Thread: Shorty - my 1952 80' Series 1

Now that Ol Ute has been sold, I thought I would start a thread on the next project - my 1952 80" Series 1 (Shorty)

Shorty was found in a paddock with 2 other Series 1's (86's) not long after I bought and wrecked a 1957 109". I asure you - this 109" was beyond help... Having wanted a 80" for a long time, I didn't waste this opportunity to grab it as mine and start planning on getting her home and getting stuck into some hard work.

I am yet to bring her home however, that will be fixed in a couple of weeks . Once I have the room to get her undercover and start pulling bits off. It is time tho to post some photos of the thing as she is now (sitting beside a shed with fencing tied to her to stop the horses from getting a free feed ).



A bit of work shall be needed to repair some damage but she is in pretty good knick for her age (and she still gets used about the property ... when she aint tied to the fence)





And there is "that Map" - what can I say



The motor seems most - part complete but will need a water pump repair / replacement.





Se will be a lot of work but I am really looking forward to it. I have a need for a few panel beating and spray painting lessons and from what I have seen so far; the rest will take time with some mechanical work and a general tidy up as per the last vehicle.

And a couple more..