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G'day Clay, no thanks, on the van roof.

Bushy, Blacky has a Ute roof in EK MART over here that I gave him it was completely straight from memory

Thanks for the info Neil, think the freight would be a killer.

Today I pressure washed all underneath and into all the holes etc in the frames, sills, etc until the water ran clear. It's now drip drying on the hoist in the shed.
I think I should have waited until late spring/ summer as I think it will take a long time to dry out.
Any one got a set of handbrake cables they don't need and a finned rear drum?
Thanks again!

Hi BC

Are your plans to restore the Ute back to original or do some upgrades? Will the Ute keep the old grey motor & crash box?

Stephen

Handbrake cable is available new repro not that dear if I recall. You probably know this but drums are interchangeable front rear and you can also use EJ EH as well as HD HR rear if that is any help. I had a bunch of drums but I offloaded them a while ago to other forum members.

I would get some compressed air on the job to speed up drying out.


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Plans are to get it running with original engine and box then as time permits to upgrade and modify. Will only have a straight six in it in our ownership and possibly go to auto trans, though I would prefer 5 speed manual, but it's not my ute!

Bushcreature wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 9:14 pm Thanks for the info Neil, think the freight would be a killer.

Looks like I will be heading to Sydney with an empty car trailer in the very near future, if you want to meet me somewhere on the way across i can bring it with me ?

Blacky wrote: Sun Sep 06, 2026 9:17 am

Bushcreature wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2026 9:14 pm Thanks for the info Neil, think the freight would be a killer.

Looks like I will be heading to Sydney with an empty car trailer in the very near future, if you want to meet me somewhere on the way across i can bring it with me ?

Thanks, that would be great, will you be going via Hay Plains or Broken hill?
Thanks again!