single cab - ratty red

resinmonkey · Post by **resinmonkey** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:04 pm

after having to sell my panel last year as business was slow i have since sold my 4x4 ute and the GF's bug and managed to scrape together enough coin to replace it with a single cab

many of you would probably remember this sc from ebay - took a bit of a punt and think i did ok. The ute was running and driving but needs a fair bit doing to get it through roadworthy

first pics were 'as purchased' it looks pretty shiny here, i don't remember it being that glossy- maybe thats the QLD sunshine?

resinmonkey · Post by **resinmonkey** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:22 pm

The first problem was the 6volt system wasn't charging..
i spent (wasted) a good few hours fiddling with wires and replacing generators - soon got tired of that so went 12volt and switched to alternator

still running the original 1500 sp motor and reduction hub setup - the idea was to get the Sc through roadworthy before customising anything

unfortunately the king pins were rooted so spindles went to get flipped and i dropped the beam and fitted some adjusters while the spindles were away. she's sitting a little better at the front now- has to come up a little for Blue slip i think will be lower soon.

the paint has started to age nicely and isn't such a bright red now - i was going to paint it (not a fan of red cars) but its growing on me now
its just had a coat of penetrol- thats helped the colour dull down too

resinmonkey · Post by **resinmonkey** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:28 pm

There is a fair bit of non-original steel in the sc, the prevous owner had replaced the rear tray, treasure chest floor and headboard with flat steel sheet - this doesnt bother me for now as its pretty practical and she's a workhorse - but i'll probably go with original panels in the future (not to mention those rear vents!!

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otherwise the this one is pretty solid - lots of work done before i got her and only a few bits to do/re-do i have to replace one of the crossmembers and handbrake cables - headlight reflectors etc and hopefully we'll be good to get tested

kombi1976 · Post by **kombi1976** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:13 pm

Nice ute, resinmonkey.
Good to see another one out on the road.
I'm guessing we'll see you at Valla or Old Bar next year, right?

splitbus · Post by **splitbus** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:27 pm

Looks good, I know you said that it is from Zilzee, was the owner, John and Lisa

resinmonkey · Post by **resinmonkey** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:58 pm

Thanks '76 - for sure i'll be out and about with the old girl next year- hope to be registered in january - then work starts on the '59

resinmonkey · Post by **resinmonkey** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:59 pm

splitbus wrote:Looks good, I know you said that it is from Zilzee, was the owner, John and Lisa

you got it splitbus - do you know them?

splitbus · Post by **splitbus** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:28 pm

resinmonkey wrote:
splitbus wrote:Looks good, I know you said that it is from Zilzee, was the owner, John and Lisa
you got it splitbus - do you know them?

Bought my bus off them 2 years ago

remm340912 · Post by **remm340912** » Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:07 pm

keep us posted. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

PHAT BUG · Post by **PHAT BUG** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:23 am

Cool Single cab!

My mate Jake bought your bug, man he loves that thing

SplitPersonality · Post by **SplitPersonality** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 1:46 pm

Nice single cab mate, penetrol has done wonders to transform it into a respectable rat..
As you know it just needs a couple of mates, fat dogs, or splines turned in the back to make the stance street smart

Keep it up, looking goood..

uteboy · Post by **uteboy** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:57 pm

Tell me, is this a high top ute with the upper roof taken off? This would explain the non original vents at rear (easy repair). I have a high top ute and have always wondered how the air passed through the back of the roof into the cabin compartment. Are there any holes or are they filled. Do you have photos of this section?
Thanks
Pete

resinmonkey · Post by **resinmonkey** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:11 am

PHAT BUG wrote:Cool Single cab!

My mate Jake bought your bug, man he loves that thing

thanks phat bug - glad to hear the old bugs in good hands- knew she was going to be looked after with jake

resinmonkey · Post by **resinmonkey** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:13 am

SplitPersonality wrote:Nice single cab mate, penetrol has done wonders to transform it into a respectable rat..
As you know it just needs a couple of mates, fat dogs, or splines turned in the back to make the stance street smart
Keep it up, looking goood..

cheers SP - think i'm going to fit a straight axle kit to this one - will drop it 75mm in one hit - just some fine tuning after that .......
keeping it a little taller till its registered

resinmonkey · Post by **resinmonkey** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:17 am

uteboy wrote:Tell me, is this a high top ute with the upper roof taken off? This would explain the non original vents at rear (easy repair). I have a high top ute and have always wondered how the air passed through the back of the roof into the cabin compartment. Are there any holes or are they filled. Do you have photos of this section?
Thanks
Pete

Hi Uteboy

yes from what i can tell this used to be a high top - there had been some patching and welding done but i still cant figure how the job has been done - and its quite old work i think as the paint has aged heaps- will borrow a better camera and see if i can get some pics for you