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Fixing my brothers HZ Tonner/s

Started by _mello92_ , May 26 2010 12:07 PM

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#1 _mello92_

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Posted 26 May 2010 - 12:07 PM

Well, here's what Ive been upto lately (besides uni):

Younger brother is starting a Diesel Fitter apprenticeship next year, and can also get his red P's next July. So, wanting a ute to carry tools/parts etc, but not a newish one (simply cause he doesnt have the $$), he (with some encouragement

) decided on a Tonner. This one popped up in the paper: (yes I know the chasers shouldnt be on there

)

Its a HZ, originally 202 trimatic - but came as a rolling chassis/shell. Rust isnt too bad, nothing we cant fix - some around the bottom coners of the windscreen, front corners of the cab, plenum infront o the windscreen is rusted out a bit near the edges, floorpans have been replaced, sills have been replaced (rust behind though), rear outer corner on passenger side is a bit rusty too. Chassis is 100% rust free. Came with a bucket load of parts, spare panels etc - and that 308 we want to sell along with 2 trimatics and a sludged up 253 in pieces.

Then little brother put me on the hunt for a HJ-Z Twin headlight front, and the closest one I could find was on another complete ute. Soo, hire out the car trailer again, bring this one home:

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Its another HZ, has an average 202, but a fully rebuilt 4 speed (done <500kms since). Also has a 4 or 5 (cant remember) post aluminum bullbar, alloy tray, the front end we wanted, came with a straight set of GTS (weld in) guards, complete white needle GTS dash, 4x 14"x8" Hotwires, spare bonnet, parts parts parts etc.

After a couple weekends sorting out parts and finding the best bits, here is the pile to be sandblasted:

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Cab, GTS weld in guards, twin headlight front and radiator support, best 2 doors we've got, inner guards, bonnet latch and catch, best battery tray, plus a few other small brackets. Oh, theres a bonnet hidden in the backround too.

Going to use the alloy tray and bullbar, and maybe a spot of polishing on both.

Going to use the GTS dash, along with the bench seat from the white ute.

Since the only work we need to outsource is the sand blasting (and maybe the top coats), we plan to spend $6000 tops. Selling the 308 for a decent amount would be a plus.

If you have any comments/suggestions on the project, please feel free to add. Afterall, this is mine and his first project so we will need help, but after reading/following many projects on here Ive got a fair idea of how to go about it.

Cheers.

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#2 Heath

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Posted 26 May 2010 - 12:42 PM

Nice to see you're keeping busy Mello

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#3 orangeLJ

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Posted 26 May 2010 - 01:55 PM

Looks like a decent starter!

what are your plans for the second ute? just putting it back together with the left overs and selling it on?

Did the black ute come with interior/dash bits??

Only thing Id reccomend is putting a tray with sides on the ute, I never understood the flat top tonner thing, It just makes it a bit useless for the most part (without tying everything down all the time)

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#4 _mello92_

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Posted 26 May 2010 - 05:09 PM

Well, we'll see how this one turns out, and how much we spend, but Dad was saying that we might do up the second one for him as a work ute. He's getting tired of the gutless albeit super reliable Rodeo. Thats atleast a year off yet.

Yeah, the black one came with everything to put it back together, plus extras. Might get a photo of all the parts/spares if I can - basically a 40ft shipping container full.

And yeah, we are using that alloy tray, with sides. I agree, unless its a dedicated show ute, there isnt much point in flat top trays. Besides, this ute is going to be used as it should.

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#5 _mello92_

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Posted 26 May 2010 - 05:37 PM

Nearly Josh. It ran out of rego about 15 months ago, sat out in the weather since.

The bonnet it toast, brakes require attention, rust around the bottom of the windscreen, the 202 leaks from head to toe, front tyres require replacement .

It had a bullbar on it, we took it off before that photo was taken.

And yes you are right, we could shortcut it with the white one and get it regoed (I have thought about it), but you know as well as I do that it wont last long.

We (and no offence intended here) prefer to do things right and do them once. Plus, Im considering this practice for my car. Posted Image

hehe

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Posted 26 May 2010 - 06:03 PM

Sounds good. It's always better to do things yourself, so no mongrel so called professional can rip you off. It happens all too often.

As for the bullbar - dig a big hole, insert bullbar, fill hole : )

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#7 _Squarepants_

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Posted 26 May 2010 - 07:05 PM

You should build a strong 202 for it and stick in a sweet cam... If only you had one or two spare cams laying around somewhere??? :badabing:

Looks like you'll be busy in the next few months, good luck with it/them.

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#8 _mello92_

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Posted 27 May 2010 - 01:00 AM

Oh hang on, whats that???

Someone put a box of cams and lifters and springs in my room today???

Whoo, thaaa? What??

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And Tim, there are too many wallabys around here to not be using it.

Sorry to disappoint but it'd be plain dumb not too.

And yeah, Ive got 5 weeks holiday coming up. Gettin stuck into it then.

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Posted 27 May 2010 - 12:31 PM

The white ute will be on the road for less than 5k at this stage, and look what we started with!

Id say that 6k on the project is ample to do what they need to

The best bit is simply building it the way you want, picking all the good bits from the parts etc etc.

Its all just part of the experience!

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#10 _mello92_

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Posted 27 May 2010 - 01:30 PM

Josh - yeah, I know how much can be spent. Shopping around generally helps ey.

Yeah Chris..like I said..practice.

haha, nah, I actually want this to turn out good.

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#11 _mick74lh_

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Posted 27 May 2010 - 01:59 PM

Looks like you've got a fair bit of space there mate. This will be good practice for the Torry.

I'd highly recommend painting it yourself in acrylic. If you spend your time prepping it carefully I think you'll be surprised with how well it can come up. And its so cheap, especially if you're painting it a solid colour.

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Posted 27 May 2010 - 02:00 PM

The white ute will be on the road for less than 5k at this stage, and look what we started with!

And over 12 months! HAHA!

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Posted 27 May 2010 - 02:08 PM

shhhh!

If I had the 5 grand in my hand it would have been done quicker! lol.

but bills got in the way! stupid bloody councils actually expect you to pay them money for things called "rates" and I still have NFI why we get power, phone and water bills... Im sure mum and Ray never had to pay them! hahaha. Joys of growing up I suppose! lol.

It will be so nice to get the shop back together and have somewhere to do work!

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#14 _mello92_

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Posted 27 May 2010 - 03:39 PM

Cheers Mick, and yeah, plenty of room to move, but you know what shed are like..never big enough.

And as for paint, this is where I will need help. 2-pack or acrylic?

It will be a work ute, out in the weather.

Im leaning more towards 2-pack..just do all the prep work and my cousin can do the topcoats at his work (Like your ute Chris..?)

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#15 _Quagmire_

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Posted 27 May 2010 - 03:58 PM

it's a work ute go acyrlic
any chips etc can be done at home with miniamal ppe and equipment
i mean you don't want the nasty epa/council poking it's nose around your shed not to mension dying lol

you keeping the hotwires or you going with some other rims?
be good to see your colour choice as well

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#16 _doogs_

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Posted 27 May 2010 - 05:11 PM

Looks like a good project mate, keen to see it progress.

it's a work ute go acyrlic
any chips etc can be done at home with miniamal ppe and equipment
i mean you don't want the nasty epa/council poking it's nose around your shed not to mension dying lol

This is quite an advantage. Whilst acrylic is not as durable as 2 pack, it is pretty easy to do little fix up tasks when needed.

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Posted 28 May 2010 - 08:12 AM

Cheers Mick, and yeah, plenty of room to move, but you know what shed are like..never big enough.

And as for paint, this is where I will need help. 2-pack or acrylic?

It will be a work ute, out in the weather.

Im leaning more towards 2-pack..just do all the prep work and my cousin can do the topcoats at his work (Like your ute Chris..?)

Id go 2p.

If you have access to a booth to paint the whole ute (in your case just the cab) then go for it!

If you get it done early enough (before it starts getting driven) it wont chip or scratch easily once it hits the road (lots of time to harden!)

Acrylic is great when you cant get access to facilities to paint 2p... well actually, I may just paint 2p in the yard or driveway..... sometimes.... well maybe more than sometimes... ummmm.... :ph34r:

But yeah, I say go 2 pack, if its going to be getting dirty, not being polished all the time, copping a few kays etc.

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#18 _mello92_

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Posted 28 May 2010 - 08:31 AM

Sorry fellas but 2-pack it is.

You just confirmed what I was thinking Chris, and yeah, the bodywork will be done first, so there should be atleast 6 months of hardening time.

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#19 _mello92_

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Posted 24 June 2010 - 10:25 PM

Like I said, getting stuck into this project these holidays.

Everyone likes pics:

..............unless you got dial-up??

Mr sandblaster did a great job:

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And here is the results:

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This bit I had cut out beforehand:

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The floorpans had this coating slapped on them, its like a resin or something that was supposed to stop rust. Where its been applied properly, its worked, but in most areas it hasnt adhered properly and rusted underneath. Nevertheless, most of the floor is solid. Though repairs are everywhere, and dodgy! I had only done the LHS pan at the time of this photo:

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And here what the cab is like now...POR15 over most of it seeing as its best to apply to sandblasted surfaces. Rust I can cut out and fix and whatnot later. The dust is from me cleaning up the floors:

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POR15 on the radiaiator support and back of the apron:

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POR15 on the inside of the front guards, the inner guards will be POR15'ed top and bottom tomorrow if its not windy, the underside of the bonnet and inside of the doors will be also POR15'ed:

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Plus I order a lot of parts from Summit 8 days ago and here they are:

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Moogys for the tonner and my LX, gauge for my LX with cup, painting kit, Devilbiss StartingLine gun kit and gaurd covers.
No, POR15 wont be going through the good guns...thats what the SuperCheap gun is for.

The doors are pretty straight, same for the outer guards; Im happy with how they are, simple fixes. The bonnet and inner guards are immaculate! Cant believe how straight this bonnet is, blaster took his time on it and it payed off. Other bits like cab mounts, bonnet hinges, bonnet catch upper and lower, and battery tray were also blasted and will probably be POR15'ed too. Also got a set of ~~burnout~~ stocky rims blasted

Radiator support needs some work.

But thats progress for now.

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Posted 24 June 2010 - 10:43 PM

Geeze,Mello,that cab looks rooted.

You are a keener man than me to attack one that rough,but I wish you the best of luck anyway.

Keep the pics coming when you get time away from the grinder and speedfile.

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#21 _yldlj_

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Posted 24 June 2010 - 10:50 PM

looking good! i love tonners. here's a pic of my wb tonner for inspiration. i got gts rims on it now tho which made it look ALOT better

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Posted 25 June 2010 - 12:14 AM

Wow. That cab looks like a lot of fun. With it needing so much work might be worth chucking some suicide door hinges in it or something weird while you're at it? Maybe that's just how MY mind thinks hehehehe.

Nice tonner Clinton. Glad you swapped the dukes of hazzard wheels. The GTS rims are a good call :spoton: