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Title: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on May 02, 2006, 08:40:02 AM

It was time to start on a ute. Its going to be very different to the van so ill get some pics up soon
cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: TorqueFC on May 02, 2006, 10:00:49 AM

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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: collecta on May 02, 2006, 11:57:12 AM

I saw that on ebay didnt i. good score there can never be too many.
cheers
Scott

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: TorqueFC on May 10, 2006, 11:06:40 AM

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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: Ed on May 10, 2006, 08:52:26 PM

Just bangin' in the V8 to drive eh Fat?

Cheers

Ed

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: nicko on May 10, 2006, 10:15:27 PM

nice welds,did you have to grind gal off where you welded or does the mig weld the two together ok?
cheers Nick

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on May 11, 2006, 07:02:10 AM

just a light grind but have the mig hot so that it melts it in

cheers fat

more photos to come wait til you see what ive done next???

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: TorqueFC on May 16, 2006, 01:23:38 AM

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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: TorqueFC on May 16, 2006, 01:25:40 AM

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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: TorqueFC on May 16, 2006, 01:26:08 AM

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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on May 16, 2006, 08:24:20 AM

as you can see ive been busy on the ute not the van. The metal over the diff section had a couple of bits of rust so i cut this section out .Lucky i had a donor van to cut the piece out of (thanks minifcvan).Went in pretty easy.it took about 5 hrs from start to finish.next job is to fix rust in rear chassis rail passenger side metal has been ordered.

cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: GOA350 on May 16, 2006, 08:54:10 AM

Hey Fat, are you going to tubb it while youv'e got like that?

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on May 16, 2006, 09:15:33 AM

no was thinking about putting a four link in but rego in nsw dont like it. The ute is going to be satin blue with steel rims 3 inch white walls and dumped to the ground
cheers fat

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: TorqueFC on May 23, 2006, 09:26:29 AM

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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: TorqueFC on May 23, 2006, 09:28:44 AM

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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on May 23, 2006, 09:34:25 AM

got stuck into the tranny hump on saturday night got it all cut out and screwed in place in a couple of hours then welded at the front and back just waiting on a couple of front floor pans need to buy when money comes around. will be starting on a pillar repair using a nos repair section will post some pics of the panel. hope i dont bight off to much tackling this job.

cheers fat

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: TorqueFC on June 01, 2006, 12:54:29 AM

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Just some more random pics!! lookin good fat 8)

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 01, 2006, 07:09:28 AM

ive welded the front and back off the tranny hump and i welded the lip that runs around the firewallfrom the inside so that i could grind it away for a cleaner look in the engine bay also gives me some more clearance at the back of the motor.
the last picture is where i cut out the chassis rail and folded up a new piece and welded it in this will be where the commodore fuel tank will sit on

cheers fat

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 13, 2006, 05:27:09 AM

over the long weekend i decided to do the a pillar repair on the drivers side using a nos a pillar all in all about 7 hours to take the old one out and install the new one . Panel gaps around the door are excellent . The repair was really easy compared to doing wheel tubs on the van.next on the list is the drivers side outer sill that will be this wednesday night

cheers fat

darcy should be loading the pics shortly

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: TorqueFC on June 13, 2006, 06:47:51 AM

the tailgate...

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and the a pillar...

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nice work fat ;D 8)

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 13, 2006, 07:01:39 AM

tailgate is going to need a lot of work so im still looking for a good one if there is any out there
cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: TorqueFC on June 14, 2006, 07:33:55 AM

few more...

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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 14, 2006, 08:00:58 AM

The above photos are off the a pillar on the passenger side lucky it wasnt as bad as the other side only a couple more little bits of metal to weld in and the repair will be finished

ps just ordered a tailgate skin from craig vaine sheet metal $60.00 plus freight will take photos when it turns up

cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on June 14, 2006, 09:37:08 AM

Fatboy, make sure you give us some feedback on the tailgate skin. I've pretty much given up on finding anything here in SA and the one on the FE Ute is trash.

