Cleaned out the ute today took it off the cradle and tipped it on some old tyres. Added an old tow strap to the chassis from the roof so me dogs dont tip it over etc.. Started to stitch in the floor pans and around a few other seams to add some strength to the whole thing again. As you can see there is a lot of cleaning up to do before any major paint work happens. Also added a pic of another members ute which is my inspiration and planned look for finished product.

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Quite a transformation from this:


to this:


How you get it to the side of a Japan roadway?

Yeah Also doubt i will have the same wheels. The color is my main inspiration and it just looks clean and original. Think it was submitted by matbighat.

That white ute looks good mate!
Nice and clean and the fender mirrors look real good.

Question; Did the tipping the ute on its side do any damage to the pannels you tipped it on? I think i want to do the same to mine but bit worried it will end in tears

Nah mate i went to a mates tyre shop and grabbed a heap of old tyres. Sat it down on a few 2 each side front and rear of sills then lay a few around the side i wanted it on and lifted it up gently with me misses there telling me all is good. It wont damage it mate if ya worried use a couple of old mattresses and shield them from burning with something like fire blankets.

Did Some flapper disc and wire wheel work today bare metalled tunnel and surrounding areas. found a couple of rust pin holes to plate Fun Fun and little more stitching to do. Then on to wire wheel and flapper disc front rails and engine bay for priming. Average phone pics.

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Hey Andy, can you post a piccy of the type of flapper disc you're using as it seems to be doing an awesome job!

Yeah when I go back there mate its a 60 grade bunnings job. Probably would recommend going the 80 grade as the 60 is pretty brutal. Slight gouging but we wanted that to get rid of all the old paint and surface rust etc.. and it is underneath so a layer of body deadener will sort all that.

Are you using a drill or angle grinder?

Angle grinder matey. Would highly recommend not using a drill to much kickin around for this kind of work bit deadly.