Re: Rusty EK,s Ute
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:16 pm
Hi all , here is this weeks update , have been trying to sort out the guards and bonnet , getting a bit down on cutting rust out ,but can see the end of it coming soon
Have made one new headlight peak for the passenger side , am happy with it , reckon it looks better than the original peak , have lost a heap of photos this week , damn computer has swallowed them welded up the join in the front guard and cut out a heap of rust in it and welded in new panels , frenched in an antenna hole where the existing hole was but only have the before photos .
Made a new piece for the bottom of the guard and welded on .
Lost a heap of photos of this process
Made a start on the bonnet , had to cut out the front section because of rust , so cut it a bit higher to get rid of the holes for the letters as well .
Had my 10 year old son come down to help me today , have been trying to get him into it since I started but has showed little interest in it , well today couldnt stop him , said Dad today I am going to fix the tail lights for you , he did too
Done it all himself , pretty good job eh
Wanted something else to do , so I got him to cut a patch for the speaker hole , thought that would keep him out of my hair for a while , the little bugger done it in about 15 min , he impressed me too , not too bad , had the curve right and all , has told his Mum dont plan anything for next weekend because me and Dad are working on the ute all weekend
Well thats about all for now , have to rest up now got a big weekend next week apparently
Have made one new headlight peak for the passenger side , am happy with it , reckon it looks better than the original peak , have lost a heap of photos this week , damn computer has swallowed them welded up the join in the front guard and cut out a heap of rust in it and welded in new panels , frenched in an antenna hole where the existing hole was but only have the before photos .
Made a new piece for the bottom of the guard and welded on .
Lost a heap of photos of this process
Made a start on the bonnet , had to cut out the front section because of rust , so cut it a bit higher to get rid of the holes for the letters as well .
Had my 10 year old son come down to help me today , have been trying to get him into it since I started but has showed little interest in it , well today couldnt stop him , said Dad today I am going to fix the tail lights for you , he did too
Done it all himself , pretty good job eh
Wanted something else to do , so I got him to cut a patch for the speaker hole , thought that would keep him out of my hair for a while , the little bugger done it in about 15 min , he impressed me too , not too bad , had the curve right and all , has told his Mum dont plan anything for next weekend because me and Dad are working on the ute all weekend
Well thats about all for now , have to rest up now got a big weekend next week apparently