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#321 Posted : Sunday, 14 August 2016 8:05:41 AM(UTC)
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Some more fab on the EH ute







With all the welding on the front end it moved around and when I measured its width at the mounting points to the body it had narrowed by 20mm. I don't have a portapower so I sliced it through the front in the centre and spread it to the right width. I then put a reinforcing plate in there and welded it all back together.



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#322 Posted : Sunday, 14 August 2016 8:10:06 AM(UTC)
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We welded up the seat belt mounting holes in the outer skin of the B pillar. Then inserted a 100x50mm reinforcing plate into the pillar and welded it in place.





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#323 Posted : Tuesday, 16 August 2016 7:52:28 PM(UTC)
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Stone chip protector done.






Strengthening plates added to the footwells to replace the flimsy flat washers that come in the CRS chassis kit. These should help with the clamping of the chassis kit up to the floor and also help to stop the floor itself being deformed by the tension on the bolts.






I also blocked ff the plenum vent. No longer needed as the car will have airconditioning.



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#324 Posted : Friday, 26 August 2016 7:22:43 PM(UTC)
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#325 Posted : Sunday, 4 September 2016 7:59:05 AM(UTC)
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Today's effort. A/C mounted and hoses finalised and crimped. Main battery feed cables sorted and wrapped. A/C demister ducts fitted. Trans shifter mounting sorted. Chassis kit reinforcing plates Sikaflexed to the floor. Plenum drain tubes fitted and finally all the remaining seat belt mounting plates fitted.











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#326 Posted : Sunday, 11 September 2016 7:08:00 AM(UTC)
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Some progress today.






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#327 Posted : Sunday, 11 September 2016 7:17:08 AM(UTC)
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This is how I fitted seatbelt mounting plates to the B pillar of our EH ute. It already had a hole in the pillar for the old style "through the pillar" upper bolt. The hole in the outer skin was filled and the hole on the inner panel was reused to mount the upper plate. Minimum plate size (VSCCS requirement) is 3750sqmm. That's generally 75x50mm. The upper plate is 100x50mm and the lower needed to be trimmed to 85x50mm to keep the retractor as low as possible on the pillar.

Centre hole is the seat belt mounting hole. The outer 2 holes are for plug welds to hold the plate in place. All the holes were deburred inside the pillar to ensure the plate is flush with the pillar


Cleaned up and ready to slide the mounting plate up through the large factory hole in the pillar below my holes. You can get your hand in there easily.


Plate fitted and held in place with a seat belt bolt.


Plug welds done




I held the retractor up to the pillar to find the best position. The lower hole in the picture is where it will mount. The upper hole will be a welding hole. I then marked out a triangle shaped cutting line and removed this piece of pillar.


Cuts done. I would recommend cleaning the pillar now as everything is still flat. A flap disc will clean everything for welding in just a few seconds


Look what I found inside. This ute has SO much dirt and gravel in it. It is still falling out of places I didn't even know it was possible to get into..



Edges cleaned ready for the plate to go in.


Plate fitted. A tack at the top holds it in place. Bend the tab back and weld.


Welding done. No pics of the welds before I ground them. Not pretty. Haha


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#328 Posted : Sunday, 11 September 2016 10:12:26 PM(UTC)
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Front end went back on today.





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#329 Posted : Monday, 12 September 2016 9:19:28 AM(UTC)
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I have just spent the last couple of hours reading this thread in full. I had only glanced at the updates before.
Wow, what a great level of detail - not only in the work, but in posting the extensive photos & text for others to enjoy, and learn.

I love what you're doing with the ute - all the mod-cons and safety upgrades that we take for granted these days, but in a classic Holden body.
You've absolutely nailed it when it comes to making a cool, safe, reliable & enjoyable vehicle.
It doesn't need a blown SBC or massive tubs to be impressive.
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#330 Posted : Monday, 12 September 2016 12:06:43 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: commodorenut Go to Quoted Post
I have just spent the last couple of hours reading this thread in full. I had only glanced at the updates before.
Wow, what a great level of detail - not only in the work, but in posting the extensive photos & text for others to enjoy, and learn.

I love what you're doing with the ute - all the mod-cons and safety upgrades that we take for granted these days, but in a classic Holden body.
You've absolutely nailed it when it comes to making a cool, safe, reliable & enjoyable vehicle.
It doesn't need a blown SBC or massive tubs to be impressive.




Thanks Mick, I love playing with my cars and find it very therapeutic. I do take heaps of pictures also so that I can remember what the hell I have doneand what goes where when I pull everything apart... Glad you enjoyed looking through my adventures...
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#331 Posted : Sunday, 18 September 2016 4:25:31 AM(UTC)
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Getting things back together finally..











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#332 Posted : Sunday, 25 September 2016 6:50:53 AM(UTC)
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Some more progress.










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#333 Posted : Sunday, 2 October 2016 7:15:06 PM(UTC)
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Some more progress on the ute














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#334 Posted : Sunday, 9 October 2016 6:14:15 PM(UTC)
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Modified glovebox lined with speaker box felt. Ready to go back in for the final time.


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#335 Posted : Monday, 24 October 2016 5:44:02 PM(UTC)
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Horn ring and indicator self cancelling sorted. I chopped the centre out of the stock EH wheel and used it to give me the spring loaded horn contact and the 2 roll pins that cancel the indicators. Final machining to get preload on the horn contact and also to get good contact of the roll pins on the indicator switch will be done once the column covers are fitted and the steering wheel final position is worked out.










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#336 Posted : Monday, 24 October 2016 5:48:49 PM(UTC)
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I thought I should at least use one of my own wiper kits in my own car. Second hand Commodore wiper motor painted satin black. Wiring modified to go straight through the firewall adjacent to the motor. Rebuilt wiper pivots and linkages. Good as new or better.








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#337 Posted : Saturday, 29 October 2016 6:50:44 AM(UTC)
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All the brake lines run. Fuel tank in and partly plumbed. drivetrain in tomorrow..







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#339 Posted : Saturday, 29 October 2016 8:00:58 PM(UTC)
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What model is the EPAS column from? How are you going to control it?
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#340 Posted : Sunday, 30 October 2016 6:03:27 AM(UTC)
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What model is the EPAS column from? How are you going to control it?


It's an XC Barina column. Controller is from Rallywiz in UK. Made to suit Barina specifically

http://www.rallywiz.com/Shop/

Steering wheel Boss kit is also from the UK. It suits a Vauxhall Corsa C. Fits straight on to the column and matches the SAAS steering wheel..

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