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Thread: Model T Ford Ute
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2nd February 2014, 08:46 PM #31Skwair2rownd
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That baker's van is a ripper Kieth!!!
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7th February 2014, 01:56 PM #32GOLD MEMBER
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Some fiddly work aligning the rear axles and ensuring the front and rear wheels are in line and that the ute will sit level on the ground. Commencing fitting of the ute tub chasis. Constructing a rectangular fuel tank that will sit directly behind cab and in front of the ute tub. Starting to resemble a ute.
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7th February 2014, 07:26 PM #33Skwair2rownd
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Ah!! An ex chasis repair specialist at work. Good to see!!!!
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14th February 2014, 02:14 PM #34GOLD MEMBER
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A bit more work done on the ute. Chasis is now complete. Prototype fuel tank made that sits at behind the cabin. The rear wheels have now been painted and completed with a gloss enamel.
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15th February 2014, 02:42 AM #35
That is really looking nice. What a great project!
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15th February 2014, 09:39 AM #36GOLD MEMBER
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16th February 2014, 08:01 AM #37
Hi Keith,
From a fellow Ford lover, great project. Really enjoying the progress pics.
Bread van looks brilliant too.
Steven.
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16th February 2014, 08:44 AM #38GOLD MEMBER
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16th February 2014, 11:37 AM #39
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16th February 2014, 02:00 PM #40
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19th February 2014, 05:14 PM #41GOLD MEMBER
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I needed to make an exhaust system for the ute. It worked out that a spray paint can is the correct scale size for the muffler.
I ensured the can was empty no propellant remained. I made up ends out of MDF and bored the correct size for the exhaust pipe (conduit). I then araldited all parts together. I used filler to fill crack. When dry I sanded off. I screwed the ends in place. I fitted exhaust pipe and araldited. I then sprayed with chrome enamel. Fitted and secured exhaust system to motor and chasis.
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19th February 2014, 05:52 PM #42
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19th February 2014, 09:03 PM #43Skwair2rownd
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Good improvising Kieth!!!!
Super Cheap has a good range of spray can paint at far less cost than Dulux for your next jobs.
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19th February 2014, 09:50 PM #44
Absolutely brilliant
The person who never made a mistake never made anything
Cheers
Ray
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21st February 2014, 02:29 PM #45GOLD MEMBER
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I have started work on the ute tub. I used pine boards glued together at the edges to get the height of the tub I wanted. I then smoothed them up by planing through my thicknesser. Then a lot of hand sanding. The tub is just glued butt joint and screwed. I have an MDF base. I plan to line the floor of the tub with "floorboards" which will be stained. I have rolled some aluminium flat for the mudguards for the rear wheels. I have a number of ideas on how I will secure these but will take some experimentation.