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: TorqueFC on June 18, 2006, 08:24:22 AM

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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 19, 2006, 07:26:36 AM

as you can see i was busy on friday night got the drivers side sill in place in no time flat. Fitted perfect. im starting to enjoy fitting nos panels makes life real easy.

cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 21, 2006, 08:19:21 AM

Tomorrow night ill be starting on the floor panels

cheers fat

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: TorqueFC on July 06, 2006, 08:59:30 AM

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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on July 06, 2006, 12:09:47 PM

ive been busy again with the welder drivers side floor in .tailgate skin arrived from craig vaine sheet metal will be getting dropped off to harko as well as my bonnet to get louvred next week so when it gets back ill comment on the fit up

cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: TorqueFC on July 09, 2006, 12:37:04 AM

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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on July 09, 2006, 12:59:44 AM

passenger side front floor pan installed last night getting really quick at installing floor pans.now its time to build another rotisserie to do the underside of the ute

cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: minifcvan on September 19, 2006, 04:03:06 AM

HEY FAT HURRY UP AND PULL YOUR FINGER OUT AND FINISH YOUR UTE. YOU SHOULD TAKE A COUPLE OF WEEKS OF WORK AND JUST WORK ON YOUR UTE............................. THEN I CAN BRING THE VAN DOWN AND DO THEM TUBS WE ARE ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT :P :P :P.. AND HAVE SOME BEERS ASWELL HEHE HEHE HEHE ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
CHEERS MARK

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on November 05, 2006, 09:05:26 AM

time for a update just need some one to upload the photos.have finished the sill on the passenger side .installed the new cross members as well as a hoop to tie both crossmembers to one another crs hump used. turned out pretty good. repaired the rear floor pans .
installed a channeled chassis rail looks smick
bogged the floor to straighten every thing up
fabricated a new tank floor so that the vq stato fuel tank will fit (90litres ) just finishing a few sections around the tank
then a coat of etch primer and sound deadener and i can fit the diff back up and get it right way up again
will be looking forward to this day

cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: TorqueFC on November 05, 2006, 11:42:28 AM

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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on November 07, 2006, 11:09:35 AM

a pillar repair done and passenger side sill complete
came up really well floor repairs next
cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: fe hotrod on November 12, 2006, 02:16:06 AM

Jeez fat you must really know what your doing now when it comes to rust repairs on fc,s,looks like your doing a grouse job, keep up the good work!!cheers jamie ;)

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on December 14, 2006, 01:30:42 AM

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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: minifcvan on December 14, 2006, 04:30:52 AM

Hi fat :o :o :o DID YOU LEARN HOW TO PUT PICS UP?? WELL BUGGER ME LOL LOL LOL :o :o :o :o
cheers mark

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on December 14, 2006, 06:04:13 AM

yeh my apprentice showed me at lunch time wooohoo look out ive got heaps of photos to upload so get ready
cheers fat

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on December 16, 2006, 10:41:31 PM

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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on December 18, 2006, 06:17:10 AM

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/22112006381.jpg)louvred bonnet from harkos dad

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: customFC on December 18, 2006, 12:21:43 PM

Sweet!!
Harko SNR does great work.
Regards
Alex

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on December 25, 2006, 02:37:53 AM

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picture of what the area over the diff looked like before i cut it out and replace with another section from a doner panelvan

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on December 25, 2006, 02:39:51 AM

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section cut out waiting sor new section to be welded in

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: minifcvan on December 25, 2006, 06:32:36 AM

looking good fat, cant wait to see it again next week to see all the progress you have done...cheers mark

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on December 26, 2006, 10:30:32 AM

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repairs to rear floor pans

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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on December 26, 2006, 11:03:00 AM

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more repairs but nearly there

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on December 27, 2006, 03:44:55 AM

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[IMG]
Installation of 90 litre vq statesman fule tank

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on December 27, 2006, 08:53:47 AM

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new chassis rails channelled into floor and wedge into rear chassis rails with fish plates welded to the sides of the chassis rail

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on December 27, 2006, 08:55:53 AM

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/26102006340.jpg)
shot of the under neath of the ute with the chassis rails in place as well as the floor being bogged to get the good finish that i was after
cheers fat

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on December 27, 2006, 09:06:26 PM

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under body of car is now sprayed in under body deadener came up just like it left the factory.Time for body work on the side quarter panels
cheers fat

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: JB on December 27, 2006, 10:32:52 PM

Great work Fat,

Loving the progress shots...

Cheers
Jason. ;)

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on December 28, 2006, 07:23:14 AM

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rear quarter panel ready for panel repairs to the lower dogleg
cheers fat

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: zulu on December 28, 2006, 06:29:51 PM

Lookin good FATBOY, you can start on mine when your ready :)

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on December 29, 2006, 04:07:12 AM

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/fatsute022.jpg)
here is the section that needs replacing on the drivers side the passenger side is very similar

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on December 29, 2006, 04:10:53 AM

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/fatsute010.jpg)
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start them young my son christian 4yrs old helping me rub down the rails of the ute
cheers fat

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: Ed on December 29, 2006, 09:34:22 PM

top work Fat!

Really love the way you integrated the rail into the subframe, fish plated it for strength and channelled it through the floor.

very clever :)

grwat workmanship and clean finish, can't wait to see more shots.

Cheers

Ed

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: fe hotrod on December 30, 2006, 02:37:21 AM

;)Top effort Fat,if ever the building industry dies in the arse im sure you could start up your own chassis,rust repair shop, as your work looks pretty spot on!!keep up the good work and keep the pics coming as im sure they are good motervation for some of us!!cheers jamie ;)

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on December 30, 2006, 11:59:02 AM

thanks for the comments ed and jamie just finished the dogleg repair today .I did the inner last night and today with a bit of help from my son i got the outer dog leg fabricated and welded in.Probably my best welded in patch so far.Looks like ill be redoing some repairs on the van when i start back on it

cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on December 30, 2006, 12:33:31 PM

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the finished article holidays are great
cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: spanner on December 30, 2006, 08:04:21 PM

Well done big Fella. Love your work. Keep the pics coming.
Graham

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on January 01, 2007, 02:36:50 AM

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baremetaled the roof no rust was found a few dints to file up should come up really good
cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on January 02, 2007, 09:55:23 AM

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had the subframe sand blasted before christmas came back needing a new panel under the radiator i had a nos one and a couple of small plates on the front tie rail looks like new now

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on February 03, 2007, 12:23:41 PM

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/iancarschrissy2006059.jpg)
roof file finished and in primer
cheers fat

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on February 15, 2007, 01:22:30 PM

drivers side wheel arch repair
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/fatsute018-1.jpg)
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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: minifcvan on February 15, 2007, 09:55:22 PM

looking good fat.......... 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on February 16, 2007, 09:18:30 AM

yeh i was pretty happy with the end result only a litle bit of panel distorion so wont take to long to slap up and put in primer

cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: customFC on February 16, 2007, 11:30:48 AM

Hey fb
Nice work on that repair.
Looking good.
Regards
Alex

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: fccool59 on February 16, 2007, 11:32:13 AM

nice work!

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on May 29, 2007, 09:47:37 AM

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/iancarschrissy2006059-1.jpg)
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/fatsute016-1.jpg)
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some pics of what ive been upto

cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on May 29, 2007, 09:57:09 AM

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/iancarschrissy2006059-1.jpg)

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on May 29, 2007, 09:58:23 AM

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inner dogleg before repair

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on May 29, 2007, 10:00:31 AM

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inner tailgate with outer skin removed only had to weld 6 little holes up will look good with the louvres on the back of it

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on May 29, 2007, 10:03:57 AM

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passenger side quarter panel

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on May 29, 2007, 10:19:22 AM

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/fatsute009.jpg)
just a picture of teaching you r children early about cars my son christian loves going to the shed every weekend to help me on the ute
cheers fat

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: Ed on May 29, 2007, 07:52:50 PM

Nice work as usual Fat, the ute looks like its coming along nicely.

for a side project it's top notch.

thanks for the update.

put a mask on the young bloke!

