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Well i finally tracked down a ute i was happy with.

1 owner been in a shed for 45 years so im told.
was blue and was re painted red 47 years ago supposedlly.

No rust anywhere in the car he filled it with an oily waxy stuff around the tray and fuel tank. all inner outer sills are excellent, spare wheel door and hinge are excellent,
has a heap of parts he collected. he has pulled it from the shed in the last 3 months and had brakes re sleeved in S/S and has fitted new exhaust,
Car is ready for rego grille chrome is tatty.
Scratch plates are original in good nick and he chopped the rear venetian for unknown reasons.

A friend went and checked it out in Mackay for me as i couldnt get there

So she is all packed waiting for transport.
He removed hubcaps and anything that could be taken or fall off.
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Looks good mate

Love the colour its the near the same as my FB ute :D

Good score Pete,
 
It must not have gone fast enough when it was blue.

So red must have been the cheapest way to go.    :)

Cheers Stewy   8)

That's a fine looking ute.
How did you find this one???

my Australia wide gumtree AD paid off..

got another one too look at as well sounds to good to be true.


pete

Awesome score what's the plans for it?

Certainly looks the goods hoon, puts me in mind of the old PMG ute, all you need is tauno cover and away you go

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verrrry nice
Gary

Plans are (as its a company vehicle ;D )

To make sure its roadworthy and my mate that does all the 50,s looking signage is going to do a cool looking logo for the doors ect.


Ill see what its like when it gets here i may lower it a bit but dont plan on cutting it up or anything drastic..


Pete

Put a V8 in it!!!!!!

Nice one Pete!

Looks good mate, a nice ute to drive to Mt Thorley in each day ;D Maybe just keep it at work as the roads from your place through to work are the worst in the country at the moment.

Dont know how that one got past me, in my own back yard so to speak. Haven''t even seen it on the road here the closest looking one was in a ford dealers here but it looked a little more orange than this one. Great find!

FC4ME that makes me feel better that you havent seen it before his 45 year old claim it was in a shed seems legit..



Pete

A nice sign of:

Malleby Sheetmetal
Est 1957


in the traditional handwritting (Blue writing on the Red doors) would look great and some nice wheels.
That would keep it as your work truck.
 8)

Craig

Yeah my mate Andrews doing something in cream i think as i want cream stockies with whitewalls on it too and spats.


I must put some more stickers around the washery so you remebr how to spell it MALLABY LOL ;D

AND someone should REMEMBER to use spell checker BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHh

Gold

I'm sorry for the spelling and now I look at it the number may need to be changed as well.. OW well the things we do when we are in a hurry whilst trying to look busy at work. HAHAHA.
We have plenty of stickers with Mallaby Sheetmetal on them around our two washery's and I'm sure there will be more in the future as well. ::)

I was only stirring i hope theres more work its bloody slow at the moment..

Yes slow for all the contract and supply company's. Our blokes are busy though doing all the work we probably should have in the first place. I know just at our plant we have lost over $20million out of our maintenance budget and they have increased the production so in the end the machines wear out faster but we have less money to spend ont the repairs.
Hopefully within the next 6-8 months things will settle down.
 ;D

Id say it quiet till the election...

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I hope things pick up soon to, building loco"s month by month at the moment.

By the way good looking Ute Pete, what's the plans - tubbed - chopped - ratted -stock ?????

V8 I said!!!

Does the wifey know this ones coming or is the tray your new bed?

Stock lowered cream wheels business logo.

No v8.
And after our last car fight she said buy whatever the f### you want real angry style.

So i did.
I slept in the pool house last night been crook.

Quite comfy tho i could get use to it. ;D

Hey Pete,

What about a matching pair  ;)

Ebay Item #160979662458

Cheers Stewy   8)

Thats the first one i looked at it aint the car in the pic  :-X

Looked at mine on the weekend isnt to bad isnt what was said either.
No rust needs a few things tidying up tho.
Ridiculous rainfall stopped me from bringing it home its in the truck drivers shed.

What u mean it aint the car in pic

Huh???

There are two different utes here Rick. He looked at the one in Sydney then bought the one up North.

Sorry The fe ute on ebay doesnt look that good up close in my opinion very clean no rust but i didnt think it was worth the money. but thats my thoughts.

I bought the one from QLD Which after getting here is about the same if not a little better in my opinion.

Pete

I though thats what u meant.It was not as good as the pics made it out to be
Another reason why you look before you buy hey

Well i picked up the ute and took it up to the smash shop to get polished i was hoping it came up as good as the  FE sedan i bought   :P

We pulled the floor up and took the rear timber floor cover out lots of parts lots of fish oil but no rust .
Some mint doors some not so mint
tons of starters
generators winders, oil filters for grey, and a few L series blocks and a lot of other parts most of the spare chrome is pitted and not very useable.

with the way work is i dont know weather to hang of till i get the sedan done or bite the bullet and do it to.
I was made an offer to full strip down and respray today for a heap of waterjet cutting.
I have a disc front end , hot 186 never started, Auto with stally, HR diff, simmons, all door rubbers, so undecided what to do????

Ill see what a polish does but id say ill do the whole rebuild i really like the new Astra dark green i really dont go much on red motors but i have one with new extractors, and holley, roller rockers knife edged crank,electronic ign,alloy rocker, new cain manifold all sitting in the loft never used....

decisions decisions...

Yeah our hearts bleed with all of those tough decisions  ;D ;D

How many cars is that now? Very jealous!!!

Does that mean I have to move it to project cars?

JB

As Ben Stiller from Starsky and Hutch said " Do it, do it"



Is there a 'haven't started yet' section created?

leave it here for the moment?
too many projects

Pete, your shed is beginning to look alot like some blokes heaven, you better be carefull you don't walk out there one night and find it full of guys just sitting druelling over your prized posessions and becoming squatters. ::)

PARTY AT HOON'S PLACE IN MARCH EVERYBODY!!!!!!!!

Ute got a polish today better than expected.
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Going to bolt the Simmons on tommorow so the wife thinks it looks awesome.

The rims on it are absaloutley buggered .
I have a mint grille and blinkers on their way...

Pete

It does look nice after a bath. Are you saying little or no work and its on it's way?

Wayne b

once we go back to making money ill do something with the ute.. The Sedan is chewing a few funds up still and i dont want to stop on it until its done..

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Looks cool!!!

Amazing how a set of mags changes things.

JB

Hoon...... Bring that one up for the weekend  ;)
I've said it once and I'll say it again
very jealous

Looking the goods now mate! my money is on you having it lowered within a weeks time at the most and she will be done. ;D

Maybe some air bags as well. They won't take a minute.  ;D

Regards

Wayne b

just shows there are good old utes still out there , good one FCHOON and thanks

Well getting the old girl ready for a car show and my old mate Andrew of smiths Kustoms drew this logo on his lunch bag.

He then drew it better on A3 paper we imported into the neighbours sticker machine and hey presto.
Couldnt be more happy.
we are sponsoring a pretty big rat rod /hot rod car show so im gunna flog the tired old grey in the mud events.

then she will get a birthday.

Whitewalls and stockies for the car show so i dont get bashed ;D

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That logo is priceless hoon, looks great on the ute, looks like it's already had it's birthday

Gary

Thats Freakin awesome mate!!!

Very period. Good stuff.

Regards

Wayne b

Pete are they the snips for 2 mm s/s  ;D ;D ;D ;D.........FC427............

Wouldn't remember how to use snips waterjets make you lazy .

Hmm well the bug has hit again the grey motor is shitting me smokey rattly old girl.s

Narrowed a diff last night B/W modified a RB25 head to re feed the  the Variable cam timing.
Its bolted to my RB30 ordered a  garrett gtx3071r turbo have a new intercooler in the roof.

plan is leave the body as is for a while and make a reliable sleeper.


start stripping saturday..

smokey grey for sale L series block.

Well it's Saturday... Hope the photos continue...

You ask you shall recieve

3 hrs later i fitted my reco springs painted them fitted nolethanes
Diffs narrowed ground up.
New saddles welded on 4 degrees down on pinion.
 Narrowed axles but ill get new ones made later but i can move it and drive on them they just wont handle power.
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Pete

Looks really neat!

Sure does

Regards

Wayne b

And for anyone wanting somwthing done melting moments go a long way. Lol

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Weren't there six?

Past tense "were" 6
Lol
Big day motors out in one hit box and suspension i love my hoist.
Front ends fitted .
Next weeks welding and smoothing all the holes and start doing a column.
Fatboy cant give me shit no more its lowered.
For sale B block not L front end box job lot.
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WOW, you get more done in a weekend then I do in 3 months lol

Stance looks great.

Pete now you should seriously think about putting an eight into it..ps ride height is finally acceptable

regards FATBOY

Progress is slow...

All you 8 banger boys are living in the past try a turbo 6  ;D

Looking good Pete, you need to polish that grille  :P ;D

It will get your one soon..

Cool, hey do the rear wheels come with the deal on the motor, can't have odd wheels ya know...lol

mmm no :D

Big day at the office ;D
Got everything bead blasted etch primed painted black.
Callipers were taped up ear plug in the hole beadb blasted and some metal clear coat we use on brass plaques sprayed on them to keep em pretty.
Heatproof paint on calliper bracket.
Rotors all ordered just got to go pick up pipe and nipples to make all my own brake lines look pretty.
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Mate where do you find the time to do all this stuff. You are a real machine. If you have a wife/girlfriend where did you get her. I want one HA Ha.
Brett

its called smoko lunch and any 5 seconds i get.
i dont get out the shed till 8.30 pm. out the shed 4am leave for work at 5am.

still spend all arvo with the wife and kids..

Last nights job what a prick that was.
The mill was too loud to start  up at night as we have new neighbours  
 Need to machine the flats on the top shaft.
I drilled and tapped main shaft to use 2 m3 nylon bolts for the shear instead of alloy rivets.
Made the column a little taller than a ek one still seems to short with a bus wheel.

This is a job i wont be doing again for people.

Just to many liabilites if something stuffs up ill leave it to someone else.


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Pete,

You make all these mods look so simple.. a credit to your workmanship and skills.

Cheers

Ed

Amen.

Looks great, Pete. I love the Walky wheels and the stance. If I could work as quickly as you, my car would've been completed several times over.

Cheers,

Josh

Thank for the kind words.

Got a sump and a dash to modify for a specific forum member slowing me down hey NES. ;D

Got to go to shit hole sydney friday to pick up a new plazman intake manifold and throttle body 76mm billet one will make intercooler piping a lot easier to do..

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Pete

So its not just Victorians and Queenslanders LOL  ;D ;D

Work is always outstanding mate!

I AM a Queenslander!!!!!!

ME too, best place in the world to live you southeners are just jealous :P :P ;D, shit slow down Pete you're making the rest of us look bad ;), the usual high quality workmanship though mate good on ya, what "engine" are you planning on running in this one.
            Pedro

 :P How about a whole pile of INF nuts welded to plates for seatbelts  as well then?  ;D
 

RB30 with a RB25 head and a big turbo..

Pete

UNF nut nou meayn

Bring em up have you got the plates or can i cut pretty ones with nice radiused corners.

far out the forums playing up either one of my computers is logged on somewhere and people are checking my posts possibly work ?

I was going to do a heap of plates with 7/16 nuts welded on if people want em..

Hopefully i get your sump done tonight so i can get my motor mounted on the weekend ..

Got all the autometer ultra lights out from the sedan for the ute.
Made a new under dash guage holster to suit the bigger guages looks a little stretched but its only 15mm taller than the stock style will look better than the cups bolted under the dash.

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Big night tonight gotta weld it up and nes,
S sump.

Pete

HAHAH Yep that's what I meant. You are most welcome to put pretty plates with radiused corners too. Engineer requires at least 65mm x 45mm x 3mm thick.

Ps I have found that using google chrome that if I click on Show unread posts since last visit and shut it down, it show new posts when I open it again but if I then do it on another computer it shows I have looked at em all...

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How do you steer with a rubber mallet?
 :-[

That mallets to bash  the frig out of your sump for  being a smart arse.

Forgot to add smiley face to that last comment NES.. LOL

Well i installed the engine yesterday far out its tight forgot to take some pics but its ok needs a lot of massaging to get it right..



Pete

All good mate I know its just banter. Now where's the smiley face with the big middle finger!!

MODERATOR.... More emoticons that say "up yours Pete" please  ;D

Got the motor all mounted today.
Sat down down and thought id check the old sump and found some nice fragments so i stripped head and dropped pistons out found a broken ring scored bore and a heat spot in number 1 .

1 of my dumb arse burnouts id say when i was a young bloke i remeber getting it very very hot one time doing a burnout so i cant really complain. >:(


So im not spending any more cash on it at the moment so im just going to drop the HR front end in i have thats fully recod,my recod trimatic i was given, that big dollar 186  i have, stock steering with a set of drop spindles that im not using now.


Pete

ouch :(

Regards

Wayne b

But will you be happy, and will you have to pull it down again to put this engine back in?

