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Re: 62 Split Ute
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:27 pm
by Beatts
I’m thinking dog, kids and wife in the back. The esky can ride in the cab with me.
Yep glad I did the rear safari, tend to use it every trip and definitely need it with the fronts opened up.
Another plus is the bugs just go straight through.
Re: 62 Split Ute
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2020 12:12 am
by Beatts
Steering box raise was next on the agenda
Long side panel was finished off and fitted after the treasure chest was painted along with the engine bay and underneath of the ute
Next step required transportation to the Wizards magic cave!
Re: 62 Split Ute
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:34 pm
by Beatts
Loaded and ready to head South where Ian put the Ute back onto some rubber. Flipped spindles on the front and straight axle conversion for the rear.
Can’t express enough how helpful Ian was in simplifying what was needed to get the stance right and brakes sorted.
The steering box was in good nick, so after stripping, cleaning and packing with grease it was ready to get painted up along with everything else. Felt good to actually get stuck into something myself.
Re: 62 Split Ute
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:45 am
by MID WEST DUBBER
Very cool Beatts
Re: 62 Split Ute
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2021 7:53 am
by Beatts
MID WEST DUBBER wrote:Very cool Beatts
Thanks Rusty. I’ve followed your notchback thread and they both look great, especially the 68!
Re: 62 Split Ute
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2021 8:58 pm
by morts
MID WEST DUBBER wrote:Very cool Beatts
Indeed, I'm a sucker for a good ute and being local looking forward to seeing it about.
Re: 62 Split Ute
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2021 11:05 pm
by Beatts
morts wrote:MID WEST DUBBER wrote:Very cool Beatts
Indeed, I'm a sucker for a good ute and being local looking forward to seeing it about.
Thanks Morts. It gets out often so there’s a good chance you will
Re: 62 Split Ute
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2021 11:18 pm
by Beatts
Colour applied with all prep and paint done by Martin. Came up well using acrylic in pearl white.
Thought if it was painted using two pack it would be way too shiny for a commercial split Ute and want to see how the acrylic ages over time. Might even be tempted to help it along.
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Bumpers done in L345 light grey along with the hub caps.
Re: 62 Split Ute
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 8:48 am
by 067DUB
Looks excellent, well done
Re: 62 Split Ute
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 1:48 pm
by Griffin
looking good, great progress!
Re: 62 Split Ute
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 9:46 pm
by morts
That's perfect
Re: 62 Split Ute
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 7:12 pm
by Cam Biscuit
This thing is gorgeous in person, well done Mark & Cooper
Makes me want another splitty!
Re: 62 Split Ute
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:02 pm
by Beatts
Thanks gents and yes couldn’t have got this done without Cooper, Ian, Martin and Shane from Cartek. Not just there expertise but wealth of information to help me make right decisions.
Re: 62 Split Ute
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:05 pm
by Beatts
Cam Biscuit wrote:This thing is gorgeous in person, well done Mark & Cooper
Makes me want another splitty!
There’s a complete single cab just waiting for you at Edwardstown Cam, just sell that beautiful blue beast and get onto it
Re: 62 Split Ute
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:22 pm
by Beatts
Put the face back on and ended up using mirror spray paint to rejuvenate the reflective lens on the original tail lights. Worked a treat.
Found a couple of pin holes in an old bay tank I had so soldered them up and then tested the tank with metho. No leaks although the welds look like bird shit. Good thing they’re on the bottom and won’t be seen again.