Cheers

Ed

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on May 30, 2007, 08:50:29 AM

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face side of the tailgate

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: minifcvan on May 30, 2007, 09:36:40 AM

wtf happened to the louves???????????? cheers mark

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: OldGas on May 30, 2007, 09:46:20 AM

I thought he is a good looking young lad Ed ;)
Hello Fatboy I have been watching your topic with eager interest since its conception , I too would like to own an FC ute one day ,would you be interested in selling this one in the futre ?

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on May 30, 2007, 10:00:51 AM

every thing is for sale at the right price the louvre will be going on the shot of the outer skin is a before picture
cheers fat

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 09, 2007, 06:48:11 PM

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/DSC04072.jpg)
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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 09, 2007, 06:49:06 PM

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/DSC04075.jpg)

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 10, 2007, 04:51:11 AM

finally got around to putting the louvred tailgate skin on with the help of my next door neighbour the inner tailgate only needed a few minor welds as the holes where no bigger then 4mm.The inner rear doglegs are all welded up rear quarters are 90% complete ready for primer. hopefully get some more done tonight

cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 10, 2007, 04:56:44 AM

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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 10, 2007, 10:20:52 AM

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front guards are now stripped no surprises underneath which was a bonus

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 10, 2007, 10:22:13 AM

just mucking around with a spare rim
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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: customFC on June 10, 2007, 10:57:54 AM

Hey FB
Tailgate looks sweet. Those gaurds look nice also - should make the job a bit easier.
I like your wheel choice btw.....or something similar.
Regards
Alex

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: OldGas on June 10, 2007, 10:34:04 PM

I bet it hurt your eyes when you came out from under there ,youve been down there so long .
Its great to see you hitting the hanging panels now , Im hanging by a thread Fatboy , Hanging by a thread :)

You should run with those wheels and paint them the same colour as the car , Now that would look schmick ;D ;D 8) ???

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 11, 2007, 05:27:09 AM

theres only one problem with the wheels i think there f..d.Yep i going up tonight to do some more work. and finally got off me back and can stand up to do things now
cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 12, 2007, 04:25:52 AM

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inner sill finished

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 12, 2007, 04:30:19 AM

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passenger side quarter panel starting to take shape

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 12, 2007, 04:34:42 AM

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passenger side door had a dodgy repair done at some time .Ive got most off the ding out but wont be able to file finish it just a slight smear of bog
cheers fat

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: minifcvan on June 12, 2007, 06:08:20 AM

looking good fat.... ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 15, 2007, 09:04:10 AM

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been waiting a long time to get the rear of the ute of the rotiserrie been on there almost a year now tail gate needs some adjusting to the opening nothing that mick my neighbour cant fix.
also note the full length bumper just need to do the roll pan to close the existing number plate in.
cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 15, 2007, 09:21:23 AM

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some file finishing of the door with the easy beat

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: OldGas on June 15, 2007, 09:52:17 AM

re wCertainly get the work done well Fatboy , I wish I could say the same , Im still watching in the wings on all the progress 8)

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: Rabbitoh on June 15, 2007, 10:59:58 AM

Fatboy, you're going like a German band! Hang in there.
All that bare metal :o -what's you preferred method of paint removal? stripper or sanding?

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 16, 2007, 07:10:19 AM

Paint stripper get the panel hot scratch the panel with 36 grit apply the stripper put plastic over the top of that then leave for 20 30 minutes then peal it off and scrape the reidue off then wipe over with thinners .THen go over the panel with astrippa disc looks like seaweed then wipe over with deoxidine or similar
cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: minifcvan on June 16, 2007, 07:19:10 AM

SO THIS MEENS YOUR GETTING CLOSER TO COME OUT HERE AND DOING SOME TUBS FOR ME?????? HEHEHEHEHEHEHE ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 18, 2007, 10:53:52 AM

