Canberra Rod & Kustom Klub Inc.
C/O: 5 Marks Place, Macgregor ACT 2615. Australia
CHOP TOP UTE
1960 Morris Minor LCV
(Because what I am doing to this Ute is Ultra Violent)
These pages will be continually updated as I do more work on the Ute
Last update: 6 January 2009
Latest photos of the build
Some things which are being done at the moment:
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Engine turns over so is getting closer to firing it up
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Battery cables finished
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I need to prime and paint the radiator support panel and work out how to get the bonnet catch to work. Radiator hoses found which will fit
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Rebuild the Carbie
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12" electric fan (Davies Craig) some trimming was required to the bottom of the fan to fit. It covers half of the radiator. |
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45 amp alternator fitted, it has an inbuilt regulator as well as an internal fan, I had to slightly modify the original bracket and still need to find a pulley which has a 6mm offset. |
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Engine and gearbox together
Engine finally in place, the top of the gear box is close to the steering rack, so I will have to slightly modify the front engine mounts to lower the box away from the rack. update: I ended up cutting a bigger section out of the gearbox to clear the rack |
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The Engine has been rebuilt,
5K Toyota with a stage 2 cam from Tighe cams in QLD. I have painted the
engine in POR15 engine paint, it is expensive (about $40 for 400ml) but I
only used half a can and the quality is better than any other engine paint
I have used.
Rocker cover is still to be finished, extra lugs have been smoothed off, a bit more welding and it will be ready for polishing. Chrome push on 710 cap (OIL) looks good. |
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3 photos showing how the Ute
was looking before I pulled it down for panel and paint.
The shots give a good Idea of how it will looked finished |
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This logo/ design will be air brushed to the front of the bonnet, where the original Morris logo was, then it will be covered with the candy orange stripe |
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Some of the Chrome done by Electro
plate technology in QBN.
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How things change, this is the progression of the
look.
First photo, As purchased. 2nd photo, suicide doors fitted. 3rd photo, redesigned tray and small front spoiler. 4th Photo, Front flared guards fitted and trial of deep front spoiler.
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