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Re: 78 mwb rebuild
Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 8:03 am
by SBP78g60
hey everone, just wondering, are the floorpans and seating bit the same in a ute and a mwb? thanks in advance
Re: 78 mwb rebuild
Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 9:35 am
by RiverPatrol
I think so?
Re: 78 mwb rebuild
Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 4:05 pm
by 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
Re: 78 mwb rebuild
Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 5:37 pm
by Peter60
I have a MWB and a ute (LWB). I would say they are the same floor pan, although I have never measured it.
Re: 78 mwb rebuild
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2018 4:07 am
by 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
Re: 78 mwb rebuild
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2018 6:57 am
by Esteban
Looks great!
I can't see in the picture if the engine is already painted. What color will you be using?
Re: 78 mwb rebuild
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2018 7:32 am
by 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
Re: 78 mwb rebuild
Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2018 2:46 am
by 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.
Re: 78 mwb rebuild
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 5:51 am
by 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!
Re: 78 mwb rebuild
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 8:38 am
by 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.