Hell yeah it will be back  I hate red motors almost as much as v6 commodore engines. ;D
Sorry to any red motor/v6 owners ;D

Your not pissed again r u  :o ;)

Last night yes not tonight..

Its ok pete there is time for you to grow up and put a v8 in it lol

regards fatboy

yeah a 1uzfe  ;D

They go pretty hard for a 4L with slight mods too. Not very Holden but

Big in NZ speedway, carbed though.

I really really hate red 6,s so i slapped this dinosaur i had into it. It was either that or a new boat mooring

Fits easy as with the pat K front end
Ill add more picks of radiator support looks really clean and uses most stock components to get the VL 5 litre radiator in there.

Only problem was the gearbox was a VS computer thingo majigo model so i got a VN kick down model getting a shift kit and stally installed..


Have designed my own chassis kit so we will see how it pans out..



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More soon

Pete

Where u putting the battery in all of these cars. I didn't think u liked v8's, why don't you grow up and get a 1 or 2j gte bahahahahha  :D :D :D. Last time someone said that a V8 magically appeared so just take my comment as inspiration  ::) ::) ::)

Probably will be an easier engine to get parts for and you could sell your nissan donk while people still want/need them. I only want you to do one so I can and you can fab up 2 of everything  ;D ;D ;D

Ill keep the RB ive gotta feeling this things gunna shit me. or the rods go out the sump with the little surprise i have for it.

Battery is under the rear floor.

will be running a haltech so i can change things and run a lumpy cam..


Pete

Whatever keeps an old holden going is great

Hey Pete, What thickness aluminum sheeting do u use for making a fuel tank and is it the same for making say a washer bottle.

2.0mm with beading .

Go Pete

V8 sounds great  ;) ;)
NES should be able to give you some advice.  :D :D

Cheers

Craig D

The race is on i reckon im not far off him.
I think in total i have spent under a  day on the whole conversion thats diff column radiator support the lot.
So hopefully next weekend i can have a whole day to get stuck into it.

Hope to have steering sorted this week was going to recces engine 30mm but may not need to now.
Ill fit a HQ water pump and pulleys i gain 20mm more for fan shroud that way.


Pete

Nice Pete, after seeing Craigs I have to admit these engines look really tidy in an FC and they seem easier to fit than an RB.
   Pedro

They do fit easier but frig their heavy.

Today i was off crook so gearbox went to the specialist up the road thats his thing and he owes me favours.
I ordered B&M alloy pan for the TH700 also ordered 2500 B&M stally, corvette servo, speedo cable allready made to suit TH700 to FC offa dude in melbourne, full transco shift kit, bracket for my new pro ratchet shifter,6an fitting for oil cooler, PWR external oil cooler, fuel pump.

Hopefully cut and install chassis kit on the weekend..

Pete

Not mucking about with this one are ya Pete, going to be the quickest build on here yet 8)
  Pedro

Thats the plan get it done and driving asap before the sedan comes home.

What sort of springs will you be running at the front Pete, sorry if I missed a previous post but you have too many cars to get my head around  :P.

pat g front ens so i dunno whate rate the coils are ?

Yeah I will be interested to see how mine goes with the added weight. It will be nice if you can get another one going. Why is the mig wire better than normal tig rod. What gas do you use when tigging steel, just same stuff as the mig, will that do. There is another pure argon for tig I think. What u think.

Ive certainlly got the custom bug.
Wasnt happy with putting a old hadfield kit in the FC so i sold it and the HR front end and made these us this morning just for something different.

Should piece together nicelly.
Dunno what the engineer will say but im happy so hopefully hes happy.
ill make a pretty looking gearbox crossmember and re bate it into the rails.
Trying to find motivation to smash the second one but they are time consuming and difficult to keep square.
real easy to draw a bitch to assemble. about an hour each.

Cant see me making these again.

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You amaze me Pete!

Great work, you don't sit still for long.

Cheers

Ed

Thanks CRAIG!!! How the bloody hell am I going to race Pete with that?  :'(

HMMMM the race is on. Dont you need a chassis kit to finish NES ? ;D

You making two?

 
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
  Pedro

Well I am getting like you, except I don't have the same time frames, BUT, I have decided to build the FE 'HOW I WANT IT' and I don't care about what the engineer will think either (sort of), I will worry about that when and if I have to. I am trying to get into the old spirit of the 70's rebel hot-rodder and just build the bloody thing. All of this crap and regulation really got to me. I feel liberated now, dunno why, but all the blokes at the hot rod club have done it this way and it all turns out in the end, as long as the quality is right.

You hmm you dont care but your measuring shackle plate with verniers for wear  ;D

 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Wrong car buddy  :D :D :D :P :P :P

Ok todays effort
My question is how many are running  thermos on the front ?
They are stepped off the core 15mm ?
I have ran a 16 inch single before without any dramas i know they are more effiecent on the rear but they will be mounted on the drawn bracket at the bottom that will be welded to the radiator frame.
Im getting the lower spout moved up like a VK core.
should have just used a VK radiator. But i had this VL 5 litre one in the shed.

Everything fit sweet as and i have hidden the radiator which is what i wanted to achieve.


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I'm running a 10" and a 12" on the back of the radiator so no gilmer drive for me :'(. Have to spread em wide too as the water pump would fowl on the fan. Only room I have in front of the radiator will be for the Air con condenser and the receiver drier.

Ah the joys of not having luxurys.

The way i see it fan shrouds caust lack of natural flow when driving causing the fan to come on more than normal and the flow lost with a air con condensor i think i should be right.
I think if you run HQ water pump and pulleys you will gain nearlly 20mm.

Bought this heater today

Check out the dimensions its tiny http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261221075957?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

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Get in  the 200 series .

Or just harden up.

Pete, I tried a few configurations and in my case twin 10 inch thermos on the front were not sufficient.

In the end a shrouded engine fan was perfect, with twin thermos on the front that would kick in at certain temp.  I wired them in to the ECU to come on as if AC was on.. so there was a temp set point and at certain speeds.

with that set up it could idle through Sydney CBD during peak summer without the needle on the temp gauge moving... a hi flow Milodon thermostat was also installed.

the rad was a 4 row, cut down to fit under the bonnet latch panel with torana tanks.

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Cheers

Ed

Thanks for putting all the research into the heater/demister mate, made my choice a lot easier i just bought one too ;D ;D
  Pedro

Made the shroud today

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Should look clean.

I love my waterjets.

Nice. :)

Regards

Wayne b

I ran what I think is a 16 inch thermo fan on the front (covered all of the radiator), I didn't think it was enough because the car kept over heating in traffic. I finished up installing an engine fan which made a huge difference and it was running within the temperature range but would occasionally still spit out a bit of coolant. A bit of mucking around but I finally worked out that the thermo was cutting in very late in the heat range, so I just hard wired it and it runs all the time at the moment ( a bit noisy) but still on the hottest of days can loose a bit of coolant.
My next job is to pull the radiator out and convert it to a recovery system, install a new thermo fan and to put a shroud on the engine fan / radiator, hopefully this ticks all the boxes and there will be no more issues.

I bought a Haltech 1000 series computer so it has all the out puts for fans ect so ill set it too cut in at a happy medium.

Was your fan hard on the radiator or stepped off ?

Finished modifying the original radiator support bracket.
Took the radiator in to get modified.
If I do something every day it will get done.
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Merry Christmas to me or birthday whatever the occasion.
Computer arrived today
So did my heater pretty little thing 2 speed twin blower made in france for a change and a gates heater tap.
Im using a EH heater control

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Gearbox arrived back today heavy duty bands, alloy pan, corvette servo and pin, manulised, cant wait to get this thing running..

Awesome Pete,and a heater that works off a standard Samsung remote control!Now that's cool.... :P hehehe

Kalori heater?

Peter

I fitted a similar heater unit. Works well.

Like the thermo fan mounting plate.  ;D

Cheers

Craig D

Wow didn't realise the heater was so compact, that'll make it a lot easier to fit under the dash.
  Pedro

Thats why I sat the remote there.
They sent the wrong one they were out of stock of the compact model single blower 2sp its roughly 200x200x100 tiny

Got my gearbox back today  showed me it was pretty rooted basket was stuffed stripped drive gear for something.
Corvette servo and pin arrived.
Left old pan on till I get it running.
New pans in the pic.
Also machined the bit the column will locate in at the bottom.
Both rails tacked up, I need to modify them as im not happy with them hard against the floor it will be a moisture trap.
So ill notch them a bit to clear the rear pan.
All in all a productive day.

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You have a nice box Pete  ;D

Yeah a nice black one

Earlly morning start drew up new brake line brackets and assembled.

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nice brackets  8)

Hell yeah they look the goods

The heater looks like a smoke machine. Why do u need one of those, isn't that what tyres are for  :P ???

Opposite way around Deano you need that so you can breath while the tyres are smoking up ;) :D
  Pedro

Thinking about making a few engine bay blank kits theres a few more holes to add would be about 5bucks saves a lot of cutting
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I love my air hacksaw some are rubish this bahcho one smashed it in under 30sec welded plate and ground under 4min.
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I dont like overlapping hence why I cut it out.

Is it gunna be column shifter. I am gunna use a b and m shifter cable for the column to select on the t700.

Ill use the little pro ratchet shifter I have paint it up old school.

Finally did some work on the UTE lifes bloody hectic so cars have been on the backburner. (and doing others bit and pieces)
Rolled a new tunnel and swaged it.
Modified the firewall a bit in the process.
Started manufacturing a new pedal box assembly.
heres pics of my colum mounting plate.
Still got a lot to do to get the firewall how i want it.

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Looking good as usual Pete, what type of column is your mounting plate designed to suit?
Regards Ole.

I just made a lucky dip column vk lower fc upper pinned with m3 nylons.
Old mate round the corner does exhaust s let me loose flared a bit machined it worked good.

Thanks for that Pete, it looks very neat. You did a good job flaring the pipe, I had a local exhaust guy flare some pipe for me but he couldn't get it anywhere near as neat as yours.

I had to machine it afterwards was a little on the piss.
I machined an inner and welded an end into it then i pressed it into the flared section. A little overboard but looks neat.

Yeah those pink vodka cruisers can hamper any welding effort

 :D :D :D

 :D :D :D Especially after a HARD night googling.

Hahahahahah  google brings it up


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Hey Pete, Which car is going to be finished first. brett

Hopefully the ute.
But if sedan comes home soon it takes priority.

Got the new booster lines sorted
Drew up the new pedal assembly
made a new bracket to mount the B&M shifter on the tunnel
Made a new mount for the Computer

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Looking pretty good mate.

Definitely back into it looks good.


Regards Wayne b

Great work Pete,

I like the column mount.

Looks like a datsun 1200 / Stanza booster?

Cheers

Ed

180B

Starting to fill out all the holes now.

Dont go welding when you pissed once filled the hinge holes on one side..

Little bit on the ute.
Finished fixing the radiator
Step that I made a bloody mess of the rails.
Must have been shitfaced when I cut that out.
So I cut sections from my bitsas and got the end of the rail swage shorter so they look like they end properly.
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Massive day all front sheet metal work finished

Clerance for steering done on rails
all main rails seam welded
notch out for engine mounts
new gearbox fitted
 front step for radiator done.
3 hrs cleaning shed
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Ya wasted 3 hours you could have spent working on the car  ;D

Pete,
The way your going both will be ready for painting at the same time. Thats if your going to paint the ute. What does the engineer say about the 5 litre in the ute that you obviously started after the new laws came in. Brett

Uh um engineer ?  ;D

should be all good he just did a wagon last week and he knows about it and hasnt said nothing

Reminds me when i put a 350 auto (two speed power glide fast and faster) in the 1984 Holden shuttle work van. Drove it on normal 4 cyl reg until it passed away. Looked like a sleeper and had a single exhaust. Quiet but you could still tell by the note it was a V8. Took it to police stations without an eye blinking. Even had an accident in it once (not my fault) and the assessor even didnt pick it up. Ah the good ol days.
Brett

Heres my nightmare im determined not to put the hadfield kit in it .
I wont be producing these their a bastard .
Wont be to bad when its all nutted out.
Next nightmare tying the front in.
So theres a 6mm doubler on the other side that picks up all 3 bolts will weld in heavy wall crush tubes .
That with the gearbox crossmember should be nice and stiff


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My question is, why not just weld them in?
Then have a hadfield type set up on the front to be able to get the front end off... I say only type as you have the skills and the tools to make it so much better.
I had an angle grinder and a welder when I did mine.

ill make the front section removable.
I was originally intending to sell a few but what a head f#&@

I still think its more of a challenge to do it this way planning on blasting and painting under it now to tidy it up so being removable will help.


ill get there makes me think a bit for a change.

ive also moved the front section accros deliberatlly just to make room for the exhaust.

Lol... Yet another quick job and back on the road...

I am sure this is how many have started.

