Gimme 5 years
Re: Gimme 5 years
Nice mate and a good price I'll have to keep them in mind for the future
Neil
Neil
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1950's Commer Light Truck (2.5 Ton)
Frankenstein EK V6 Ute
The Reverend FB Station Wagon Project
1950's Commer Light Truck (2.5 Ton)
Re: Gimme 5 years
More like gimme 2 years

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Re: Gimme 5 years
nah, I've only done 20 pages worth - heaps to go
Re: Gimme 5 years
Isnt it a bit premature putting the headliner in at this stage of the build ? Arent you still at weld/grind stage ??
I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
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Re: Gimme 5 years
Hi Blacky,
I put the petrol tank back in a week or so ago because the welding is finished. It is early in the build for the headlining but I felt like doing something different. Still more bodywork, driveline, suspension and brake work to do. I'm not really one for doing stuff in any particular order unless it's necessary. Was thinking I might put the glass in sometime soon so I can get rid of the tarp
Patrick
I put the petrol tank back in a week or so ago because the welding is finished. It is early in the build for the headlining but I felt like doing something different. Still more bodywork, driveline, suspension and brake work to do. I'm not really one for doing stuff in any particular order unless it's necessary. Was thinking I might put the glass in sometime soon so I can get rid of the tarp
Patrick
Re: Gimme 5 years
fair enough, i know I would find it impossible to keep it clean with bog dust, wet rubbing etc still to come ?
I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Re: Gimme 5 years
yeah true, I told myself it was a bit silly (a page back) ... but here we are 

Re: Gimme 5 years
I've decided to make (keep) the tray rough and ready (and add some waterproofing) - started off temporarily blocking off the drain holes and, with the ute facing downhill, built up the area in front of the drains
put in the marine ply and did the same along the whole front
here's the first coat of waterproofing
a couple more coats
put in the marine ply and did the same along the whole front
here's the first coat of waterproofing
a couple more coats
Re: Gimme 5 years
Spa in the back maybe? 
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Re: Gimme 5 years
Big esky. Fill with beer and ice.
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a while back I posted a pic of a couple of clip on headrests that'll go on the ute
they're pretty rare these days so I didn't think I'd end up with a second pair
(have to start looking for something to put them on)
they're pretty rare these days so I didn't think I'd end up with a second pair

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Kinda neat - are they branded? Assume they are H era?62ekute wrote:a while back I posted a pic of a couple of clip on headrests that'll go on the ute
they're pretty rare these days so I didn't think I'd end up with a second pair(have to start looking for something to put them on)
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They were an after market accessory pre Early HQ. Pre kmh speedo when factory head restraints came in. Not my cuppa tea at all I’m sorry but then I’ve never had whiplash.
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they were around in the 60s but there were a few different brands around - and I remember buying them new in the 70s
the ones I picked up a few months ago are different to the ones I just picked up. They all adjust up and down and can twist forward; but, do it in different ways (first ones by push buttons on the sides and second ones by 'twist to loosen' knobs)
I started putting them on cars after I got whiplash from someone reversing onto a road into my path (and yeah, they caught my head nicely one night when a drunk fella thought I was further away and pushed me through an intersection)
here's an ad from the 60s
the ones I picked up a few months ago are different to the ones I just picked up. They all adjust up and down and can twist forward; but, do it in different ways (first ones by push buttons on the sides and second ones by 'twist to loosen' knobs)
I started putting them on cars after I got whiplash from someone reversing onto a road into my path (and yeah, they caught my head nicely one night when a drunk fella thought I was further away and pushed me through an intersection)
here's an ad from the 60s