Project Shute

2: The Plan

I bought Shute to have a 4WD that I didn't mind rolling or damaging, and that I could have a crack at more challenging stuff in. A toy basically.. My GU by now had collected a few dents and plenty of scratches, and I wanted to try keeping it in reasonable nick for touring duties.

With this in mind, Shute needed to be built up for maximum fun. I needed to keep the costs down to please the missus, and ensure that I wasn't blowing money on new parts that were likely to get damaged anyway.

I searched EBay, Trading Post, and Forum For Sale sections continuously to find the parts that I needed at the right price.

I picked up a Hi-Mount on EBay, a Detroit Front Locker through a Forum, a set of used 35" Centipedes and a dash pod off Big Red,  a UHF Radio complete with antenna at a Hamfest (there are some strange people at these things), an injected 350 chev with T700 auto including computer and wiring harness through the Trading Post, and Marks Gearmaster gears on special through Cheezy.
 

Injected 350 Chev


Warn Hi-Mount

I had also hatched a plan to cut it down from a wagon to a Ute. Not a styleside like I've seen plenty of times, but a trayback ute. I'd never seen one before so I thought it'd be good to have something a little different. The big plus also was not having to get the rear quarters chopped, the sliding window frames replaced as they were slightly rusted, and never having to worry about the back when I'm out playing.

I kept this idea going for a few months but shelved it as I just wanted to get the buildup over and done with. Go to Next Page


Shute Menu

1: The Early Days
2: The Plan
3: The Buildup Starts
4: Cab Complete

Media: Shute Photos



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