61 split ute

[Gunther]

Bloody marvellous Ian.

[Cheeseboard]

You need to head back Ian and take the ol’ boy for a drive. I took the farmers wife (farmer deceased) and her son for a drive in the bay once back on the road. Even offered her a drive not expecting her to take up the offer at her age. shit me self when she took up the offer on the highway. Couldn’t say no. Had a ball and didn’t crash, missed only one gear change, made the families and our day.

My advice, stick to a back road, not a logging route!

[VRSenator065]

Congrats mate, awesome.

[1958kafer]

You need to head back Ian and take the ol’ boy for a drive. I took the farmers wife (farmer deceased) and her son for a drive in the bay once back on the road. Even offered her a drive not expecting her to take up the offer at her age. shit me self when she took up the offer on the highway. Couldn’t say no. Had a ball and didn’t crash, missed only one gear change, made the families and our day.

My advice, stick to a back road, not a logging route!

That's brilliant!

[bugstylz]

Love this ute! Great work wiz!!!

[vanell]

Engine out, heat riser had blocked up, swapped it over to another manifold I had. Champs rebuilt me a 30 pict2 so install that. I had made the brace for the engine mount as a solid piece thinking I can put the engine in from underneath but without a hoist it is a Pita, so I’m going to make that removable, Brookesy showed up at the right time to help me get it back in

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[Cheeseboard]

Engine out, heat riser had blocked up, swapped it over to another manifold I had. Champs rebuilt me a 30 pict2 so install that. I had made the brace for the engine mount as a solid piece thinking I can put the engine in from underneath but without a hoist it is a Pita, so I’m going to make that removable, Brookesy showed up at the right time to help me get it back inDA5EA207-7AD8-4C2E-BA7A-890978962049.jpegABDD5A65-E792-4A5A-B2E7-0AF406FA074C.jpeg

Did you secretly give the carbie to Brad to jump the queue with Champ or are you part of Champs VIP guest list as well?

[vanell]

I am constantly in the queue for an engine and gearbox ! He’s currently building me a 1835 with a 34 pict, and an IRS gearbox for my next project

[vanell]

Now I know the picture doesn’t look too different than last time but I have just made a huge improvement. It now has a narrow bay window beam with Type E Motorsports Disc brakes, and I might say and this is a huge statement, that this is the best driving bus I have ever owned!

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[spl65t]

Yes we’ll done ! I must say having made many changes to my bus over the years, it’s only recently that I feel my bus is 100% finally dialled in and the best bus I’ve ever driven.

It’s a nice feeling I reckon to drive a bus / this well dialled in.
Now just to keep it that way

Linz

[vanell]

Made some hoops today, 25 mm square tube, actually very sturdy, and screwed the timber to them, might have a go at the roof rack tomorrow

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[warb]

giddy up, nice

[splitthis]

Looks great Wiz.

[morts]

It sits nicely too...

[Beatts]

Nice Rack!