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Author Topic: My ute Wal  (Read 11330 times)
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« on: September 24, 2010, 09:04:37 PM »
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Just a few images of Wal and where i'm up to .

On arrival at home

Started to have a dig around




Left side a bit better

Still very happy with what i have here,will post some more later.
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« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2010, 03:51:51 PM »
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Those A pillars look to be in mint condition. Good luck with the project, keep us posted. Cheers, Jack
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« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2010, 11:11:49 PM »
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Nice starting point considering it is a ute.
I agree with Jack, those A pillars are as good as they get for 50 yrs old.
Looking forward to many, more updates.
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« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2010, 04:43:57 PM »
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The A pillar on the right has 1 small hole about the size of a ten cent piece,the left no rust at all.
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« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2010, 11:03:20 AM »
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Just a small update testing my skills on the gasless mig i bought,practice pratice practice.
This small hole proved a challenge.





and the final result i'll get better at it.
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« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2010, 01:26:17 PM »
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Just a Tip get a piece of copper offcut be it copper bus bar or something like that and stick behind and weld the hole up the weld will not stick to the copper and once you have done the weld pull it out.

We manufacture all sheetmeta odds and ends and i have used it for years.

Also if you can afford to get some gas for it do so.


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« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2010, 05:49:21 PM »
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Hmmmm copper i'll have a go at that.
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« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2010, 06:55:55 PM »
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I guarentee it works.

If you cant find copper PM me i have tons of bus bar in stock.
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« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2010, 09:02:16 PM »
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You can also use Brass
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« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2010, 11:20:57 PM »
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aluminium also works
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« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2010, 07:22:12 PM »
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Anything non ferrous works but copper is the most dense and sucks the heat out the most.
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« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2010, 10:31:00 PM »
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Scotty, wouldn't Bra's catch alight Huh Tongue

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« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2012, 01:45:58 PM »
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Here's an update I have very busy the last eighteen months or so,well I have started on Wal again,the tail gate is the first salvo.

It is not well,so a bit of drastic action was required.

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The left side was worse.



I cut and tidied up the bottom edge and made up the right hand side hinge mount.



Hopefully get some more done tomorrow,it feels good to get back into it.

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« Reply #13 on: February 29, 2012, 01:14:58 PM »
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Today's progress, left side bracket made and tacked them both into place,the tailgate even opens and closes with out trying to fall off now Grin


More soon.
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