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DatPilot 1200 ute
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Hi Everyone.

Thought I would start my own build thread.
Seeing as looking at others I have got some great ideas.

I have been slowly repairing rust, striping back to bare metal and also fitting after market replacement panels.

Plan is A14 and single 40dcoe to start with

I also have an A15 which I may fit later or put A15 internals and sump in A14 Block
With Oval port head and twin 40dcoe
Possibly a 79mm bore, taking it out to 1608cc

120y disc front end.
Standard H165 diff for now.
TRX 15" rims
Custom centre console
Fit some new style bucket seats

I will add some photos of progress so far

Any feedback, criticism or suggestions welcome.


Cheers

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Fitting up the new panels

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Repairing rusted out rear wheel arches
They were rusted out around lower edge and holes had been filled with sika flex and huge amounts of body filler.

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I got sick of doing rust repairs.

Had some pipe and a turn buckle laying around.
So I made a strut brace up.

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Rebuilt the calipers and a tidy up of the front end

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Yay, a classic aussie-style buildup right down to the TRX wheels.

I like the wheel arch fix, looks good.

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Thanks D

Spent a lot of time cutting, grinding, wire wheel and welding.
Just about had enough of removing rust.
Almost done!!!!


Any suggestions on a top coat colour?

Was thinking Gunmetal grey, maybe Metallic silver or even white.
Possibly paint the spoke part of the TRX wheels maybe?

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Good job buddy!! cant wait to see more ;)

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Nice Inners

Posted on: 2015/7/25 7:07
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Hey Zigmondo

The wheel arches?
Or the front inner guards?

I don't know how many wire wheels and grind/cutting discs I've gone through..

Haha, Over rust repairs.
But at least I will know it's all gone.

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