FB ute

[Blacky]

Measured up my rocker cover on the flattest surface in the shed , appeared the ends had about 20 thou or so clearance according to the feelergaugeometer so I took them to my mates machine shop and had them surface ground - he told me they were miles out , here’s hoping that was the problem. I initially had the Lanspeed one on the car but it leaked so I replaced it with the Speco one , now they should both be OK I hope





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[Blacky]

Just cleaned it up a bit, threw it on and no leaks dunno for how long …..




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[Errol62]

FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[Blacky]

Got a sexy new exhaust tip to dress the old girl up





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[Harv]

Zim pirate inspired, or D9 Cat transplant?

Cheers,
Harv

[Errol62]

Dat should evacuate tha fumes good…


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[Blacky]

Had a package turn up on Friday , the radio I bought from Greg EK283 has been repaired and is ready to install in the ute big thanks to Greg Bell from the QLD club who sorted it out for me




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[EK283]

Radio looks good Blacky.

Apart from cleaning up did you get anything else done to it ?

Greg

[Errol62]

Bloody good bloke mr bell.


FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie

[Blacky]

Radio looks good Blacky.

Apart from cleaning up did you get anything else done to it ?

Greg

Yeah he had to replace all the capacitors in it they had dried out which is pretty normal for a radio of that vintage

[Stygian]

Measured up my rocker cover on the flattest surface in the shed , appeared the ends had about 20 thou or so clearance according to the feelergaugeometer so I took them to my mates machine shop and had them surface ground - he told me they were miles out , here’s hoping that was the problem. I initially had the Lanspeed one on the car but it leaked so I replaced it with the Speco one , now they should both be OK I hope

I had a similar problem with a grey motor Stromberg carb body. I used a flat alloy plate with some 400 wet and dry to lap the top of the body until it was level. Sealed beautifully after that (no sealer - just the gasket). I guess 60 plus years of being heated up and cooled down will warp anything made of thin alloy...

[Blacky]

Had a couple of little jobs on the ute to knock over so got into it this arvo seeing as we have a club run tomorrow- had a steering box brace sitting there for a few months now that needed fitting so I thought I would start with that .
Bolted it on , drilled a couple of holes and job done - simples
Next - speedo cable replacement and install new corrector box for the Tasmans , out with the old and in with the new - easy


Jacked up the back of the ute to test the cable , kicked her in the guts, foot on clutch and BANG️ clutch return spring broke on me



Ran up to EKMart before they close and picked out a replacement


Removed, wire wheeled and painted, so while that is drying time to fit the new club Numberplate frames



Now to fit the bloody spring, and we all know what a fun job that is - then back onto the rattler .


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[Errol62]

Ouch. Never had to do that.

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[FireKraka]

Glad I don’t have one of those thingys.
I could do with a stronger brake return spring but you have to be a contortionist to get up under the dash

[Blacky]

We had some 10th anniversary badges made for the club - fitted mine this morning




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