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axeman
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Re: chopped ute

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Settings up coil overs
Settings up coil overs
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Keep the pics coming Axeman. Love your work.
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Cheers Funky scooter
Glad you like
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Rx 8 three core radiator install
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Re: chopped ute

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75 lt fuel tank mock up
75 lt fuel tank mock up
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Push out into the 40 degree day to work on other cars
Push out into the 40 degree day to work on other cars
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Re: chopped ute

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Purchased a new window rubber for back window,hurts when you have to cut 50% out of the height of the rubber
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Back window in ,side and front all in ,just got to finish stainless trim on front windscreen
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Crazy good axeman!


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Cheers errol62

Finished welding 100mm metal strip in from moving base windscreen back 100mm ,seam sealed and painted black,just case I can get the modified plenum louvered
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Re: chopped ute

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Finished installing R34 Skyline coil overs, height adjustable and 13 damping settings , plus 3 Inch peep mirrors tried 4 Inch but looked to big
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Re: chopped ute

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Would like to thank Clay (errol62) for going out of his way to get me an extra windscreen stainless joiner for the ute , thankyou you are a legend
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Re: chopped ute

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Made up over head console thingy, with ignition switch and starter as can't reach original with race harness on due to moving rear fire wall back about 4inches
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Wiring harness up drivers A pillar
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Firewall set back
Firewall set back
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Re: chopped ute

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Hey, no problem Chris. Was good to meet you and check out the beast. It looks wider than the other one you have on there. I have a narrower one that might look better although you could just trim it down I suppose.


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Clay I had not noticed,but yeah can trim down to suit, again thanks for the offer
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