Gimme 5 years

[Errol62]

V cool mate


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[62ekute]

thanks Clay,

I can't get a great shot from other angles because I'm up against fences and the garage ... but for those who like it, here's a glimpse of the rear

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Patrick

[In the Shed]

Neat Patrick,
That’ll keep the weather out for sure.

Regards Stephen

[FireKraka]

Hey Patrick did you really call this "give me 5 years" you have done remarkably well mate and your Ute looks great.
How far are you off now?
Regards
Neil

[62ekute]

Thanks Neil ... yeah, I've had more time at home than I first thought. I put 3 months into it before winter and 3 months after winter ... mainly the welding and panel work. We'll have to see what happens when the spanners come out. I'd say I've still got a fair bit to go. Patrick

[62ekute]

been taking it easy for a couple of days while we've been having a bit of rain

found a spot for a couple of additional gauges I had in the shed ... screwed in a new temperature sender and used the existing wire to go to a temperature gauge ... ran an ignition wire to a voltmeter ... spliced into the instrument cluster lights - the LEDs in these gauges are a bit brighter than those in the speedo etc. so I put new globes in the instrument cluster and cleaned the sockets so they are a bit better now - I'll have a look when it's dark out and see if I need to do more

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Patrick

[EK283]

Got to love those gauges from kneegasher inc.

I have a set but I'm thinking about the external ones, just thinking !!!

Great work regardless.

Greg

[62ekute]

at least the gauges aren't rock solid like the handbrake - I don't like solid items under the dash after a passenger put her knee through a stereo when someone pranged into my first car ... at least the stereo had some give

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Patrick

[62ekute]

When I bought the ute, the old beige seatbelts were one of the okay things that I intended to keep

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changed my mind though

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that should be enough red now

Patrick

[Brett027]

Pretty plush inside Patrick. Going to be a great ride.

[62ekute]

yeah, no more tarp and starting to look like a car, so got onto Shannons for some laid up cover - cheap as

[FJWALLY]

I can sense fluffy Dice coming on!

[62ekute]

they do make a nice pair of red fluffy dice - but I don't care for the fines and demerits

https://www.novafm.com.au/news/everyday ... fined-344/

[62ekute]

ahh Ebay

blanking grommets 200 for $12.99

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owners manual $20

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[Brett027]

Jeez 200 grommets will go a long way