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Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)
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« on: August 06, 2012, 12:21:20 PM »
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In the mid 80's I hadn't had an old Holden for about 10 years (since the FE) and decided on an FJ Ute ...

I picked up one that had been rolled and was virtually written off ... but it had just been restored and still had lots of good bits ...

I also located another with a good shell but no mechanicals ... the plan was to build one car from the best of each ...

Here she is when I got her home ...

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« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2012, 12:25:54 PM »
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The turret was caved in and the tub was "squashed" ...

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« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2012, 12:31:01 PM »
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Stripping her back to a shell ... she'd had virtually all new mechanicals , new rubbers and wiring ...

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« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2012, 12:36:23 PM »
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Completely stripped ...

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« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2012, 12:48:14 PM »
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you or the ute Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2012, 12:52:53 PM »
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LOL ... you must be busy too Nick !!!
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« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2012, 01:04:42 PM »
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The good shell sandblasted and primed ... only needed minor bodywork repairs ... oh , and a new subframe ... couldn't salvage the on from the wreck ...

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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2012, 03:09:52 PM »
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BEFORE I GO ANY FURTHER ... here's how she looks now ... finished ... but there's a lot of story in between !!!

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« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2012, 08:57:07 PM »
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BEFORE I GO ANY FURTHER ... here's how she looks now ... finished ... but there's a lot of story in between !!!


Not another storyteller,lol,nice ute Dave ,can i have it ? Gaz!
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« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2012, 02:44:54 PM »
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Subframe and rear end fitted ...

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« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2012, 02:49:42 PM »
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Crossmember , suspension and steering fitted ...

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« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2012, 03:00:31 PM »
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Fuel tank and engine in ... panels , doors and chromework fitted ... spare bonnets in the background .... why is it that it's almost impossible to match-fit FX or FJ bonnets with guards Huh

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« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2012, 03:09:03 PM »
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Not another storyteller,lol,nice ute Dave ,can i have it ? Gaz!

Sorry Gaz ... ain"t letting it go AGAIN ... and , yes , you're going to cop another story !!!  LOL
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« Reply #13 on: August 07, 2012, 03:40:23 PM »
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The good shell sandblasted and primed ... only needed minor bodywork repairs ... oh , and a new subframe ... couldn't salvage the on from the wreck ...



Oops , forgot one ...

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« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2012, 01:15:24 PM »
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Now the old girl is off to the beautician for a bit of paint and panel ...

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« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2012, 02:20:39 PM »
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Paint !!!

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« Reply #16 on: August 09, 2012, 02:22:23 PM »
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« Reply #17 on: August 09, 2012, 02:26:47 PM »
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Fast forward about25 years ...

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« Reply #18 on: August 09, 2012, 02:28:17 PM »
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« Reply #19 on: August 09, 2012, 02:29:22 PM »
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