my one tonna.... rebuild...
#1 _@milco@_
Posted 27 January 2009 - 10:08 PM
here are some pics
the car has a recent rebuilt 253 with good auto.
half the suspention has been done ( i suspect just enough to get it regoed when ever that was)
minimal rust small amount in one sill and floor pan's
chassis is A1.
newish brakes and rotors...
here are some pics of the car when i first got it
stripped some parts off it..
i took 4 days off work last week end and now replaced all the bushes in the front end, new springs can cleaned and painted the chassis. replaced the front rotors as i had a brand new set sitting round.
cab getting taken off
chassis done
also i removed some rust from the floor pans and welded in fresh metal, also replaced the sill.
#2 _panthervs_
Posted 27 January 2009 - 10:12 PM
#3
Posted 27 January 2009 - 10:13 PM
#4 _@milco@_
Posted 27 January 2009 - 10:19 PM
i will freshen up the motor, cam it, 4 barrel intake might deck the heads ect, shift kit the auto.
it will be sprayed tangerine ( we have 3L left from another project thats been finished) with lone O'ranger GTS stripes.
i will build a tray for it, dont know if i will go hard wood tray or marine carpet with wheel tubs thru the tray still deciding.
oh yeah i have a set of dragway mags, cragers or rebels to choose from for it tyres are 245 rear tyre, 225 fronts.. what do you guys reckon? which mags should i run?
Edited by @milco@, 27 January 2009 - 10:29 PM.
#5 _@milco@_
Posted 27 January 2009 - 10:33 PM
EL TORO anyone?
Edited by @milco@, 27 January 2009 - 10:33 PM.
#6 _@milco@_
Posted 01 March 2009 - 10:35 PM
my missus dad helping me out spray the car...
#7
Posted 02 March 2009 - 04:49 PM
#8 _@milco@_
Posted 02 March 2009 - 06:09 PM
#9
Posted 02 March 2009 - 06:51 PM
#10 _@milco@_
Posted 02 March 2009 - 07:34 PM
Make sure you check hard for chassis cracks radiating from the welds where the lower rear control arm mounts are welded on. Plus around the shock tower where it's welded on. Easy to fix with it apart like you have it. HQ-HX tonner chassis are renowned for it. The Holden fix was the chassis strengthening bars you see on HZ and WB.
yeah i read about them, i have checked those spots as i had to sand the front end down a bit to paint it, i dont think it has a really hard life as it was only a 253 auto, i know 308's in hq one tonna's are a bit of a problem with cracking...
#11 _@milco@_
Posted 22 March 2009 - 09:51 PM
cab getting sprayed...........
i have the v8 and the auto in now ( forgot to take pics).
i am just finishing off the tray so it can be bolted down.
#12
Posted 23 March 2009 - 03:07 PM
This car won't be staying for long will it?
#13 _@milco@_
Posted 23 March 2009 - 04:12 PM
i am also selling the panelvan to help fund both the torana's build's...
#14 _@milco@_
Posted 05 August 2009 - 10:29 AM
#15
Posted 05 August 2009 - 10:46 AM
#16
Posted 05 August 2009 - 10:58 AM
popular wheels those ones! hahaha.
#17 _@milco@_
Posted 05 August 2009 - 11:45 AM
nice!
popular wheels those ones! hahaha.
yeah i got them off ebay cheap $100 for 4 with two eager tires wheel nuts and caps!
#18
Posted 05 August 2009 - 11:51 AM
They dont look too bad with a decent polish.
Id like a set of 8s for the back, but it would blow my budget with tyres!
#19 _doogs_
Posted 06 August 2009 - 10:21 AM
#20 _@milco@_
Posted 06 August 2009 - 01:02 PM
anuyone want to buy a ute? lol it's gettig sold when done.
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