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Did the rear roll pan tonight came up excellent just need to put the ute back on the spit so i can turn it on its side and weld the bottom of the roll pan progress is starting to show something

cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 22, 2007, 04:08:44 AM

a new way to make bog go off quicker in the winter months
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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 22, 2007, 04:09:42 AM

new eh steering wheel just turned up in really good nic
cheers fatboy
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Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: fccool59 on June 22, 2007, 07:39:57 AM

be carefull using the bog at night like that, the metal shouldnt be cold to touch, the bog shouldnt really need much heat to cure it, unless its winter i use upol cool-it to retard the curing time so it doesnt start to cure before i get it all on and into shape.
you dont want moisture in the air to get in or the metal to rust, the only ways to remove rust are with sandblasting or acid, rust can form on the metal in the night air in half an hour or less so you need to treat it with acid just before you bog and get any moisture of the panel with metho on a rag, especailly at night when moisture from rinsing of the acid wont dry.
by the looks you know what you are doing and your metal work is probably alot better than mine but the night at this time of year isnt the best for bog, i plan on doing a bit soon in the garage with the door shut and a bunch of supercheap
your desk layout looks the same as mine but mine has bulleit cans on it and my steering wheel is now in my room.
flas off-
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flash on
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my steering wheel is white pearl over a white base with a bullet in the centre.

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 22, 2007, 07:13:31 PM

steering wheel looks kool leon what column are you putting into the wagon

cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: fccool59 on June 23, 2007, 06:09:08 AM

Quotesteering wheel looks kool leon what column are you putting into the wagon

cheers fatboy

my colum is EJ , i was kicking myself after leaving a fully recoed one a year ago at a swap meet for $6o, mine is a auto one with its holes filled, i still need to wire it and find a nice chrome indicator stalk for it but its also painted in the white / white pearl as is the dash fascia, i had some probs like rain in the paint and went a little heavy with the pearl fixing them and overpowered the white so the dash especailly almost looks gold

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on June 23, 2007, 11:54:06 AM

im going to use a eh auto column in the ute and convert it to cable action how did you make yours collapsible any pictures would be great

cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: fccool59 on June 23, 2007, 08:25:14 PM

its not collapsible, its just a six and is kind of only a 179.
i guess you would have to find a colasible colum the same length roughly as ej-eh.

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on July 01, 2007, 12:59:37 PM

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/iancars007-1.jpg)
bought this off a friend last week i wonder if i can make it fit in the ute or the van

cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: minifcvan on July 01, 2007, 08:21:00 PM

There is NO WAY that will fit your fc van..SOOOO you should give it to me for my fc van ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on July 08, 2007, 11:44:57 PM

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door straightened very little bog used only a skim coat
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first coat of etch primer
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3 coats of primer surfacer

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on July 16, 2007, 04:04:55 AM

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Did some more to the doors last night welded a couple of small holes and got them inprimer im now staring on the bonnet and tailgate .Im not going to like rubbing all the louvres
cheers fat

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on July 16, 2007, 09:24:59 AM

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Another pic of the door

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on July 16, 2007, 09:26:02 AM

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Time to start sanding the louvres

Title: blast Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: the_love_god on July 16, 2007, 10:46:32 AM

hey fatboy ,i would plastic blast the bonett would be a lot easyer cheers alfiom

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on July 16, 2007, 06:56:21 PM

Yeh i would but i live in the country 4 hrs south of sydney
cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on July 18, 2007, 11:42:57 AM

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some different angles of the bonnet.I got just over 1/2 way tonight sanding the louvres very anal job but i was in the mood got me out of doing some bookwork.I brought the bonnet home with me ofrom the shed in town so that i could do a bit at home after the kids go to sleep.Funny enough it was my missus idea

cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: Johns on July 18, 2007, 08:56:30 PM

Smart girl. She got you home so she knew where you were, but out of the house where you wouldn't get in her way ;)

Cheers
John

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: Ed on July 18, 2007, 09:02:32 PM

QuoteSmart girl. She got you home so she knew where you were, but out of the house where you wouldn't get in her way ;)

Cheers
John

LMAO..

