The rusty ute

[carps]

got sum new headlights and taillights plus finish the grille and painted the headlight cups and got new chrome rings...and all new chrome mouldings from japan...

[carps]

made sum new kick panels they came out great...
cleaned up the original steering wheel that come up look awesum..... apart from the badge on the wheel as i couldn't get it flat i was scared i would damage it more.

[carps]

so i took the diff and a few other bits to work and got them sand blasted. plus painted a few more bits plus the diff...
i hope you guys are liking this build so far i've only got alittle more to go and then i'll be up to where i am with the ute at the moment...

[carps]

ok so i ened up getting a coupe dash of a guy and it was glued together in spots so had to fix that up and plastic weld the dash.

[carps]

so got the dash done... but did find sum more rust in the window holders so had to cut a fab up a piece and weld it all together now they are as good as new...

[carps]

sooo... this is where i'm pretty much up to now...
the ute is nearly in primer ready to be painted..
plus i just brought a ca18det for her so should be alrite i guess..
plus just cleaned up the door cards.

i haven't really written much in regards to the build as i posted up so much stuff.
just hope you guys like this build so far and if you have any questions about anything don't be shy to say sumtin

hopefully have some more stuff up before xmas guys .......

[crustywhip]

Are you doing all the body repairs? I havnt seen this before but you have brought this datto back from certain death and thats just awesome. Please keep your thread updated as will be interesting to see how it turns out.
What plans do you have on wheels and colour?

[classicdat]

Awesome job so far, I look forward to seeing pics with paint on, is it a Satin Black?
Honest I think if you had mad a home built Lotus 7 their would have been less of you in it, great effort, a lesser man would have just walked away!!!

[carps]

hey guys thanks for the feedback...
um i haven really thought about what wheels to get yet. a bit undecided
as for the colour it is a satin black it was a tosss up from a charcol or satin black...
the ute will sort rat rod sort of not, i'm trying to keep all the interior original. as thats the look i'm going for.
As for all the body work that was the most painful part of this build alot of fabrication and welding/rust removal.
i never thought i would get it this way but she is comming along now.

will keep posting pic's up hopefully every weeekend not so much over xmas as i'm working sucks to be me.....

[crustywhip]

Good man. Any thing is better than a dormant thread and satin black is a good choice if thats what your after.