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Josh's Ute

Started by _gen3torrie_ , Jun 29 2010 10:00 PM

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#451 _gen3torrie_

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Posted 14 November 2011 - 10:09 PM

anyway nearly there seen progress on the carpet today

the tunnel is the centre of attention... i didnt have my phone on me so no pictures :( will go back tomorrow as i have no excuse coz only on the main street in town lol...

then it will back for a day over the weekend to have the final tweaking bits done then in the arvo the tow truck will be carting it away to the electrician

then finally vroom vroom :3gears:

and lots of this

and thank frOcks all around

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#452 _nial8r_

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Posted 15 November 2011 - 08:08 AM

looks great Josh well done mate.... and yes them fuel rail covers are on the wrong sides but im sure you will sort that out

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#453 _gen3torrie_

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Posted 16 November 2011 - 09:22 PM

as promised pictures

so the tunnel was the demise and show piece of the interior so its been concentrated this is the result

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and then another surprise i got was he fitted my tonneau cover... didn't ask him too but he's done a fantastic job so far... he's just gotta fit the seatbelt buckles and the seats and thats about it

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i need like a square metal plate sorta like the hurst shifter style to g o around the outside of the shifter boot to hold it down to the floor?? any idea's? or should i get one fabricated out of billet or something?

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#454 Stinga

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Posted 16 November 2011 - 09:54 PM

that tunnel probably wont stand out as much when the seats are in. you can get the hurst shifter boots for about 20 odd bucks plus postage on ebay

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#455 wot179

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Posted 16 November 2011 - 10:02 PM

Make one with some 30x3 flatbar and paint it black.

Youve got a welder and a grinder,the practice will do you good.

Or cut one out of a piece of plate,

Mark a hole for the boot,holesaw the four corners and join the holes up with a grinder and cutting wheel.

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#456 _Quagmire_

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Posted 17 November 2011 - 12:35 AM

sssssshhhhh wot ...i might need my drill this weekend m8t

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#457 _gen3torrie_

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Posted 17 November 2011 - 06:55 PM

i got my own drill an SP $550 drill to be precise lol

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#458 _gen3torrie_

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Posted 17 November 2011 - 08:29 PM

so got a question i need a new shifter boot its a blaze shifter but i dont know were to get one from?

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#459 _gen3torrie_

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Posted 17 November 2011 - 08:53 PM

just a few more detailed shots..

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anyone got any idea's were i can get a new blaze knob??? i have googled it so far and have had no luck i would also like to know is that a factory shifter boot?

nice rear

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and gotta love that front the black headlight covers are growing on me

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#460 ls2lxhatch

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Posted 17 November 2011 - 09:09 PM

What is wrong with the shifter knob you have? If is just cosmetic then assuming it is alloy you could put it in a lathe and remove the scratches.

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#461 rodomo

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Posted 17 November 2011 - 09:21 PM

Yeah! Cut the head off a bolt and shove it up it's bum. Put it in a drill press or even a hand drill held in a vice and linish away!

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#462 _Quagmire_

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Posted 17 November 2011 - 10:13 PM

sand it smooth and paint the frocker black/green or purple
or just buff the frock outta it

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#463 _Gunmetal LH_

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Posted 20 November 2011 - 05:30 PM

I reckon polish your knob.

*No way of saying it without sounding rude...

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#464 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 20 November 2011 - 07:53 PM

No "point" being nice about it.

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#465 lxsstorana

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Posted 20 November 2011 - 08:01 PM

Happy Ending?.

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#466 _CHOPPER_

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Posted 20 November 2011 - 08:07 PM

Not in my end, thanks.

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#467 _gen3torrie_

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Posted 06 December 2011 - 12:05 AM

well she comes back thursday... than off to the electricians

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#468 _gen3torrie_

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Posted 14 December 2011 - 10:15 PM

well i picked her up on thursday...

i got the seats fitted... still just need to touch up the dash a little... i painted the rocker covers and stuff green but it has reacted badly even though it was wiped over and over again with prepsol :(

anyway i just have to do the timing cover water pump. fit the fuel lines. liquids filled... fit the bumper then off to the electricians to have the final wire up... headlight loom adapted and dash sensors changed.

anyone know were i can get a decent gear shifter boot from preferably similiar to the one i have now but it needs to be taller so it has some flop to it? around 140mm tall i have made a square plate out of aluminium using a mates fancy laser cutter

to secure it down to the floor... \

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and the 2 utes together

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the utes ignition module completely died as i pulled into the driveway :(

and the new ute

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#469 _Woodsy_

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Posted 14 December 2011 - 10:25 PM

those seats look shit...... honestly. Some recovered originals would look much better and commodore seats arnt much chop anyway.

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#470 dattoman

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Posted 14 December 2011 - 10:32 PM

I think he had the seats redone
But I agree... not a fan of the quality of the job or the design

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#471 _gen3torrie_

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Posted 14 December 2011 - 10:38 PM

well they were #@$^%&... they look better than they did before they just dont suit the boxy interior off a HZ but its what in there and it is what is staying...

and datto what job and what design?? the carpet looks awesome... the seats are a bit borderline the whole sides were collapsed and torn the trimmer did with what he had...

Edited by gen3torrie, 14 December 2011 - 10:39 PM.

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#472 mitchg

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Posted 14 December 2011 - 10:54 PM

I think the leather looks old and loose. I do love the seats though, always have. They just hug you.

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#473 _gen3torrie_

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Posted 14 December 2011 - 11:02 PM

yeah thats what i like about it... yeah there VY or VX seats so there quiet old and weathered a fair bit

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#474 _Quagmire_

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Posted 15 December 2011 - 07:03 AM

i have vx/y cloth ones in my shed josh.....foam is fine.....just redo them in leather.....or leave stock

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#475 orangeLJ

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Posted 15 December 2011 - 07:59 AM

I think the lighting and the fact that there is shit everywhere in the interior makes them look worse than they are. A good clean up with some leather cleaner and they will be fine, atleast the leather looks soft and loose, rather than most that end up rock hard....

I love Vt-VX SS seats

and dont really think there is anythign wrong with them in this??