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on July 21, 2007, 04:11:08 PM

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im going over board as usual getting rid of most of the little dings in the back of the tailgate
cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: mikey on July 21, 2007, 10:21:34 PM

[quote a
im going over board as usual
[/quote]

Yeah probably, but is there any other way??? :)

Cheers M

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on July 27, 2007, 06:30:49 AM

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Started fixing the small dents on the front of the bonnet

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on July 29, 2007, 01:07:47 AM

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bonnet now has been etch primed and and primer surfacer applied same as the tailgate just finished as we speek.Bought a gas out door heater heats the shed up nicely on the cold night so that the temperature is 18 20 degrees in the shed

cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: Spinner on July 29, 2007, 07:28:36 PM

I can see that you've taken some small dents out of the front of the bonnet, what're you gunna do about all of the ripples on the flat part? ???

:P

Spinner ;)

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: TTV6FC on July 29, 2007, 07:37:39 PM

He He He Spinner,seems everyones a comedian..... ;D

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on August 05, 2007, 10:55:16 PM

bought some new heads last week flow 550 hp work done buy ben gatt should make the ute go a bit quicker
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/iancars013.jpg)

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: Ed on August 06, 2007, 07:57:00 AM

Quote from: FATBOY on August 05, 2007, 10:55:16 PM
bought some new heads last week flow 550 hp work done buy ben gatt should make the ute go a bit quicker
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/iancars013.jpg)

Send 'em over Fat, I'll see if they flow as well as they should.

Cheers

Ed

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on August 18, 2007, 11:30:39 PM

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bonnet has been rubbed three times getting sick off the louvres all 110 of them im on the final rub then undercoat and colour

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/18082007524.jpg)
finally got some spray putty on the passenger side quarter panel starting to see some progress
cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on August 19, 2007, 05:00:26 PM

one quarter down one to go
cheers fat

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on August 21, 2007, 09:12:14 PM

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i got these guards blasted last week Need a bit of work have had headlight peaks installed at some stage in there life looks like they where done buy a tradesman.Just need to install the front subframe so i can check them when i put the new bottoms on

cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on September 10, 2007, 09:08:03 PM

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Drivers side quarter done now
Got some more guards today thanks minifcvan they should be a bit better then the ones i got blasted .Soda blast has just opened in ulladulla (45 mins from me so i might take the new guards and a couple of spare guards to them to see how they go
cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: Ed on September 11, 2007, 08:11:03 AM

lookin' pretty smooth there Fat,
having fun rubbing back louvres?

Cheers

Ed

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: minifcvan on September 11, 2007, 07:44:33 PM

Looking great fat

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: Damo58 on September 11, 2007, 10:21:25 PM

Man that looks sweet it is a credit to you fats
Cheers damo58

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: Harko on October 07, 2007, 11:07:43 PM

Great to see the updates Ive been only hearing about forever , looking good Fat , Almost on the home stretch now , blasted louvres I dunno why anyone bothers ;)

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on November 18, 2007, 10:12:15 AM

some updated pictures of what ive been doing
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(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/iancars014.jpg)
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/iancars015.jpg)
cowl vent has now disappeared for good
cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: Johns on November 19, 2007, 01:52:15 PM

Funny how different things mean different things to people. What I really like about these old girls is the opening cowl vent.

Nice job Fatboy.

Cheers
John

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: Ed on November 19, 2007, 03:13:12 PM

Nice vanishing act Fat,

I find with the louvres and heat off the motor I dont use mine much, however down the freeway with more airflow, I usually crank the vent open.

Cheers

Ed

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: GOA350 on November 19, 2007, 04:28:00 PM

I'm with you guys, I love drivin' with the cowl vent open. After the FC there hasn't been one produced with a cowl vent, so i think my car is pretty unique.

