My 1962 XK falcon ute build

[RATBAG]

thought I would start a new thread for this rather then spam up my intro thread haha

I found this sitting in a paddock a couple of weeks back, its actually really solid considering it was sitting hard on the ground with no diff for the past 8 yrs. needs floors replaced and thats it really. Im leaving the rest as is. putting a 250 out of a 71 falcon in it and ill have it real low.

how i found it

diff in, lowered at the rear and back at my home

old engine out and ready for new engine

the This weekend I have done a bit more. Got the old dinted crap taillights out and got the new ones in

It's actually starting to look like a cool car now. Although I need to find some badges for my tailgate.

I also test fitted up all my interior bits (thanks rocket kustom for the radio blank) so whacked the glovebox lid, steering wheel, gauges and radio blank in there.

And that's where it stopped for now haha. Will keep the updates coming

Cheers
Brad

 

[38fordtruck]

very cool looks like your making forward progress which is good

 

[Snake Farm]

Love to old Falcons! I'll be watching this one [P[P

 

[42chevy]

Very cool! I like the looks of that style.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Did you get the wagon top too? That might make a cool hard tonneau cover with a little work. Those are cool lil vehicles.

 

[zzrodder]

Cool Falcon! Interesting to see the differences between the Aussie ute and the US Ranchero, like the rear half of the roof. Looking forward to the build.

 

[Todd]

I really need to move down under.

 

[RATBAG]

Cheers everyone. Hopefully I'll have the newer engine in in the next couple days. Then I can sort out that height in the front too

Sam_fear - I did actually get that roof too. I bought 2 utes 2 wagons and a sedan off the guy and that roof was chucked in. I hadnt thought of doing that but that's not a bad idea and something I think I will have to look in too haha

Todd - haha why is that mate?

 

[Todd]

I love the utes, we just don't have the selection you guys do.

 

[RATBAG]

wow been almost a year since an update here haha.

Done a bit to the ute, still not on the road but getting close now.

Got my roof all ready to ahh....... leave it like this haha

put my new guards on

and fitted some white wall tyres to it

i also have a 4link and bags to fit up to it soon aswell

hopefully I will have it on the road soon.

but heres 1 last photo that I have that im sure some of you will like. Its my fav pic of the lot.

Moss, low and white walls haha

anyone got any ideas on where I can buy some cool old school stickers to stick on my hoodlining and fill my rear windows with?

 

[GJunktionMike]

Cool looking ute. Can't wait for the next yearly post

 

[Tripper]

Love it dude!!! Bought my Son a '63 when he turned 16 & have a '57 currently! Can't wait to follow u're progress!!! [cl[cl[cl

BoB

 

[RATBAG]

have done a bit to the ute lately so thought I would update here.

Got a good running 221 engine and 3 speed auto from a mate who was putting an 8 into his car

and dropped it straight into the ute

it actually looks a bit to flash in there [S

and this is her as it sits at the moment

 

[RATBAG]

 

[rsfyj]

Nice

Darn I eat my heart out I had a 1964 with a hot 289 and a 4speed. great looking cars. but prone to rust everywhere here in the east coast where they use tons of salt in the winters. great looking car.

 

[GJunktionMike]

That is going to be 1 sweet ride. [dr

 

[cosmic12]

Love it! looks great in the weeds. What did you do to get the front end down? I am doing a 62 wagon and want it down like that and don't want to or can't spend the bucks for Fat Man parts. Looks great, keep up the work