Shed find ute

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Front end all cleaned, painted and reassembled, needs more lowering as still too high. Just need to do the rack arms one I get new ball joints.

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Small block in and has plenty of clearance on the fire wall Image

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FireKraka wrote:Hi Gaz
Coming along nice mate you are getting a lot done at the moment.

You may have to go 15's mate that tie rod is real close even with the 15's on my FC and the 16's on EK the ute they are close.

Neil
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Great progress Gazza


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Loving it Gaz. Are they flames stamped into the sump? Haha wow

Also are you gonna leave the paint as is? (please do!)

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thebrotherj wrote:Loving it Gaz. Are they flames stamped into the sump? Haha wow

Also are you gonna leave the paint as is? (please do!)

Cheers, Joe


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Cheers Joe

Just a wash and a clear coat


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WesternWagon wrote:
thebrotherj wrote:Loving it Gaz. Are they flames stamped into the sump? Haha wow

Also are you gonna leave the paint as is? (please do!)

Cheers, Joe


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Cheers Joe

Just a wash and a clear coat


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Stance needs some serious adjustments
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250kg of lazy yank iron in the hole up front will help a bit


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Errol62 wrote: Thu May 24, 2018 1:21 pm 250kg of lazy yank iron in the hole up front will help a bit
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I dunno... add a Moon tank, a straight axle and some fenderwell headers and that stance would make a good start to a gasser :mrgreen: .

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Hey Gaz,

Still got plenty of stuff missing so it will come down a bit more.

Going well and looking the goods although.

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looking way cool - Pedders do a shorter spring if you want to drop down a bit or you can chop them but I dont like chopping them as they tend to never sit right even if ground flat - better with proper flattened and closed ends.
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Just heat up the spring with the gas axe til it drops. You know the drill.


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Thanks gents

I actually have a set of lowered springs in the shed. Plan is to get the ute running, take it for a drive and see how it settles.

Rear springs have been reset 2 1/2 inches lower already :shock:

More updates soon

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Sue’s Coupe converted to 12 volts new fizzy, carb & headers finally got some time on the Ute

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Cut up the steel for the chassis today lots to do before Mudgee

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did you have those plates laser cut Gaz or are they bought ones ????
I started with nothing and still have most of it left.


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