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Kuch's 61 Single Cab
Kuchster - June 3rd, 2014 at 09:52 PM

I picked up my 61 Single Cab the other day, like, I really did pick it up...
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/61sc1.jpg


Bizarre - June 4th, 2014 at 06:43 PM

hah hah :tu:


paulr - June 4th, 2014 at 09:14 PM

You are obviously a man who likes a challenge. Good luck that looks fantastic


Camo - June 4th, 2014 at 09:39 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by paulr
You are obviously a man who likes a challenge. Good luck that looks fantastic


For Rob, this doesn't look like much of a challenge :lol:


Scottkombi - June 5th, 2014 at 04:38 PM

Good score Rob.

How did you get it off the trailer? Or is it still on there?

Looks like a big project!


Kuchster - June 30th, 2014 at 11:21 PM

And it's started. Don't do it to yourself they say..
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/1.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/2.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/3.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/4.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/5.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/6.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/7.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/8.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/9.jpg

Beam is out, plenty of dirt, shift rod removal is always fun..
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/10.jpg

Time to get it onto the hoops and rolling around.
Plans - Paint it.. (Just kidding). Bit of rust to fix around the place, king link pin front, swing axle rear, bit of chrome, increased hp and braking, registered by christmas?


BrisDubba - July 1st, 2014 at 12:45 AM

Sweet, am looking forward to watching another of your projects, even though you make me feel guilty for the lack of progress on my toys


Bizarre - July 1st, 2014 at 07:27 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Kuchster
registered by christmas?


What - taking your time for this one?

Where would you start??

:tu:


Kuchster - July 16th, 2014 at 10:19 PM

Been busy making some hoops up to spin it around
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/11.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/12.jpg

Bit of a clean
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/13.jpg

Rusty tray
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/14.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/15.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/16.jpg

Haven't even lowered it yet..
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/17.jpg

Off it comes, wont be using that anymore!
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/18.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/19.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/20.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/21.jpg

Also made an on spot rolling system with locking pin and casters
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/22.jpg


Kuchster - August 5th, 2014 at 10:29 PM

Started unfolding the side panel
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/23.jpg

Loving the roller system
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/24.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/25.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/26.jpg

All top hats and tubing cut out
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/27.jpg

Started chassis repair
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/28.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/29.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/30.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/31.jpg


Kuchster - August 17th, 2014 at 06:58 PM

Bit of a rusty chassis
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/32.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/33.jpg

Chassis all finished and supports cut off
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/34.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/35.jpg

Heater pipe fix
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/36.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/37.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/38.jpg


Camo - August 17th, 2014 at 09:48 PM

I would have run a mile when I saw all the rust. You're doing a great job and I wish I could do this shit :tu:


Kev


kaiisons - August 18th, 2014 at 11:18 AM

Taking it easy are you Rob! Haha, looks good mate.


Kuchster - August 18th, 2014 at 10:54 PM

"If I had this project in my garage, I would come out, look at it, cry, and then go back inside"

Bit of body stretching to get the wheel arch back into position
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/39.jpg

Found a bit more rust in the chassis
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/40.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/41.jpg

Started making some panels
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/42.jpg


Kuchster - August 19th, 2014 at 09:40 PM

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/43.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/44.jpg

"You're really gonna need a new wheel arch"
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/45.jpg

Why? Whats wrong with this one?
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/46.jpg

Bit of a patch in the side panel. Don't want to replace the side panel, keeping the history
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/47.jpg


h - August 19th, 2014 at 09:55 PM

great work mate!
keep going!!
sweet..


mactaylor - August 28th, 2014 at 08:23 AM

oxy welds? love your rotiserie!


Kuchster - September 1st, 2014 at 09:23 PM

Little bit more chassis work
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/48.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/49.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/50.jpg

Starting on the rear quarter lowers
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/51.jpg

http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/52.jpg

Made up some inners and outers
http://www.kuch.com.au/rob/61sc/53.jpg


87suz - May 17th, 2015 at 09:11 PM

:yes::tu:


Pastit - May 18th, 2015 at 09:53 PM

Some nice welding there bloke