VU SS Fifty

[Aussie XB12SS]

Quote is about $450 to recover as not an easy job. I'll be checking for any old stock but think if there are it'll probably cost three times the recover?

 

[elless1]

Is that the whole wheel? I was thinking of just doing the top on mine where its badly torn.

I think the price comes from having to hand stitch it,which takes time.

My wrecker mates have got lots of different steering wheels but like you i want to keep the calais stock because its rare.

Ahh the joys of owning rare cars.

 

[Aussie XB12SS]

Actually I didn't ask but will be getting it done.
Yes the joy. Just had all the bearings in the diff replaced which I knew were gone before I picked it up. Bloke I got it off tried telling me it was just a drone caused by the ute tub & tarp.
Cut out for the twin exhaust done on the right hand side. Had a twin system put on but didn't alter the bloody body work......:banstick:
Caster bushes - well that was a surprise.
Now I can't get the SS Fifty badges........sigh....

 

[rch-13z]

WOW that interior... looks like new

 

[Risky]

Pity about the SS Fifty badges. The ones embroided on the seats look cool.

 

[Aussie XB12SS]

Been an expensive week.
Picked up the new bumper, fog lights, badges & bits and pieces yesty then picked up the ute today expecting a huge bill after getting all new bearings & seals in the diff, exhaust gaskets & muffler replaced, front & rear radius bushes replaced, wheel alignment and few other bits checked. Think they looked after me @ $1300.
Then they told me one rim was buckled and the ute shouldn't have passed a RWC - apart from that it's in exceptional condition.
So down to me mate Bob to get a new set of wheels & tyres. The roads are **** around here so went back to 18" and what a difference to the way it rides.

 

[afstruct]

When it rains it pours. We all wish we could choose when and how much we spend . At least they're some things that are fixed and you don't have to worry about for hopefully a long time. I like those wheels, I recon they look so much better. Looking forward to seeing it with the new bar on.

 

[Aussie XB12SS]

Getting there.

 

[MYSS94]

Very nice mate - looks great

 

[Aussie XB12SS]

Had an interesting conversation with the fella that done the RWC on my ute.
Got the better of me and I rang him to see how it passed the RWC on first inspection with some obvious issues - blown exhaust gasket, hole in muffler, front radius bushes and a few other things.
Told me he didn't do an inspection because of the low km's....:banstick:
Long story short - he deposited $1265 in my bank account.