Long term HJ ute rebuild project.

[Vombil]

coming along nicely mate. can i ask what black you used? not too worried about the colour code but im in two minds whether to go satin or gloss. cheers

[cafiem]

On the sills etc it's a gloss, tuxedo black.
The firewall, brake booster, radiator support, inner front guards and chassis is satin black.
I reckon gloss would be too much in the engine bay but that might just be me.

[cafiem]

Another hint for everyone: Wait until your new engine mounts arrive before you put the engine in...would have been much easier with the engine out.

[V6HQUTE]

question for [MENTION=225]HK1837[/MENTION] , the back wall of the ute the ribs look very shallow, ive got one ute at home that there ribs are shallow and another that is alot deeper, the same as the back floor id say, whats the go with the difference, both hz's, different factories??

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sorry forgot to say the ute looks great, i wise mine was anywhere near as done as yours, and also a sandman

[boalsie]

do you mean the genuine original gts rim? or something else ? if you could put up a photo ill try and chase one up before you come down.

[micks_sandman]

LOOKS GOOD!!Nice colour.

[cafiem]

V6HQ, The rear panel was replaced because the old one was a bit rusty. The original one had deeper pressings.
This one is a rare spares one and fitted great ( hopefully the rear window will as well. )
I also replaced the side return bits, they were not as easy b ut turned out OK.

Boalsie,
Will post a photo of the one I've got and would appreciate any help finding another one.
Do you know Buddah in Alice?

And thanks for the encouragement.

[boalsie]

does he work at second hand caryard? if he does i know of him .another bloke owns crane hire i think

[cafiem]

Owns the crane hire, used to have outback bargin barn.

[boalsie]

i know of him i dont think i have ever met him. i think a bloke called tony woks for him now the same bloke who had the wreckers