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

[samprinci]

HA! too funny scotty... I think i have a spare 1 he can borrow????? DOH!

[Baz]

Good job Sam and Dave !
Have enjoyed following the progress of the makeover.
Love the Fruit & Veg pics !
The old fruiterer is a classic ! Is he related to any of you guys or just a good sport ?
Look forward to seeing the FB in the flesh some time.
Cheers, Baz.

[Blacky]

Looks great mate , wish mine was registered and going

[bootlegger]

Good job Sam and Dave !
Have enjoyed following the progress of the makeover.
Love the Fruit & Veg pics !
The old fruiterer is a classic ! Is he related to any of you guys or just a good sport ?
Look forward to seeing the FB in the flesh some time.
Cheers, Baz.

That is Tony the Fruiterer. He has run this shop since Moses wore sandals.
he started selling from an old tin shed in front of his house till the council jumped on him. He responded by building a concrete one. They havent been able to do anything with him since.

[samprinci]

G'day all.

Well after all our hard work I got to enjoy the fruits of our labor. Took Faye Beth for her 1st realy drive & took her home. She went really well, didint skip a beat..

On one note it was really exciting, but on another sad! sad to be leaving the company of my man Dave...

But the plan is to drive her around for a few weeks, & see what mechanical problems pop up. 1 has already, its the thrust bearing, making a very strange noise when cold, once she warms up it goes away, but we have booked he in back at Dave in 4 week & any thing else that pops up.

So next satdi we r off to a nice picnic, me & the two Misses.

One highlight was driving the ute with the Misses "Dajana" next to me in the bench seat, arm around her shoulders.. tell ya! doesn't get much better than that!!! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa fell the serenity....

Sorry not photos this week, but next week we will have some more.

Ok till then.

ciao

[Trev]

Life is good

[samprinci]

G'day all,
sorry haven't post any thing for last few weeks. Been bizze getting my shed all sorted & driving Faye Beth around. Thought Id share that experience... Turn it up loud & you'll notice my laughing at the end..... Its really fun to drive...
oh yer! you'll also notice my subtle speedo conversion chart & shes bouncing around a bit too.

Faye Beth cruzin

Still got a bit to do b 4 national. we will pull out box, clutch kit, fly wheel, etc. new mat for inside. under carriage needs cleaning up & a few other bits too. Ok! over n out.
ciao ciao.

Sam

[Sputzwagon]

Nice clip Sam...
Good being an older bloke..I can covert MPH to KPH automatically
But how the heck did you hold the camera?? Was it around your neck on a piece of string??

Scotty.

[parisian62]

That was Thanks for sharing. You never forget the first drive. The grey sounds real smooth too. Have fun!

[samprinci]

Nice clip Sam...
Good being an older bloke..I can covert MPH to KPH automatically
But how the heck did you hold the camera?? Was it around your neck on a piece of string??

Scotty.

hey scotty,
yer long story, ej taco out coz of wrong tires, so it messes with my head. so just to make it easier, I had to write it down. 50 MPH on Ej is 70KML?????

Yer dont try this at home, I picked a quiet road, but held camera in my right hand!!!

Thanks Steward, she drive very smooth. heaps of fun too, couldnt help but giggle a little.

[samprinci]

"gday all,
sorry have not post any updates for a while, have been working away quietly, trying to get a few finishing touched b 4 the nationals.

Spent last 2 weekends cleaning up the undercarriage. It was pretty good, but had a few patched of surface rust that needed sorting out... so thats all done now.

So this weekend, it's off to get the gearbox / thrust bearing problem sorted out, makes a really bad noise when cold, thats progressively been getting worse.

Then the final touches on the wood for tray & we'll b ready for Nats.

sorry quality of photos is bad???



oh b 4 u ask. this is the shed where I've been working on her. Shes then locked up into another fully covered shed.





ok till next time

[parisian62]

looking forward to seeing it at the Nats Sam.. Nice plates by the way...

[samprinci]

Hey Stewart,
Thanks mate... wanted to get FB 2106 but was gone & it would of cost $500 a year anywayz!!!

looking forward to meeting everyone down Nats

Sam

[mudgroup]

cmon sam.. don't be a cheapskate... could be 2 at the nats with the same no. plate !

[samprinci]

KA_BOOOOM!!!!

WOW love that number plate!!!

HA! too funny.