How many? ;D ;D ;)

Your skills with metal are outstanding. Makes my chasis look cheap and nasty. I chose to bolt mine in place and add internal box section to prevent crushing when bolted up tight.

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Mine shouldnt crush anyway with the full plate behind.

owning 2 waterjets helps make the job easier ;D

I spent 15 years doing many of these chassis kits . Most were only welded in at the front and rear and made from rhs or shs  . Those that were cut from  150x50 rhs and profiled to the floor pan[ note that no matter how original every pan is different] and welded the full length run the risk of the floors bending [provision must be made for fuel and brake lines at the drivers side rear because engineers usually don't allow them under chassis]. Front subframe 'y' sections usually stiffened with triangular plates this can interfere with the operation and installation of the original handbrake and speedo cables and full width gearbox mounting sections make exhaust shops pull their hair out . Its many years ago now but when I fitted the 5 speed in my van I welded rhs along both sides of the lifted gearbox hump from the subframe to and tapering off at the hat section at the high part of the floor under the seat[this point is where a cross brace might go between rails if placed high enough to go above or around looping the tailshaft] . This not only allows room for the exhaust but plenty of gearbox mount options. Just a thought mate . When I do this I usually get pages of arguments. Cheers

Starting to get somewhere now
Just got to tie the front in and do the gearbox member and im done.

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How many beers did ya have after I left? Photos are all fuzzy  :P

Um a few  ;D

Love your work Pete still haven't picked up my ute yet I'm scared to see what is under it
Looking forward to seeing yours finished
Regards
Neil H

Top quality work as usual mate.  8) 8)
   Pedro

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That looks handy Pete. Doesn't look like it will break.

Looks like you are back into it.

Regards

Wayne b

Its not too heavy 4mm sheet but if you look its curved both ways it also has a 120mm of flat in the middle for gearbox mount.
im contemplaiting doing a round thru section for the pipes too. buti need to get motoring.
 wasnt as easy as it looks so when you look under the car everything is parallel to the sills.

got a deadline to meet

what deadline i hear you ask?

Not telling ;D

The Nats~!! of some sort ???

No nats allways said I would never go back after the crap that went on.

you allready know whatim doing maybe you were drunk that day

Probably  8)

Everyone knows Santa's coming Pete  ;D

ooh oooh 671 671 please santa

Fark

Crossmember done and dusted held in with nutserts in the rail for the minute but will have welded in crush tubes and m10 high tensile bolts. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/17/ajebybys.jpg)
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nice work pete hope you have made two off each as i need it for my moon ute
regards fatboy

You're not bad on the welder either. Skilled use of shop equipment by an experienced tradesman on display here.

Thanks
0.6mm mig wire and a steady weave after about 20 schooners last night theres hardly any material to remove with the grinder.

Its nice to see some curves..... I like curves...... :-* :-* :-* and i am not kissing you, but your car!

And all the way into the corners with minimal undercut. Who wants to grinds those hard MIG deposits anyway.
Argon mix or gasless?

just supagas light mig gas.
I normally tig everything but too much heat with the tig bends stuff the wrong way.

those welds on the mount are tig with filler but inside welds are mig.

I can see you prefer the TIG. Having the knowledge & skills to apply the ideal mix of applications only comes from experience gained over a half lifetime.
Something that I've wondered about - how did you calculate the leveraged downward forces on curve where the mount is?

Rang laurie at chop shop to see what maximum offset is their rule of thumb never over 8 inches even if curved mines 7 from gearbox bolts to back of member.



also half a lifetime im 33  ;D

Thanks. It's a real art.

Very nice piece there Pete.

Todays job
Making bannanas from steel.
Trying to finish this god dam chassis kit tonight making the bits to tie the front in.
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Also tailshaft ordered ready tommorow.
2 day turn around.
Cheap too.

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I reckon you could make a new Ute out flat sheet of steel. Your unreal !!!

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Im addicted to different still not fussed on that puss bucket engine either :D
Rails flow good only tacked in .
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Hi Pete, great work as always. I have a serious question of sorts. I can see how the furthermost front section with the triangular plate (at front frame) should greatly increase the torsional strength under high torque loads, adjacent the bell housing area), similar to torsion rods at the top of engine bay etc for drift type setups (funny cos the load is less drifting cos ure not putting down power as efficiently to the ground  ???), anyway, This makes the rear mount way capable of its job of supporting the trans weight etc. I cant wait to see how you might tackle (if required and I am not sure if this was an engineered item that you are doing) tying the left and the right together adjacent and forward of the bell housing area. With a solid front end there is plenty of rigidity there to support the twist. But I am staying tuned to see whether you have considered a verical arrangement for the actual engine load transfer. I remember crudely years ago in Adelaide welding chain on the torque side to alleviate going through engine mounts  :D :D :D. How crude of me ey! But it worked on the 351 and a much heavier car. Should I just wait and see, or is it in your opinion dependent on the application the car is used for. I just want insight into how your brain works. I know NES has tried and failed for years to do that, but I have been watching this with interest as I am using a 700 trans too and have been thinking of different ways of tying in strength from the bell housing forward for the torsional twist. Im sober by the way.  :D

HUH? Tried and failed on what exactly? My Verical arrangement - as in the vertical load transfer to the horizontal plane is through standard V8 engine mounts - the same as specified by Holden right through to the GTS Spec in 2000. The Fabricated steel mounts on the crossmember are the same as the ones I had when the V6 was sitting in it and thus have never changed.
Or
Are you referencing my Gearbox? I have only ever had one verical arrangement on that one too, the bloody big loop that goes over the top as engineered by Pat Gardiner which suited both 4L60E gearboxes behind both V6 and V8 engines AND uses a standard VN V8 rubber mount.

My smooth efi V8 wont twist like a 351 leaded carby mongrel either. I am NOT building a monster engine like Pete. My 220kw in 1100kg will do just fine thanks.
Further, my engineer is more than happy with what has been done as the Steel mounts on the Crossmember are thicker than the standard VT.

My torsional twist is within expect limits as per my engineer so I really don't know what I failed on  ???

You know I dont like too many words  ;D

should be all good im hoping no real method behind what im doing its all tried and tested by others just prettying it up.


pete

You missed his dig completely NES... He meant you have been trying to work out what was is Pete's brain for years!! Lol
Sensitive this morning.  :P ;D ;D

Pete

What happened to this little statement back in February???  ;D

Well kinda sorta got carried away.
And my theory of having 2 grey motor powered old girls wasnt practical .
I wanted something to just get in and go anywhere.

It wasnt what it was meant to be fully recod brakes  were stuffed maybe fully recod 40yrs ago but were meant to be S/S sleeved they werent.
Motor was meant to be tight as and was smokey old low comp girl
Suspension needing everything doing.
Was happy with the body but by the time i do brakes engine box suspension there wouldnt be much change from 6 or 7K so i figure i had the VS 5.0l which owed me roughlly 1K and fully reco box owes me 1700 diff free so far but id say $500 for axles brakes all recod owe me $900 with all new DBA rotors recod callipers tailshaft $250 radiator $240 ect ect

Exactly why there is a V8 sitting in mine  ;)

That’s the worst attempt at justification I’ve seen in a while, is that how you sold it to the wife?  Just face it Pete, you love cutting up stuff and putting it back together in a much better, way cooler form  ;D ;D ;D

P.S. I think I have sold my projects to better halves (and myself) using the exact same logic and rationale as you many times before, must be some form of illness - better look into that...

He is just making it up as he goes too  :o :o :o, cos he didn't answer my question lol. He will dream up the rest over a beer i suppose.... :-\ :D :D :D

JB, Pete and NES,

sold my conversion along the lines of needing an unleaded motor.

My darling still frowns when someone says that the greys or reds can run on unleaded.  ;)  ;) ;D ;D

Cheers

Craig

Wait till my mrs finds out the 5.0l for her EH is in my ute she has no idea.
Just pissed off i had to modify the ute when i promised her it was a turn key get in and drive car.

Tailshaft came back yesty dearer than the last one that i picked up 2 months ago nearlly double so must of used gold filler wire or something? he didnt know why the other was so cheap?
Looks like a new billet yolk where as other one was second hand.

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That photo is about as fuzzy as my head this morning good pub dinner tho.


Might get stuck into the rails weld them up and fit the crush tubes this weekend so its all done.
Came up with a solution to stop my hatred of the bannanas on the top of the engine so i ordered a harrop dual plane manifold with a aeroflow billet throttle body and machined injector ports into it so it will run a top mount air cleaner now but still retain the injection.

As dean said i just wing it as i go.

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the dual plane and 4bbl TB is a much better look  ;D

 :'( But I like Bananas  :'(

bananas sux especially i hate that front cover and i really really hate that gaybo senator cover you wanted  :D sorry but its gay.


Im ordering a finned alloy oval air cleaner so its like a alloy grey one i can paint inside the fins.

Not what you said when I got it
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NOW GO BUILD ME A NEW INLET MANIFOLD WITH A 671 ON IT!!

Or at least this....
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manifold looks gay

didnt want to hurt ur feelings.

but it was gay.
so is
 that manifold.

Right. I need a gen IV 6L V8 then

Or I can keep my gay stuff.... Gay stuff is the new cool anyway >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
I'm keeping my bananas
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settle petal
I had the picture of that white thing you had in my head it was horrible.

This about the nicest one ive seen
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each to their own just shit stirring as normal.

Your pal Pete

I know just playing victim. Maybe I had too many angry emoticons :P   I still want my gay bananas !! ;D        What bloody white thing?

Where's my supercharger mount?

Hey here is a show I have been watching on youtube. They bought a thousand dollar Jag and installed a 671 in a carpark to drive to a drag strip!
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Oh you mean this white thing? I didn't think it was gay either, infact JB has a black one....
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Mmmmmm Bananas!!!
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You had to bring me into it... It suits my needs, but feel free to design one that will fit and to be of suitable liking.  :P

Well said JB at least we know your not a snag. (sensetive new age guy)  :D

Its hard to get the right balance btw gaylordyness, style, function and something that doesn't resemble bananas ey........Gees, i think Ill stick to the coolness of the 60's era and be done with it with the stroked 327 block.

Bananas are cool I tell ya !!!
At least he's not a caring understanding nineties type.....

No more bannanas
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Too cool  8) 8) 8)

Lucky a matching crank is coming  ;D

RIP bananas. I still think they're cool

I got 3hrs solid in the shed this morning one rail finished quick primer job
Crush tubes fitted to car and rails.
1 more rail welded just needs clean up when I get 5.
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machining crush tubes since 6am trying not to wake anyone.
welding since 7am

Grinding all done and some cheap primer to stop em rusting sprayed on.
Another job finished.
All crush tubes fitted and final niggly bits welded and cleaned up on the rails.
 
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Sorry for all the pics of the rails but it keeps me motivated started lising momentum doing them I wanted to bin them a few times :D

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Looking pretty sweet to me

Exhaust next nice X just behind the crossmember then handbrake assembly.

Neat work.

Mate , those rails are beautiful ,seriously .I spent 15 years putting many dozens of rails under mostly FX-HR .Some were cut to profile the floor and others went level through the way you have done but none I have seen are as neat or look as easy to fit as yours . I know that they were a lot of work to get to this ,but if I was looking for a set of chassis rails I'd be asking you to make them or at least stealing your design . Joking ? Cheers Haydn

Don't apologise for putting up pics that show great ideas and workmanship. Glad you spend the time to share with everyone else. It's much appreciated. Regards, Martyn

Cheers guys.
That means a lot Haydn.
Really enjoying designing stuff atm.
I was tossing up weather to get someone to do the exhaust  but i might give it a go i allready cut all the flanges on the waterjet and i did part of the exhaust on the FB on the cover of street machine.
Maybe steel headers HPC coated so they dont crack and the rest in stainless dunno havent really thought about it.

Nice work Pete ;)
Regards ACE  8)

Iagree with Haydn, great stuff.

Regards Wayne b

When we did extractors we got the engine plates CNC and just bought the bends at our local exhaust shop and made them on an old engine block on the engine stand with the heads bolted on , but we had spare subframes ,crossmembers and could dummy up all of the engine bay . With the Vauxhalls I just bought complete second hand sports exhaust systems off ebay and modified them myself. The first was V8 commodore and the second was Nissan skyline . I think you could handle something like an exhaust no probs. Cheers Haydn

Hi Pete
Mate that chassis is the sexiest looking chassis I have seen for our old girls are you sure you dont want to give up the sheetmetal stuff and just go into business making cool FE FC bits for all of us  ::) ;D
Regards
Neil H

You pay as much as the coal industry and ill do it.



plan is to retire at 40 put a waterjet and router in my shed and cut from home .

Hopefully

Great work as always Pete. So what is the plan. Are you going to detail underneath and repaint the ol girl when your finished.
Mate the young blokes in vic are going crazy at the moment putting twin turbos on gen 3's in small street reg cars. Most are minimum 1000hp.
Brett

And you'll be working just as hard from home!

FOR ALL OF US!!!

I have a mate specalising in LS conversions hes just done a VX big 88mm single turbo it made 790rwhp on its first run and the timing wheel on the crank or something has moved .
But should be good for over 1000rwhp
another bloke is doing a 100mm turbo on a LS427 into a VH
and hes also got a Ls6 into a VK
and i cut my own style of tough mounts for LS into a LH they are doing.
I also have windage trays , header plates, intake manifolds for LS i have been doing for him.
this is the prototype we added the hinged doors later
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coil brackets for LS
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turbo flanges
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As for the ute yeah its got a little out of hand some big things yet to come.

Pete, strange you say that about the timing wheel moving. My son just built one of these motors for a friend and they dynoed it Monday. Their wheel also moved. Apparently anything pulling this sort of horsepower they are spot welding the wheel. He was working on it last night. Motor has to come back out and also crank.
Brett

Faaaaaaaaaark!

Yep they forgot to tack it and it spun so they change for a new one from the states

Mocked up engine today should look good.
Made new extractor plates.
The stock headers are about 5 to 7mm offset and do not line up with the heads?
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Shell is completely stripped ready for blast and paint.
A week off the car tho for family time.

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Try and keep those pipes as close as possible to that engine block . From what your saying its going to be difficult to keep that ute straight ahead when you put the foot down .Cheers Haydn

Shit hot mate

Back from a quick holiday got stuck into it.
Tommorows job is write a big list of what has to be done and get a plan together.
All rear panels removed shell is mint.
I am going to nustert every side panel. then i am going to dream up a nice floor for the back of it .
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B and m shifter mount plug welded and fitted
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All holes for tonneau welded up and cleaned up. A few big dints in the top rail knocked out and file finished
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Rear spare wheel door is very very clean 1 rust repair the size of a 20 cent piece.
Number plates holes were odd so I welded them up and centred a nsw black and white plate. I will nutsert tommorow.
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Tailgate cleaned up 1 tiny repair near the lh hinge.
I really need a easybeat machine to pull dents.
So I welded a washer on and made a slide hammer to pull dints out.
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1 rear overider had a massive dint knocked it out into a shot bag 1 weld on the crack/crease.
I am going to recut the top and bottom radiuses of the bumperette on the waterjet as they are all over the shop.
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Pile of finished bits ready  for blast and panel beater.
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4am start couldnt sleep
All morning straightening rear panels.
Re radiused corners
Straightened where screw heads were.
Ran a step drill threw them all to re round the holes.
Re gapped every edge
Also fitted knurled high quality nutserts with the hydraulic gun.
Could get them all bar 8 so I had to use a hand one to get them.
M5 s/s button heads fitted
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Looks great Pete for something that was supposed to be a quick tidy up. Maybe polished checker plate for the floor (if your into that sort of stuff).
Jim

Now here is the dilemma , you have a perfect spare tyre door so you need a standard spare tyre 'cause nothing else will fit in there and then when you go to get it out you drag the smashed numberplate bulb out of the door every time . Just kidding, it looks great .Cheers Haydn

The fuel tank will go half and half so there wont be any room for a spare or anything.

Im a sheety i friggin hate checkerplate Jim  ;D
I am going to get drunk and think up a floor design. Probablly 2 sections front and rear hinged swaged.
Put a mullion thru the centre to divide it up.
Just need to make sure i can get that fold profile on the press at work.

Pete

I know you love Sheetmetal but how bout some stained n varnished timber?

not overly keep on timber its heavy and timber welding wire is hard to find.

Ive gotta an idea in my head

gotta make a hardlid yet as well.

Its snowballing a little from what it was meant to be..

Toolbox against the cab wall with clear polycarbonate lid . I have seen them on the floor but that defeat the utes purpose .

Hey Pete, Just a thought, why don't you run (make) a rear tank with a provision for a spare in the middle and have a hinged cover. Could be a space saver type wheel.
Brett

if you carry a spare you will get a flat.
if you dont carry a spare she will be all good ;D

Might look into it..

pete just remember re floor x2 as ive got to do one for my ute . Looking good when are you starting on your extractors im keen to see what you do
regards fatboy

im thinking of  sending it out to do exhaust as the painter wants it now.

Not mucking around where did you get your merge collectors from
fatboy

Off ebay ill sell em if you want them as im going back to twin 2/1/2 system not 3 inch ...

there 1/7/8 which is 2mm under 1/3/4 so you can flare em 2 mm to slip over your extractor tubes.

Pete

You can send your floor pieces to the powder coaters to get the wood grain finish, just an option. Not one that I would do but if you like the look then why not!  ::)

For anyone after another handbrake option to the under dash type .
I ordered a lokar fully adjustable handbrake setup with adaptors for corvette /commodore brakes.
Cables come in 96in lengths just cut to the desired length.
A small slot is all thats needed next to the drivers seat.
All bought from summit they do under dash ones as well but not what im looking for in the ute.
http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/lok-ec-81fc/overview/
http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/lok-ec-81fu/overview/
http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/lok-xehb7000f/overview/

Hopefully this will be here next week.
The commodore cables hard to tidy up so hopefully this sorts it.
Or if you want to run a commodore diff with stock handbrake cable you should be able to just use the adaptors just cut the long sprins off your cables at the drum end


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I've got this handbrake set up in my FC - albeit the chrome version. In hindsight I would have preferred the black version.

Cheers,

Josh.

...and I'm going to Cable-Mate to sort out a handbrake cable. The handbrake was a bit of a headache to install - the previous floor mount had to be butchered for the Lokar setup to fit.

Doesn't look to be much difference between those and a corolla handbrake from your local wreckers . Someone might find this interesting. The ends on the commodore cables are identical to my 1960 VW beetle which has two separate cables ,left and right similar to LC-LJ torana with them being longer on the left hand side and the front being threaded rods .Obviously the VW is metric and the Torana is UNF. Just right if anyone is putting a commodore diff in a torana . Anyway, back on the subject .I would just fit a early jap centre handbrake lever by cutting a hole and welding a predrilled plate with captured nuts into the floor to strengthen it then take my commodore cable somewhere and get it shortened or remade . Haydn

Although arguably, the Lokar one looks better. Sometimes I'm more a fan of style over substance, however, as my April deadline to finish the car looms and money is evaporating rapidly as a consequence, cheap solutions look more attractive.


Great tip - I will check out how such an idea works with my Centura diff - cheers Haydn.

Regards,

Josh.

Guys I am using the commodore centre handbrake as I used the whole commodore floor hump in my sedan.
I used the commodore cable, cut it so that I had the right length and then took it to a company called Flexible Drive Agencies the branch here in Perth sent it to their big workshop in Melbourne and they made me a complete new cable including outers cost about $260 I think, fits up great and works well.

Regards
Neil H

Yeah, Flexible Drive are here in Brissy also . They were handy when they did work from there shop at Coopers Plains while you waited , but now they send all their work to Melbourne . Means two trips of over one hour each . But my only advice is to go to the wreckers and get a simple centre pull handbrake [most jap cars],mount it on the floor , go to your hardware store and get a turnbuckle and bolt it to a clevis for adjustment then hook your handbrake cable on one side and mark the length on the other side with some masking tape and take it to flexi drive and they can put an end at the correct length . As for that commodore floor and hump and handbrake ,last time I put a commodore floor in a FC I found it slightly narrow and had to leave some of the existing floor at the sills so when I welded the floor in the hump was too high at the dash and looked hideous . So I'm guessing that your floor is welded lower down your sills or as I did section the hump at the front . I would not use a commodore handbrake on a early floor pan , there are better ones out there. Haydn

Exhaust done.
Pete at newcastle muffelers at bennets green did a fantastic job so neat and clean headers are 13/4 into 2 2inch then into 3 inch
3 inch cats
Back to 23/4 nice little dumps (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/29/9epeqeju.jpg)
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Because I got it put up so high im going to modify the gearbox crossmember so it goes thru it.

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Great job Pete

When is it off to the paint shop?  ;)

Soon.
Booked in to blast in a fortnight.
Tubbs this weekend
.

That's a real tidy setup, I like the way they have taken the headers down between the engine and chassis rail. I think it looks a hell of a lot neater than going through the inner guards. The whole package looks like it was meant to be there.
Jim

tell him i'm coming!!!!

Nes, do you mean you want to get your exhaust done as well?
Jim

Ahh yeah

NES

You might have found someone for those headers!!  :o :o

Pete the exhaust looks great like the other guys I am not a fan of the headers going through the inner guards.

I just had a look at the Summit handbrake setup as well it looks really good and as you said simple to fit I think I will use it on my next project.

Regards
Neil H

Big day

Tubbs all welded up
Cut all the old stuff out .
welded edge of rail where I cut flange off.
Using existing outer guard and lip just cut 20mm off the lip joint.
Hopefully install both tommorow.
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Photo's tomorrow will be worth it. Great stuff.

Regards

Wayne b

Hopefully if my helper turns up on time.

Neat.

nice work pete
regards fatboy

My helper was late. So I only got 1 side almost finished.
Other side is cut out and prepped for tub.
Took 2 hrs of snipping and trimming to get it to fit spot on.
Rhs fully welded in.
Only have a half done photo its too hot and im to lazy to go back over to the shed.

The inner overlaps rail 20mm and is plug welded hence the grinding marks.
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Looks sweet hope you took a template
regards fatboy

A template

I made 500 measurements and cuts used clecos to hold them in.
What a shitty job especially since the cars loaded with fishoil shit was running everywhere.

So no template :D

Very nice  ;D ;D ;D ;D will 265 fit under the back  ??? ???......FC427.........

Pete

Looks fantastic  ;D ;D

Good to see your progressing with your own project(s)  ;)

Cheers

Craig

ill stick to 245,s for the moment.


 I wish the wife was as enthusiastic about my projects.


Pete

Ah look what arrived today.

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Subframe is mint front bar is mint
Grille is in good nick
Sills are good inners ok gearbox crossmember excellent.
Rear half is ordinary under the car like half been hanging out in the grass.
Some good parts anyway. Best 500 bucks I ever spent

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Are you going to part out the ute  ??? ??? ??? ???.....FC427.......

Probablly what are you after

The body hahahahaha

1 tubb finished earlly mark from work.

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looks inspiring

Cheers :)

Awesome as per usual Pete.

Wow :o Great work Pete

The hrs of snipping and trimming were worth it.
Very nice result.

What happened to the quick clean up Pete, looks like things got a bit out of hand ;) , great workmanship as usual though the tubs came up a treat.

Arrrgghhh usual problem just not happy so change something then it snowballed.

Sounds familiar, I think quite a few of us on have gone down that path start doing a quick tidy up and end up doing a full rebuild, frustrating at times but all worth it in the end.  :) :)
   Pedro

Found these ultra rare fc 3 inch nasco muffler hanger bkts
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Should sell thwm to earlybitz;D

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Pete you and that water jet make me sick  :o :o with envy  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D very cool ......FC427.......

FC427

I'm with you ??? ??? ??? ;D ;D

Just read the whole thread....VERY nice work.

You've raised the bar.

Tubbs finished
We went into the fuel filler area a bit but im not too concerned as im making a solid pipe and will have a bolted flange thru the body to seal the back then flexible to the tank.
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Quite clearly the drivers side welds are better than the passenger side   ;)

Big thanks to Aaron to get passenger side finished.

Photos are fuzzy as my camera on my ph is scratched and its a pain in the arse to load picks the old photo bucket way.

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Big job, great result.

P155 off Pete!!  ;)

Ha ha...

Bloody hell Pete, slow down a bit  :) you are putting my feeble effort to shame

More tommorow

I have to cut up my nice gearbox crossmember so i can get the exhaust to clear so i cut some nice U shapes on the waterjet the will go over the top of the exhaust so i dont have any hanging bits.

Also cut some rings that are drilled and tapped and step 2 350W 2 way woofers into the doors 20mm step back so we can do a nice door trim to hide the speakers as i dont want any modern grills mounted on the front.
I will dyna mat all the insides of the doors so i get a good sound.

Nice work  ;)

Ordered my wheels today
My question is who is running 17 inch rims
What series tyres are people running with 17s
Fronts im thinking 225/40/17 7inch rim
Rears are 245/40/17 8inch rim
can now get 265 under but only just.

Hopefully John helps here need ratio selection for the diff
So I want a good highway runner but sprinty off the line
Engine stroked 355 heads done
Big exhaust
Cam unknown yet
Injection
Turbo 700 earlly box
Manual kickdown 2800 lock up convertor
So say im running 245 40 17s
Whats your gear selection?



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Hi Pete,

I am going with the 17's as well... But staying with the standard 3.08 ratio.
17x9/10's on the back prob 285/40. On the front 17x7 225x45 to keep the rolling diameter the same for the ABS.

Cheers
JB

Pete had 225 40 17 and 235 45  17 on rear no rubbing  lowered 2'' all round  no rubbing .....FC427.......

Thanks i ordered 17 inch steelies and bullet centre caps...
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There on the boat on the 22nd feb

will get onto the tyres next week.



Pete

Pete  Nice I was also going to get these from Summit for my FC buy after I bought the 15'' ones for the Inter the weight scared me a bit  and I went for an Alloy wheel  :-\ :( :(......Mark......

Ouch and mine are 17,s  hope mine arent too heavy will soon find out or they will be on my dads hot rod if they are.


Pete

5 minutes on the ute
Im doing the tray i am going to divide it into 2 sections so i made a mullion thats switchboard talk for divider and i made a new front section so all 3 are the same width.
the front section im not going to cut off the ute but im going to have a fold meet a fold so its a nice rolled edge stich the seam together under it. this is how we join sheets doing switchboards.
And for anyone stuck i can get the exact same folds as a UTE tray which is very tight and not many press brakes can fold that tight its 24mm inside and 12.9mm inside for the height making it 14mm OA

Using photo bucket shits me since ive been using tapatalk but my phones playing up. (and lens is scratched on camera)
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And i welded up stiffener under it so my fat arse doesnt bend it if i sleep in there.

Tommorows job weld them all in.

Bahahahahahah

Another day
Just keep plugging away and ill get there.
Finished centre mullion done and dusted.
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Next is the gearbox crossmember
I have been dreading this job .
So I cut radiused bits giving me 30mm of meat around the cutout and 25mm of clerance around the exhaust.
So I have radiused the hoops to follow the curve in the roller.
Also I cut and spliced them into the crossmember.
I will weld the top section and finish it off.
Then I will cut the lower section and weld a half round into the space.
Should not see any movement that way.
No hanging exhausts this way.
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(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/15/ja3uhy4u.jpg).
Tommorow is finish the crossmember then motor and box can come out.
Im not happy woth with the firewall so out it comes again..


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Nasco mufflers done (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/15/umy7u8uh.jpg)

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Your work amazes me Pete.
Looks great!
Nick

Love the Nasco muffler brackets Pete.  8) 8) 8) 8)
   Pedro

bit more today
Diff back in gearbox crossmember fits really well and clears exhaust.
will finish tommorow at work.
No guillo and no powered rolls make me lazy.

removed exhaust ready to be jet hot coated.

Rolling a U section is a lot harder than  it looks didnt enjoy that bit..

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cuts the centre out after the tops tacked into it..

Pete

Are u running commodore stud pattern

yeah i am running commodore

I know the whole hq pattern rim onto commodore is a no no but my rims are multi stud so im thinking p76 blank rotors and redrill HQ and new axles on rear will be HQ pattern and modify disc on rear to suit..

Dunno havent got that far yet i will sort it when rims arrive..

Some pretty billet cnc machined rocker covers arrived I really dont like the stock ones much .

Rear floor sections folded and has double return with radiused edge not an easy thing to do properly.
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Yes thats bacon egg rolls payment for my own employees helping me fold it..

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Going to be pretty nice for a machine that was just going to be a quick tidy up and back on the road.

Looking really nice Pete.

Last pics of crossmember I promise.
In between everyone elses jobs I started work at 3.30am friday to get it finished.

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pete

Nice Pete. An awful hour to be workin though. :-\

Regards

Wayne b

Can never have enough photos of your work mate! Keep them coming...

Cheers
JB

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   Pedro

Rang to order a harrop crank only to be told 10 month wait there out of stock.
So I had a mate with a brand new scat crank and scat H beam rods chev  journals.
He had pistons but there 8.5 to 1 comp so if anyone is after a brand new set of JE pistons he had a set.
So I ordered chev 383 forged floating pin short skirt 12.5 to 1 JE pistons.
I also got a set of 8 bosch LS 6 litre injectors 28thou ks on them so im modifiying my injector rail height to run these as we are running the car on E85 now so i needed stainless tipped injectors.
Also im cutting booster plate out and have gone a wilwood set up.
so hopefully i can get back into it in the coming weeks.

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Hey Pete,

Have you got a photo of the 17" steelies mocked up on the ute?

I think it would look great :)

Next fortnight they should arrive

Big day I now have a awesome working handbrake with all the cables hidden no big y section.
I cut a section out and installed a flat section I also swaged it so it follows the factory section on top of the sill.
I cut a alloy boot cover routered a radiused edge ready to chrome.
Also made 2 rings to reccess 350w alpine woofers into the door so their hidden no modern looking covers.
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You're an artist Pete! I love the detail that you put into everything that you modify.

Cheers Ole

Wow 8)

Nice work Pete  ;)

Thanx guys
Been really busy with work and 15 other jobs for people.
Been working on a mates drag car doing the intake and dash should be roughlly 1200hp
The dash is running a haltech digital display has everything all in one oil,temp,rpm,data, speedo. ect i swaged it on my own at about 11pm was a really really hard job to do on my own.



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They had a bring your baby to work day .
So zac bought his baby  and my mate mark bought his wife and newborn...
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Pete I agree with Ole you are a sheet metal artist I wish I had half of your skill (oh and machines  ;D) do you think you could make some brackets for me for my EK Ute if I sent you the drawings  ::)
Regards
Neil H

send me a pm what u need.

That's a massive turbo!
Here's the piss ant one off my 3L diesel that just blew up
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Its a jeep thing lol

Nice work!
Gaz!

I also like to see what you are doing .The metalwork is awesome . Just thought you might be interested in this handbrake set-up as reference material. This is my Vauxhall [Bedford] chassis .The rear axle is lc lj torana ,therefore the cables are different lengths and the rest is standard Vauxhall [Bedford] under dash handbrake but could have been easily used to relocate a centre pull or beside the bench as you have done .Say for example you were running a set of chassis rails and a different gearbox crossmember and were struggling with adapting a hand brake cable for a commodore rearend to std. front cable. You could use VW beetle rear cables with this lever and a FE,FC front cable .Just thought you might be interested as you seem to be someone who can think on there feet.

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Cheers Haydn

Thanks for the pic.

Its not that i was struggling its more i wanted to hide any ugly cables from around the chassis rails my sedan is the same im using lokar cables for it too so i can hide them in the chassis rails and i am using a toyota hiace handbrake top section to hide it.

im really impressed with the lokar set up it fits beutiful and is hidden would definetly go that way again.

Nice find
Appears to be a bullet hole.
Its affecting fitting the seat belt plates.
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Seat belt mounts done.
Hopefully engine blocks back next week.
all balancing is being done next week.
JE forged pistons arrived.
Yella terra platnium twin bolt down roller rockers arrived.
Sorta got carried away come racing alloy heads arrived.
Cam lifter pushrods
Oil pump
So it should make some good numbers.


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The above one a shady conversion shop hacked the black one together ruff as ruff.
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Bought 2 of these phanton aeromotive fuel system s they are awesome simple hole saw hole and fit the whole unit has fuel proof foam swirl pot set up .
Got a mates torana in my shed I had to rebate it in as its a xu1 deep tank.

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Again Pete great stuff. Hopefully you get a chance to finish shortly.

Regards

Wayne b

Very cool fuel pump indeed. Saw the video too.

Wish the ute could tell its story bout the bullet hole!

Me too no obvious outside damage either.

G'day Pete  more great work, can't wait to see the ute going. Thanks again for your help and hospitality on our way to Tassie.   Dave, Annette and Sam

Not a problem
You obviously made it home ok.
Hope all ran smoothly.
Craig (whitefc) is lucky he made it to the other side of canberra. ;D (that was my cut off point)
True to my word im off to bargo in a few hrs car trailers on full tank in the 200series
 his gearbox is shagged.
So I  rang a heap of mates got a box ready to do a swap tommorow night.

Pete

A big effort got the big girl up and running.
rear wheel bearing looked shagged and had taken out the oil seal so lucky i fitted a new bearing press in the shed a few months ago so new  wheel bearings and seal, we also put a new non greasy set of pads in her.
A huge thanks to my mates for finding a good box from a VQ statesman.
we fitted a kit thru it.
new ATF
swapped convertors
lowered the car onto the box with the hoist.
When those 2 dowels slide straight into the box you know your gunna have a good run bolted her all up ...
Adjusted shifter cable and he was good to go.
Learnt a few tricks off Craig.
for what started out a bad day for him ended really well..
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Gotta love this forum and the people associated with it.Well done pete
regards fatboy

Couldn't agree more Fat... Well done Pete and the guys!!

Yep, winners.

We were another rescue mission for Pete, with Pete fixing the dodgy seatbelt mounts with some new plates and bolts. Had a great night at the pub to follow.

I have for sale my original heater I was going to use $180
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My new one is tiny
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My wheel 1 of 4 arrived and is the wrong stud pattern they stuffed up.
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Nice rims Pete (albeit wrong stud pattern) what are the details size etc.Looks like your original caps will fit which I think you mentioned a while ago and you were making some clips.Were they expensive?Love to have another option for the Black Fc but love the original style with caps.Cheers Jamie.

For the ute im running these 17x7 and 17x8 with police centre caps there sorta a bullet shaped cap
 they are like a big flywheel FC427 told me they are heavy but dammm they are heavy.
In our order from the states we had 4 pro stars and 1 rim is equal to 4 pro stars  :o
Stud pattern is ford/HQ whatever that is in yanky land.

I would stick with your stockies they look fine as cost my price was 1K delivered 4 rims 2 sets on centre caps baby moon and  police caps and dress rims.
wheels are under $200 but freights a killer as they weigh so much..
Was hoping to get stuck into the ute this weekend but i had to cut strainers and wood all day for the inlaws.
And today im rebuilding dads 43 ford army jeep engine

I'm up for the heater if you still have it..... my email is johnkennedy666@gmail.com Cheers  JFK

I fitted the new heater last night.
Fit perfect next to the glove box all i have to re make is the snout for 2 hose to come out.
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Where did u get that heater Pete ?

Ebay

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Pete

Good on ya for helping Craig out Pete, you're a top bloke, I've lost track of how many of us you have helped out over the years. :) :)
   Pedro

Santa came again today..

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Think i have pushrods to get for it and im done...
Hoping to get the block next week all bored and machined.
crank, rods,pistons,rings,flex plate, flex plate bolts,bearings,rings all going to get balanced next week..

Pete

That heater looks smick where you fitted it.

Santa is so good to you   :D :D

Cheers

Craig

P.S. PM with the info I need  ;) ;)

Nice little cam you have there Pete.Are the specs on the box for 1.6 rocker ratio or 1.65 that you have on your rollers?Puts you just under 500 thou at 1.65.I couldn't find the rev range specs but should be nice on the street.Cheers,Jamie.

comes alive about 2500-3000 so may need a bigger convertor yet.
My mate owns a dyno so it all back on him  ;D

Will check the rockers when im out the shed i think their 1.65,s
should be streetable with the injection.

Jamie this is from Mark my engine bloke
. The cam specs on the sticker of the cam boss are actually for 1.5 or 1.6 rocker ratio but the website has them for 1.65 On the box it's say .490 lift or something but its actually about .525 odd

Hes dynoing a LH torana tommorow with that cam harrop dual plane manifold stock heads with a 750 carb so will be intresting to see what numbers it makes..
Mine should make more with the come heads and injection...

Back on the ute today
the firewall has been pissing me off i hated it just didnt look right so called in the big guns to cut the firewall out.
 Aaron came and gave me a hand and did all the major cuts as he does em every day i was just the gopher today.
He absaloutley smashed it today we got the whole lot done in 8hrs using one of my booster recceses huge thanks to the boys for helping 4 blokes and a carton of largeys got it done

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Pete

Wow  ;D

5am start
Subframe has took me a week on and off to seam weld clean up all the holes re nutsert the rails on the y frames.
Trial fitted a mates engine as mine is just a block.
Probably overkill on the reccess but I want easy access to the dizzy and it looks cool.
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did you gain any more room for the exhaust.Wheel barrows come in handy pete lol

regards fatboy

Didnt need any more room for exhaust.

Dunno what your on about lol

The firewall is a great improvement Pete, it's really looking good.

Cheers Ole.

recess in firewall equals wheelbarrow which was leaning up against your hoist nice trick
regards fatboy

Ha ha you must be smoking something I dont see no barrow.

Bahahahahah

Amazing.

Regards

Wayne b

As usual Pete looks very neat.

Good to see more progress on one of your own!   ;) :D :D

Geez Pete can you come to Perth and work some of your magic on my EK Ute shell it is amazing the work you and the sheet metal fairies are/have been able to do.
Keep posting picks Pete I am sure I am not the only one that you inspire.

Regards
Neil H

So much for a quick tidy up Pete  ;D

Quick compared to the sedan  ;D

Speaking of the sedan? What is the latest. brett

I pumped the air bags up and moved it about a metre.
Next year i will do the sedan.
 the mrs said if i finish one i cant buy a wagon woohoo..

