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Kustombruce valued contributor
Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 603 Location: Canberra, where they put creative spirit in the water
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nevstoy I can do it
Joined: 21 Aug 2010 Posts: 29 Location: Sydney NSW
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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Looks good Bruce, hope my ute comes out half as good as that. Neville
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tonynoosa valued contributor
Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 556 Location: noosa Queensland
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:41 pm Post subject: Semi |
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Hey Bruce.
When I built the ute We were talking about the idea of a Fifth Wheel and it came up that in Qld if the ball is over the diff center or before the diff you need a semi licence .
Articulated Truck ???
so built a ute and kept the TD.
What do your rules state?
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Kustombruce valued contributor
Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 603 Location: Canberra, where they put creative spirit in the water
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:30 am Post subject: |
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In Canberra and most states it looks like the issue is with the weight of the trailer = GVM of over 9 tonne.
I would talk to a few companies who sell 5th wheel caravans and/or horse floats to see what they say.
Bruce
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tonynoosa valued contributor
Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 556 Location: noosa Queensland
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:26 pm Post subject: me |
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Not a worry as I said went with the Ute and kept the TD (Teardrop camper)
Though I am now 1/2 way through turning it into a Woody Van now, but thats another thread.
Meanwhile keep it up I LOVE IT.
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stracho Full Licence
Joined: 25 Jun 2004 Posts: 709 Location: lake conjola
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Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 4:12 pm Post subject: clockwork |
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Hi Bruce utes looking great, i want to point out that a seller on ebay is auctioning a set of 6 morris minor postcards one of them features your old yellow convert have a look ,looks great the cards are in GB
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58 MOR I can do it
Joined: 14 Nov 2011 Posts: 27 Location: Wellington Point
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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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Bruce
Love the look of your ute! haven't seen to many major modified morris's. How did you find fitting the stereo?? i am putting a full active system in mine and by the looks of it I have some work ahead of me haha
great job on the chop too, how much did you end up taking out?
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Kustombruce valued contributor
Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 603 Location: Canberra, where they put creative spirit in the water
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58 MOR I can do it
Joined: 14 Nov 2011 Posts: 27 Location: Wellington Point
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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I am thinking of putting my morris on bags. Being a ute means that I am well within legal rights to do it. Have you put any cars on bags before? if you have, what are some of the things that you think I should be looking at before I commence with this mod?
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Kustombruce valued contributor
Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 603 Location: Canberra, where they put creative spirit in the water
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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If you want to go bags look at putting Holden Gemini front and rear ends under your Morrie. Rear would need to be a 4 bar set up and the front has room for the bags. For bags to look the best you would need to look at channeling the Ute or setting the suspension up high so when you drop the car it will be on the ground.
BUT contact your local rego approved engineer before spending the cash.
Trust me you will save a lot of time and money by getting advice first.
Bruce
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RussLCV moderator
Joined: 11 Sep 2003 Posts: 536 Location: Cardiff WALES
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:26 am Post subject: |
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Bruce
This looks fantastic mate
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Kustombruce valued contributor
Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 603 Location: Canberra, where they put creative spirit in the water
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:06 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Russ
I have been doing other things for the last 6 months, but hope to get back working on the Ute this week, still a lot to do.
Bruce
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Kustombruce valued contributor
Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 603 Location: Canberra, where they put creative spirit in the water
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graham At rest
Joined: 06 Dec 2008 Posts: 744 Location: Wanguri NT
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Kustombruce valued contributor
Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 603 Location: Canberra, where they put creative spirit in the water
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Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Graham
I hope to get the grill bars mounted to the grill shell this weekend then I can get it all back on the Ute, It will mean a few less things laying around, plus it set the front up so I can finish getting the guards and bonnet fitting properly, and as the radiator will be bolted in I can also start the engine again which hasn't been run for about 4 months
Bruce
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RussLCV moderator
Joined: 11 Sep 2003 Posts: 536 Location: Cardiff WALES
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:19 am Post subject: |
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I love it Bruce I hope I can count on a full feature for the new Minor Monthly
Russ
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Kustombruce valued contributor
Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 603 Location: Canberra, where they put creative spirit in the water
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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Long time no post, so time for a quick update, for months I have not liked the look of the rear guards on the tray, so after doing some searching I have found a set of guards with more of a radius on the edge which will make the rear look lower and go back to the look of the old wide guards I had to take off. I have also had issues with the paint I put on the sheet steel on the tray, it didn't stick, so that has now been fixed also. So I hope with the new guards I will get my mojo back and get Clockwork finished before Easter 2013.
I will have some photos to post up soon.
Bruce
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grant69 moderator
Joined: 27 Jan 2004 Posts: 2796 Location: Cairns Nth Qld
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Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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looking forward to your updates Bruce, I know we will be impressed
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graham At rest
Joined: 06 Dec 2008 Posts: 744 Location: Wanguri NT
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Fishmm51 overdrive
Joined: 28 Jul 2015 Posts: 92 Location: NSW Upper Hunter
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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what a great read wish all the pics would show up. and seeing the ute in Canberra great job well done.
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