Neils Frankenstein Ute

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looking sweet mate , I reckon you are better off concentrating on the fuel and brake lines etc - easier to do with the donk and box not in the way, plus the ute will be easier to maneouver in the paint shop without the added weight. Motor and box in looks like bulk progress but its actually one of the easiest steps to do :thumbsup:
When you're faced with an unpleasant task that you really don't want to do, sometimes you just have to dig deep down inside and somehow find the patience to wait for someone else to do it for you.


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I’m with Blacky, motor in later rather than sooner. Lookin’ good mate!


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I had better do what I'm told then and get on with it. :wtf: :roll: 8) 8) 8)

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oz_ek wrote: Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:55 pm
FireKraka wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:57 am I got into the workshop yesterday afternoon and masked off the firewall and sprayed some Septone Under Vehicle rust proofing/sound deadener, it is a bituminous product that I thought would be ok between the subchassis and the firewall without being too thick.

Wanted to get this on a couple of days before the weekend so that it is basically dry before the front goes on.
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Spotted this on the net, looks to be a similar color ?
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G'day Neil,
Is this panel a parcel tray?
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Yes OZ it is, there is a section of it, actually the piece that goes underneath from side to side in the tray, that has to be unpicked and replaced in my ute.

The panel and paint guy is going to do it but he is not sure if he is just going to unpick the piece or cut the lower window seal section out completely and fit.

What part of it do you need mate :lol: :lol: :lol:

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The panel and paint guy is going to do it but he is not sure if he is just going to unpick the piece or cut the lower window seal section out completely and fit.

What part of it do you need mate :lol: :lol: :lol:

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I need the lower section behind the ute seat.... I'm surprised someone hasn't marketed sheets of patch panel with those swage lines pressed/rolled in, given how much it's used throughout these old Holdens.
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I agree mate you never now with so many of our cars being brought back to life one day somebody will make replacement panels for our cars like they do in the states and we may be able to get whole floor pans, guards and the like or am I just living in a pie dream there :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: :roll: :roll:

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I share your dream Neil. Been using odd bits of floor to try and match swages on the van floor. The bottom of the vertical panel behind the seat is not good. I think this is the same panel Phil is after.


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Errol62 wrote: Wed Feb 28, 2018 4:59 pm I share your dream Neil. Been using odd bits of floor to try and match swages on the van floor. The bottom of the vertical panel behind the seat is not good. I think this is the same panel Phil is after.


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Thats always the bit that is shot guys, isn't it, no matter how many wrecks you can find in the bush they are nearly always shit.

Just picked up ownership of these for when Frank is ready to hit the road.
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That’s kute Neil well done
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Oh Trev you just crack me up :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Hows rainy Broome mate been washed away yet?

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Re: Neils Frankenstein Ute

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Not much done since last update just trying to do jobs while waiting for it to go to paint.
Started on front brake lines on Saturday and will try to get fuel lines etc. in soon
I would like to get tighter bends but dont want to kink the pipe either and I will have to make up a small clamp and clamp the 2 lines together.

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mmmm - purty 8) 8) :D
When you're faced with an unpleasant task that you really don't want to do, sometimes you just have to dig deep down inside and somehow find the patience to wait for someone else to do it for you.


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