The New Project

[Rusty_T]

 ;D ;D ;D

Hi all,

        Well , Here we go again. I've just swapped an FC Sedan for an FC Ute. The fun now begins again. Progress Photos to follow.

Rusty

[Johns]

C'mon Rusty, you know the deal, photos required ;D

Cheers
John

[zulu]

From what I have seen it looks like an excellent starting point, with a good solid body with hardly any rust, plus the bonus that it is already dismantled.

Go for it Rusty & yes, some pics would be good.

[Rusty_T]

 >:( >:( >:(

Hi anyone,

I'm having all sorts of problems trying to post some pics of the ute. Can someone assist by either posting them for me or sending some form of instruction (made easy) so I can do it.

Getting very frustrated with this piece of technology,

Rusty

[EffCee]

Hi Rusty,

If you email your pics to me I will post them for you

Keith

[Rusty_T]

Here they come. Fingers crossed.




It's gotta be here somewhere



I'll be putting more progressive pics up once we progress.

Thanks Rusty

[EffCee]

Well Done Rusty,

looks good, I'm looking forward to seeing it progress. :D

[Rusty_T]

 ;)

Thanks effCee,

Gary came over and pointed me in the right direction.

Cheers Rusty

[Johns]

Looks good Rusty, by the look of the radiator support panel it must have the large radiator Country Pack option.

And since when did Gary ever point anyone in the right direction ???

Cheers
John ;D

[simins]

Cool gotta love a ute

[FC427]

Rusty you have finally seen the light and got a UTE welcome to the UTE Family ........FC427.......

[ofc304]

nice reg grundys BONDS go the ute  ::) ::) ;D

[Rusty_T]

 ;) ;)

Hi all,

I've done a little bit more to the ute. Front bits off, Replaced the radiator cowl, removed the dif and springs. Intend turning it on it's side soon to get to the underside.



That's the planned cowl replacement, but most plans are subjected to change



That's the site manager



My welding is improving. I only blew a coula holes in this lot.






Here's to dif and springs all over the floor.It doesn't look to bad. Lots missing but available has very little rust. Whats there is repairable. Til next time .
Rusty

[RET]

Top stuff Rusty, looks like a pretty good starting point for a(nother) project.

cheers
RET

[EffCee]

Looking Good Rusty,

Keep up the great work. Good to see the "site manager" being actively involved ;D ;D

[Ed]

Nice work Rusty, love the colour.

Cheers

Ed

[FATBOY]

Rusty ive got those radiator section hanging on my wall from when i cut them out to fit the bigger radiator
regards fat

[Rusty_T]

; ;D

Fat boy PM sent.

and Ed, I'm trying to picture the colour as , Below the windscreen ,Teracota and the roof Indian Ivory.

or the hole car in oxide ( But not Blue, not allowed another blue car)

Cheers Rusty

[Rusty_T]

 ;D

Hi all,
Finally got the ute on it's side. Took to it with the grinder ,fitted with a wire wheel, and it has come up very well. Needs a few panels weld to it but other than that it's quite good.



As you can see it needs a bit around the fuel tank area.




The underfloor cross member. I fabricated one of those. Fair bit of bagging and bending. see pic



Both sides are the same




Same here. Both sides the same


So til the next progress pics. Happy Trails

Cheers Rusty

[EffCee]

Great pics Rusty, or should that be great rusty pics ???

Good to see that you are making progress, I need inspiration and I am becoming very much inspired.

Great work.

Keith