Blocker's Sandman

**HK1837** · 31-03-2015, 12:40 PM

I'd be sitting it on a level floor once it is etched and doing all the measurements before you paint it. I'll send you the drawings with all the measurements on it.

Also look hard for cracks around the shock tower and around the lower control arm mounts especially the back ones

**Blocker** · 31-03-2015, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by Taily

I'm wondering if it has already been on a rack and that a gentle belt was needed (hence the ends of the chassis)?

Might be straight enough already?

Possible but not 100%. It may have been just a knock that caused the bends and it'll need to be put back into shape.

Originally Posted by HK1837

I'd be sitting it on a level floor once it is etched and doing all the measurements before you paint it. I'll send you the drawings with all the measurements on it.

Also look hard for cracks around the shock tower and around the lower control arm mounts especially the back ones

The measurements would be handy mate.
Currently welding on the spare wheel winch T bar which was removed, also welding kidney bean plates to the lower control arms to provide support. All will be revealed when it returns from the blaster.

**HK1837** · 31-03-2015, 01:01 PM

All you need to strengthen the lower control arm mounts is the bars GMH used on HZ and WB commercials, the holes to mount them are probably already there.

**stickthis** · 31-03-2015, 08:25 PM

Wow! I was starting to think you may have sold it on mate! haha! Good to see your back into it!

**mauser** · 31-03-2015, 09:02 PM

haha sometimes they need to go under the healing sheet for a while Blocker. I'm back into mine too. :-)

Mauser

**Robbo** · 01-04-2015, 10:46 AM

There is no requirement to "rush" these restoration's Blocker. Mauser is correct with the use of his Healing sheet.

**sandasharpe** · 01-04-2015, 01:07 PM

Hi HK1837, Have you got some pics of these bars?

**HK1837** · 01-04-2015, 03:06 PM

Maybe, will look. At least every HZ or WB commercial should have them, plus WB Statesmans.

**wbute** · 01-04-2015, 03:50 PM

http://www.mysandman.com.au/forums/s...ssis-bit-on-HZ
Try this link.

**Cocko750** · 01-04-2015, 06:29 PM

My hz tonner had them it must have been an early one(77 model) it still had Hx ignition smooth door handles single vent dash ( only 2 outside vents , also had a same month tonner the same as, 253/4sp black interior white from a town 200km away they both had 2 owners from new and both where cracked around top arm mounts and shock towers? Both untouched apart from diff in one and engine in the other the one I kept I bought the engine out of 20 yrs ago it still had that number on its rego papers!