Introduction
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:33 pm
Hi,
Just thought that I would introduce myself. I have been on and off the forum reading the posts and trawling for all the information that I can since I purchased a FB ute a few years back.
I found this sitting under some trees at a old guys house and thought I would see if he wanted to part with it and for $300 it was mine to take home.
Its 99% complete and came with a few boxes of spare bits and pieces that were sitting in the tray. Unfortunately when I wen tot remove these boxes they floor of the tray disintegrated. There is rust in what seems to be the usual places for what have read for this model. It also has disk brakes which I assume would be a HR set up, he was a horse trainer and used it to tow the floats.
Anyway I am thinking of trying to get it back on the road with doing the minimum that i can. Basically replace the bushes, do a brake rebuild and the big job, remove the rust. Not sure if it will be doable but I think with a bit of persistence and patience I will be able to get it up to scratch. I am wanting to keep the paint how it is now with its patina look.
Thanks,
Jamie
Just thought that I would introduce myself. I have been on and off the forum reading the posts and trawling for all the information that I can since I purchased a FB ute a few years back.
I found this sitting under some trees at a old guys house and thought I would see if he wanted to part with it and for $300 it was mine to take home.
Its 99% complete and came with a few boxes of spare bits and pieces that were sitting in the tray. Unfortunately when I wen tot remove these boxes they floor of the tray disintegrated. There is rust in what seems to be the usual places for what have read for this model. It also has disk brakes which I assume would be a HR set up, he was a horse trainer and used it to tow the floats.
Anyway I am thinking of trying to get it back on the road with doing the minimum that i can. Basically replace the bushes, do a brake rebuild and the big job, remove the rust. Not sure if it will be doable but I think with a bit of persistence and patience I will be able to get it up to scratch. I am wanting to keep the paint how it is now with its patina look.
Thanks,
Jamie
