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John Ballard valued contributor
Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 2646 Location: Dubbo NSW
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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 3:24 pm Post subject: My ute |
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[IMG]http://i68.tinypic.com/28a44gj.jpg[/IMG]
If I have ben very Lucky this should be a photo.
Still not right
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Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3833 Location: 4559 near a big pineapple, Qld
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John Ballard valued contributor
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Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2017 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks frosty, have made more progress than it looks so I will try photobucket for photos next time
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John Ballard valued contributor
Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 2646 Location: Dubbo NSW
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Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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My progress on the ute is being made slowly, tub is off and rear bubble has been repaired very well by my brother in law ( an electrician by trade with a passion for restorations) he has mig welders, guillotine, English wheel edging machine, folder and more.
I have finished the front guards, sill covers and front bumper, and found all the chrome I have done over the years including headlights ,hockey sticks grill surround and front bumper.
I am spending a lot of time on the Austin "crinkly grill" but it would e very hard to find another.
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John Ballard valued contributor
Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 2646 Location: Dubbo NSW
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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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My lovely wife who is tremendous at organizing came into my shed and sorted my "stuff."
Lots of surprizes in what I had, and bought twice. I have most chrome pieces all rubbers (except cab to bubble) engine mounts all gearbox mounts and cables, full set of brakes 8 inch front 7 inch rear, a set of 5 Major wheels a 4.2 diff a good 998 motor with a set of twin SU,s recond. gearbox etc. And now it is all boxed and labelled.
The Ute will go together quick once the body is done. Rear bubble is finished with a rope rail across the rear under window for the tonneau cover B.I.L also added a hi level LED brake light above window and an LED light under tonneau rail .
All going well at the moment. Must try again to get my photos up from Photobucket.
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John Ballard valued contributor
Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 2646 Location: Dubbo NSW
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2017 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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The rear bubble off the cab was returned to me today after my brother-in law has had it for a few weeks. here is what has transpired
The lower rusty section has been cut off and a new section welded in,
Lower inner corners reinforced.
A new tubular angle section folded and fitted across rear of cab for tonneau cover.
A tube with slide in cord fitted to locate tonneau cover across the rear under window .
A LED stop light fitted above rear window.
Two LED lights fitted under tonneau. All wire concealed inside widow and tonneau bar.
Finally the whole panel was "body filed" and primed,
And the cost. "Happy Birthday John"
I will try again to get a photo up.
I have not been slack either the cab is ready to lift off and the front suspension has been removed /rebuilt and painted, a bit slower rebuilding as you go but will be great when it comes together
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Fishmm51 overdrive
Joined: 28 Jul 2015 Posts: 92 Location: NSW Upper Hunter
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Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3833 Location: 4559 near a big pineapple, Qld
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John Ballard valued contributor
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Fishmm51 overdrive
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Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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How did you go with the Diff ?
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John Ballard valued contributor
Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 2646 Location: Dubbo NSW
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Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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Comes out tomorrow with some luck.
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John Ballard valued contributor
Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 2646 Location: Dubbo NSW
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Diff stripped today and it took an hour to clean the grease off me. Talk about oil leaks, no gasket on the diff centre no gaskets in the hubs. I think there was more oil in the brake drums than the diff.
All in caustic now for a few days, good news was the diff was 9/38 or 4.22 to one so I now have two.
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Fishmm51 overdrive
Joined: 28 Jul 2015 Posts: 92 Location: NSW Upper Hunter
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Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2017 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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If you need to off load one I know of a really good home. 😂😂
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John Ballard valued contributor
Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 2646 Location: Dubbo NSW
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John Ballard valued contributor
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:17 am Post subject: Panels |
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After weeks of procrastination and pricing every Morris Specialist here and abroad I have finally received my panels. Did have to take a "heart" tablet after finding freight cost
ESM were the cheapest and by hundreds of dollars over the dearest, and they are top quality panels by Henrics.
But the biggest surprise was the speed of the delivery ordered on the 30 Oct 11.30 and arrived to the door at 9am 3 Nov less than 4 days .
I bought two Ute wheel arches two floor pans and the panel under the tailgate which is a double piece with hinge mounts ,numberplate light etc.
Now to fit them to my very rusty steed.
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John Ballard valued contributor
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Looking forward to seeing the finished article. It sounds as though you're cracking along.
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John Ballard valued contributor
Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 2646 Location: Dubbo NSW
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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Somehow missing one 8 inch brake shoe currently searching the shed. A new full setoff 4 vary from $24 to $92 with UK the cheapest might be buying a new set. Annoying as the ones I had were near new and profiled to the drums.
Still looking.
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John Ballard valued contributor
Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 2646 Location: Dubbo NSW
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 3:31 pm Post subject: Booster |
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Just running the brake lines and unsure whether to boost just the front (easier) or all four wheels. Just the front on my 4 door seems to work great.
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2018 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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I guess the question is whether your booster will lock the rear wheels unnecessarily or prematurely, the rear being lighter than the front. This would seem to affect the amount of pedal you can use to stop quickly.
Just thinking.
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John Ballard valued contributor
Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 2646 Location: Dubbo NSW
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2018 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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So as they say S......T happens ,following the busted water pipe and the massive shed clean up I was missing one 8 inch brake shoe . These were almost new a series 5 set and off my car when I fitted the Major 9 inch so perfect for the Ute project .
Two weeks of searching I gave and ordered a new set which I bought from Classic Motoring cheaply at $40.
So when they arrived today I fitted them on including pulling the drivers one side off that I had previously done. Finished and happy with the job I went looking for my brake line flaring tool and low and hold there was the missing shoe. Just needed to wait one more day.
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Fishmm51 overdrive
Joined: 28 Jul 2015 Posts: 92 Location: NSW Upper Hunter
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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Where did you get the brake pipe from, and is it stainless?
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