skye couldn't figure out the missing piece of the url, because his favourite car isn't a datsun1200

Lets see those new wheels!

cut and shut was not an approved method in vic for a couple of years now... its always a last resaort repair anyway.

welds would be stronger but what about the metal around it?

I never personally had a problem with it, except for that honda civic vtir that was cut right dwon the middle like the early civic in malcom.... it did not have the quick release handle but split when it hit another car anyway

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Not sure on Vic but isn't it legal as long as its done by a Licenced Crash Repairer?

Metals metal, the welds are probably stronger than factory, fine in my eyes as long as its true and straight.

shame its not legal to do it.... in vic. wouldnt want to have an accident in it later....

looks like it came out ok

ah....

has this ute just received an auto tunnel to make way for CA conversion?

that would be my guess, and a damn good idea!

Should have painted the engine bay. Looks good.....

Well, this shows that there has been a ring-in all right, but not what some of us thought. You gotta want a good ute pretty bad to take on a job like that, & it looks like it was done properly, ... & well.

Congratulations on your dedication, & for a job well done. Painting it black is the real test of anyone's body preparation skills, so you're either a brave man, or a dedicated one. Probably both.
Lookin' good.

hmmm i wonder if thats what happened to my ute, would explain the sedan chassis number

'click' the penny drops.... I see it now
A proper cut and shut job