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Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 3:18 pm
by FJWALLY
perfect - attach the standard winder and it would look mint.
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:26 am
by FireKraka
Got back early from the job offshore so had the weekend in the workshop, finally got both electric windows working properly so fitted the wiring and connected to Frank's battery just waiting for door cards to come back from trimmers (with the bench seat) so I can fit the switches.
Also finished the sound proofing.
Need to order carpet when I get back from the next job and still trying to finish tidying the wiring.
Not much more to do to finish just work getting in the way
Neil
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2019 11:13 am
by Errol62
Progress
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Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:19 am
by FireKraka
Ordered carpet the other day from Knox carpets on eBay.
Also Drew the trimmer sent me a couple of photos of my bench seat and door trim will pick them up later next week.

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Regards
Neil
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 11:39 am
by Harv
I'm waaay too grotty to ever own white trim, but those door cards look stunning. Very neat job
Cheers,
Harv
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 11:59 am
by WesternWagon
Trim looks great, some tidy stitches there
Can’t wait to see her on the rd mate
Regards
Gazza
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Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 12:53 pm
by 59wagon
Looks schmicko Neil


So you didn’t need a cutout for the gearstick - cool.
Cheers, John
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Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 1:07 pm
by Errol62
Very nice Neil. Love the yellow piping. Don’t forget to take the scanners out of the back pocket of your greasy overalls before you get in the car mate.
FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 2:46 pm
by CHOPPED
im looking forward to seeing this on the road for the dunn runn mate
THIS YEAR

Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 10:06 pm
by In the Shed
Will look awesome Neil
Regards
Stephen
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 11:30 pm
by FJWALLY
Trim looks Awesome Neil - can't wait to see it in the truck
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:03 pm
by FireKraka
My brake pedal does not drop very much with the engine running and is pretty hard I am assuming it is loss of vacuum due to the cam in the little V6
Can anybody throw a little light on this I'm thinking I may need to measure the vacuum at the hose to the booster and if it is low say below 14" of vacuum or may have to fit a vacuum cannister; I'm open to other ideas guys

if I have good vacuum then maybe my flash shiny booster is cactus, I remember reading somewhere that they are not that flash from eBay
Just received my carpet and picking up bench seat and door cards tomorrow
Neil
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:39 pm
by EK283
Hi Neil,
Usually if you put your foot on the pedal then start it the pedal should drop, this quick test indicates the booster is ok.
Not sure what vacuum you need but Harv went through this not long ago.
Greg
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 6:34 pm
by Harv
Engine on and pedal drop = OK booster.
Engine on and idle increases with brake = torn diaphragm.
Rough guide: 16-14mmHg at idle needs a vacuum tank. Less than 14mmHg needs an electric pump and tank.
For mine, The You-and-I VH151 vacuum brake booster is of very small volume (1.4L). When combined with the engine’s low vacuum (13”Hg at idle), the resultant vacuum power is very low, causing hard brake pedal after a few brake applications. To resolve this, I’m using a Protek VT1 vacuum tank (3.1L). The vacuum tank is coupled to an Aeroflow AF49-150 electric twin piston vacuum pump, controlled by a Hobbs switch. There is a bloke selling the same kit on Ozrodders - grab it for a good deal.
Cheers,
Harv
Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute
Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 6:56 pm
by ardiesse
Harv,
Off-topic, but -
Vacuum tank + electric vacuum pump + low-vacuum switch sounds like a cure for lazy vacuum wipers. This will be worth looking into.
Rob