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Title: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 06, 2012, 12:21:20 PM In the mid 80's I hadn't had an old Holden for about 10 years (since the FE) and decided on an FJ Ute ...
I picked up one that had been rolled and was virtually written off ... but it had just been restored and still had lots of good bits ... I also located another with a good shell but no mechanicals ... the plan was to build one car from the best of each ... Here she is when I got her home ... (http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0012.jpg) Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 06, 2012, 12:25:54 PM The turret was caved in and the tub was "squashed" ...
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0014.jpg) Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 06, 2012, 12:31:01 PM Stripping her back to a shell ... she'd had virtually all new mechanicals , new rubbers and wiring ...
http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0013.jpg Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 06, 2012, 12:36:23 PM Completely stripped ...
http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0015.jpg Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Not Happy Jan on August 06, 2012, 12:48:14 PM you or the ute :D :D
Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 06, 2012, 12:52:53 PM LOL ... you must be busy too Nick !!!
Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 06, 2012, 01:04:42 PM The good shell sandblasted and primed ... only needed minor bodywork repairs ... oh , and a new subframe ... couldn't salvage the on from the wreck ...
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0011.jpg) Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 06, 2012, 03:09:52 PM BEFORE I GO ANY FURTHER ... here's how she looks now ... finished ... but there's a lot of story in between !!!
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/ellababybump092.jpg) Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: fink fc on August 06, 2012, 08:57:07 PM BEFORE I GO ANY FURTHER ... here's how she looks now ... finished ... but there's a lot of story in between !!! Not another storyteller,lol,nice ute Dave ,can i have it ? Gaz!(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/ellababybump092.jpg) Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 07, 2012, 02:44:54 PM Subframe and rear end fitted ...
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0016.jpg) Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 07, 2012, 02:49:42 PM Crossmember , suspension and steering fitted ...
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0017.jpg) Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 07, 2012, 03:00:31 PM Fuel tank and engine in ... panels , doors and chromework fitted ... spare bonnets in the background .... why is it that it's almost impossible to match-fit FX or FJ bonnets with guards ???
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0018.jpg) Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 07, 2012, 03:09:03 PM Not another storyteller,lol,nice ute Dave ,can i have it ? Gaz! Sorry Gaz ... ain"t letting it go AGAIN ... and , yes , you're going to cop another story !!! LOL Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 07, 2012, 03:40:23 PM The good shell sandblasted and primed ... only needed minor bodywork repairs ... oh , and a new subframe ... couldn't salvage the on from the wreck ... (http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0011.jpg) Oops , forgot one ... (http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/Untitledfju006.jpg) Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 08, 2012, 01:15:24 PM Now the old girl is off to the beautician for a bit of paint and panel ...
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/Untitledfju009ed.jpg) Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 09, 2012, 02:20:39 PM Paint !!!
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0019.jpg) Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 09, 2012, 02:22:23 PM http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/scan0020.jpg(http://)
Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 09, 2012, 02:26:47 PM Fast forward about25 years ...
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/ellababybump357.jpg) Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 09, 2012, 02:28:17 PM http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/Picture036.jpg(http://)
Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 09, 2012, 02:29:22 PM http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc439/DavidLakin/Picture037.jpg(http://)
Title: Re: Dave's FJ Ute . Post by: Dave Lakin (Davo Lako) on August 09, 2012, 03:02:30 PM Hey Fink ... next time ...the story !!!
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