Benno's 63 Ute Resto Begins

benno · Post by **benno** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:48 pm

Yeah the por15 really sets it off, the photography
doesn't do it justice..

benno · Post by **benno** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:16 pm

Hi all, I've been out of the DSK loop for a while and thought its well over due for an update on my ute. Finally got some paint on it and its now in the capable hands of Al and Steve at DAS resto to get it finished and on the road. Heres a few quick pic's snapped this morning...will get some more pics soon.
I'll be putting new Klassic FAB gates on after xmas.

benno · Post by **benno** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:21 pm

Tinware is getting painted, engine has been pulled down and re assemble and should be in before xmas all going well..

warb · Post by **warb** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:26 pm

merry xmas to you!..

greenbus · Post by **greenbus** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:51 pm

WoW! Looks awesome mate!
It's come a long way since I saw it last.

So close to the finish line...Can't wait to go for a cruise.

Cheers...Elton

Hoves · Post by **Hoves** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:26 pm

Very nice - good looking ute..

benno · Post by **benno** » Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:07 pm

Thanks guys, can't wait to go for a cruise as well.

Cheers

splitwit · Post by **splitwit** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:53 am

bling bling,looks great mate,cheers

D-Train · Post by **D-Train** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:01 am

what rear red engine mounts are those?

benno · Post by **benno** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 8:11 am

Thanks Don getting there now.

Hi Dion the mounts were with the box when I bought it I haven't come across them before, they look like urethane. Im sure someone on here knows where to get them.

Cheers

GFresh · Post by **GFresh** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 3:18 pm

D-Train wrote:what rear red engine mounts are those?

I remember seeing theese mounts many years ago for sale at a local VW spec guy Lindsy Mitchel, some guys from the Melbourne scene may remember him from the old days, he had a custom shop in Coburg a Melb Nth suburb "Mitches Motors" he used to Drag a 62 beetle white whith lilac flames

he was my mentor and a damn good one too

he may even be on here somewhere?

I think they were either a BugPack or Empi kit

Found a link to them through a dealer in the States as an Empi

http://www.jcwhitney.com/Urethane_Trans ... 001021;0;0

Cheers, GFresh

benno · Post by **benno** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 5:08 pm

Good one Gfresh, that looks like them the price is good too.

Cheers

benno · Post by **benno** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:41 pm

Tinware painted, engine back together and ready to go in.

benno · Post by **benno** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:46 am

Al and Steve have been busy,

Engine in, side winder exhaust now had final fit after an intial trial fit cut and weld to make it clear the appron.

Tank in, brakes now have a peddle, under side pretty much complete. All going well the guys should fire it up today, exciting parts of the resto...

Cheers

GFresh · Post by **GFresh** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:50 am

l

ken shmick

Benno's 63 Ute Resto Begins

Trans mounts

sweet