FINALLY!!!! Introducing Sam's FB ute -

NoMAD · Post by **NoMAD** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:27 pm

sweet as dude!

looking great man, bet you cant wait for the drive, plus you dont need national accomodation, just throw the canopy back on...

are you going to put it back on?

Cheers
NoMAD

samprinci · Post by **samprinci** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:31 pm

thanks NoMAD. might be a little cold in the back of ute that time of year out there????

yep going to put canopy back on.

samprinci · Post by **samprinci** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:48 pm

aaah new someone would pick that up... yer 4 sure.

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:12 am

samprinci wrote:thanks NoMAD. might be a little cold in the back of ute that time of year out there????

yep going to put canopy back on.

Don't be a sook Sam

Buy an old kero heater and camp in the canopy .......re-live the old days

Scubbs · Post by **Scubbs** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:14 pm

Great work and great looking ute

samprinci · Post by **samprinci** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:38 pm

G'day all. Well unfortunately not much to show for a week /weekend of behind the scenes stuff.

Got the brake master cylinder, wheel cylinder back, they r ready to be put back on, but still waiting on shoes.

We have a bit of a list of things need doing...Mechanically. We also made a decision to replace the "Achilles heel" of the Grey motor, the timing gear. Parts are order. if any 1 has some little trick or tips??? they would greatly be appreciate !!!

but heres a pic to wet the taste buds.

We had to consult "EL Presidente" to be sure, but we painted the inner guards body colour then black over that. here is the b 4 black shot... Thanks again Stevo! much appreciated your assistance.

Ok then, this weekend should be more prosperous. till then.
ciao

samprinci · Post by **samprinci** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:37 pm

G'day all, well we had a much more productive day today. Crossed a lot of things off the list.still a few to go, but getting close now.

We started with a little trip to our mates at Rare Spares.

- King pin replacement
- Timing Gear & seals
- tail light lenses & gaskets
- fuel pump kit
- Brake hold down pin set
- Sway bar rubber kit
- bonnet bumper kit

pfew...

got most of that done, brakes & other bits next week....

Ok time for some pix.

enjoy.

my70wg · Post by **my70wg** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:42 pm

how good does fresh paint look!!!!!

thats the shizz

aidan...

samprinci · Post by **samprinci** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:44 pm

my70wg wrote:how good does fresh paint look!!!!!

thats the shizz

aidan...

it looks even better in the flesh. Dave's done such a good job.... I really like that colour.

StealthEK · Post by **StealthEK** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:16 pm

That's gonna look stunning!!!

Good work so far mate!!

samprinci · Post by **samprinci** » Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:35 pm

thanks StealthEK, read your post in wanted.... good luck with your search, its worth the wait.

Sputzwagon · Post by **Sputzwagon** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:13 am

Nice Job Sam & Dave...(hang on weren't Sam & Dave A Soul group??)

Tell Dave I'll be up his way on Wednesday arvo picking up my HR front springs

..so I might call in and have a look at this beautiful ute

...
Scotty.

NoMAD · Post by **NoMAD** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:21 am

Looking sweet there Sam...now get it wired, get the chrome and and get in it!

if only it was that easy

Cheers
NoMAD

bootlegger · Post by **bootlegger** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:56 am

Sputzwagon wrote:Nice Job Sam & Dave...(hang on weren't Sam & Dave A Soul group??)
Tell Dave I'll be up his way on Wednesday arvo picking up my HR front springs ..so I might call in and have a look at this beautiful ute ...
Scotty.

Ill put the kettle on mate Just let me know what time.

samprinci · Post by **samprinci** » Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:34 pm

thanks Sputzwagon + NoMAD.