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Dave's FJ Ute .

Started by Dave Lakin (Davo Lako), August 06, 2012, 12:21:20 PM

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Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)

August 06, 2012, 12:21:20 PM
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 ...

When I was a young man I spent most of my money on cars , beer and women (in that order) ... the rest ... I just wasted !

Port Macquarie NSW

Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)

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August 06, 2012, 12:25:54 PM
The turret was caved in and the tub was "squashed" ...

When I was a young man I spent most of my money on cars , beer and women (in that order) ... the rest ... I just wasted !

Port Macquarie NSW

Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)

#2
August 06, 2012, 12:31:01 PM
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
When I was a young man I spent most of my money on cars , beer and women (in that order) ... the rest ... I just wasted !

Port Macquarie NSW

Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)

#3
August 06, 2012, 12:36:23 PM
When I was a young man I spent most of my money on cars , beer and women (in that order) ... the rest ... I just wasted !

Port Macquarie NSW

Not Happy Jan

#4
August 06, 2012, 12:48:14 PM
you or the ute :D :D
You can never have too many!
Port Macquarie NSW

Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)

#5
August 06, 2012, 12:52:53 PM
LOL ... you must be busy too Nick !!!
When I was a young man I spent most of my money on cars , beer and women (in that order) ... the rest ... I just wasted !

Port Macquarie NSW

Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)

#6
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 ...

When I was a young man I spent most of my money on cars , beer and women (in that order) ... the rest ... I just wasted !

Port Macquarie NSW

Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)

#7
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 !!!

When I was a young man I spent most of my money on cars , beer and women (in that order) ... the rest ... I just wasted !

Port Macquarie NSW

fink fc

#8
August 06, 2012, 08:57:07 PM
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 !!!


Not another storyteller,lol,nice ute Dave ,can i have it ? Gaz!

Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)

#9
August 07, 2012, 02:44:54 PM
Subframe and rear end fitted ...

When I was a young man I spent most of my money on cars , beer and women (in that order) ... the rest ... I just wasted !

Port Macquarie NSW

Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)

#10
August 07, 2012, 02:49:42 PM
Crossmember , suspension and steering fitted ...

When I was a young man I spent most of my money on cars , beer and women (in that order) ... the rest ... I just wasted !

Port Macquarie NSW

Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)

#11
August 07, 2012, 03:00:31 PM
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 ???

When I was a young man I spent most of my money on cars , beer and women (in that order) ... the rest ... I just wasted !

Port Macquarie NSW

Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)

#12
August 07, 2012, 03:09:03 PM
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
When I was a young man I spent most of my money on cars , beer and women (in that order) ... the rest ... I just wasted !

Port Macquarie NSW

Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)

#13
August 07, 2012, 03:40:23 PM
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 ...



Oops , forgot one ...

When I was a young man I spent most of my money on cars , beer and women (in that order) ... the rest ... I just wasted !

Port Macquarie NSW

Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)

#14
August 08, 2012, 01:15:24 PM
Now the old girl is off to the beautician for a bit of paint and panel ...

When I was a young man I spent most of my money on cars , beer and women (in that order) ... the rest ... I just wasted !

Port Macquarie NSW

Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)

#15
August 09, 2012, 02:20:39 PM
Paint !!!

When I was a young man I spent most of my money on cars , beer and women (in that order) ... the rest ... I just wasted !

Port Macquarie NSW

Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)

#16
August 09, 2012, 02:22:23 PM
When I was a young man I spent most of my money on cars , beer and women (in that order) ... the rest ... I just wasted !

Port Macquarie NSW

Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)

#17
August 09, 2012, 02:26:47 PM
Fast forward about25 years ...

When I was a young man I spent most of my money on cars , beer and women (in that order) ... the rest ... I just wasted !

Port Macquarie NSW

Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)

#18
August 09, 2012, 02:28:17 PM
When I was a young man I spent most of my money on cars , beer and women (in that order) ... the rest ... I just wasted !

Port Macquarie NSW

Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)

#19
August 09, 2012, 02:29:22 PM
When I was a young man I spent most of my money on cars , beer and women (in that order) ... the rest ... I just wasted !

Port Macquarie NSW
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