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Make: Chevrolet
Model: 1928 Ute
Description: Full Restoration
Front view of the car before restoration
07/06/2006
Side view before restoration
07/06/2006
N/S Before restoration
07/06/2006
O/S view outside the workshop
07/06/2006
Rear view of the car
07/06/2006
Before restoration
07/06/2006
Bonnet, radiator, front guards and engine have been removed
16/06/2006
Scuttle, windsreen and doors have been removed
16/06/2006
Removal of the seat frame
16/06/2006
Rust and wood rot found behind the drivers seat
16/06/2006
Wood rot found behind the N/S seat
16/06/2006
Rear view of the timber and steel work
16/06/2006
Tail gate removed
16/06/2006
Steamed timber for the wheel arch and rear guard mounting needs work
16/06/2006
Front view of the car after the seat back was removed
16/06/2006
Rear panel of the ute back
16/06/2006
Wood rot and rust N/S ute back (Old hinges still in place from the sedan conversion)
16/06/2006
Steel skins are removed from the ute back to expose the timber frame
16/06/2006
Steel skins are removed from the ute back to expose the timber frame
16/06/2006
N/S door timber frame is replaced
16/06/2006
Engine completely rebuilt
20/08/2008
New timber frame
20/08/2008
Tail gate timber frame
20/08/2008
Timber frame ready for the skin
20/08/2008
Rear body skin clamped in position
20/08/2008
N/S completed and in place
20/08/2008
N/S completed and inplace
20/08/2008
Inside view of the rear quater panel
20/08/2008
Inside view of the N/S rear body
20/08/2008
Rear beaver panel in place
20/08/2008
Rear beaver panel in place
20/08/2008
Tailgate in place
20/08/2008
Tailgate in place
20/08/2008
Inside view of the tailgate in place
20/08/2008
Site Design & Coding By: Matthew Cobb