63 single cab ute resto

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Re: 63 single cab ute resto

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Great to see this thing back on track. Inspirational build 8)
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Re: 63 single cab ute resto

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A little more
The dash and cab floor are now in epoxy high build

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Re: 63 single cab ute resto

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Painted around the roof area before the roof goes on

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Re: 63 single cab ute resto

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Then glued and clamped the roof down using wurth powerbond glue
Had to bare metal where the glue was contacting on both surfaces
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Re: 63 single cab ute resto

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Nice work, looking good :D
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Re: 63 single cab ute resto

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MID WEST DUBBER wrote:Nice work, looking good :D
Ditto on that.
Replacing an entire roof like that can be a right cow of a job.
Yours looks great.
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Re: 63 single cab ute resto

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:shock: That's a lot of vice grips! Such an inspirational build. Thanks for keeping us updated, and keep up the amazing work
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Re: 63 single cab ute resto

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Love this thread and love your work, looking real good, gonna be stunning when finished.
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Yep ^^^^^ what they all said.

It's a beauty alright
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Are those clamps like gremlins an multiply when wet?

U might have to do my next one 4me..
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Re: 63 single cab ute resto

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I posted twice.
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You cashed in on the 'Bunnings Vise grip special' didn't you... Great work mate, that SC look like new!
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Rick, how is this coming along, had another look through your thread and you are doing one hell of a nice job, must catch up again, maybe at the abbey if its on 8) 8) 8)
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tidy!..
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Re: 63 single cab ute resto

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very nice
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