Slo Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Top job Clevo ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Here's the next project......My work ute Wont be getting a lot done this year, as Im moving to Sydney very soon, But once the move is out of the way there will be plenty of time spent on the body & paintwork Clevo Quote Resized to 83% (was 1006 x 146) - Click image to enlarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miveson Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Nice - where you are moving to is probably the best location for refurbishing the Ute........ Quote Slot Car Photos V8 Tipping Competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Great job, looking forward to the XC rebuild, where in Sydney are you moving to? Quote Quickly read this post before it is deleted or i turn grey again Gary http://www.facebook.com/Rallyproxy2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowone Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Nice work on the Dato there Clevo , my father had a 1200 that colour . Could your next project possibly be a Cobra ute? Quote Browse through my albums:https://www.facebook...kevwilsondesign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Nice - where you are moving to is probably the best location for refurbishing the Ute........ Cheers Miveson, I'll probably do most of the work on the ute in Gosford. Have access to a Rod Shop up there. Great job, looking forward to the XC rebuild, where in Sydney are you moving to? Gazza, haven't secured a place as yet. Will be living somewhere between Castle Hill & Baulkan Hills. The XC should be a beauty. I just haven't decided what Cleveland configuration (4.9 or 5.8)and running gear to fit. It will be used as a driver. Clevo CLevo Quote Resized to 83% (was 1006 x 146) - Click image to enlarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Could your next project possibly be a Cobra ute? Hi Kev, In the reverse cobra colours. It will look something like this......... Clevo Quote Resized to 83% (was 1006 x 146) - Click image to enlarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yngwie Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Hey Clevo. Thats pretty close to where I live and a few others on this forum. Maybe we can interest you in an invite to the madness that is SWSRG when you get here? Nice - where you are moving to is probably the best location for refurbishing the Ute........ Cheers Miveson, I'll probably do most of the work on the ute in Gosford. Have access to a Rod Shop up there. Great job, looking forward to the XC rebuild, where in Sydney are you moving to? Gazza, haven't secured a place as yet. Will be living somewhere between Castle Hill & Baulkan Hills. The XC should be a beauty. I just haven't decided what Cleveland configuration (4.9 or 5.8)and running gear to fit. It will be used as a driver. Clevo CLevo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Yngwie, Sounds good. ONce I get settled, I'll send through a message Clevo Quote Resized to 83% (was 1006 x 146) - Click image to enlarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miveson Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I went once Clevo - a few blokes by the name of GIles and plenty of "okay-ya's".... Barely any swearing - lovely, lovely bunch of blokes.... Quote Slot Car Photos V8 Tipping Competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yngwie Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 We must have left an impression on you Mark as we have never seen you again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miveson Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Minto is a damn long way from my place. I'm racing with the Coast crew now which is normally at most 40 minutes from my place. If i lived closer I'd be there......... believe me.... .... I might make the odd guest appearance once in a while. Quote Slot Car Photos V8 Tipping Competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland Posted October 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 Completed day one on the XC today. Got quite a bit done. Starting with the undercarriage, we gave the ute's underbody a gerni to see much work & rust was actually there. Overall it isn't to bad considering. Has a few rust patches ,but nothing hard to fit. Got ride of the hideous spare wheel carrier and pulled out the fuel tank and started cutting out the rust. Have already welded up some of the repairs required. I use alu tape as a cutting line guide. here's a couple of pictures Fuel tank section Hoping to have all the undercarriage and rust repairs completed if a two weeks. Here's how the Datto looks outside. Next Datto photo will be in a few months when its all back together. Clevo Quote Resized to 83% (was 1006 x 146) - Click image to enlarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleveland Posted August 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Hi all My apologizes, these photo's are well over due. The Datto as you're about to see has been finished and now on the road. The owner was over the moon with the final product (first six photo's), but was blown away with the comments from the last photo (more on that later). Three years of part time body and paint is now over for me on this project. I was fairly stoked with how it turned out, considering I haven't done any resto work for over 20 years. Hope you enjoy the pic's................................... The first six pic's are on the day of the final assembly. My mate was speechless, would love to hear your thoughts Anyone want to guess what kind of intake the engine is sporting? Now to the final photo, He was invited to the all Japanese day in SA. He wasn't sure what sort of reception it was going to get, but my mate was blown away with the feedback the car got. Not to shabby for a back yard job. Now Im half way though my old work ute. Clevo Quote Resized to 83% (was 1006 x 146) - Click image to enlarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobble Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 I can understand your mate being speechless, not sure what words to use myself..... Brilliant resto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capri-corn7 Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Wow that is fantastic. A mate had a Datsun 1200 in this colour - never thought it could look this good though - well done. Quote They are only toys .... until you pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow_rusty Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Hi all My apologizes, these photo's are well over due. The Datto as you're about to see has been finished and now on the road. The owner was over the moon with the final product (first six photo's), but was blown away with the comments from the last photo (more on that later). Three years of part time body and paint is now over for me on this project. I was fairly stoked with how it turned out, considering I haven't done any resto work for over 20 years. Hope you enjoy the pic's................................... The first six pic's are on the day of the final assembly. My mate was speechless, would love to hear your thoughts Anyone want to guess what kind of intake the engine is sporting? Now to the final photo, He was invited to the all Japanese day in SA. He wasn't sure what sort of reception it was going to get, but my mate was blown away with the feedback the car got. Not to shabby for a back yard job. Now Im half way though my old work ute. Clevo That is one great looking classic right there...Congrats on an awesome rebuild. ps. Looking forward to more on the ute too... Quote Stolen from SlotsNZ Team ABC Team Leader (Ambitious, But Crap) Home Track Threads - Shadow's Semi-Permanent Layout & Another Rug Racer & Proud of It & Gymkhana Test Track Car Collection Thread - My Car Collection Charts / Diagrams - MJK Tyre Selector / Slot.it 4wd Gearing / PoliCar Rollout / Rollout Chart Generator / SCX 4wd Rollout / Track Wiring with Brake on Track Call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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