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Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 3:58 pm
by FireKraka
it is not very pretty Blacky and I don't know where the floor mount can from I think it was with a box of stuff I got with that other old ute.
I will take a photo of it if you don't laugh at it, I cut the pedal and the cable end from a VN one and welded them to the round bar.
Neil
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 4:22 pm
by ehsv6
Hi Neil looking good, as to your question re wiring and door switches I suggest you use Commodore ones, the earth is via a self tapper that holds the switch in place and the wire attaches with a standard push on connector, a much more reliable arrangement than the ones pictured given they look badly corroded.
Cheers Keith
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:44 am
by FireKraka
Photo of my wacky accelerator pedal for you Blacky the foot pad is a commodore one the shiny bit is just a cheap dress up piece.

You would probably have to see it as the photo is not that good.
I found it hard to get it around the the inner section that the leg of the subchassis bolts into, as I said I had the floor mount, spring piece and lever from a box of stuff I had and then cut the cable end and the pedal from the commodore accelerator and welded them on, a little extra bending and it is working, I'm using the standard VP throttle cable so wanted the end to fit up properly.
Hope it helps as I said easier to look at it than in the photo.
Neil
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 11:46 am
by FireKraka
Sorry for uploading that twice don't know whay it did it.
Neil
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:35 pm
by BILLY BLACKARROW
That happens to me sometimes you can go back to edit delete one it will ask why just say posted twice .
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2019 12:47 pm
by Blacky
Sorted

Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 12:29 pm
by FireKraka
Keith great idea on the commodore interior light door switches mate, I raided the wiring harness I had and after having procrastinated for what seemed like months within 10 minutes all done and dusted.

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Neil
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:49 pm
by EK283
Hi Neil,
Does the plastic deform around the press out in the body or do they fit ok ???
I will use them as well I think.
Greg
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:21 pm
by FireKraka
Hi Greg they seem to be fine but then again I didn't really look, I will have a look and let you know.
Neil
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 8:35 am
by FireKraka
Well some major steps completed in the last two weekends with the help of two really good people.
Firstly John Campo from the WA club came and finished wiring up my headlights that I just couldn't get my head around, I just couldn't figure out how to get the VT headlight switch and the high beam/flasher lever on the steering column to work no matter how long I stared at the wiring diagram, took John a couple of hours and I had to buy new headlights

but at the end of it all wiring is now completed

thanks John.
Now to yesterday and to say I'm a happy man is an understatement

Keith (retired panel shop owner) who did the body work and painted Frank and has become a good friend came down and together we installed my ebay purchased headliner and then we pulled in the front and back windscreens.

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So I still have wiring to tidy up, brakes to bleed, hand brake cable to finish and interior

and I should be finished

maybe

Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 8:45 am
by Errol62
Way to go Neil

Your cargo cabin wall has me puzzled. It looks like freshly dressed steel.
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Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 9:19 am
by FireKraka
Thanks Mate, cabin wall is covered in poor mans Dyna-mat l still have to finish doing the firewall and floor after tidying up the wiring.
Neil
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 11:29 am
by Blacky
getting close now mate

Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 11:32 am
by Errol62
Ok I can see it now. Great job. Thatโs not the underdog product? That is what I have.
FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 11:49 am
by 59wagon
Looking schmicko Neil.
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