GU ute resurrection

G’day guys,

Long time since I have been in here. Bluddy cops put my ute of the road ruffly 5 years, so I’ve now decided to get my act together and get it back on the road again.

Clutch and brake hydraulics needed work. Rats had made a home of the cab. FFS I can’t get the stink out of the cab. Ill try and carpet clean and if that doesn’t work, it will be replace the carpet. Passenger side of the body needed a new door and a spray. Yet to do under the snorkel but that will take place when the weather picks up. A few electric issues ie the passenger door window won’t operate since replacing the door. Fabricated a new proportioning valve bracket.

I’ve been missing the old girl. We have a Triton and a ranger but these are fragile in comparison. It has an upgraded turbo and intercooler and hauls well. Plenty of Superior gear underneath.Attachment 87515Attachment 87516

I would rip the carpet out and strip the felted backing off it,(use a grinder with 60grit flap disk, job will be done in 2 minutes), as the piss will be in this rather than the carpet weave, which is synthetic. A good solid clean and air dry should sort the carpet out. Then do a Jing Ping sound sheet job on the cabin followed by a second layer of sound and heat insulation from Car Builders, put the carpet in, if the rat stink has gone and you wont have to be worried about water ingress ever again - everything will be quiet and non water absorbable. You could probably source a panel of auto carpet from Car Builders, however it wont be nice and moulded like the existing carpet.

PB, this post has been invaluable mate. Thanks heaps.

@GUte. Welcome back. I've been sitting on the sideline for many years and gradually getting back into lurking. lol.

I might need a bigger ute, possibly dual cab for my 'turning 10 month old' German Shepherd to stretch out

Attachment 87520. LOL.