61 split ute

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Re: 61 split ute

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splitthis wrote:
Zimblewinder wrote:Sth Australian repop safaris. :roll:

Looks like you're having fun!
They have to be heavy duty for when you mow down the dirty Mexicans crossing the border with their rona.
Ha ha
Happy to say I've been twice into your precious state in the last few days and received my negative covid test today, just waiting till I can go more than 40 kms in

Great stuff Ian
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Drivers side A pillar was damaged so I replaced up to the top hinge, and S/hand front piece I had for the repair , ( now Matt would call it an OG replacement panel but its just a s/hand piece in my book ) I have a new cargo floor for it and a used separation panel, also got the drivers door fitted, its close to the colour if you squint .
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Re: 61 split ute

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Looking like a keeper Wiz.
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looks good. Dont worry about the door. Nows a good time to get some crows footy theme happening.
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Little update on ute, I rust treated the inner front panel and put the OG nose on it ( s/hand ) also fitted the floor and made up a piece for inside the back cab
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And the tray is a splitty front and a bay rear, the bay rear is longer, the idea is to make it one length, so the ribs go front to back, and I will run the timber slats.
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Jesus you’re fast! Good work mate.
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Slow updates, engine was in yesterday
Way too many projects
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Not a real engine, mockup for Bay Window style engine mount, and Tinware around engine, I lifted the engine and gearbox up 15mm so I can use a beetle shifter housing, engine looks crooked but its just the tinware, a bit more test fitting of panels then its off to the sandblaster to do the frame and underneath
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Looks amazing Wiz.
So you can build more than one at a time, have you worked out how to drive more than one at a time??
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colin elmer wrote:Looks amazing Wiz.
So you can build more than one at a time, have you worked out how to drive more than one at a time??
Says the bloke who has 5 running driving Splitty’s
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Front window repairs using Cooper's jig
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Woah!!!

Can you come up for a holiday to my house and bring your tools please???

Epic job
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vanell wrote:Not a real engine, mockup for Bay Window style engine mount, and Tinware around engine, I lifted the engine and gearbox up 15mm so I can use a beetle shifter housing, engine looks crooked but its just the tinware, a bit more test fitting of panels then its off to the sandblaster to do the frame and underneath
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What's the theory behind running the bay window style engine mount ?
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Re: 61 split ute

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I put a 944 rear torsion housing in it and raised it 30 mm , the splitty frame horns wouldn’t work with it as I also wanted to lift the engine and gearbox up as well
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