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Brett027
Posts: 2410 Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2019 4:14 am
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by Brett027 » Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:37 pm
Inner sill finally on. A few welds and a bit of tin inside the cab to complete once it's back on the rotisserie.
I'm not sure why, but this one has been a real struggle.
Hopefully the outer will go on a bit easier.
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Errol62
Posts: 10885 Joined: Sat Dec 06, 2014 2:44 pm
State: SA
Location: Adelaide
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by Errol62 » Mon Nov 15, 2021 6:17 pm
Original door going on Brett or one from another vehicle?
FB ute driver, EK van project
getting my FB ute on the road
EK van on rotisserie
Brett027
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by Brett027 » Mon Nov 15, 2021 6:29 pm
Donor door Clay.
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Orange Betty
Posts: 150 Joined: Wed May 30, 2018 4:46 pm
State: NSW
Location: Canberra Region
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by Orange Betty » Mon Nov 15, 2021 6:44 pm
Brett027 wrote: Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:37 pm
Inner sill finally on. A few welds and a bit of tin inside the cab to complete once it's back on the rotisserie.
I'm not sure why, but this one has been a real struggle.
Hopefully the outer will go on a bit easier.
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Great shot Brett. The bottom A pillars to sill on both sides of mine were so rusted and as I rebuilt them in-situ I didn't consider that the curved section of the A pillar continued to the lower edge of the sill. I'd be missing that 'internal' bit now...
Oops. Your shot puts it all into perspective!
Keep up the great work
Dave
62 EK Sedan in slow progress
Errol62
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by Errol62 » Mon Nov 15, 2021 7:40 pm
Brett027 wrote: Donor door Clay.
Hope it fits well Brett.
FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie
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Brett027
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by Brett027 » Mon Nov 15, 2021 7:48 pm
You'll see soon enough!
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Errol62
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by Errol62 » Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:13 pm
FB ute driver, EK van project
getting my FB ute on the road
EK van on rotisserie
Brett027
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by Brett027 » Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:21 pm
I'm glad there are not 4 of them like last time
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Errol62
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by Errol62 » Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:37 pm
Yes but you got to deal with that bottom quarter access issue instead
FB ute driver, EK van project
getting my FB ute on the road
EK van on rotisserie
Brett027
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by Brett027 » Tue Nov 16, 2021 6:09 pm
Just for Clay
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Errol62
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by Errol62 » Tue Nov 16, 2021 6:40 pm
FB ute driver, EK van project
getting my FB ute on the road
EK van on rotisserie
Brett027
Posts: 2410 Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2019 4:14 am
State: NSW
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by Brett027 » Thu Nov 18, 2021 12:05 pm
Bit of sill action. Not perfect but should be neat and strong enough. Sills are hard work and second only in frustration rating to sedan doglegs for me.
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Errol62
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by Errol62 » Thu Nov 18, 2021 2:25 pm
Good stuff. They're only noticeable on a hoist. That's my coping strategy.
FB ute driver, EK van project
getting my FB ute on the road
EK van on rotisserie
Errol62
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by Errol62 » Thu Nov 18, 2021 2:26 pm
You must have a lot of drivers doors if you have to number them. Heh, heh...
FB ute driver, EK van project
getting my FB ute on the road
EK van on rotisserie
Brett027
Posts: 2410 Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2019 4:14 am
State: NSW
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by Brett027 » Thu Nov 18, 2021 2:58 pm
I have 6 ute doors and 2 utes so only a modest surplus. Maybe this door was off a country racer
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I'm going to paint these sills black, a contrast to the Electra Blue body so they will stand out a bit. Gaps are good so will be fine.
Floor panel is 10mm away from sill lip so that will require a fix
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Sucker for a rusty bomb