Thread: Stirlsilver's Disco Ute Project

I suppose it is appropriate that I share something I wrote in our blog here. Since it basically is about this project!!
A short story of a crazy hobby obsession – Hobby Society

Originally Posted by garrycol

Since you posted you issues about your scoop for some reason I have been looking at about just every car that passes me with a scoop - what many seem to he integral with the bonnet - many seem to have big bolt on scoops and aftermarket scoops - would it be easier to cut your losses on what you have done as in realtity the problem might come back and just get a big after market one - some look pretty good.

I know this sounds very pessimistic but I am not wanting it to be as I appreciate the huge amount of work that has gone into your scoop.

Thanks for the suggestion Garry. I'm not quite ready to give up on the arrangement yet. But it is something I'll need to keep in mind. I'm currently going over the areas that have deformed with some Evercoat Gold which is very easy to work with. Eventually the scoop with take a final shape, the other day when I drove to Allsprings when it was ~36deg outside, some more deformation happened. It will eventually stop after enough exposure to heat. At that point I can fix it up. Also, I'm considering spraying the entire car in bed liner (rather than the usual spray paint) which will give a durable finish and one that will mask these small imperfections. Something like this:
LineX Australia

Originally Posted by garrycol

Also - would it not be better to get the get the car passed without winch etc and put them on after you have he car on the road? One or two less things to worry about at the cerification stage.

I could, but then I just run the risk of having the car defected if it is weighed later. I'm trying to keep the process above board, and I think I can make it happen with where the weights are currently. Ian (the engineer) did tell me that he can't understand why the load rating on the front axle is so low, it's even lower than a Hilux! I think he will let it through based on the last chat I had with

Originally Posted by garrycol

I love your work - is coming along really well.

Thanks! Nearly there!

Congratulations!!! (On getting married, that is, though the car is coming along nicely as well.) I thought she was a keeper!

another option to line is to use Raptor Liner. You can get it tinted in any color you wish and can be applied either brush, roll or spray gun to achieve the texture you want.

Thanks Davo

And thanks Crash for the useful tip. I'll look into it.

So another milestone down. The car has the new springs fitted. I got it set a bit higher in the back because when you put some load in the back it will sit down, but looking at it now, I think the front needs to go up a touch more!! Either way it's frikken high! with the 33's on, the tray is at the height of my chest and I am 183cm high!

Anyway, Aldo from Allsprings advice was to drive it for a bit and see how it settles, and then adjustments can be done again since it is a bit of an iterative process.





Now I need to get the glass sorted!!

Air springs are the answer.
Good work.

It's a bit hard to tell because the photos are at an angle, but it appears to me that the chassis line looks about level and maybe slightly up on the rear. I would live with that for the reason you stated.

A quick update everyone.

I measured the spring lengths on the car, the rear is 25mm higher than what I wanted and the front is 25mm lower. So I'll take it back to Allsprings and get them to give me another inch on the front. That will need to be later in the month when I have some time.

On another area. The rear license plate mount is done. It clips onto the rear winch fairlead using some Maglite wall clips, very sturdy clips!!






Till next time