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What to do with the Ute

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:33 pm
by mr bean
Now the Sedan is regoe'd and some FC projects for other people are winding up it is time to think about the EK Ute.
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The floors are stuffed as well as k frame, I want to drop it on a full chassis such as a one tonner or similar.
Has anybody done or know of anyone who has done a conversion this way or is it simplier to do a traditional build, the plan is to go V8

Any ideas ?

Re: What to do with the Ute

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 7:24 pm
by Mick
i have one simular pretty good outer body rooted floors, and that is my thoughts to chassis it (but doubt it will ever happen :lol: ) toyota crown chassis apparently work (check out some of harko's work he's kinda done it, i know a fella with an FJ on a chev luv chassis (good fit)
the one i have i've thought more about a fabricated chassis just got to find an engineer that would wear it and i wouldn't even pester an engineer till i was ready to start cutting and welding so i doubt it will happen

Re: What to do with the Ute

Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:28 pm
by mr bean
Thanks for some starting points Mick,
I also toyed with the idea of a fabricated chassis, only if someone could or do make a pair of full rails.

Re: What to do with the Ute

Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:59 pm
by Mick
hope they don't mind but this gave me plenty of ideas
http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtop ... 11&t=16253
and another
http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtop ... 11&t=10454
and a sedan with some fantastic fabrication
http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtop ... =11&t=9259

Re: What to do with the Ute

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:35 pm
by FB wannabe
Copycat! :lol: :lol: