62 Split Ute

[Beatts]

I’m thinking dog, kids and wife in the back. The esky can ride in the cab with me.

Yep glad I did the rear safari, tend to use it every trip and definitely need it with the fronts opened up.
Another plus is the bugs just go straight through.

[Beatts]

Steering box raise was next on the agenda

Long side panel was finished off and fitted after the treasure chest was painted along with the engine bay and underneath of the ute

Next step required transportation to the Wizards magic cave!

[Beatts]

Loaded and ready to head South where Ian put the Ute back onto some rubber. Flipped spindles on the front and straight axle conversion for the rear.
Can’t express enough how helpful Ian was in simplifying what was needed to get the stance right and brakes sorted.

The steering box was in good nick, so after stripping, cleaning and packing with grease it was ready to get painted up along with everything else. Felt good to actually get stuck into something myself.

[MID WEST DUBBER]

Very cool Beatts

[Beatts]

Very cool Beatts

Thanks Rusty. I’ve followed your notchback thread and they both look great, especially the 68!

[morts]

Very cool Beatts

Indeed, I'm a sucker for a good ute and being local looking forward to seeing it about.

[Beatts]

Very cool Beatts

Indeed, I'm a sucker for a good ute and being local looking forward to seeing it about.

Thanks Morts. It gets out often so there’s a good chance you will

[Beatts]

Colour applied with all prep and paint done by Martin. Came up well using acrylic in pearl white.
Thought if it was painted using two pack it would be way too shiny for a commercial split Ute and want to see how the acrylic ages over time. Might even be tempted to help it along.

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Bumpers done in L345 light grey along with the hub caps.

[067DUB]

Looks excellent, well done

[Griffin]

looking good, great progress!

[morts]

That's perfect

[Cam Biscuit]

This thing is gorgeous in person, well done Mark & Cooper

Makes me want another splitty!

[Beatts]

Thanks gents and yes couldn’t have got this done without Cooper, Ian, Martin and Shane from Cartek. Not just there expertise but wealth of information to help me make right decisions.

[Beatts]

This thing is gorgeous in person, well done Mark & Cooper

Makes me want another splitty!

There’s a complete single cab just waiting for you at Edwardstown Cam, just sell that beautiful blue beast and get onto it

[Beatts]

Put the face back on and ended up using mirror spray paint to rejuvenate the reflective lens on the original tail lights. Worked a treat.

Found a couple of pin holes in an old bay tank I had so soldered them up and then tested the tank with metho. No leaks although the welds look like bird shit. Good thing they’re on the bottom and won’t be seen again.