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That’s a neat fit Brett, looks great

Stephen

Has it always had low oil pressure, or has it just fallen off lately?
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Conundrum here…….

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Nice work Daz, you should be very happy with how the car is progressing.

Stephen

Looks like good value. Car sits nice and those wheels finish it nicely.

What 4 speed box bolts up to a grey? Do you need an adapter plate and ek auto (and later) floor hump? Just curious

Stephen

It was about time to get some new treads on the Ute so pulled the wheels off and gave the rims a hit with degreaser and pressure cleaner, then off to get 185/80 x 13” tyres fitted up (Nankang). Whilst the wheels were off prepped the rims and painted them with gloss black paint.

Put them in the sun ...

Couple pics my daughter took.

Nice motor there Steve

Yes I thought the tyres fitted & balanced for $150 was good value.

Regards
Stephen

Great thanks Blacky, the 185’s are the go.

Good to hear, thanks Clay.

Hi Folks,

Would appreciate some advice. I need some new tyres for the Ute, currently has 185/70/13” (stock steel rims).Looking at the Nangkang 185/80/13” or the 175/80/13” (both whitewall). The price quoted to supply, fit & balance is the same ($150ea).

Motor & gearbox is stock. I expect diff is ...

Blacky wrote: Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:45 am OK - I gotta ask, what is an Army gearbox? Never heard of one ?? I assume if it was an Italian army gearbox it would have 3 reverse gears and one forward???

Glad you asked the question……… I didn’t want to look like an uneducated old Holden owner (again)! Maybe they were painted green?

Hey Scott

Good work there, the stainless trim will polish up nice. Did you use a steel hammer on the window trim, is that why the trim has stretched? What did you use to tack the trim back together?

Stephen


Hey Stephen, I used hardwood pieces profiled to the curves and a steel hammer to ...

Hey Scott

Good work there, the stainless trim will polish up nice. Did you use a steel hammer on the window trim, is that why the trim has stretched? What did you use to tack the trim back together?

Stephen

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I see that picture of Mrs Blacky behind the wheel and …… Is she saying????

Let’s see what this Ute will do in first gear at the redline or finally I get to drive my ute!!