Micks chopped & tubbed ute

[steved57]

Hi Mick

I note Heath's reference to a "shorter water pump", though the pump in the photo's looks like the standard Gen111. What pump did you use please mate? With my Gen111 conversion the standard pump fits - but only by millimetres. I'd be happier if i could gain a bit more clearance.

Cheers, Steve

[62MLOO]

Hey Steve. I bought my motor as a brand new L98 crate motor and I think it is a US import, not an Australian engine. Therefore the water pump you see in the photos is the American water pump. The aussie motors have a shorter water pump that is something like 60 mm shorter. Hope that helps.
Mick

[Mick]

undadathum, i assume you are the person doing the fabrication if so amazing stuff i love looking at fabrication
i have a ute here that would be perfect for what is happening to this ute (pretty good on the outside but floors are f#%ked) and that is why i can't bring myself to scrap it because it has great potential, i'm good friends with the guy that built the DOG308 EK ute and have been thinking of replicating it only problem is i want to drive it and can't see that i'de get that type of chassis work through rego in NSW

anyway kool build look forward to more updates

[undadathum]

Hey Mick, you never know, till ya have a go, few words of advice mate, I would'nt start a project like this without doing a ton of homework first, secondly involve your engineer from the start, and thirdly mate, we have found its best to not brake the rules, however they will bend a hell of a long way if you do a real quality job that even the engineer appreciates. I noticed for example an earlier post regarding the 4 bar rear, well if you buy them built in some third world country with a report that spells vicroads vickrowds your in the sh#t to start with, we have put 4 bar rears in over 100 chassis's and supplied about 400 four bar kits over the last eight years, all engineered & all legal anywhere in oz.

[Devilrod]

Hey Mick, you never know, till ya have a go, few words of advice mate, I would'nt start a project like this without doing a ton of homework first, secondly involve your engineer from the start, and thirdly mate, we have found its best to not brake the rules, however they will bend a hell of a long way if you do a real quality job that even the engineer appreciates. I noticed for example an earlier post regarding the 4 bar rear, well if you buy them built in some third world country with a report that spells vicroads vickrowds your in the sh#t to start with, we have put 4 bar rears in over 100 chassis's and supplied about 400 four bar kits over the last eight years, all engineered & all legal anywhere in oz.

Good to see you've got an engineer on board with what you're doing. Makes it even more impressive!

[fingers]

Heath, I knew you work out the 62 MLOO eventually. took your time but. Thanks for posting the photos but I think you may have put Fingers out of a job..Ha Ha Mick

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Hey Mick I,m thinking this is not very funny mate .....what excuse can I use now to drop in unannounced and keep an eye on your build and take photos ..... .....
Seriously tho Heath is doing a superb job of this build and the engineering and workmanship that is going into it will stop the show where ever it goes ....not bad for a guy who is not the sharpest pencil in the pack .. .....What color and process are ya thinking on the outside mate .........Fingers

[Mick]

Hey Mick, you never know, till ya have a go, few words of advice mate, I would'nt start a project like this without doing a ton of homework first, secondly involve your engineer from the start, and thirdly mate, we have found its best to not brake the rules, however they will bend a hell of a long way if you do a real quality job that even the engineer appreciates. I noticed for example an earlier post regarding the 4 bar rear, well if you buy them built in some third world country with a report that spells vicroads vickrowds your in the sh#t to start with, we have put 4 bar rears in over 100 chassis's and supplied about 400 four bar kits over the last eight years, all engineered & all legal anywhere in oz.

hope you don't think i was making referances that it can't be done there's a couple on here with simular work that are approved so know it's not impossable just NSW at the moment is kinda difficult, i've done a few modified cars and as you said first call is to an engineer yep seen plenty of "it can't be done" go through rego

[undadathum]

Mick, I hope you didn't misunderstand me mate, all I was trying to say is planning and a realistic budget no matter how large or small the mods will be, along with good quality parts backed up with as much info & paperwork as possible for the engineer to hang his hat on, is a huge step in getting these sorts of projects on the road, cheers

[62MLOO]

Fingers, I decided on the colour long ago when I first spotted a Flame Orange VX Monaro. This is an awsome pastel colour that I reckon looks red one minute and then orange the next and really stands out.. I'm not sure what to do underneath though , probably the same, as the chassis and floor will be all smoothed and finished off nicely and a colour coded underbelly will make nice backdrop to the polished suspension components.

[62MLOO]

Heath, guess you ain't the only pencil in the pack in need of a sharpen. I just got the undathethum.

[fingers]

Heath, guess you ain't the only pencil in the pack in need of a sharpen. I just got the undathethum.

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I,ve never bragged about my sharpness either mate ...Iguess theres a few of us around ....Mate ,that colour sounds awesome .....anyway its off to the garage to get some work done .......Fingers

[undadathum]

Hey guys, Micks brakes turned up today, look great, I will upload some pics tomorrow, in the mean time, heres a few pics (even though there for a eh with small block) of some stainless headers i have been working on, may inspire Mick to use something similar.

[(AUST)Mod]

Nice headers

[the rocket]

i want some

[62MLOO]

[quote="undadathum"]Hey guys, Micks brakes turned up today, look great, I will upload some pics tomorrow, in the mean time, heres a few pics (even though there for a eh with small block) of some stainless headers i have been working on, may inspire Mick to use something similar.
mmmmmmmmmm.........I am definitely inspired!!