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Title: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: ratmatt on November 19, 2010, 12:42:49 AM (http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu293/fefcforum/ratmatts%20FC%20Ute/Photo0142.jpg)
(http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu293/fefcforum/ratmatts%20FC%20Ute/P1011314.jpg) (http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu293/fefcforum/ratmatts%20FC%20Ute/P1011310.jpg) (http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu293/fefcforum/ratmatts%20FC%20Ute/P1011309.jpg) (http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu293/fefcforum/ratmatts%20FC%20Ute/P1011290.jpg) (http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu293/fefcforum/ratmatts%20FC%20Ute/Photo0144.jpg) Title: Re: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: ratmatt on November 21, 2010, 08:25:09 AM The ute has had a full rotisserie resto, retrimmed interior, rack and pinion conversion, chassis kit etc, it was then stored away for 8 years.
I bought it and I am going thru the process of getting it ready for QLD mod plate and rego. It has a 262ci Chev V6 and an T350 auto, Torana LSD diff. I am still unsure about wheel choice, the chasers are only a temporary thing for rego etc. It should be back on the road in the next week or so. Cheers Matt Title: Re: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: JB on November 21, 2010, 09:04:31 AM Nice tough looking ute!
Doesn't Look like there is much to go at all. Good score. JB Title: Re: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on November 21, 2010, 09:31:41 AM Looks great Matt. Looks like your ute will be moving over to "Real Members Cars" section sooner rather than later.
Love the Chevy. :'( Regards Wayne Title: Re: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: REDMR2RED on November 21, 2010, 10:12:25 AM Nice Ute!!!
Title: Re: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: ratmatt on November 21, 2010, 10:25:44 AM Thanks guys, not much to do at all really, I drove it for the first time yesterday, it needs a wheel alignment, but drives really good.
Matt Title: Re: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: ratmatt on November 21, 2010, 11:35:21 AM The top picture is how I found her, it hadn't been out of the garage for 8 years, she was covered in dust and had flat tyres, the previous owner had coated all the chrome and engine bay in lanolin, it protected it but was a real pain to clean off.
Title: Re: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: EffCee on November 23, 2010, 11:33:18 AM Matt,
As others have said, great score, nice ute! Keith Title: Re: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: customFC on November 23, 2010, 04:28:17 PM WOW
The things that are lurking in sheds these days. Anyone here would be happy to own such a nice ute. Congrats on the score. Regards Alex Title: Re: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: DN2168 on November 23, 2010, 05:59:53 PM Hi Matt,
A really nice ute you have there, hope it passes with flying colours for you. Dean. Title: Re: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: njf690 on November 24, 2010, 02:25:28 AM my girl might of been in the same car yard in brisbane, when new
REGO - NJF-690 Title: Re: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: ratmatt on November 24, 2010, 09:46:11 AM Hi njf690, my ute came from Star Rubber Motors Kingaroy on the 18/12/59.
Matt Title: Re: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: ratmatt on April 21, 2011, 08:10:01 PM Finally did the rego today, just in time for an easter cruise.
Title: Re: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on April 21, 2011, 08:40:04 PM Great Milestone. Have fun mate. Hope all goes well.
Rgds Wayne B Title: Re: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: ratmatt on April 21, 2011, 10:26:59 PM Hey Wayne I will have to pick you up to go to the first club meeting.
Matt Title: Re: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on April 22, 2011, 08:06:15 AM Tuesday the 4th May, its a deal.
Rgds Title: Re: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: propig2003 on April 22, 2011, 09:41:20 AM Finally did the rego today, just in time for an easter cruise. And may you have countless hours of untroubled cruising Cheers Brett Title: Re: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: ratmatt on April 22, 2011, 10:56:07 AM Thanks Brett,
Wayne I have PM'd my number, give me a call when it gets closer. Regards Matt Title: Re: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: DN2168 on April 22, 2011, 07:33:17 PM Hi Matt,
I reckon the chasers quite suit the ute. Hope you have many happy hour cruising in it. Enjoy, Dean. Title: Re: Ratmatt's Ute Post by: ratmatt on April 23, 2011, 09:48:50 AM Thanks Dean, the chasers are gone, it now has black steelies and bullet nuts.
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