Canberra Rod & Kustom Klub
Postal address:
C/O 5 Marks Place Macgregor ACT 2615
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: 22 March 2009
Latest photos of the build
Some things which are being done at the moment:
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Finish off the electrics
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Take it to the engineers for a first inspection
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Try and do some more mile in it to set in the brakes and fix the clutch shudder
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Clockwork's first show
WHEELS in Canberra ACT on the 22 MARCH 2009 The Clutch shudder is getting better, The torsion bars have settled so the front height will need to be reset again. |
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First drive to the bottom of
the street
Some clutch shudder in first gear, reverse is good, Brakes work. |
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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 space the pulley 6mm . |
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Engine and gearbox together
Engine finally in place, I ended up cutting a bigger section out of the gearbox to clear the rack. I wish I knew why it didn't fit first time |
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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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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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