Benno's 63 Ute Resto Begins

benno · Post by **benno** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:54 pm

Here's some shots the day it came back from the farm, thanks Elton I know she was hard trying to unsieze those wheels to get it onto the trailer..!

benno · Post by **benno** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:18 pm

Stripped and off to the sand blasters, Check out the Rotiseri Splitwit built very handy, thanks Don

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:53 pm

Benno, do you know a guy called Keith Lee?

Frogsta · Post by **Frogsta** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:34 pm

Nice one Benno,good solid ute to start with.
I say there is never enough single cabs......
or is it you can never get enough single cabs...
Another one to be given a future...
Good on you.

66split · Post by **66split** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:49 pm

utes rock! what are your plans with this baby? dave.

slow n low · Post by **slow n low** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 9:46 pm

Great solid ute. i wish mine was that good to start off with. keep up the good work.

benno · Post by **benno** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:10 am

Hi Bruce, no haven't heard of Keith Lee ? (but i have heard of ben lee)

benno · Post by **benno** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:21 am

thanks Frogsta, yeah I agree you can never get enough single cabs or for that matter double cabs....

thanks slow n low, yes its a good example it makes it a bit easier when there solid the front is awesome. This was one of Eltons utes I must have got him on the right day, he doesn't normally part with his stash (thanks mate)

66split she's at the blasters now, welding and straightening next then in for paint, at this stage leaning towards two tone pastel colour scheme possibly a blue and off white. Drop it a few inches, new interior, wheels etc im sure there will be variations but thats pretty much the way its heading.

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:35 am

Is that shed where your bus is stored near me? Northern NSW?

byronbus · Post by **byronbus** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 7:02 pm

Well keith did the interior panels on the blue bay...I teach with him, said he knew a guy ben with a ute, from the gold coast, thought it must have been you...

greenbus · Post by **greenbus** » Fri Aug 11, 2006 9:07 pm

Hey Benny,

Looks great what you have done, can't wait to see the project progress.
I'm sure you'll do the old girl justice....

Cheers mate.

benno · Post by **benno** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:35 am

sorry Bruce, now I know which Keith your talking about. I've never met him he's a freind of splitwits but he would know who I am...

benno · Post by **benno** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:37 am

thanks Elt, check back soon and have a look at the blasting pics, talk soon.

benno · Post by **benno** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 7:26 pm

Back from the Blasters

surfncam · Post by **surfncam** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 7:54 pm

Hey Benno,
Looking good, did you have any issues with blasting eg; warpage or anything and who did you use on the Goldie? and if its not a to personal question what sought of coin they sting you?
I'd like to get mine off to the blasters soon but have heard horror stories.
Cam.

Benno's 63 Ute Resto Begins

Benno's 63 Ute Resto Begins

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