe of the world and stand tall , you have earned it ..Vern
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Yum, nice!
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Looking good, can't wait to see it all together. Great job.
Some more colour today - hopefully finished next week(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20241204/e073dce55e96e50246841adf539d0949.jpg)
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I love the colour Wasim.
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Looks to be an original paint colour. Hialear green [2102] code. very pretty colour, often 2 toned with Olinda green on the FE 225 models. Another completed project Wasim....any more waiting in line? Cheers Kevin.
Hard to beat some of the original colours, greens in particular.
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Original colour was Duchess Green - I had no record of the current colour, so the paint supplier scanned several pieces to mix the colour.
I might get booted off the site? My next project is this😂😂😂😂😂
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Go well with a 186 in it…..
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Looking good Wasim, reminds me of my Levant Green FE
Love the Morry Van, are you going to retain the sign writing
Gary
Hey Gary . At least you won't have too much trouble restoring the " bright work". From memory instead of diecast, the poms got something correct by using brass` Wish the Holden heavies had decided to do the same. Kevin.
Everyone that sees the Morry asks the same thing - are you going to keep the sign writing.
I bought it because it's a panel van with little rust (although rough). It has Morris Major Elite 1600 running gear - so a bit more oomph.
Whilst not set on a plan for the car - the thought has crossed my mind to do a custom 1970's style??
First things first - finish the FC ute.
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Nice Arse Wasim!
Oh yes, very sweet. Custom plate RSEM4N would set it off!
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truly superb , congratulations .enjoy it..Vern ..
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Hi Wasim,
Like what you have done for the bed in the tray. I assume it is 25mm stainless over ply. If you don't mine me asking how many beer tokens did the stainless set you back? Cheers
Nice Wasim,
What are the extra switches for on you gauge panel?
Cheers
The "stainless" flat bar are alloy ones from Bunnings - can't remember the price , only know they were a lot cheaper than stainless or chrome - I just rounded the ends and polished them.
The extra switches (FC knobs) next to the radio and heater tap and heater fan - the other two on the other side are fog lights and rear window demister.
All going to plan it should be back on the road this Friday.
Cheers
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The "stainless" flat bar are alloy ones from Bunnings - can't remember the price , only know they were a lot cheaper than stainless or chrome - I just rounded the ends and polished them.
The extra switches (FC knobs) next to the radio and heater tap and heater fan - the other two on the other side are fog lights and rear window demister.
All going to plan it should be back on the road this Friday.
Cheers
Thanks Wasim,
I'll check out Bunnings for the flat bar.
Best of luck for Friday - a huge milestone.
Put a fork in it and call it done!
After 6 years and about 3,100 hours in the shed it’s finished.
Really pleased with it especially considering I did about 95% of it myself.
Still some minor finishing things to do like front mud flaps, side mirrors and drivers side weather shield to go on (without scratching it!)
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Looks fantastic Wasim. A credit to you.
Cheers Graham
Looks amazing Wasim!
Congratulations mate
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Congratulations, well done.
What a fantastic resto!
Congrats Wasim great to see another Ute finished.
Beautiful job mate, are you bringing it to the Nationals ????
Excellent job Wasim. I hope to see it out and about around SA.
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