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Type 3 ute budget resto
binner - October 30th, 2017 at 10:16 PM

so, forget selling.. seems like it was "too hard" to restore so I'll do it....budget build mind you, I'm trying to salvage all parts that are useable....
Cleaned up the donk with a 1641 kit, sonic cleaned the carbs and rebuilt, blasted all tinware, new seals etc etc....
I love oven cleaner... works a treat....
Next is sorting out the one piece window kits it came with...yeah yeah, I hear ya all but I'll sort it out and if I don't get it right you can all bag me out. Just don't start bagging yet ok. :lol::lol::lol:
I had a spare EJ 22 but I'll do air first then maybe in future will do the swap.....
stay tuned...


BlasterTheRedBajaBug - October 30th, 2017 at 11:04 PM

If I had the cash laying around here, I would have bought that in a heart-beat.
I like air-cooled type 3's but in a semi custom car I think a Subaru would be a heck of a lot more fun in a car like this.
One-piece glass in this car is a bit ??? but done well, they would look nice.
M
PS - I already know I am an opinionated little bastard but that is just me and I can't really change that.:lol:


binner - November 1st, 2017 at 07:59 PM

played around with grits n sanding n wet n dry to get a ratrod effect..... rear panel gunned with 3 coats of clear lacquer and door is as is before prep n lacquer... it looks ways better in the flesh, pics don't do the finish justice....


binner - November 7th, 2017 at 09:24 AM

had to remove it ... easier to work on and can see what I'm top for


njg02 - November 7th, 2017 at 01:29 PM

How did the oven cleaner go?


wombatventures - November 9th, 2017 at 07:30 AM

Awesome Binner. Glad you're working on it.
As I've said previously, I would have gladly taken it on but for distance, time, cash (all totally solvable) and the Boss saying "not until you get rid of some that you've already got!" (Not so solvable!)
I can't wait to see the end results. Hopefully in the flesh one day.


binner - November 12th, 2017 at 07:13 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by njg02
How did the oven cleaner go?


pretty good, cleaned most hard grim n shit off then I power washed and hit it with primer...ready for its final color coat....


njg02 - November 13th, 2017 at 08:09 AM

Very good.
I'll give mine a go. Thanks.


binner - November 24th, 2017 at 07:24 PM

gave it 3 coats of clear today, I'm fuggin stoked on the "ratrod" look.....now its fun time.....