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[Uncle Chop Chop]

Well they need to stay under the guards and not foul on the steering, so it probably has some relavence.

[yel327]

Also Jeep Cherokee are 6 stud, same as Hilux, Landcruiser etc. Jeep J10 too. And Chev K10, Blazer etc plus some Fords. Anything with Dana axles. My Overlander was the same stud pattern too. Just watch the load ratings if you are making a car carrier, the 2 tonners like J20, K20 etc ran bigger studs and an 8 stud from memory.

Edited by yel327, 28 December 2012 - 09:58 AM.

[S pack]

looks like CF Bedfords used HQ series engine numbers!

Byron, ^^^ 100% correct.

[enderwigginau]

FYI Pajero wheels bolt straight up to '40 Chevs........correct offset and all........

I'm gonna enjoy coming back to see how this goes......

[limo]

had to do this in one hit as the Bedford lives in the car park, only gets in the shed when the mechanics are not working
so I get to work on it but couldn't take chance of getting wet







bare metal and treated with metal conditioner acid

good old red oxide

[limo]

thought these wheels might work, factory Pajero rims from early 90s
lots around and solid
this tyre is 235 so a bit wide, just past the guard at front, wouldn't be a problem at the back
so may use 205 light truck
could also fit flares, common on vans

[Stinga]

looks like you didnt muck around getting the paint off! what process did you use? the pajero wheel looks pretty cool, 1 vote for flares here!

[limo]

looks like you didnt muck around getting the paint off! what process did you use? the pajero wheel looks pretty cool, 1 vote for flares here!

used these with angle grinder, work really well but needed wire brush to get into the coners and grooves


yeah I like the wheel should polish up nice as it't chromed and 16 to suit brakes
also have 16s on the work cars so should get tyres at right price

[Stinga]

cheers, so flares then??

[limo]

some more paint stripping and priming






sound deadener, great stuff to spray on
the truck was rather noisy as I remember, will have carpet as well

[Uncle Chop Chop]

So the worst is over then?

[limo]

cheers, so flares then??

still thinking, will look at some pics

[limo]

So the worst is over then?

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don't know about that, still have doors and bonnet
driver's side good but passenger
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bonnet, has ally strip pop riveted on to cover rust holes, old polly inside as well

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going to be big holes when I cut rust out

also I have bushes for the front end from England so will be taking that out to refurbish
then there is the wet rubbing prep for painting and I really hate that

[limo]

the door pic didn't work, must have pressed wrong button

[limo]

painted the inside and engine bay
rest of body in 2 pak undercoat
colour is Sable metallic, bought it 4/5 yrs ago to repaint my pink Torana, orchid metallic which I thought was original
however original was sable and that was the code they mixed the paint
now I have a use for it

[limo]

shit you work fast

women been telling me that most of my life

[Heath]

Just wanna quickly say that this is awesome! Very nice work.

[RIM-010]

Love your work, Ken...

Where are you based now? This isn't at your yard in Hahndorf is it?

[limo]

no moved to Mt Barker and bought another business last Christmas, LPG and mechanical work
originally to service my vehicles but outside work is building nicely, have 2 mechanics that work casual
the RAA and some other workshops send us work, usually stuff they can't fix. if it's got LPG we get it even if it's a blocked fuel filter
we know the guys in the RAA vans and one of the tow truck drivers in my business partner's son
works well
unfortunately we have a high reputation for repairing fords, we are ford experts

[RIM-010]

Good to hear... I'll have to drop in next time I'm in the hills...

[wot179]

If it wasnt for fords,most mechanics would have to close their doors.