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G'day all,

I thought id finally bother to post some pictures of the ute for you all to see, its finally back from the panel beater, they did a good job, they did the sills (inner and outer) replaced a little bit of rust just above the sill in the panel above on the rear, also they had to plate some of the floor, and amazingly they were happy to fix that channel underneath the dash, at the bottom of the windscreen (if someone wants to tell me what to actually call it that would be great).

The chassis is still rusted to no end but it seems the handle, although i will get a new one fabricated soon.

Its currently running a 202 red motor, with a trimatic (shifter on the floor), and a torana diff. Hoping to get extractors fitted soon along with a long list of other things to do.

Nice one Alex, sounds like you've got yourself a good panel beater who's willing and able to take on the older jobs, Trev .

nice starting point for a project

Project , a little paint and it's finished , Trev

not quite trev, the chassis rusted out, i need to get a new one(s) fabricated and welded in. Also gotta finish the Dynamatting to keep the noise out of the cabin, and also discretely hide a sound system. I might make up a new board for the tray, something that actually looks good, also get a new tarp... lots of little things, this list has more turned into a list so that i dont forget.

Also, what do people think about the flames? I personally like them and might get them repainted when i get the rest done, just wondering what others think, also i get rid of the matt paint and in with the gloss

Also the panel beater for all those who need work done in canberra is Nigel from Gungahlin Bodyworks, his work is amazing, nothing half arsed, and hes no stranger to eks and fbs

Alex,

Mate, what are you calling the "Chassis" the front sub frame? or box framing under the car floor pan?

Flames? If you like 'em that's all that matters!
I think there OK, but I wouldn't put on my car. But I'll look at them on yours.

Regards, Smooth

the frame that runs around the car is what im calling the chassis, just infront of the rear wheels and just behind the front wheels where the bars sort of go across the car, make sense at all? confused the hell out of me and i wrote it, ill try to post some photos tomorrow

Sounds like the "Y" frames on the sub frame up front and the channel sections at the diff area.

The Y frames come away with the sub frame from the firewall in one piece. Easy enough to replace. You just have to find a good one.

Regards, Smooth

sub frame on ebay at the moment cheap as shit so far
flames i'll exercise my right to make no comment except if you like them that's all that matters

ratbox beat me to it, I seen the subframe on ebay today at work. Ute looks pretty kool, the green one for sale on ebay looks ok wouldnt mind picking that one up, good luck with the build

paul

was this the one that ben owned in canberra hes a chef and owns apk pizza at civic
Cheers fatboy

if its the chassis rails at the rear that the leave springs mount of i have nos ones of these for sale
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yeah it was mate, you know it? got any info that would be helpful in rebuilding it? ill load some pictures up and you can tell me, i dont know all the jargon, im a bit of a "n00b" at all this stuff, but im learning

pics are bellow:

This is that bar that goes accross the front that the subframe connects to, its crushed so i presume it has rust in it


this is along the drivers side sought of near the inner sils


Drivers side (pretty easy to see where it all is)




Passengers side i think








Any ideas guys?

Cheers,

Alex

Doesn't look like he is so willing after all. Nothing a mig and some panel steel can't fix... 'Cept the rails I'd use repro bits or similar gauge steel folded up to match.

Not easy to fix BUT very repairable if you have the tools and patience (the skill part will come with practice!) and gaurentee you redo some of the first bits, I know we did.....

yes the rear rails are what i have nos they go from the sill to the back bumper very rare item .Would save you stacks off time in the repairing of these.Give me a ring on 0414 712 441