1967 VC DODGE UTE

[65 sporty]

One of the guy's on FCBO has done this and made a set of tail lights for his car along with other parts. I will try to find it and post a link, he has some great info in the thread.

 

[65 sporty]

Found it, happy reading

My lens making thread.

OK, I am going to attempt this. I came across a very informative video on how to do this. I have been interested in trying to do this myself for years. After watching the video I felt it was doable. When I then came across my NOS taillight for sale I decided it was fate. I am lucky enough...

www.forcbodiesonly.com

 

[Martythetrimmer]

65 sporty, hope to get time over the weekend to read that. Onto the next stage of the dash! Part 3, Casting the new fascia....

to be continued.....

 

[Martythetrimmer]

Part 4....dash frame repairs and mods

 

[Martythetrimmer]

part 5.....making a custom crash pad. I made one when the ute was to be a daily. That was like a modified version of the original in that it only covered the leading edge of the dash like the factory pad did. But I extended it down the face of the dash to create end caps. This one is a full pad right up to the screen with a better version of the ends made this time and more shape overall. I wanted modern style full width demisters that also cleared the side glass at the same time. I'll show how that was done in a later post.

 

[Martythetrimmer]

Part 6.....making the demister ducting, final test fitting of new dash pad & new fascia ready to cover.

 

[Martythetrimmer]

Part 7....dash pad covered. Lower dash (blue part) will be covered in the matching vinyl once the A/c unit and electronics have been mounted. Vents will be painted or powder coated to match the rest of the dash. The new fascia will be painted to tie in with the gauge colours. So charcoal centre, black pin stripe, silver edges. So that’s how I spent a full year doing my dash board!! Currently doing a mock up of my console….that will be another epic build!! Last post for the year....Merry Christmas to all.

 

[65 sporty]

You have some skills, I love the work your doing

 

[Gustav]

This is really inspiring work! Not just the skill, but the long term determination to get it just right. It's going to be a really stunning custom when you're done.

 

[Martythetrimmer]

Back into some rust repairs, as usual the plenum is rusted because it was not painted from factory!

 

[Martythetrimmer]

part 2.....

 

[Martythetrimmer]

I've been working on a few things of late, but thought I better post some more plenum repair images. Just a little more work and it will be ready to paint internally and refit.

 

[Martythetrimmer]

part 2....screen washer system

 

[Martythetrimmer]

Part #1.......With fitting Vintage Air gen2 it has to be mounted to the left of centre because of the steering column and the internal wiper mechanism. This means both foot well vents are on the passengers side, so I made a fibreglass duct to retain a drivers vent. I was going to make a duct to take the cold air and run through the drinks holder. But I’m currently looking at using Peltier units (an electronic unit that once voltage is applied, one side gets hot & the other cold) I’ll update that later!

 

[Martythetrimmer]

Part #2......

 

[Gustav]

Methodical work, as always! Very inspiring.

 

[65 sporty]

Great work as usual, thanks for the updates

 

[Martythetrimmer]

The plenum is getting closer to being complete. Repairs all done, painted ready to be welded back on. New outer sections made for the A pillars and replacement inner's as the originals are patched and replacement units will look better. But that's for another post!

 

[Martythetrimmer]

Another good day today. Plenum all welded back in it’s exact original location. A pillar patches all prepped and ready to go. Next weekend should see all that section completed!

 

[Martythetrimmer]

Next stage completed, 130 plug welds ground off!