Have you tried classic pickup spares there in Queensland.

Very nice ute. What is the plan for he engine?

Cheers Dave

Let's try and keep em older for this thread. Sounds like a good subject for a future thread though.
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Regards
Alex

I have an identical caravan to the one in the top picture sitting in the backyard, idea was to tow it behind the my FC ute.

Had this happen to my HR, I thought it was the accelerator pump and changed it still no good. Turned out to be a worn hole on the link that went to the accelerator pump.

Are ute tow bars different? As I do have a ute tow bar that I would sell.

Cheers Dave.

Awesome, mate has one similar to suit VW Combi van. It even has a VW logo on it. Happy camping.

Ok cool, if the wiper motor close to home falls through I have a couple here. But I am in Perth.

Where are you located?

Two pack automotive paint is quite tough.

Hey Dave;
I thought the regs (VSB 14) says that you only use the weight of the sedan and multiply that x 4 (vehicles between 800 and 1100kgs) for an normaly aspirated engine.

Dave section LA of VSB 14 refers

Regards
Neil H

Yes You are correct section LA1 VSB 14 says to use the weight of the sedan with the formula you have stated but if you read the paragraph above the table page 11 of section LA engine guide it says that LA 1 does not apply to commercial (ADR NA or NB) NA is commercial vehicles with a gross combined mass not exceeding 3.5 kgs, it goes on about four wheel drives etc and concludes with for which there are no set recommended limits.

I have always understood that a utility classed as a commercial vehicle so it may be feasible. I will continue the research.

Cheers Dave

commercial vehicle:
noun
a vehicle used for carrying goods or fare-paying passengers.



Know what I reckon.....

BUILD A "TAXI" or a "LIMO"

Interesting.

Cheers Dave

Thanks for everyone's opinions, for now I have decided to stay with the grey, with the idea of researching and collecting parts as funds become available to do a conversion.

I have been reading NCOP for engine modifications for WA according to the document I use a multiplier of 4 x the body weight of the heaviest variant available but not a station wagon. This gives the possibility of a V6, or a 253. Now something interesting is if it is a commercial vehicle there is no limit?
Does this mean in WA that I may get approval for a 5 litre?
Does an FC utility qualify as a commercial vehicle?
Lastly has anyone been down this road in WA recently?

Cheers Dave

I am not sure I understand what you mean Haydn.

Thanks for the comments, all good information. I suppose at the end of the day if possible I would like a ute that I can jump into and not have to worry when it's going to die on me next, drives decent and can stop. Decisions decisions.

Thanks again for the input thus far great help.

Cheers Dave

Thanks, for your opinion, are you in WA? Does it feel like an everyday driver with the conversion?

Thanks Dave

Hi all, I have had my FC ute now for about 16 yrs running a grey and crash box. It is getting unreliable, eg timing gear just went, now water pump, second gear synchro needs attention and front wheel cylinders are leaking.

Toying up with the idea of doing a v6 conversion instead of red motor conversion as they are also getting a bit long in the tooth.

Just after people's opinions that may have been down the v6 road, have driven a fc with a v6. I have had a look at left nut hot rods v6 crossmember/suspension, brakes etc and it seems to look the goods.

Thanks for any help, advice in advance.

Cheers Dave