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Whittler I've got trainer wheels
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John Ballard valued contributor
Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 2646 Location: Dubbo NSW
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 10:59 am Post subject: |
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Really great to see another Ute being rebuilt. The chassis looks good and having just done a chassis I now how much work it needs to look like yours.
I painted mine with a chassis black POR 15 (I think) but alas after sitting on the apron of my shed for a few weeks undercover the paint has gone flat and dull.
I have since found out the chassis paints are not UV stabilised
Just about to remove wheels diff and springs on mine for a repaint.
Good news I have finished the cab with two new floors and sills and one B post.
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Whittler I've got trainer wheels
Joined: 11 Aug 2011 Posts: 17 Location: Gladstone [QLD]
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks John I used single epoxy on the chassis same as I used on my Daihatsu Rocky it held up ok
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palpuppyfood Got the keys
Joined: 02 Oct 2015 Posts: 41 Location: Newcastle
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 4:58 am Post subject: |
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Hi mate what was your ute like before you pulled it down, it looks to be in good shape on the trailer.
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Whittler I've got trainer wheels
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Scouse moderator
Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Posts: 5266 Location: Wollondilly, NSW
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:16 pm Post subject: |
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There's an even rarer car in the background, I hope you kept that one too!
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Whittler I've got trainer wheels
Joined: 11 Aug 2011 Posts: 17 Location: Gladstone [QLD]
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Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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Got a better one than that old girl a LX Bluebird sedan driven under the house and placed on stumps quiet a few years ago been in the family since new
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Whittler I've got trainer wheels
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MorryStu valued contributor
Joined: 02 Jan 2005 Posts: 260 Location: Grafton, NSW North Coast
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:48 am Post subject: |
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I am just about to do the same with my ute. Its even the same colour
Depending on how much you want to spend, I would recommend getting the cab & doors stripped of paint and rust by Redistrip
Quoted me about $1,500 for cab & doors. Gets all the rust out of the hidden cavities you cant get to, taking it back to straight metal which you can then treat.
https://www.redistrip.com.au/
You WONT get a job as good for that price and you end up with a completely striped panel, you wont ever get a job as good by doing by hand in the shed
While your at it, redo ALL your brake lines. try http://brakehose.com.au/.
Bob is a great bloke and will help you out
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Whittler I've got trainer wheels
Joined: 11 Aug 2011 Posts: 17 Location: Gladstone [QLD]
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Whittler I've got trainer wheels
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Cab is back on any suggestions on brand of auto acrylic paints to use.
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Scouse moderator
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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Any decent brand will be fine but try to stick to the one brand all the way through just in case there's a slight incompatibility issue. Unlikely but its best to play it safe when there's a lot of labour involved.
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civo Got the keys
Joined: 07 Dec 2005 Posts: 33 Location: Sunshine Coast
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Posted: Sat Jun 15, 2019 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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HI Whittler how is tilly going,have you painted it? nice to see a late model they had lots little extras eg- 1098 motor and they are getting hard to find,great little big ute
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