Another EK Ute on SA Roads

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Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads

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Very droll Harv. Careful though 'cause people listen to you on this forum!
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Noted Harv, very practical advice. :lol:
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Went to adjust the headlights on the Ute but the adjusting screws were rusted and snapped. Made up a fix by turning up some brass threads to tap out to 5/32” UNF screws. I couldn’t find 3/16” so these should do.

Cleaned up the headlight bucket, then soldered both sides, ran a round file through the hole so the brass was a neat fit. Pushed it through then soldered them into place with silver solder, they won’t go anywhere.
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Old parts, with new machined replacement parts.
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Cleaned up and soldered in both sides. Can now adjust the headlights (aka high powered candles :shock: ) from spotting possums in the trees to back on the road.

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Stephen
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Ingenious mate!


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Happy New Yesr All

Made up a rear rack and recycled an old roof rack so I can carry long loads. Put the old heap to work picking up some 3.0m sheets of timber and some insulation for the shed. Then back out to pick up a heap of steel brown built shelving. Daughter reckoned it rode better with a load of steel in the back 😊

Well used and occasionally abused 👍

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Well done mate. I couldn't agree more.

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