NEW PROJECT FC UTE

[Mal W]

Scott the radiator is a standard size. Part number GRI-CU-56271-xs

Mal

[Mal W]

My gear shifter and handbrake finall turned up. Si I fitted those up, very happy with my choice







Next was trial fitting up the brake booster and master cylinder, and of corse nothing is straight forward
The bolts on the booster were way to far apart for the master cylinder to just bolt straight on





So I had to knock up an adapter plate to suit



Pretty easy job





Only had to cut a small piece from the return part under the dash to get the 8 inch booster fo fit







I’m planning on mounting the reservoirs under the ash tray lid in top of the dash. That’s today’s job.
Mal


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[Mal W]

Update also on the floor pans
Transmission tunnel welded together



Then started making the floor pans









Also added some gussets into kick up on the rear rails







Both sides cut to fit








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[ehefiv8]

Scott the radiator is a standard size. Part number GRI-CU-56271-xs

Mal

Thank you Mal

[my8thholden]

just awesome Mal , no doubt about you , and the other guys on here into serious resto's ..loving following ...Vern ..

[Mal W]

Just started making the exhaust system
This is going to be a long tedious job



Some of the bits I started with







Lots of grinding involved




Both front pipe sections done
Now to go into the x pipe


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[Mal W]

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[my8thholden]

awesome ,just awesome ,class all the way ,it looked like electro polished before welding and after ,how did you do that ?

[Mal W]

Thanks
The system is going to be full 2 1/2 inch stainless
Its all stainless steel and most parts are polished when I buy them.
I use stainless wire in the mig to weld everything together
The most tedious part is the grinding, being careful to only grind the weld.
When I have the weld ground close, I use a flap wheel in the grinder, then 120 sanding disc, then 320 sanding disc, then polish the section on the pedestal polisher.

[old-blu]

 This is an amazing project to witness as it progresses. Worthy of a TV Doco. It more than compares to the  American Custom shows. The standout for me is that it is a "one man band" & not a workshop Team effort.  Will this get to the HILL in 2022? Top stuff Mal.   Cheers Kevin.

[my8thholden]

That polishing would take 10 times at least the welding time ,do you use a buffing bar like Josco on the fabric buffing wheel ?

[Mal W]

Yep thats exactly what I use

[Mal W]

Only had a few hours in the shed today as it was so hot I started to melt, so not a lot done










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[Mal W]

Exhaust all finished













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[my8thholden]

you have had a brake in your postings ,I can see why ,that is awesome ,Vern

[Mal W]

Yeh its been a while Vern, have got lots of updates to come.

[FireKraka]

Good to see you back Mal was wondering what had happened please keep the updates coming.
Neil

[Mal W]

Next, radiator all fitted up
Radiator is a Griffin that I got from the States
Made up saddles for it to sit in and these are welded on with the top being held by made up brackets that are welded to the top radiator support brace













Not a lot of room in there


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[Mal W]

Moving on to the top cover panel and modified bonnet catch





I made up a section to go around the radiator cap and welded it into place





















The next problem was the radiator cap hitting the inside of the bonnet support

Nothing a bit of cutting couldn’t fix






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Bonnet catch modification
I didn’t like the look of the cable so a bit of welding and messing around and now the cable is out of sight










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