Pete

Hey Pete, are you still ok for reg. Vic laws (not sure about others) are about to change for club reg. Not sure of all the ramifications yet but obviously wont affect already engineered registered vehicles. Knew this would eventually happen that's why i went down the path of having it engineered.
Brett

the cert was supposedly started ill chase it up.

Checkout page 22 in this months Street Machine, gives some updates on what's going on

Nothing much this week.
I cut these sections and bent them up.
Spot welded thru 2 holes on every high spot something to tie the wiring too as studs are a pain in the backside.
I have a mates electrical company doing a full nylon covered harness so it all looks factory looking.
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Got my wheels finally.
Only to discover the centre caps dont fit.
I cant bloody win
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Making a pedal box .
I cut a template for the brake pedal Im running commodore ratio for the pedal to booster.
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Worth the wait on the wheels Pete, even with all the pissing around you're enduring.

I think with a small centre cap in 17inch they will be real subtle should look nice. (hopefully)

Along with every other aspect of your project; clean looks achieved through precision engineering.
Looking forward to the next update.

Todays project well it took me 5min to draw slight stuff up so I have to modify it a bit but I knocked up a pedal box.
I machined the bushes from brass and cut the pedal arm from 6mm mild
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Nice work as usual Pete.

I like how you have the tabs that slot together to help retain the shape as you weld.

what length arm and pedal ratio did you end up with?

Well that didnt work
So I re did another at 5am.
The tab with the m6 button head will be the 3/4 pin and the pedal will have tube welded into the end and ill run brass bushes.
I copied a vs commodore for ratio ed.
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I put tabs on the firewall piece and plug welded thru them.

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Well that didnt work
So I re did another at 5am.
The tab with the m6 button head will be the 3/4 pin and the pedal will have tube welded into the end and ill run brass bushes.
I copied a vs commodore for ratio ed.
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I put tabs on the firewall piece and plug welded thru them.

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Was in a hurry today so not many pics
I finished the pedal box
Machined a tube and welded to the top of the pedal arm
Machined brass bushes pressed them into the pedal arm .
Then machined a 3/4 pin and welded the lock tab on .
It fits perfect really happy with it feels really solid.
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Wow nice work Pete!

awesome stuff, I would love to learn AutoCAD

ps VT is a bolt straight unit as JB will also support (for others) unless you have a recessed booster like Pete (and you get the double diaphragm booster 4:1 and quick refill master for twin piston callipers).

Keep on chugging.
Got the pedal box finished.
I wasnt happy how the front cover  latch assembly finished with a raw edge so i shrunk everywhere where it was "puckered" and extended it 15mm the i cut it so it has a 15mm offset arc then welded a 5mm round bar to the edge and smoothed it in.
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So front end and all the grille shed ect are going to blaster tuesday then off to paint.

I have been putting off the tunnel stiffener as it was going to be a bastard of a job so i cut 15mm strips and used the shrinker and stretcher to get the arc perfect then i welded them in and welded a strip in the centre of it . took some marking out as its tapered 2 ways.
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I'll bet that was the end of Sunday. Nice results.

Finally found my chassis number its very very faint

Its saying my cars an FE ? Could it of had a different subframe fitted ?
But the grille assembly is really earlly FC it has chrome over steel slats ?

ID Plate
 
NO:    FE-2106-310-S
TRIM:    194-649
PAINT:    256-2051
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RPO:       
TOP

*** There could be inconsistencies in the identification data - please check you entered it correctly ***
Unable to calculate manufacture date without the engine number
That interior trim code is for an FC-2106!


Other Details
Chassis Number:    8-2627-S
Engine Number:    XXXXXX
Results and Explanation
FE-2106-310-S   Vehicle is an FE Utility, the 310th manufactured in Sydney, NSW.
194-649   The Exterior Trim Code (194) describes this car as Single-Tone: Skyline Blue.
The Interior Trim Code (649) refers to: Peasant Blue.
256-2051   The paint colour is Skyline Blue (in DUCO Lacquer)
8-2627-S   The vehicle was assembled during 1958, and was the 1,627th FE (in any bodystyle) assembled in Sydney, NSW.
XXXXXX   Manufacture date (based on engine number) is Unknown (Not a valid grey motor engine number)

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Hi Pete, you typed in fe instead of fc for your id plate  ;D

Lucky im good at metal work im not real good on the computer  ;D

Phew would have felt dirty owning 2 FE,s :D


Shes an earlly one.

 NO:    FC-2106-310-S
TRIM:    194-649
PAINT:    256-2051
     -
RPO:       
TOP

*** There could be inconsistencies in the identification data - please check you entered it correctly ***
Unable to calculate manufacture date without the engine number


Other Details
Chassis Number:    8-2627-S
Engine Number:    XXXXXX
Results and Explanation
FC-2106-310-S   Vehicle is an FC Utility, the 310th manufactured in Sydney, NSW.
194-649   The Exterior Trim Code (194) describes this car as Single-Tone: Skyline Blue.
The Interior Trim Code (649) refers to: Peasant Blue.
256-2051   The paint colour is Skyline Blue (in DUCO Lacquer)
8-2627-S   The vehicle was assembled during 1958, and was the 1,627th FC (in any bodystyle) assembled in Sydney, NSW.
XXXXXX   Manufacture date (based on engine number) is Unknown (Not a valid grey motor engine number)

According to a bulletin dated 15 Dec 1958, the "FC" prefix started on vehicles after this date. So early FC's like this one had "8" prefix rather than "FC"
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Thats awesome documentation Ken.
Thanks.

Pete

Whoa your full of good info Ken!

 Pete as usual, Great work, this is going to be one super neat FC ute. Are you sticking with the red or are you going back to original colours?

Unsure yet on colours.

What do people do with there chassis numbers being so faint ?

I re engraved mine and did a rebirth today :D i will tack the old tag under the dash or something just didnt want to have to re stamp it.
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I didn't realise you were allowed to make up new body tags?I found my body number actually became more pronounced after I painted it although it was sand blasted first.Jamie.

I didnt know you were allowed either ;)

Its not like I have re birthed it mine was extremelly faint hence why I have done it.
I tigged it in today so you wouldnt even know.
but I will tack the old one under the dash for reasurance.

A few years ago at Toowoomba swap there was a guy selling ID tags by the hundreds . I asked him if it was legal to sell them and if he had any blank ones as the Vauxhall one is identical to the early Holden and mine has been mongrelled . I normally leave them soak in thinners for a few days and they come up like new .Haydn

No different to swapping a rusted out old front end really.

Exactly my thoughts JB. I did this with one of my cars. The front subframe had been smashed and was pretty much beyond repair when rust issues were added to the calculation.  So to keep the car numbers original I cut the original subframe number out and welded it back into the replacement subframe.
I can't see any issue with this at all.

Also I can't see a problem selling old ID tags either, these are not even used for vehicle identification, more for in-house factory coding purposes.
Selling a subframe could be construed as more of an issue than selling a tag as the subframe contains a vehicle identity. No one that I've ever heard of has had a problem selling a subframe.

Buying and Selling number plates could be an issue. Not much of a problem if its just to hang on the wall. But if I was buying a set of number plates to actually use on a car (ie an old pair of black and whites) so that I could then buy that number plate as a personalised plate, and then be able to use the original old steel plates rather than the new aluminium ones then you would need to make sure they weren't stolen for instance.

Ken

An x-ray will show the chassis number has been welded in.

Another scenario .......... Someone steels your $30,000 fully restored FC, obtains an old rusted out paddock find, the type you see in pics here all the time, and swaps over the tags and welds in the chassis number into your stolen car, and re-registers it as a newly restored car. 

Vic Roads (and other authorities) have to have some way of knowing what is stolen and what is not.

When I registered my Ute, I had no way of proving it was not stolen so Vic Roads simply accepted a signed Stat Declaration from me ...... too easy!!!

Last week i put my FE ute through an identity check as i purchased it from Vic, at our inspection station at regency park and the only numbers that were relevant to them was the engine number and chassis number (near the battery) not the ID plate on the fire wall.

But unfortunately they are to easy to rebirth.

Scott

Wasn't having a go .Chassis or body numbers are easy to change ,the x-ray wont work if you heat it up enough first ,then stamp your new numbers on before it cools . Be sure to destroy the donor set . My panel van has a sedan front clip [so sedan chassis no.] .Asked about old number plates as I have a few sets in my shed . When I put my van on club rego here in Qld ,rather than going special interest plates which have a s- prefix I opted for buying my old plates [much cheaper than P.P.]. The next question was if I could get the old plates off my shelf reprinted and use them and yes you can . You know that they are not already in circulation so you just ask for them as P.P Down the track I will do this as I still have the one surviving plate from the van that wasn't destroyed in the accident . 

Unfortunately Guys this seems to be the only way we can sometimes bring our cars back to life the only issue is what has already been said about rebirthing.

I am not sure that my FC Sedans subchassis is original and the EK Ute project that I picked up recently did not come with a plate or a subchassis so I have had to obtain both which will make the ute whatever I decide I currently have an EK plate and subchassis and an FB of both it will probably depend on which is the better and then again the subchassis and plates are also from different cars.

As I said sometimes it is the only way.

Regards
Neil H

Back on topic guys, more fabrication pics Pete!

The wifes going to QLD all next week with the kids and im not invited so wooohooo pub dinners and shed time all week should have it ready for blasting next weekend.
I have to get the EK van ready for the mud run so fuel cell lock the diff and front brakes that will take 1 day.

All the front subframe and grille shell and other bits were blasted and went to the painter yesterday and were undercoated.

Im also doing up full grille bolt kits in stainless steel for my car if anyone is after a set let me know they are socket head cap screws in stainless.

I doubt any bolt mob would beat my prices.


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Nice touch Pete.

Look after yourself Pete. You need to be in one piece when they return


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Im off the grog so I should be fine. ;D

I call bullshit!

Nah i went 7 months last time.

Need motivation so im off the grog try and lose weight and get a bit healthier.

Challenge NOT accepted!

Weekend off the ute for the Best weekend I have had in yrs at webbys mud run
The old farm fresh EK that sat for 30yrs covered in crap moss rust ran like a swiss watch no smoke just revved like you would not believe cant believe how good it was.
Locked banjo
Floor shift
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My mate won it with his supercharged grey in his ej wagon.
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love that EK........ now that's patina! ++++

EJ sounds interesting, what type of supercharger is it running? any pics

Gary

Its running a toyota one with a SU on it ended up running very well towards the end but damm its not a very pretty thing.
Also the bonnet clerance was non existant as it was mounted on the passenger side hence the oky straps.

Ill try dig up some pics.

Looks like heaps of fun, my mate John owned the rusty Chev, saw some photos on FB with your beast in it. ::)

Took 30 years to grow that moss and you took the opportunity to cover it with a Mallaby sign. I like it!

That ek is a natural,haha. EJ wagon sits tough too,nice pics

Dane

5 minutes on my own project tonight  got the bottom end finished thanks to my mate mark and corey .
I just bolted the heads on.
Cam and finish it off tomorrow(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/08/utagatyt.jpg)

Good stuff Pete. Nice to get some time on your car.

Keep going mate, we all want to see you get this one finished.

Regards

Wayne b

At least one of em!

Pete, any updates on the body of the ute?

I'm with Wayne, about time you go to have a crack at some of your own stuff

I am trying to tee up with the blaster a day where its warm enough to do the body all the panels are ready to go the front clips all in under coat .

Really need to get the engine done so it can be primed and painted as well, still having a bastard of a time matching the paint colour i want but hopefully garry at autolac has it sorted now.
I am going to write a plan of attack.
all the stainless trims are at shine bright trims in qld so will be intresting to see what they come back like .
All chrome is ready to be shipped to VIC to A.A vinneys ?  a mate just got some back from VIC and it was rubish had to be re done so i will make sure its not the same mob first (which im sure its not )

Next is to strip everything and take to the powder coater.

I have 3 super charger manifolds to finish for people and a few other jobs then ill shut my foreign order books for a while. just cant seem to say no to people.

Make a manifold for the V8 (supercharger)!!

NES's comment on the supercharger got me thinking... The yella terra fits the bill just nicely... May suit your build as well Pete.

mine should be about 420 rwhp so it would be pretty pointless i reckon.. ;D

I'm pretty sure you'll be happy with the chrome from Vinney's Pete, the bumpers on my HK wagon were done there.  Very nice job.   Dave

Ok cool thanks dave.

Not overlly concerned on the price just want quality.
steven with the blown orange wagon swears by him so I shouldnt of even asked.

Yeah I was looking at them http://www.vpw.com.au/Category/Index/6857 but out of my (wifes) budget :'(

Looking good Pete.  ;)

Finally finished the engine off .
Measured and wrote down missing bolt sizes.
Arp intake bolts are to long for a harrop manifold.
ready to send the engine to get painted.
All panels get blasted next thursday.
Finally some progress again.
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Mind blowing project, far beyond my capabilities, looking forward to the next update.

