
Newby FB/EK Ute
Re: Newby FB/EK Ute
Getting close now. Even been for a drive around the block

Re: Newby FB/EK Ute
looking mint!
got to be please... is that a 1 piece bumper i spy...?
Cheers
Nathan



got to be please... is that a 1 piece bumper i spy...?
Cheers
Nathan
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Foundation Member
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Re: Newby FB/EK Ute
sensationalNoMAD wrote:looking mint!![]()
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got to be please... is that a 1 piece bumper i spy...?
Cheers
Nathan
Re: Newby FB/EK Ute
Yep 1 piece
Re: Newby FB/EK Ute
nice
not keen on body colour bumpers though but not my car so that don't matter 


sometimes yor just better off shitting in yor hands and clapping
W.S.C.C.A
Woodstock chapter
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Woodstock chapter
Re: Newby FB/EK Ute
Just a question. I notice that a lot of people who convert three piece bumpers to one piece, paint them rather than re chroming. Is this because it's difficult to weld them up to a standard suitable for chroming? I'm considering going the one piece way, but definitely want chrome.
Nice ute too, by the way
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Nice ute too, by the way

Re: Newby FB/EK Ute
i think it's a cost thing mainly (would be in my case anyway) i know i looked into it once and the place said they would do it (weld it togeather) actually said they would prefer they did it and would affect waranty if i did it, prices have changed alot also i remember being quoted $500ish last time i asked it was $1100 

sometimes yor just better off shitting in yor hands and clapping
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Woodstock chapter
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Woodstock chapter
Re: Newby FB/EK Ute
Thanks Mick. I'd agree - $1,100 is a ridiculous amount of money for that.
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i spent 2 weeks solid on and off on my front bumper alone
welded it up also went to the effort of taking the seem out from the inside
so when you looked from under neath you couldnt see it was ever 3 pieces
now i got that thing straight was some of the best work i ever did
long story short
i gave it to my chrome plater with instructions on
TAKE AS MUCH TIME AS YOU WANT
CHARGE ME WHAT YOU WANT
JUST DONT $*#@ IT UP
its not like i can order another one from gmh
3 weeks latter i pick up the bumper
my son could ride motocross on
was so pissed off it left me no option but to do major body work on and paint it

one day il get in the mood to do another


welded it up also went to the effort of taking the seem out from the inside
so when you looked from under neath you couldnt see it was ever 3 pieces
now i got that thing straight was some of the best work i ever did
long story short
i gave it to my chrome plater with instructions on
TAKE AS MUCH TIME AS YOU WANT
CHARGE ME WHAT YOU WANT
JUST DONT $*#@ IT UP
its not like i can order another one from gmh
3 weeks latter i pick up the bumper
my son could ride motocross on

was so pissed off it left me no option but to do major body work on and paint it


one day il get in the mood to do another

HEY IT WASNT ME
Re: Newby FB/EK Ute
Re: Newby FB/EK Ute
Bewdiful
you must be rapt - it looks a treat









I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Re: Newby FB/EK Ute
very good
those wipers aren't exactly great in normal rain




sometimes yor just better off shitting in yor hands and clapping
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Woodstock chapter
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Re: Newby FB/EK Ute
Great outcome on that project you have done a fantastic job!! Well done
Regards
Stephen
Regards
Stephen
A day in the shed beats a day at work!
Re: Newby FB/EK Ute
Thanks for all your comments Guys. Really appreciate it. Makes all the hard work worthwhile.
I thought I could now rest but the clutch went on the EH yesterday. So back on the tools again
Kel
I thought I could now rest but the clutch went on the EH yesterday. So back on the tools again

Kel