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on November 19, 2007, 08:10:27 PM

My mounting tabs on the plenum where rusted off so i fixed the problem Closed it for good.Dont worry ill be keeping the one in the van im doing up
cheers fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: ratbox on November 20, 2007, 01:21:20 PM

re:vents and louvers, i have an FB with a V8 with a louvered bonnet with the wide vent opening on the FB i can tell you i don't need a heater, something i'm going to try when i bought the bonnet it had a sheet of flat fibreglass blocking some of the louvers to the rear of the bonnet i couldn't figure out why and now i think i know

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on December 30, 2007, 09:59:12 PM

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/DSC04235.jpg)
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/DSC04239.jpg)
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(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/DSC04241.jpg)
some updates Started to cut out front of subframe to install vq stasteman radiator also cut off the inner lip of the chassis to give a bit more clearance ive stitched welded the gap Next i will be putting a 2mm plate over the side and welding it solid hopefully should come up nice

fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on December 30, 2007, 10:02:55 PM

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/DSC04237.jpg)
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/DSC04236.jpg)
started doing the brake booster mounting ill be using a vt brake booster and master cylinder trying to use the original brake pedal and mount the booster hard against the firewall
regards fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: JB on January 01, 2008, 11:23:28 AM

Hey Fat,

Starting to take a little shape. I like the idea about getting more room for the rails, every little bit helps.

Cheers
Jason.

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on January 14, 2008, 12:18:10 PM

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/DSC04275.jpg)

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/DSC04276.jpg)

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(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/DSC04280.jpg)

some more updates of radiator install had to notch side of subframe to get radiator down a little bit more have boxed them and welded them up the shroud that goes over the radiator is now ready for primer more pictures soon

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: minifcvan on January 15, 2008, 12:57:56 AM

Hi Fat ...Can you paint it that new commodore GREEN for me? Cheers Mark

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: ratbox on January 15, 2008, 05:05:55 PM

which green mark the light or the dark the van is looking for a new colour ::) :o

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: minifcvan on January 15, 2008, 09:12:21 PM

TOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MANY GREENS hehehehe. the light one i think it is....

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on January 20, 2008, 05:31:36 PM

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/radiator008-1.jpg)
just another picture of the front end

regards fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on January 20, 2008, 05:33:53 PM

i made a new piece that runs along the front out of 2mm zinc anneal to help tie the two rails together in doing this i deleted the lip on the inside of the rail to match the side rails

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on January 23, 2008, 11:46:44 PM

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/DSC04304.jpg)

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/DSC04306.jpg)

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(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/DSC04308.jpg)

A bit more progress tonight the commodore shroud fits and nothing fouls on the bonnet

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: Ed on January 24, 2008, 04:56:42 PM

All looking good Fat,

one thing, I had to do was notch the passenger side rail for more clearance for the oil filter. While you dont have to do it (it will fit) it gives added clearance. I use a small commodore filter.

Cheers

Ed

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on January 24, 2008, 09:15:17 PM

Thanks for the tip ed
regards fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on March 11, 2008, 08:59:34 PM

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/iancarshotrod001.jpg)
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/iancarshotrod003.jpg)
cut these and welded them together to get the desired rake for the radiator to follow
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thats it for the radiator install just got to finish the diff
regards fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on March 11, 2008, 09:22:30 PM

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/DSC04294.jpg)
(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o62/fatboy1932/DSC04295.jpg)
just some more front end pics

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on January 04, 2009, 08:49:04 PM

Are well time to get this project back on track ek ute is finished.Have decided on a colour just got to get the ball started again
regards fatboy

Title: Re: FATBOYS OLD SCHOOL UTE
Post by: FATBOY on April 20, 2009, 07:09:46 PM

Ball is finally rolling mounted the vn v8 brake booster today was a really easy job drilled a 54mm hole through the firewall and mount behind then drilled the 4 mounting holes for the booster then i cut the booster rod down then everything bolted up as per factory.
I have been putting this job off for months but it was so easy.Wednesday night ill be into the rear cargo area and fuel tank area .Then i can mount the diff back in and the front subframe can go back on.Then i can bring it home (as long as the ek ute sells).Might have to take it to my mums house to get it out of the way
regards fat

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