Thread: Rebuild time

Originally Posted by Dark61

those wheels look in good nick. What's the go with the dumb irons - are those extensions welded on? You going to keep them or chop them off? Good you for getting started.
cheers,
D

Hi dark. the wheels were sand blasted and painted just recently. I was only thinking today about the chassis extensions for the mega bull bar that I have. I'm thinking of chopping them back and going back to a standard bar. The big bull bar I have is ok for a farm ute but not necessary for my needs.

Are replacement bars available? I may even consider making up my own as they don't look too complicated.

I'm not sure if you mean the bull bar or the front bumper. You can buy new front bumpers, at a price! But I reckon you'll find a good used one somewhere. I've never seen two bull bars the same.
cheers,
D

You can get new replacement bumpers for about $220 here in Australia, however I am not sure of the quality/finish of them.
They are available for about forty two quid in the UK and freight (to Australia) would be about that again I would expect.
Others will know.


Cheers, Mick.

Tonights effort - removed the other wing


Keeping all the nuts and bolts and the other bits well organised and labelled. Borderline OCD

Is that the original starting handle I see on the wall at the back?
cheers,
D

Originally Posted by Dark61

Is that the original starting handle I see on the wall at the back?
cheers,
D

Yep good spotting. You would have to be superman to use it with the diesel though. With my current modified chassis bumper extension it doesn't even reach the crankshaft!!

A couple more progress pics. Removed radiator support, doors, and seat base today.

It looks in really good nick. Are they retractable seat belts? I cant quite make them out.
cheers,
D