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WayneXG95
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Re: our FB ute

Post by WayneXG95 »

Don't do that again ya scared the sh*t outta me... :o

I noticed that with Russells Black EK the reds nice... :thumbsup:
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scottysarah
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Re: our FB ute

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Here's the latest progress, hood lining and windscreen fitted, has anyone experienced puckering of the windscreen seal? Just a bit on the two top inside corners.
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rosco
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Post by rosco »

ScottySarah,
this will be a great vehicle when you finish it... or near finish it - I don't think any of us really finish one to 100%.... there's always "something".
Once the windscreen goes in - they look an awful lot better..

I do like the flash and roof paint contrast and flash kit on your ute - not one of the usual sights.

Just spotted the fresh paintwork on your wheels - decision made?

Looking forward to an eyeball on your work - any plans for Renmark?

frats,
Rosco
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Re: our FB ute

Post by scottysarah »

Thanks for the encouragement, would love to get down to Renmark, still a bit to go yet I'm afraid.
We have gone for 'as it left the dealer', however the wider wheels would make it look a little tougher, as tough as a pink ute can look?


rosco wrote:ScottySarah,
this will be a great vehicle when you finish it... or near finish it - I don't think any of us really finish one to 100%.... there's always "something".
Once the windscreen goes in - they look an awful lot better..

I do like the flash and roof paint contrast and flash kit on your ute - not one of the usual sights.

Just spotted the fresh paintwork on your wheels - decision made?

Looking forward to an eyeball on your work - any plans for Renmark?

frats,
Rosco
rosco
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Re: our FB ute

Post by rosco »

Arghhh, ScottySarah - times have changed... apparently, it's now ok for a tough bloke to wear pink..
The ladies believe that such a person is "in touch with their feminine side".. pretty sure that any such pink would get ripped off if there weren't likely to be females at a known event, though....


Yes, changing wheels is easy.

I recall a very competitive person who attended all nationals with the sole intention of winning a trophy... and only "one" trophy would ever do.
This person took particular notice of what turned up at the sign on - and altered the looks of the car if one of the classes was a "sure bet".

If all you need to do is change wheels.. and add a little extra adornments to change class from original to sports... you have the best of both worlds - but not what I would ever suggest to win a trophy... you can simply run the ute as original one day, change the wheels and engine bay bling and present the car in sports the next.... as mentioned, wheels are easy - one hubcap and five nuts per wheel...

Keep going, you don't have time to respond to my dribble - there's work to be done.. and yes, there's heaps of time to make the Renmark Nats... just get off this blasted computer and post up progress pix...

frats,
Rosco
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Re: our FB ute

Post by In the Shed »

Hey Rosco,

Your right in ref to the pink. I remember back in the early 80's there was a two tone pink FB going around, it was immaculate. As good as it was I could never own that car back then. As it was I copped enough flack driving a grey/white FB. Now it is a different story hey......

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Stephen
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