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« on: December 06, 2005, 10:59:58 AM » |
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Hello everyone. just thought i would share with you the buildup of our dailer driver in the making, an fc ute (will be fe  ) When we found the ute (november this year) it was in fairly good condition, only haveing a few (very minor) spots of rust. the car was repainted by a spray painter about 5 years ago, and then it sat outside (good.....or bad?) there was only one tiny little buble in the passnger door (how rare, for a ute!!) and a little bit in the passnger sill. the rest of the car is in excelent condition. we had a really good inspection of under the car, and the previos owner had already fixed all of the rust around the fuel tank, and it was done quite well. then when we got to the front of the car, there was something not quite right. anyway a quick go with the wire brush revealed bog, thats right, bog in the subframe, so we pulled it off for a better inspection. there was a lot of bodgy work done on it, basically the guy got a piece of plate, held it on the area with his hand and covered it in bog (read:NOT GOOD). we cleaned up the subframe, and it seemed really bad, both y frames were....stuffed. so far we have body deadened the cab, and the entire undercarraige up to the cab, baremetaled the firewall and etched/high filled it. today i was sanding away as we welded up all the extra holes and that. with some luck it will end up with a really nice smoothe firewall The motor is currently getting done by CW in victoria, they seem to have great prices and they have been great to deal with, with some luck everone (whos going) will see it tat the nationals cheers Torque  |
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« Last Edit: December 06, 2005, 11:00:19 AM by torquefc »
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tests have proven that the final words before a fatal urban car crash are "OH ****"
in a rural car crash they are " Hold my stubby and watch this for skill!"
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« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2005, 11:17:37 AM » |
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Wheres the pics Darcy!
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TorqueFC
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« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2005, 11:28:42 PM » |
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Heres The Pics |
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tests have proven that the final words before a fatal urban car crash are "OH ****"
in a rural car crash they are " Hold my stubby and watch this for skill!"
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« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2005, 11:31:17 PM » |
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this is how we found her. she didnt look to bad  |
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tests have proven that the final words before a fatal urban car crash are "OH ****"
in a rural car crash they are " Hold my stubby and watch this for skill!"
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« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2005, 11:33:34 PM » |
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here is the floor. the body deadener was not a cover up, was just simply tidying it up and ofcourse sound deadening  prior to fitting carpet.  |
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tests have proven that the final words before a fatal urban car crash are "OH ****"
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« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2005, 02:34:18 AM » |
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good one Darcy if you dont know how to post pics no one does. More more!
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TorqueFC
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« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2005, 02:41:50 AM » |
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yeh yeh as i said in my first post, ive been totally re doing the firewall, its almost ready for top coat, and the subframe is going to the blasters in the next couple of days will post some pics tonight |
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tests have proven that the final words before a fatal urban car crash are "OH ****"
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« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2005, 02:49:34 AM » |
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tests have proven that the final words before a fatal urban car crash are "OH ****"
in a rural car crash they are " Hold my stubby and watch this for skill!"
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« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2005, 08:02:27 AM » |
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toquefc, i'am still scatching my head why you stripped it down,look's to be a bloody nice ute you have there.i know you said it was bodge up a bit but did it need this much work,or have you got bigger an better plan's. anyway good luck with it as you now have two on your hand's,looking forward to the progress pic's too. p.s please don't get shirty like some, i'm just curious mate. cheer's col.  |
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TorqueFC
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« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2005, 08:24:58 AM » |
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the body is really in good nic, but the subframe was absolutely stuffed!!! had a further look at teh subframe (using wirebrush ) and both y frames are completely stuffed, they were just filled up with bog, not to mention all of the other rust thats in it. it looks like around the fuel tank and floor pans were done right, but then subframe was absolutely rooted. anyway today finished off the firewall, tomorrow the subframe is getting sandblasted and powdercoated satin black (am using another subframe). anyway pics on their way... also heard abck from the engine place, motor should be done monday |
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tests have proven that the final words before a fatal urban car crash are "OH ****"
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« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2005, 08:33:32 AM » |
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tests have proven that the final words before a fatal urban car crash are "OH ****"
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« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2005, 12:50:02 AM » |
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picture doesnt really show much detail, but firewall is finished now its time to do all the brackets and stuff  |
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« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2005, 03:45:11 AM » |
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Pretty much finished detailing stuff for the firewall, now all thats left is regulator box, and do the a pillar repairs, then wait for the subframe back, then its just putting the front back on
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« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2005, 03:56:32 AM » |
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i would load pics, but i cant seem to get into my photobucket album
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tests have proven that the final words before a fatal urban car crash are "OH ****"
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« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2005, 06:06:09 AM » |
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tests have proven that the final words before a fatal urban car crash are "OH ****"
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« Reply #15 on: December 11, 2005, 06:06:31 AM » |
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tests have proven that the final words before a fatal urban car crash are "OH ****"
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« Reply #16 on: December 11, 2005, 11:32:47 AM » |
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Hi Torque
Like your stuff so far & was interested to know how youve done the hinges/steering box etc - are they painted or powder coated & what colour is it
Cheers
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« Reply #17 on: December 11, 2005, 12:34:53 PM » |
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with the silver bits, i stripped em to baremetal, etch primed em, then i sprayed em with a $16 can of 'platinum silver'. i think it looks ok (??)
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tests have proven that the final words before a fatal urban car crash are "OH ****"
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« Reply #18 on: December 12, 2005, 12:54:38 AM » |
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Yeah I think it looks great & keep the photo's comming.
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TorqueFC
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« Reply #19 on: December 20, 2005, 10:37:18 AM » |
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just done the trial fit of the new subframe today, and all went very well. everything fits perfect so its all back aaprt ready for rust repairs tomorrow (wahhoooo)
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tests have proven that the final words before a fatal urban car crash are "OH ****"
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