Thanks DJ
I just have to finish it no more mods.
Someone has put the idea in my head to 4 link it which i really didnt want to do thanks JB :D
But i think i will run with the leafs for the time being otherwise it will just snowball for another 12 months..

Yeah, just think of all of that horsepower lost through the leafs... Lucky you have loads to spare hey lol!!

The engine does look pretty neat.

As for another 12 months, we know what you are capable of when you want to do something  ;D

Hi Pete;
I've said it before but I wish I had half of your talent; between you and JB you are both going to have 2 of the neatest looking Utes in the country (no disrespect to any other ute owners meant) I only hope that I can get my new project (FB/EK Ute) to half the standard that you two have.

More photos please from both of you.

Regards
Neil H

Pete

Plenty of time. ;D ;D

Aren't you driving it to Toowoomba for the 2016 Nats ;)

Cheers

Craig D

What dates are the 2016 nats then Craig?

I assume Easter weekend

1hr on the ute today
Took the diff out made up a frame and set the rims up under the rear on the frame.
Cut another diff down 116mm each side so its going to need reliefs for the callipers into the rails.
Machined the outer bit for weld prep
Trued them up they were pretty straight anyway.
Will assemble it all tomorrow at work as I need to cut and fit saddles first.
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Bugger me

I would not have got the tools out in an hour let alone "whip" up a 116mm shorter axle.

Glad you got some time. We are all hoping this year maybe.

Regards

Wayne b

I may be quick but lets hope its right  :D
I had to dummy assemble the standard width diff with axles and discs and measure that width.
then measure face to face of the wheels under the car so lets hope my edumecation paid off..

Hey Pete;
The way I'm thinking of of doing it for my ute is to tack the saddles on (when I get them  ;D) using the measurements from my sedan and then putting the wheels on sliding it under the back onto the springs and then measuring what I need to take off to make sure I am completely under.
What do you think?
I think this is the easiest way for me as I dont have a jig etc.
Already got the old saddles etc off of the donor diff.

Regards
Neil H

My jigs only 2 parralel lengths of rhs to hold the rims square

yours should be 88mm each side from memory you need to cut out of your tubes and put the join in the middle of the saddle.
peg to peg is 1mtr exactly for the saddles.

Got and hr this arvy and finished my diff off.

Excitment all panels are off to the blaster tommorow
We are loading all edges up with lead tommorow before putting into a sealer. i want perfect gaps so my mate dave reckons he will get it smick.

Camera is cracked on my phone so blurry photos
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Doesn't look like a 4 link lol 😀

Dont you start  :D

I nearlly started cutting last night but uif i dont get it finished it will hold up progress on the sedan next yr so the leafs stay for now.

It affect everything if i change to a 4 link exhaust, diff, chassis kit, ect ect so ill stay with leafs.

I want to take both cars to the nationals not very likely but thats my goal..

LOL, I have just been trying to get 1 car to a Nats for the last 5 years... Its amazing how circumstances change.

But it would be good to have them all there together... Even if the ute is down on horsepower.  :P

Neat job Pete, how much extra length does the backing plate and brakes add? as there doesn't look like there is much room between the diff flange and the spring hanger or is it just the angle of the photo.
Jim

The backing plate heavy pressed steel one fits the backing plates will fit also but will need the brake line clip removed as its umm close ..

cant remeber but the disc centre is around 10mm thick and the backing is 6mm and the axle is around 80mm  theres going to be a fair relief section for the callipers i was going to rotate the disc down a bit but havent looked that far.

Came home crook with the flu
So hid in the shed and notched the rails for the callipers.
Everything is so bloody tight .
I can fit the factory backing plate if I cut the brake line clip off and fit to the diff.
Handbrake cable is very close to the diff saddle so I will put a small notch into the saddle.
Went and got a Tyre fitted fits very well.
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Not going to weld the saddles for a sway bar while your there ? I just find its a little neater not to use "U" bolts .Cheers Haydn P.S. Love the attitude with the callipers and the subframe [ if its in the way cut it out ]

No room for a sway bar with a twin 3 inch system.
I prefer u bolt over bolting it in I reckon that looks neater looking.
Maybe its the age gap you have undone too many you bolts over the yrs  :D

How about a pan hard bar? Read one of Alex's posts about hotting up early Holdens and the guy used a pan hard bar with great results.
Jim

Good to see it progressing Pete well done.

Starting to see some parts come back.
All my powder coating is done.
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muck me that's stunning

Pete

The powder coating looks great.

Will be good to see it all together.

R
Craig

Dean have a look at scottys colour selection.

http://www.oxytech.com.au/index.php?route=product/category&path=59

I asked for a cream sample chip 15 chips turned up you would not believe the colour range as well as heat proof powders.
My whole exhaust except headers is done in oxytech satin black high temp powder looks fantastic.
They also have candy powders they are stunning in the light purples and greens.
Mine is Berry Grey sorry not notre dam the wheels are going toyota hilux white.

Scotty can send you colour chips for samples or sell the powder direct to your powdercoater. powders are like paint theres cheap and theres quality his are quality.
we started using his powders on our servce ute bodys we have been making. They have been in the coal mine 12months now and they have zero stone chips and looks fantastic everyone comments on the lustre and shine of the bodys.
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Pete

That's a great product Pete & a good range of powder types too.

Got my front end finished twice.
Forgot to fit the radius rods during assembly.
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And the torana is all but done too ready for its final with the engineer
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Love the Torana. Certainly envious of that front end.

Regards

Wayne b

Cut some extractor gaskets today on the waterjet.
Mr gasket exhaust material.
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Wheels came back from powder coater today.
Tyres fitted.

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Absolutely beautiful.

They look pretty cool! Will be great to see them on the car!!!

Pete

That powder coating certainly brings it to life.

R

Craig

Wow man how good does the wheel look. Can you choose a profile etc?

Google vintique wheels Dean.
Lots of styles


Lots of centre caps ect
Be warned tho they are bloody heavy

They may be heavy Pete, but geeze they look good. You've got a fleet of sleeper looking cars.

Hey pete u got any pics of your handbrake line set up how it crosses over to the passenger side
regards fatboy

I dont when I set it up ill send u pics.

For anyone interested I ordered a full set of glass from the mob in qld all glass for fc ute ready next week 1200 for a set polished for show or saturn like original I thought glass was glass myself.

Can you buy tinted?

Yes apparently you can

tanks pete.with glas \s you can order tinted in a few colours grey bronze tint etc not a lot of choice
regards fatboy

Today my glass turned up
Extremely happy looks mint.
Very well packaged
And the finish looks fantastic.
Also the big girl got blasted and his compressor blew up on the last quarter panel in the 40deg heat.
So im guessing monday.
No nasty finds everything we allready knew about.
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Getting closer. Maybe paint before the end of the year.

Regards

Wayne b

Fingers crossed

looking mint

I'd expire too doing this in 40 deg.

Looks terrific. Shaping up in time for the Christmas break.

If anyone want my seat trim its free if you pay postage .
Got carried away as it had broken springs and I want it really deep boulstered sides so we are sheeting in the top and bottom for the foam to mount too.
Then my mate Todd will shape the foam.
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I thought of digging a big hole with the excavator and lining it with plastic and chucking the frames in with some volts l. That would get the rust off everything best. But not sure what I should do if anything. What's your opinion.

Blast it takes 10 min and its done.

No witchcraft power in the ground here if its slow i dont want to know about it time is money...

Was this the ute that just needed a little tidy up???? ::)

Good to see the quality is still there on these little jobs Pete.

Craig

Just a quick pretty up

Then I can throw a heap of other  stuff in the hole. We're a bit slow out west. That's ok.

In the booth to be sealed this afternoon.
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Deano
Look up citric acid baths
Looks great Pete
Nick

Just send it to the blasters

What's it getting sealed with.

Not sure he uses de beers products so he said a certain sealer on the big panels and another type around the areas to be repaired welded ect

All epoxy etch primed
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I'm a bit jealous that you have a Ute. My plan originally was to do an fc Ute and an fe modified sedan like my blue one. But when I saw the rare original taxi  with licences I had to have it. So I'm enjoying watching this one come together and the other fc utes.

Decided to cut the sills off go the whole hog
So we are guarenteed no rust can come back at us.
We found dirt build up but no rust it was holding moisture in the dirt.
Cut 2 inspections holes either side of the spare wheel door 1 piece of rare nasco flyscreen found.
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Back to the blaster monday.

When you said this:

"Ill see what its like when it gets here i may lower it a bit but dont plan on cutting it up or anything drastic.."

I suppose you didn't say that someone else won't cut it 😮

Looks great. Have you seen many in your travels with permanent grommets for regular spraying in the sills?

All mine will have grommets in them under the kick plates to fish oil it.
The only place they missed on this car was the sills.

Bought a  EH yesterday been in a shed for 30yrs  been thru 2 people since original owner
A bloke bought it from the old fella stored it and didnt touch it then the bloke i bought it off got it off him
 was stripped and painted underneath no rust 24 thousand genuine miles the cleanest body i have ever seen rear beaver sills rear 1/4s like brand new
interior very clean
Still has original paint just underneath re done.
Auto body 179hp hydromatic special grey and cream roof.
Will need painting he threw in disc front end and HR diff.
So god knows when it will get done couldnt leave it there tho.

That's cool. I like the 179 motor out of the reds if I had to choose one. Sometimes a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do and grab it while he can.

Ditto, found bucket loads of the same stuff, nearly choked me under the car when I found it & started digging around.

The EH sounds like a great find.

I spotted a lovely original Special grey Hydra-matic EH with white roof this arvo, on the Campbelltown turn off

there must be 2 of them running around, couldn't get the camera to work in time

The utes looking good

Ho ho ho merry christmas to me ..

got a phone call my chrome is done then 5 min later i get a call my diff is ready for pickup.. So all i need is a call to say my stainless is finished (7 months later)

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Big Christmas for you!

I got a call from Rares to say my new bonnet catch spring was in.

I'm feeling a bit left out with no calls 😖. But I've been getting a lot done and am cleaning up the 327 and all the oily bits from the 2 cars. It's progress but not of the blingy type. Opening newly chromed stuff could become an addiction.

Well it got the better of us the last of the cutting I dont want any surprises coming out from under the paint.
Blast at 9am tomorrow then seal it and start repairs.
Sand and fish oil yum what a mess the shit is everywhere gladly its the last of it.
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I wish that was cocaine in the sills might of helped pay for the chrome , windows, diff.

Didnt make it to the blaster due to the rain.
So I spent an hr trying to nock the seat over.
Finished the top hat to clear the adjustment rod from side to side and the front section.
Cleaned up and weld thru primer under where I welded.
Hope to get last bit done tonight.
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hmmm, photos of the EH Pete, now you heve us curious........

You will have to wait..

Hey Craig- Pete is busy on his new project. He has the die for the whole floor with auto tunnel and is busy pressing them out.
Hahahahaha

Hope to have an EH ute very soon............. pics will come
p.s. merry christmas

I am chasing an elusive EH ute in a shed near home original owner im going round in circles keep hearing about it just trying to track down the son..
Also theres a shed choka block full of FC bits 2 minutes from home i have been putting in the ground work for 3yrs.
Stopped in yesterday to see him it all went last week so after fifteen phone calls im going to meet with the young fella that bought it all...
also got a HR sedan to pickup tommorow and a land rover with a 179HP they were both freebies disc front and all.


Got my new diff hat today to suit commodore very happy looks so much better than whats avalaible..
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That is pretty flash. Is it a one off ? Has the restraining order turned up in the mail yet 😂

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Chrome arrived
Few little bubbles or blisters in a couple of pieces very small but to scared to un wrapp the rest.
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Blaster re did inners few little holes.
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Hey Pete. When it's like that with only small holes, would you drill them till thick then weld the holes or plate it behind and then fill. Sorta sucks when it's a catch 22. What's your advice in that situation.

Dunno

work out a plan today...

The reason I ask is I'm in this predicament with the taxi but I wanna retain it the way it is, so let me know what you decide to do on the small holes. Thanks.

I did a lot a small holes with a mig down low & 0.6 wire. It was a smaller area in the floor & the stop/start to control the heat was quite tedious, but it cleaned up very well. If you need to pump a lot of heat into areas that are very thin, a piece of 10mm brass plate pushed flat behind the weld side helps. It acts as heat sink & forms a solid backing that weld doesn't fuse to.

Yeah. I think I will get away with that apart from a small section in the inner guard. I want the inner looking as original as possible. But I wanted flush clean lines under the fe.

Ute is going on the chassis table friday and inners are coming out. :(

On a happier note all the extra effort re radiusing bumperettes and repairs paid off they are smick.
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And on another subject I found a torana hatchback hatch on the side of the freeway yesterday ?
No rust clean as couple of dints was a weird find.
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Great work as always Pete.
Does this mean that you will be making inner sills with the circle pressings?  (Hope So)

Cheers Stewy   8)

We have weighed up our options and am going to a thicker inner sill to stiffen her up.
I also reckon as soon as I finish the tooling rares will bring them out so havent done anymore with it.

