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« on: May 04, 2009, 08:51:57 PM »

  Was going to keep this quiet, but where is the fun in that. Started pulling it apart on March 2nd.












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« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2009, 08:58:25 PM »

March 9th...

Took a week to pull apart, I hate rusted bolts!!! and to put on the rotisserie.

Let the fun begin  Grin













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« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2009, 09:04:20 PM »

March 16th...

Having a ball now!

The floor pan has been welded in, and some of the structure done... Half chassis needs to be fabricated and welded in.







Seats fit!!




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« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2009, 09:09:57 PM »

March 23rd

Floor nearly done, rails done. Firewall needs some... Massaging to get the donk to fit.











Front needs to be tied in.
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« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2009, 09:19:22 PM »

March 30th

Holidays nearly over.

Subframe mounts done, chassis for the floor complete.









365 days to go!!

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« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2009, 09:51:45 PM »

Damn, that is some interesting fabrication going on under there, not bad for the first months work.
Sure glad you chose not to keep it a secret. Looking forward to the next 365 days and watching the build.
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« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2009, 10:21:32 PM »

360days to go...

Group support.



Steering column in as well as the pedal assembly. The clutch has been adjusted to fit, and now will be inside the car.







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« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2009, 10:30:24 PM »

350 days to go...

Some rust to be removed... will be a VN fuel tank, extended to 120litres.

Hoops chosen, tubs started... will be a few weeks until I get back to it unfortunately.











So 332 days to go, plenty of work to be done, lots of fun to be had.


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« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2009, 10:48:29 PM »

Wow, you have done well to get that far in just over 30 days, well done. I can't wait to see the finished project.

It looks like you have a fair bit of room in that shed!

Keep us posted on the progress. I assume that you will be at Orange and that is why you are trying to have it finished in the 365 days. Is this correct?
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« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2009, 10:51:42 PM »

Yep, you have it in one.

The shed is a mates that I taught to fly... Actually he has an affiliation with Bathurst. Graham Jonsson, raced with his brother for 3 years in a VL commodore 89' 90' and 91' I think. So may be appropriate to get this one to Orange.

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« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2009, 10:57:55 PM »

Jason,

 I look forward to seeing your ute in Orange, should be awesome,

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« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2009, 08:30:56 AM »

 Huh

Very good build Jason. Keep the photos and story coming. Will be very interesting when it's done.

See you in Orange
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« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2009, 09:50:17 AM »

Excellent job  Shocked Shocked - looks like you have some welding skills which are needed for this project.  Shocked

Will you be using the complete wiring loom from the donor? 

Where are you located in Queensland?   Huh   I am doing a similar project at Nundah.

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« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2009, 03:49:17 PM »

My god you dont muck around Shocked
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« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2009, 04:20:12 PM »

Thanks guys,

Yes I will be using the wiring harness and everything else that I can out of the VT.

I am in Cairns, the car is in Yungaburra up on the Tablelands.

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« Reply #15 on: May 05, 2009, 07:57:10 PM »



Nice work. Keep the photos coming.

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« Reply #16 on: May 05, 2009, 09:27:33 PM »

You have been a very busy boy in such a short space of time!

Keep posting updates and don't forget to include the odd shot of the support group!   

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« Reply #17 on: May 06, 2009, 08:21:36 AM »

Another couple of the support... He was with me the whole month.





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« Reply #18 on: May 06, 2009, 10:48:54 AM »

He looks pretty tired there - he can hardly keep his little eyes open. Wink You're not the only one who obviously worked very hard in that month!  Grin 
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« Reply #19 on: May 06, 2009, 04:21:44 PM »

Love your work Jason!

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