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Author Topic: NEW PROJECT FC UTE  (Read 71936 times)
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« Reply #100 on: July 13, 2020, 10:18:46 PM »
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A bit of Tailshafts loop surgery today
















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« Reply #101 on: July 13, 2020, 10:27:36 PM »
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Very very beautiful work mate.
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« Reply #102 on: July 14, 2020, 07:36:52 AM »
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A master at work ,master class ,and great images also ...Vern
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« Reply #103 on: July 14, 2020, 10:50:06 AM »
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Talk about ground up rebuild, this is AMAZING!
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« Reply #104 on: July 14, 2020, 09:21:03 PM »
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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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« Reply #105 on: July 18, 2020, 07:08:52 PM »
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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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« Reply #106 on: July 18, 2020, 08:42:31 PM »
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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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« Reply #107 on: July 18, 2020, 10:01:15 PM »
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Gets full lock both ways without rubbing but will still fold the guard lip up
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« Reply #108 on: July 19, 2020, 01:20:22 AM »
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When the weight is on the frontend, everything will change.
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« Reply #109 on: July 19, 2020, 10:27:13 AM »
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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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« Reply #110 on: July 19, 2020, 12:46:52 PM »
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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.

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« Reply #111 on: July 23, 2020, 10:17:48 PM »
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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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« Reply #112 on: July 29, 2020, 08:19:20 AM »
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Got the rear gearbox mount made and fitted . Simple and strong, made out of 75 x 8 mm plate






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« Reply #113 on: July 29, 2020, 12:51:47 PM »
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That's nothing to fail in a hurry. Tidy work as ever.

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« Reply #114 on: July 30, 2020, 07:08:33 PM »
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My new fuel tank turned up today
Mustang tank set up for EFI








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« Reply #115 on: July 30, 2020, 11:10:18 PM »
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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)
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« Reply #116 on: July 31, 2020, 08:44:09 AM »
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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.
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« Reply #117 on: July 31, 2020, 09:27:36 PM »
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Thanks for the info Mal, its getting hard to find original tanks, looks like a good alternative.
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« Reply #118 on: July 31, 2020, 11:11:31 PM »
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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 —-14.98 imp
20   “     “           16.6    “
22    “     “          18.3    “
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« Reply #119 on: August 20, 2020, 04:56:54 PM »
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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


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Not much room to work with on the driver side




The passenger was quite a bit easier





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