Clay’s Wedgewood Blue FB Ute

[Brett027]

Hi Clay, dont forget your needy ute friends if you have one ute and two spare wheel doors

[Errol62]

The sill needs to come up in the middle


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[Errol62]

Got a panel van Brett


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[Errol62]

I managed to straighten the sill within a mm or so but hinge still sits low.
Even though the lower sill looks the same as the van, which I know is original, it measures 3mm narrower. Possibly I ground that much off it tidying things up but I am surprised. I think I’ve got factory intolerances adding up. Decided to weld on an extra 8mm of 1.6 mm to mount the hinge.


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[Errol62]

Happy how it came out


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[Errol62]

Off to mitre ten for some stubby self tappers and a decent bit. All my smaller ones are broken or baf.


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[Errol62]

8g screws

One side is sitting proud 3mm. Might have to give it a twist. Fingers crossed the bog doesn’t crack.


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[kyms355]

8g screws

One side is sitting proud 3mm. Might have to give it a twist. Fingers crossed the bog doesn’t crack.


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Thoroughly enjoying watching the progress.

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[Errol62]

Blow by blow Kym
Just realised this thread is up to 1000 on Tapatalk
Cheers
Clay


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[kyms355]

And some, didn't realise the work the old girl needed. Was WAY out of my league.

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[Errol62]

Been a steep learning curve and I’m barely competent. I think its passion wots required. The rest comes with time. I’m going to need plenty of both for the longer term job of resurrecting the van. The ute is a perfect segue to the van being easier to get some fun happening while skilling up. I count myself lucky to have stumbled on this car, and the unbelievable tolerance of Elle, my wife, not to mention all the good advice from forum members and others.


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[Brett027]

Hi Clay, just a bit of forward planning for me but will a 185 radial fit inside the ute spare wheel space?

[Errol62]

Yes I’m getting to that but I think the answer is dependant on how many psi it’s pumped up to......


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[Brett027]

Reason I ask is I was about to buy 185 80 13s for both sedan and ute but will only buy 4 185s for ute if they don't fit!

[Errol62]

5hats good if you can get 80 series Brett. If you can get 175 be better on stock rims. 185 is perhaps overloading the 4 1/2” rim imho. More suited to a 6” rim.
I’ll see if I can find a 185 and try it. Stock tyres were 6.40 crossply which are about 165.


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