Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2023 7:18 am
Very droll Harv. Careful though 'cause people listen to you on this forum!
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Another EK Ute on SA Roads
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Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2023 7:54 am
Noted Harv, very practical advice.
Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:11 pm
Went to adjust the headlights on the Ute but the adjusting screws were rusted and snapped. Made up a fix by turning up some brass threads to tap out to 5/32” UNF screws. I couldn’t find 3/16” so these should do.
Cleaned up the headlight bucket, then soldered both sides, ran a round file through the hole so the brass was a neat fit. Pushed it through then soldered them into place with silver solder, they won’t go anywhere.
Cleaned up the headlight bucket, then soldered both sides, ran a round file through the hole so the brass was a neat fit. Pushed it through then soldered them into place with silver solder, they won’t go anywhere.
Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:13 pm
Old parts, with new machined replacement parts.
Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:18 pm
Cleaned up and soldered in both sides. Can now adjust the headlights (aka high powered candles 
) from spotting possums in the trees to back on the road.
Regards
Stephen
) from spotting possums in the trees to back on the road. Regards
Stephen
Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:20 pm
Ingenious mate!
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Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 6:33 pm
Happy New Yesr All
Made up a rear rack and recycled an old roof rack so I can carry long loads. Put the old heap to work picking up some 3.0m sheets of timber and some insulation for the shed. Then back out to pick up a heap of steel brown built shelving. Daughter reckoned it rode better with a load of steel in the back
Well used and occasionally abused
Regards
Stephen
Made up a rear rack and recycled an old roof rack so I can carry long loads. Put the old heap to work picking up some 3.0m sheets of timber and some insulation for the shed. Then back out to pick up a heap of steel brown built shelving. Daughter reckoned it rode better with a load of steel in the back
Well used and occasionally abused
Regards
Stephen
Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads
Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:45 pm
Well done mate. I couldn't agree more.
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Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads
Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2024 10:03 pm
Have brought the Ute up to modern specs by fitting an Apple CarPlay screen. The screen mirrors my iPhone so I can make/receive calls on the go, use maps, have messages announced, play music (via Bluetooth speaker, on dash) etc. The screen also has an in built forward camera that writes to the inbuilt SD card. There is a rear camera (also records) that doubles as a reversing camera.
As I don’t have reversing lights there is no auto activation of the reversing camera so I’m just using the rear camera for recording. It’s mounted inside the rear window. The screen is approx 9” and I’m very happy with the whole kit, was good value overall.
Stephen
As I don’t have reversing lights there is no auto activation of the reversing camera so I’m just using the rear camera for recording. It’s mounted inside the rear window. The screen is approx 9” and I’m very happy with the whole kit, was good value overall.
Stephen
Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2024 6:44 am
Damn screens is handy. Tidy job as ever.
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FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie
Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2024 7:04 am
Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2024 3:40 pm
Harv wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2024 7:04 am There is a NASCO app for that phone kit...
https://www.quartermile.app/
Cheers,
Harv
Hmmm…. thanks Harv
Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads
Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 10:41 pm
Fitted the 14” jellybean rims to the Ute. Has been a bit of a headache but I reckon it has turned out ok.
Stephen
Stephen
Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads
Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 10:42 pm
And another pic.
Re: Another EK Ute on SA Roads
Posted: Wed May 14, 2025 10:44 pm
looks great - are you coming to the Nationals ???