New Aussie member. 1979 fj45 and a 1983hj47 (1 Viewer)
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Michael B
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Welcome! That’s a very nice 45 mate. Please tell us more about it?
Ripper ute, mate!
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12 months ago I started a quick tidy up as the car was from Tamworth and I’d brought it to the coast. It quickly got out of hand and before I knew it I’d started a frame off restoration.
I named her Tina as there was only surface rust and more patina than anything. She still had the original brake shoes on her when I pulled it out of a paddock at Tamworth. I drove it around for 2years as a daily and only ever had to fix the pinion bearing in the front diff.
I’ve done a massive amount of sandblasting on her and learnt how to paint with single stage 2k.
I’m a boilermaker by trade and quite mechanically minded. I’ve rebuilt engines from 2stroke chook chasers to 15 litre truck engines.
I named her Tina as there was only surface rust and more patina than anything. She still had the original brake shoes on her when I pulled it out of a paddock at Tamworth. I drove it around for 2years as a daily and only ever had to fix the pinion bearing in the front diff.
I’ve done a massive amount of sandblasting on her and learnt how to paint with single stage 2k.
I’m a boilermaker by trade and quite mechanically minded. I’ve rebuilt engines from 2stroke chook chasers to 15 litre truck engines.
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Hi Steve. Nice looking ute you have there. I’m on the Mid North Coast of NSW. I used raptor liner and tinted it with baslac 30 line colours.
I only used raptor as there were supply issues with the other brands.
Best thing about it would be the noise it cuts out in the fj.
Only the inside of the hj47s floor is done at the moment.
I only used raptor as there were supply issues with the other brands.
Best thing about it would be the noise it cuts out in the fj.
Only the inside of the hj47s floor is done at the moment.
Nice truck, Is it true that you guys are going to start playing rugby down there?
Ja, forgive my glee but beating the Aussies at anything comes around but a few times in a life time.
Nice Ute mate! You should check out @Pauciflora2 build for some inspiration. He is over your way somewhere.
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cheers love2fly positive comments help with motivation. that is a bloody nice one you have there. PTO winch,Tub and wheels give that some real character.
I'll be glad to get her all finished off. So many little things to tidy up and give it a proper wash. We're not even allowed to use a hose outside at the moment due to the drought and bushfires.
I'll be glad to get her all finished off. So many little things to tidy up and give it a proper wash. We're not even allowed to use a hose outside at the moment due to the drought and bushfires.
love2fly
Flying the Mountains of the NW
Been watching the news on your fire situation in fact some our local fire fighters just got back from helping on some of the fires over there. I hope the weather changes soon, keep at it and that ride of yours will be riding the roads soon.
Cheers
Cheers
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valve cover i just sandblasted and hit with a epoxy semi gloss clear, did the same to the fuel pump. I was suprised how well it looked after blasting, i'd initially had intentions to polish it but it looked very similar to factory so i kept it.
i kept this one really stock cause it was a really good example. I'm hesitant to post before pics as i may cop some flak.
if i didnt live a stones throw from salt water i would have never done anything to the body except wash it.
i kept this one really stock cause it was a really good example. I'm hesitant to post before pics as i may cop some flak.
if i didnt live a stones throw from salt water i would have never done anything to the body except wash it.
