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Hi all, been lurking here for about a year and working on my FB ute.

The car was given to me by a mate who used to drive it around Canberra as a daily driver. When he switched to a modern car, he gave the running registered ute to another guy, who sold out the motor and gearbox, ripped out the wiring and generally just dismantled the whole thing.

Anyway, by a turn of events the ute needed a new home and so went back to my mate who then gave it to me

The body is in great shape, a few little dents but basically no rust. I bought a grey motor and rebuilt it with new rings, timing gear etc etc.

I have resprayed the car just how I like it, and rewired it completely. Unfortunately I don't have any before shots because today was the first time I ever had a digital camera up at the shed.

So all thats left is to put the rest back together, add water pump, manifolds, exhaust (not sure how to go about this yet) and a few odd and ends.

Anyway, I took a few pics today. and yes there is some modification to the rear or the cab. It is like an extra cab I guess. Was like this right through when my mate was driving it around. I don't mind it actually because you have some storage space behind the seat.













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nice looking ute there hammondo, whats the plans?

there rear storage section could be used for a mini bar fridge to keep a sixer cold! and some speakers...

Cheers
NoMAD

Hammondo - has that ute got dual fuel tanks with the changeover switch under the bonnet ?? Looks like a ute I used to own YEARS ago , it was yellow when I had it but the extra cab bit looks real familiar. I got it after a drunken evening at Sylvania pub , I had a HQ ute and got talking with a bloke who had an FB ute - we ended up swapping cars that night

Love your work , Trev .

bugger,

I just realised you can see my &*#@ in the background of the pictures

Don't worry Hammondo these guys are used to seeing pics of a fb with a &*#@ or two in the background arn't ya . Good to see another ute being saved! keep up the good work.

FB wannabe wrote:Don't worry Hammondo these guys are used to seeing pics of a fb with a &*#@ or two in the background arn't ya . Good to see another ute being saved! keep up the good work.

don't worry about the &*#@ in the background if you've got an FB you need something to drive when the FB breaks down

kool looking ute loose some suspension perfect

ratbox wrote:

FB wannabe wrote:Don't worry Hammondo these guys are used to seeing pics of a fb with a &*#@ or two in the background arn't ya . Good to see another ute being saved! keep up the good work.

don't worry about the &*#@ in the background if you've got an FB you need something to drive when the FB breaks down

kool looking ute loose some suspension perfect

cheeky shit i have an fb ute ..........

vintageholden wrote:

ratbox wrote:

FB wannabe wrote:Don't worry Hammondo these guys are used to seeing pics of a fb with a &*#@ or two in the background arn't ya . Good to see another ute being saved! keep up the good work.

don't worry about the &*#@ in the background if you've got an FB you need something to drive when the FB breaks down

kool looking ute loose some suspension perfect

cheeky shit i have an fb ute ..........

Hey Blacky, I can't see any sign of a second tank, but there is a space where there might have once been. Not sure.

ratbox wrote:

vintageholden wrote:

ratbox wrote:
don't worry about the &*#@ in the background if you've got an FB you need something to drive when the FB breaks down

kool looking ute loose some suspension perfect

cheeky shit i have an fb ute ..........

He he he Nice one Mick....

mmmmm an fb ute i like it keep up the good work