NEW PROJECT FC UTE

[Mal W]

A bit of Tailshafts loop surgery today
















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[Patrick_R]

Very very beautiful work mate.

[my8thholden]

A master at work ,master class ,and great images also ...Vern

[rio]

Talk about ground up rebuild, this is AMAZING!

[Mal W]

Today I made and fitted the subframe connectors. My version is welded into V of the subframe legs and bolted to the floor cross member





A fair bit of messing around went into these









Just have to add the crush tubes for the bolts and finish dressing up the welds when I take the subframe off


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[Mal W]

Thought today I’d try the front rims of my FB on the Ute to see how I would go for clearance. These are very similar style and size that I was hoping to fit on the old girl








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[Errol62]

Well they look the horn to paraphrase Pete and dud. But can you get any lock without the tyre ripping the guard lip out?


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[Mal W]

Gets full lock both ways without rubbing but will still fold the guard lip up

[customFC]

When the weight is on the frontend, everything will change.
Regards
Alex

[Errol62]

The issue I’ve had is only where the inside wheel rides up over a bump on lock, but rolling the guard helps of course. Then it only rubs and doesn’t rip the lip outward. Sometimes a modicum of driveability gets sacrificed for a vast improvement in appearance.


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[Mal W]

I'm going to roll the guard lip with a 8mm rod welded into the lip. I did this on my FB so even if the tyres do hit the guard its like you say, it only rubs and doesn't tear. And it make the edge nice and rigid.

[Mal W]

Another couple of big days on the old girl.
Finished the floor frame.







Then fitted the motor and gearbox, a bit of messing around making the front engine mounts, but it all slotted in quite nicely.
Now just have to make the rear gearbox mount















All in a days work🤣🤣


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[Mal W]

Got the rear gearbox mount made and fitted . Simple and strong, made out of 75 x 8 mm plate






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[Errol62]

That's nothing to fail in a hurry. Tidy work as ever.

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[Mal W]

My new fuel tank turned up today
Mustang tank set up for EFI








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[zulu]

Mal,
Great build your up to there!
Curious about the Mustang tank, obviously it's deeper, but any idea how close it is to the original hole in the floor, (assuming you had a floor left)
Cheers, Gary

[Mal W]

Hey Gary,
All my floor is cut out and gone but it will definitely fit between standard rails with some trimming, as my new chassis is about 100mm narrower than standard and this tank fits perfectly between my new rails.
I put a XB falcon tank in my FB which also fitted between the standard rails but of course had to be trimmed.
Mal

[zulu]

Thanks for the info Mal, its getting hard to find original tanks, looks like a good alternative.

[fcwrangler]

Well done Mal looking good.
Gary, a few others have used the Mustang tanks, they will take up most of the boot so you would loose the spare wheel well in the sedan.
They come in 3 sizes,
18 US gallons â€"-14.98 imp
20   â€œ     â€œ           16.6    “
22    “     â€œ          18.3    “

[Mal W]

Making extractor time. What a prick of a job
Started with a box of bends and finally ended up with extractors
Bought a pair is flange plates and started from there


My ruff but workable angle finder














Not much room to work with on the driver side




The passenger was quite a bit easier





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