Jase Posted September 21, 2007 Share Posted September 21, 2007 well i've had the ute for ages now and the 1600's gettin delt to, have a 626 2l and five spd ready and waiting as well as locker, big plans for a full tidy up stacks and a sun visor before i get someone pregnant, still running a bench but after some low back buckies, runs 16x9 deerfield 3 piece rims and dirty snow tires, no lowering as yet but will before a cert is required, have cut the deck down to align with the body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jase Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 2l and a floorshift 4spd are in , gemmy jetted nikki carb and lack of weight makes this blooody good fun on snow tires, more progress soon truck tail lights and a cattle crate , u might be a redneck if the tires on your truck cost more than your truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 new plan both 2ls for sale and gearboxes, cab off chassis birthday possibly galv dip, 3.8 commodore v6 and auto gearbox, steel chevy rallye 16s with dressrings 1" flappers and spun centre caps, cab tidy up and respray jetboat 3 man bench seat column shift, stainless flatdeck in the build with truck taillights, stainless round tool box on drivers side same style baffled fuel tank on the other, possibly widen the rims for the back to 9 and leave the 7s on the front, bigger brakes and a heater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 bought the 3.8 v6 today may need to borrow a lifter to remove, and looking for a few parts wiring loom fuel tank shit vacuum sender etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted April 6, 2008 Author Share Posted April 6, 2008 , this motor, , in this hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 , cut the battery box out today and cleared the wiring loom went well, so i cut the tunnel out and had a dummy fit. cast exhausts won't work over the chassis and out the wheel wells is the go so made a little headway not bad for a $20 grinder and me after a nightshift, tommorow i'll drop off the logs and block it up to mock up the mounts gearbox mount will be pretty close to bolting up and get the flanges cut for the extractors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 my bad shit brain bad hosting, so empty engine bay removed battery box then started measuring at this stage was a looks like its gona work job!, , sitting where its meant to 50mm up from the x member sump is 15mm in front of it, blocked it in position here as mounts will sag 10mm or so when she winds up, throttle body is 10mm off the firewall and steering works lock to lock without hitting, exhausts will go out through the guards then along the chassis rails two inch each side, and heres where the trans is at crossmember that i made to fit the 2l can be adapted, back to work today so mounts next week and track down a yoke etc would have to be the easiest non bolt in conversion ever see how it goes and then you guys judge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jase Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 so bought these for the ute, some jdm styles big dish and mean stretch once i slap some 205/40s on them, assholing the centre caps though an my locker care of detroit came in the mail paddock find! exhaust manifolds drivers side unmodified clears everything stoked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 passenger side needs some tweaking as the starter blocks any chance of the zorst going down past the chassis rail, so the tunnel will have some heating in it as the exhaust will loop over the top then drop down below to go between the rails , in tank fuel pump courtesy of the paddock find car, just have to cut the piece out of the old tank weld it into the ute one or make something stainless styles with baffles in shit in it so it dont starve doing helis toying with this idea removable bug catcher styles for skid comps with big butterfly and 3 55mm trumpets and filters mounted internally running links back to the throttle for full working action and a 3 inch intake flared into the back of it to plumb up , removable mind you i ain't cutting the bonnet on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 little bit of progress yesterday removed fuel tank spare wheel carrier and started wiring , need to lower the front tommorow and list the nolathane i need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 got enthused today and started tacking my tunnel back together, ran out of gas unfortunately so jus tacks atm, i split a piece of 2" exhaust tube into quarters with a jig i made for my angle grinder to give the tunnel nice straight lines and rounded edges where it joins with the floor, my mig welding leaves a bit to be desired but a healthy dose of gas should tidy it up , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted July 27, 2008 Author Share Posted July 27, 2008 fuck the weather bomb got half way tacked up on one side, and severely pissed with no gas in the bottle, 44 gallon drum panel steel is all good though nice and thick although can cut it with big tin snips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 got it out today as the suns shining, neighbours cat shall learn to live in fear if i ever have to wipe another pawprint off it, been playing around with engine mounts, going to use some gemini steel mounts that normally bolt to the block inverted to weld to the chassis, also tryed some og coils in there with a quarter nipped off so it will seat correctly have a wee offset issue with the passenger side needs the top wishbone spaced in a little to get correct allignment, with my bumpies cut down to 15mm i have 85mm travel at a static ride height of 100mm below the chassis on the 17s, with the 14" modgies i have it will be too low to get out the driveway lol love it , will get it on my mates chassis machine regardless and get it all lasered up before the cert drivers side definitely looks better although i have to get one more bolt ground out before i can get the b200o lower arm on that side, also had a play with the brakes and will use a gemini booster and master that fits the gap smokos over so back at it enjoy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Bit of an update pics tommorow, have made engine mounts using ea falcon rubbers and custom brackets to the block and chassis, mounted new driveshaft, will tack new mounts in tommorow and then set up the shifter position on the tunnel then remove engine and box to cut old mounts off the chassis, finish the tunnel before engine back in and mount fuel tank solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 welder fucked out today but got the engine and box out, cut out original mounts and welded them in as gussets to support the x member, sorted the shifter position then hitched home retain wellside monday and visor and hire a caddy arc to finish engine mount welds new school is so gay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 pic for sparkle, i moved it that counts as progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 so all i have to do really is brakelines some suspension shit glue and pop rivet alli panel to tunnel in at the coach builders bolt seat and belts back in sort gauges and speedo refit lights grill and bumper spray satin black sort the 16" pursuits out i have with tires cert wof and reg on another note man i know may be able to make a new crown wheel and pinion up for me to get some awesomely tall ratios to match the commodore donk, i was thinking commodores run a 3.08 on 205 70 15's so a 2.92 on 205 40 16's would be the go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 Some reyums 15x8 volk racing steez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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