Pete

Or you just put a set of nos ones in
regards fatboy

I was going to ask but thought you might want them for your wagon.

The bloke down the road has 3 he ended up finding he needs 2 for his FE..


Ill give you a hollar boxing day..

Pete

give us a ring today when your not busy
regards fatboy

I saw a fat boy dressed in red this morning.

He now owns my soul I think.

Ho ho ho merry Christmas.
Afternoon assembling the grille badge.
Had to make more brackets as I sold all my ones...
 We have a new electro polisher leaves a mirror finish look.
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Where's ours?

i Have 3 in the shed  for all my cars..

And where's ours hahahahhaah 😘

Yeah, we will Start a petition.

Got too much happening of late.
Havent even seen the ute got sent some pics.
I helped weld it to the table 3 weeks ago.
Havent measured inners.
Lots on at work and employees off.
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Old inners and outers are gone.
I got hold of a big hand held spot welder and dave re spot welded inners in with added welding looks factory.
Also new outers fitted.
Everything has been done twice really starting to get annoyed at the lack of care off some suppliers.
 some of my chrome was sent back big bubbles in a few pieces.
Stainless trim 9 months later it supposedly done so pissed off the lies and bullshit I was fed about where they are up too.
Wants more money and im still not sure im even getting them. If they dont come back i shall be going for a flight to QLD.
Steering boss from classic industries was an ididit one ordered it off hulio.
No dramas it arrives no horn assembly I thought oh they stuffed up no I didnt order one with horn kit apparently even tho i asked for his recomendation.
Ok so i email classic industries how much for the horn kit?
Oh we dont do it seperate FFS
So i email IDIDT no we cannot sell it seperate.
So i re order a new one with horn kit $64 dollars US so the dollars down and freight was more expensive $219aus landed so nearlly $440 bucks to get my boss kit.
happy days...
so any schedule i had has blown out again..

Whoa!!! Where's the anger button to press??

I feel your pain, it sucks having to rely on other people to get things done sometimes.... Try explaining that to customers all the time >:(

Hope it all goes well from here on Pete.

It's inspiring to see you don't take short cuts or settle for second best Pete, regardless of the speed humps.

How are you battling Pete. Any new photos?

Pete, how are you going mate.

Utes off the table ready to get rolling tomorrow.
Really battling to find motivation.

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Sent some of the chrome back so hopefully it comes back looking a bit better.

Motivation is easy Pete, you have 61292 views from like minded fans who are willing you to complete the ute and I'm sure a similar number for the sedan. I'm sure I speak on behalf of us all  when I say it is OK not to be "into it" sometimes, but don't let it get the better of you. And might I add we don't want the car finished for us , we want you to finish the car for you. We will cheer loudly from the side line. By the way it's looking good as usual.

Regards

Wayne b

Well said Wayne. I haven't been near my car for roughly 6 months or so.

I always look forward to your progress pictures, Pete.

Keep your chin up Pete, it would be a shame not to complete them after all the hard work you have put into them. I know how the pressures of work and family can effect the way things go from time to time, but just keep plugging away and you will get it done in the end.
Regards, Jim

Pete, some of us really wish we had as much motivation and can only ever aspire to achieving half as much to the same standard (pick me!).
I reckon setbacks typically hit when all other demands peak. Progress on the ute is a great read, look forward further updates whenever you can.

Well I think I've looked about ten thousand times!

love the build it keeps me going

Dave wasnt happy with the gaps its all over the shop so hes chopping and cutting and bashing to get them right.
He cut 8mm off the door re did the lower skin and cleaned up the inner.
Neat as now perfect even gaps.
We have to  cut the hoop off and move down 3mm tho.
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Funny how it was acceptable 58 years ago and todays standards are so much different.

If it fitted in the hole it wad good to go I guess.

Are you still talking about cars Pete???

Gaps looks great now, I hope mine come up half as good as that when I'm finished.

The gap on my last one was way too big. So she's gone now 😳

or perhaps what you were using to fill the gap with was too small, NES?

It was a special 2" gap filler that I was issued with many years ago and I was told it would do the job every time to my satisfaction. ....

A good tradesman doesn't blame his tools Old girl 58!

Wise words, NES!

The 12" gap filler I use hasn't let me down yet.

I'm envious that Pete had to reduce his by 8mm to do the job...
No way I'm taking half of mine off. :D

I find Pete has a lot of tools appropriate to certain jobs where as I'm just a mouthy bloke and gift of the gab has gotten the same reault

Getting closer
Thats a new sealer not the paint colour last 2 pics.
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Lookin good Pete!

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Nice smooth look Pete  ;)

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Drivers side all but done Undercoat it all tomorrow.
Engine bay is pretty smooth as well..

Is that on top of the primer coat you were telling me about the other day?

So next will be top coat?

Looks pretty sweet!!!

So epoxy etch white
light skim bog so long boards sand it dead straight.
Then that new whizz bang sealer
Then 2k undercoat
Then topcoat.
the above pic is the bog stage.

thats bought it in a nutshell, block, feel, block, feel, block, feel, change to 240 grit... feel feel, rub through, swear, prime again, block block block, feel, block lighter, rub through again prime again with more primer to pick up some spots that feel ugly cos if it feels crap, it will look twice as crap.... start over till flat again...2 weeks later, maybe happy to final prime and final rub.... that bought the way it goes... and thats why it costs, but try educating someone that doesnt get it??? they ask "it cost how much??? all you did was sand it down and you took 2 weeks and changed me $2000??????"  AHHHHHHHHHHH

the new sealer is now called "corrosion barrier" which is just a fancy name for epoxy again.

You summed it up well


The new sealer is called alluneed....

Alluneed = Cars and a shed like yours + a understanding wife.
 ;D

Well that is what I need!

She has no idea what i have between here and work so im pretty right

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Hey Pete, the sedan is almost at that stage, now you have a good idea on how it's done I'll let you know and you can do mine.
Seriously, the ute is looking great have you decided on a colour?.
Jim

I scanned this one looked lighter on our sample board so i think this with all grey underneath and grey engine chassis ect white wheels should look clean and sorta original looking no bling here... :D



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Great colour for a pristine ute Pete.

Looks like a Boat

Funny that ...
I had autolac go scan it with there paint tool and mix it in debeers 2k.

Hes got the gaps nice.
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Pete

Looks great Pete. The gaps are fantastic.

Regards

Wayne b

I love a good size straight gap. Makes it look heaps cleaner and nicer

Haven't been on for awhile Pete but is looking good mate. Brett

please no DeBeers don't use it...

Whats  your thoughts on debeers kfv

look, its ok, some guys swear by it, I swear at it. its transparent, doesn't go on nice, its finish can look plastic like...some guys will say "paint is paint" and its the way you put it on, but really for the amount of time and effort you are going to, I believe you would be better using  a glasurit product in the 22 line, or a spies hecker product as I feel their technology is far superior than most others. spies has mastered the new "water" system, as has PPG, glaz is getting there but DeBeers has even go a water system yet(well not that I know of)so you have to keep up with it in todays world, and I just don't think that they cut it, but your painters choice and DeBeers is a lot cheaper than most, so if on a budget its ok

no budget
The painters been in the game a lot of years he swears by it.
He did Aaron from the chop shops 54 in it thats got 2nd best car at 2013 motorex best paint and panel 6 week build.
and a lot of other cars so ill run with his judgement.
This car is the guinea pig for the sedan so far i have to find another stainless polisher also my chrome im not happy with so im up for another chrome shop so im hoping the paint comes out nice.
 

Electroplating Technology has a good name.

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Wish I had no budget 😢😢😢😢 stupid chief financial officer got me by the balls

fair enough then. like I said, some swear by it, others don't, his call and as long as you happy, that all that matters. I'd like to spectro it once finished, and then in 12 mths time. if I could put pics up, I'd show you what I am doing with a $12k paint alone(no bodywork, just paint)job from a well respected painter in debeers on a car in our shop that the customer wanted only DeBeers used 

chrome is hard, don't use vinnies in melb as a lot of guys do from all over the country, rubbish, once again, looks good now, 6 mths later its rubbish, and it hasn't even been fitted to the car

Yeah was recomended him by a few its pretty poor i thought for what i paid for. little blisters everywhere and it was very clean un pitted chrome i sent to them.

but then others said fern tree gulley wasnt any good either.

I will try the one DJ said or i will get tony from webbys speed shop to take it to his mate at hamilton chrome.

best i add that if there is no budget, then that is even more reason not to use debeers, as i said, its awesom if on a budget and you want that 70's factory look after a few months, but why when its not necessary.
too add to the chrome, FTG are probably still the best out of a shocking lot, they do chrome for rare spares in QLD and a fair few other shops, but the wait time is terrible. a few guys i know have been sending chrome to USA and it comes back quicker, nicer and cheaper than aussie platers. another well known car builder(no names mentioned)has been shipping parts to Taiwan, with excellent results, we have just "ticketed" and regulated ourselves to chrome death here in australia unfortunately   

That's very disappointing to hear.
The turnaround time is probably quicker due to volume & maybe they don't have the same 'green' chemical rules imposed on our metro electroplaters, but what about added the shipping costs?.

That's a shame about the chrome Pete, as I said Vinnies did the bumpers on my HK wagon and they did a good job, I just got some stainless done for my EK by Carl Mills in Lismore, and he did a great job. He put some pictures on his facebook site of them.  Dave

Hey Dave long time no chat.

After i spoke with you i went to pick up my van off brett and his chrome was very good as well so i thought no dramas.
The cad plating on the tailight backing and hinges is flaking all were bead blasted and prepped.
I sent the tailgate badge back it had a big bubble 1 end
And the headlight surrounds had bubbles and the underside had big blisters that were wafer thin not that the back mattered much also the lower bar had a few bubbles.


Been talking to Carl hes a very nice bloke indeed he will egt my sedan chrome to do.

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Looking great Pete I can't wait to see it finished.

Regards
Neil H

Super straight!

This was the last showstopper dave at speedies auto refinishing did.
6 weeks he had to complete this of a night time after his other day job.
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That's a truly superior result. What an eye for precision.

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Not bad for a quick fix Pete. This will look great.

I recognise those sanding discs, most of the dust misses the holes & the bag doesn't need emptying very often.
They do a good job though.

Some bits into primer today.
It was tinned to a blue colour ..

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Very nice!!

my tailgate badge came back and the bubble on the end is gone but you can see thru the chrome where they have repaired it and i got given 6 extra little bubbles for my troubles....    :-X
So i rang em up and she rattled of something about chrome being like cancer sometimes its got stuff hiding under the surface .

Yeah bravo nice comparison ...

hopefully some paint on it this week.

And they say tailgates are hard to find!

and I bet I know who it was, if its who I think it is, I am scared of her and I run when I see her

Ha ha

Car is up on some new stands i made to get blocked back.
Also had to remake the inner tailgate skin and stiffener as it seems to be the easiest option.
Made some dies for my pullmax
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Looks like four bar stools!

How did you get the car up that high to put the stands under the wheels?

I wasnt there to witness how they did it and dont really want to know either.. :D

Im assuming forklift with long tynes and the big thick rubber pads i supplied

easier than a bottle jack and blocks building it up!

Shes ones straight ute
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Looks terrific Pete.

Nice work Pete.

Shit hot Pete, looking forward to seeing this finished  :)

You ain't Robinson Crusoe

Not long now.

Regards

Wayne b

Havent seen it first hand but it looks straight..

Thats only blue tinted primer.

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 ;D ;D ;D

Super smooth as was expected from you Pete.

Keep the pic's coming.

first class job Pete

Awesome!!!

gaps are perfect

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Looks like they are perfectly drawn on!

Nice work mate. I can only dream.....

wish the gaps in my old teeth were that neat

Sweet!

Looks great Pete,

and you also have a pullmax!  cool toys.

Cheers
Ed

A joy to see.

Regards

Wayne b

Havent seen the ute lately  but he has stripped down the car and priming the tray and engine bay also the cab today.
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Of a night i have been rubbing back my caravan as blue and green shouldnt be seen (ffs if i hear that one more time i will snap ) massive effort to try straighten 60yr old plywood a bit.
Not much you can do unless i add a heap of bog =weight.
Me and a mate designed a flash kit.
So the edge is 316 grained stainless (protective coating in photo on stainless)
And behind we have stucco alloy sheeting.
I have one side finished but the cold weathers not giving me a good run.
So  im at the paint shop today to use his booth.
Water based matte paint sprayed on with the gun.
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pete

Looks awesome!

Fantastic job, this is going to look real neat behind the ute, matching colours always stand out.
Jim

Utes a bit lighter but will fit in between the FE sedan and the ute

Very good looking units Pete.

Hey Pete, that flash kit's real clever and looks great. Just showed my wife, who said "Wow, that's a winner, you should do that!" (We don't even have a van!).  Ute's looking good too. Do you have a towbar already, or are you making your own?  
Cheers, John