Junk Yard Dog

[BillO]

Hi all,

My name is Bill and I am in the Barossa. I am sure several of you may have seen this car on FB but here is a good spot to show my progress.
I bought this EK ute (JYD) at the Kapunda swap meet a couple of weeks ago

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It has a 3" chop, larger trans tunnel and rear parcel shelf removed. There is a lot missing, so I will be hunting for various parts and reading up on past advice or asking new questions on this great forum.

So far, I have bought a 202, trimatic, radiator, extractors & gas system out of a HJ. I will probably sell the gas & run fuel only. I have ordered a windscreen and been investigating diffs, seats etc.

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This will be a budget build, so I will probably go for a ratty theme so I don't have to get the body perfect.

We (the kids & I) have been removing surface rust and painting rust seal. I have all the parts to rebuild the front end, so that will be coming out soon.

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Cheers,

Bill

[Blacky]

Welcome to the forum Bill, looks like an interesting project you have found yourself there mate !

[BillO]

Thanks Blacky,
Fair bit of work ahead of me & a steep learning curve. But we will chip away.

[NoMAD]

anything with a chopped roof starts as a great platform... looks pretty clean.

i imagine a screen wouldn't have been cheap.

Cheers
Nathan

[CHOPPED]

chopped utes
let me know if you need any advice
i have metal moulds for the rear window sections if you need
paul

[BillO]

Agreed Nathan. Not the easy 1st project I had in mind but definitely a challenge.
Thanks Paul. Your offer is greatly appreciated. Dr Chop did the roof some time ago & he apparently has a jig for the front windscreen but I don't know about the rear yet. I haven't had a good look at what came with the car yet.
Your ute looks choice.
Cheers
Bill

[In the Shed]

Hey Bill
Welcome to the forum, keen to see another ute on our SA roads.
Regards
Stephen