The insurance company has written off my ute as a "reparable write off"( PREVIOUS THREAD) which means that I can repare the damage and have the vehicle inspeced and re licenced- the problem is....

Too much work is needed before they would even consider re licencing the ute.
I've been looking for a replacenent shell over the last few weeks ant there aint any about (Perth) so the desision has been made to restore the ute.

Biggest issue is structural rust around the rear spring mounts and sub frame ...solution?
tear it all out and fabricate a whole new rear sub frame. While I'm at it I'll probably continue the rear sub frame forward to meet up with the front sub frame to allow for proper gearbox mountings ( slapped in a rough mount for a celica box and I don't think the coppers would approve that one...)

Food for thought....
Re use rear leaf springs ( springs need replacement) or fit a four link?
ute diff will be retained if I can find another ( bent axle form impact)

I have managed to find a rust free sedan to chop up for replacentment rust parts like the external windscreen support panneling , doors and a few other bits and pieces.
Photos to come.
J.