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« Reply #80 on: November 23, 2015, 11:51:16 PM »
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Well spotted DJ!
It's sitting soaking in WD40 to free it up. It's been stuck for a long time so might have to look at other options.
Then it goes back on...
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« Reply #81 on: November 24, 2015, 07:46:53 PM »
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Great day on Sunday seeing it running around, beats playing golf. Less frustration, & you can still have a beer at the end.
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« Reply #82 on: November 24, 2015, 09:45:22 PM »
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Yeah but if we keep buying old trucks and rusty cars we could still lose our balls! Grin
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« Reply #83 on: November 24, 2015, 09:50:12 PM »
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sounds like it's more about the thrill of the chase now
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« Reply #84 on: November 25, 2015, 08:52:49 PM »
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I'm always in the sh#t, its just the depth that varies.  Grin
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« Reply #85 on: November 25, 2015, 09:04:39 PM »
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Ain't that the truth FCDave Smiley
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« Reply #86 on: December 05, 2015, 05:48:29 PM »
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Hey Martyn,

Have you ever seen a show called Roadkill? I was watching an episode recently, and thought of your Fargo - they shortened the chassis on an old F-Truck to create a truck called 'Stubby Bob'. How about this treatment for the Fargo?

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« Reply #87 on: December 06, 2015, 06:42:59 AM »
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Hi Josh,

I haven't seen the Roadkill program but Tuesday nights up here have a few car programs, including Welderup which shows a US based rat rod shop.

It's an interesting look for that F truck! That'd solve my garage space dilemma! I'm going to need to pull my wall-mounted bench out of the back of the garage to fit it in. Gee that thing'd be bouncy inside.
It looks like I'll be going with the original chassis for my little one, which is in better nick than I'd originally thought. Means I avoid ADR requirements like dash pad and a few other things I didn't want to have to change on the body. It'll also make it easier to put an original style pickup bed on it. FCDave might have got me onto an ideal donor car for a few bits. Will keep you posted.

Regards, Martyn
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« Reply #88 on: December 06, 2015, 11:41:53 PM »
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Quick update on the big Fargo. Bled the brakes today with FCDave, good to see no leaks through the lines. Had good pedal then found fluid leaking out of the boot at the front of the master cylinder. Turns out you can't go full to the floor with these cylinders when you're bleeding, otherwise you push past a passage that allows fluid to leak. It should be all systems go next time. Nothing really to show with photos for today's effort.
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« Reply #89 on: December 07, 2015, 12:10:22 PM »
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Roadkill is on Youtube, watch anytime you want.

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« Reply #90 on: December 07, 2015, 01:54:05 PM »
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It's an excellent show  Cool Cool Cool
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« Reply #91 on: December 07, 2015, 09:00:28 PM »
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Thanks guys, I'll get on it!  Smiley
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« Reply #92 on: August 03, 2016, 11:26:32 PM »
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Hi all,

Well, time flies.
We've only just sorted out the brake issues after a few re-builds of the master cylinder and a lot of wasted brake fluid...
Turns out the push rod from the brake pedal wasn't in line with the bore of the master cylinder, and we suspect it was pushing the piston to one side and pushing the seal enough to allow fluid to sneak past. FCDave and I have had a fair few frustrated afternoons in the shed but 2 weeks now with no leaks so we reckon we've got it beat.
The tray's back on now, and new tyres fitted. The tyres cost more than the whole truck...
Still haven't touched the carbie after 30 years in the shed and it starts first time and runs sweet as a nut.
Second gear's got a nasty knock so a gearbox swap's on the cards. It's non-synchro up or down so it's fun to drive.



As for the third project....
It's garage art at the moment but have tidied up a few little things. Plan is to build an original style pickup bed for it.


That badge and it's mate on the other side are worth more than the truck...


Now that's patina... Note the expensive shifter knob.
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« Reply #93 on: August 03, 2016, 11:32:33 PM »
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Josh, forgot to mention I watched Roadkill. Killed a lot of hours going through a stack of episodes. Loved it!
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« Reply #94 on: August 04, 2016, 08:34:55 AM »
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Mate ,you must go for an old tennis ball for a horn button if you are keeping that gear shift . Great trucks .
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« Reply #95 on: March 19, 2018, 08:53:23 PM »
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Hello all, long time no post! I've been stalking though  Grin
I've been busy and time flies!
I've had my shoulder op, and all is good.
Unfortunately in the job shuffle I took a position in Sydney, chasing the $ (more for car parts) but I'm now on the road 4 hours a day.
We can now list projects 4 and 5 since my last post. I picked up a dead original FC wagon, with fantastic patina. It's going on the road dead stock. Floors are full of rust but the body is fantastic. It's a dead ringer for lowlife's. Same colour and all.
I also picked up an EK wagon, ex shooting wagon, covered in moss but looks a lot worse than it is. Harv, might need a chat to swap notes about yours.
The big truck is a runner, and is about to be sold to make way for the 2 wagons.
I've been gathering bits for the little truck, which is going on an HQ ute chassis. FCDave even found an original pickup bed on an old Austin truck in the bush near Bundaoon.
I'm trying to work around the Photobucket issue so I can post pics.
More later!
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« Reply #96 on: March 22, 2018, 08:51:27 AM »
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Dads Fargo. Sold now
On HQ chassis

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« Reply #97 on: March 25, 2018, 12:30:01 PM »
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Hi Whealy,

That's nice!
You don't see a lot of those utes around now.
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