78 mwb rebuild

[SBP78g60]

hey everone, just wondering, are the floorpans and seating bit the same in a ute and a mwb? thanks in advance

[RiverPatrol]

I think so?

[SBP78g60]

was just thinking it might be different where the mwb front section bolts onto the tub vrs where the utes section goes onto the back wall of the cab..theres a ute not too far from me i could consider picking up for parts/next project

[Peter60]

I have a MWB and a ute (LWB). I would say they are the same floor pan, although I have never measured it.

[SBP78g60]

hey all, got back into cleaning today, also pressure washed some body panels to get ready to take to get blasted and primed, things are happening..slowly

shayn

[Esteban]

Looks great!

I can't see in the picture if the engine is already painted. What color will you be using?

[SBP78g60]

nah not yet proberly paint it tomorrow, well..id like to paint it in that blue colour BUT i already have black engine enamel so will proberly just go that, on a budget after all will still look nice tho i know not original

[SBP78g60]

Just purchased 2 sets of extended shackle's from superior engineering in qld aus, so 2 sets mq fronts that is, they are making them for me an I'll have them in a few weeks, can't wait.

[SBP78g60]

hey everyone, quick question about the body mounts, im noticing that every single mount is different..left 2 are from the cab, others are from the tub, are they ment to be all the same and these have just worn that way? some seem swollen and softer and others compacted and hard but same material...if so, what is the normal thickness for them? thanks in advance!

[RiverPatrol]

They should all be the same. If you're going with extended shackles, you might consider a body lift also. A PO did that on my ute.