IMG_5803Needs some work.
Date: 26/06/06
Needs some work.
P1010046Stripped ready for the sand blasters.
Date: 31/12/69
Stripped ready for the sand blasters.
IMG_5801
Date: 30/05/08
P1010001Back from the sand blasters
Date: 31/12/69
Back from the sand blasters
P1060060Chop'n out the rust
Date: 06/01/07
Chop'n out the rust
P2150004New floor pan done
Date: 15/02/07
New floor pan done
P2150002New sills and sill extensions, etc, etc...
Date: 15/02/07
New sills and sill extensions, etc, etc...
P3260007Rolled rear pan, I reckon they look much better this way.
Date: 26/03/07
Rolled rear pan, I reckon they look much better this way.
P1000260HR front to suit Holden V8 - Castlemaine Rod Shop item.
Date: 23/06/07
HR front to suit Holden V8 - Castlemaine Rod Shop item.
P1000242Chassis strengthening gear - more Rod Shop items.
Date: 23/06/07
Chassis strengthening gear - more Rod Shop items. May need to alter the shape of these.
P1000241Ford 9 inch LSD - 3.25 ratio. Bought ready to bolt in, saved $2k, very lucky to find.
Date: 23/06/07
Ford 9 inch LSD - 3.25 ratio.
P51101499 inch mounted up, originally thought I had to make some modifications - all fits perfect!
Date: 12/05/08
9 inch mounted up, originally thought I had to make some modifications - all fits perfect!
P1000174Let's make this V8 fit.
Date: 17/06/07
Let's make this V8 fit.
P1000180Chopped the fire wall to get the V8 as far back as possible.
Date: 17/06/07
Chopped the fire wall to get the V8 as far back as possible.
P1000184Plenty of room for large radiator and condensor for aircond.
Date: 17/06/07
Plenty of room for large radiator and condensor for aircond.
P1000164Hand made tunnel.
Date: 17/06/07
Hand made tunnel.
P1000372Also went for the HZ tunnel, re-shaped firewall and floor - still going, can now use trimatic or turbo box.
Date: 24/08/07
Also went for the HZ tunnel, re-shaped firewall and floor - still going, can now use trimatic or turbo box.
P1000369Decided I didn't like the other firewall mods, so changed it to this.
Date: 24/08/07
Decided I didn't like the other firewall mods, so changed it to this.
P1000434Steering rack
Date: 21/09/07
Torana front mounted steering rack - re-mounted to stop 'bump-steer' and increase turning circle, thanks to Phill.
P1000494Plenty of room here
Date: 28/09/07
Plenty of room here
IMG_5819
Date: 30/05/08
P1000490Steering Column - rack and column from Phills diffs and suspension in QLD.
Date: 28/09/07
Steering Column - rack and column from Phills diffs and suspension in QLD.
300mm_DiscsThese should stop the ute in good time. Hoppers Stoppers - great support and information.
Date: 21/06/08
These should stop the ute in good time. Hoppers Stoppers - great support and information.
VZ_Callipers
Date: 09/11/08
HT_Springs
Date: 09/11/08
Rear_Roller
Date: 09/11/08
Front_Roller
Date: 09/11/08
08022009Bit of body work
Date: 05/04/09
Bit of body work
08022009(003)More body work
Date: 05/04/09
More body work
P1000774Found this poor old girl behind my old primary school. It has seen better days.
Date: 06/05/08
Found this poor old girl behind my old primary school. It has seen better days.
P1000778Just can't believe anyone would do this to an FJ ute!!
Date: 06/05/08
Just can't believe anyone would do this to an FJ ute!!
308_1Found the motor, a 308 and 2sp powerglide from a HT Holden.
Date: 06/05/08
Found the motor, a 308 and 2sp powerglide from a HT Holden.
P5100125The 308 and powerglide has arrived. Lots of money to be spent on this over the next few years.
Date: 12/05/08
The 308 and powerglide has arrived. Lots of money to be spent on this over the next few years.
11052009265 tyres with no modification to guards - yet
Date: 01/09/09
265 tyres with no modification to guards - yet