ground up restoration of my dc hilux :D:

[michael01]

hay just wondering what the end result looked liked?

[Gunta]

Jonathan what happened to the pics and the end result? We are on the edge of our seats.

[Quintin]

Well when I see that there is somebody as crazy as me I feel better ha ha my lux is getting the hart transplant at this moment and hoping to finish that job by monday. Up to now my rebuild cost is around 145 please don't tell my wife And if I do the wheels my total cost will be around 165. Good luck with your rebuild and hoe to see it soon. here is a pick of my hilux

[Gunta]

Mine also cost about R145000 but I did not strip to that extent. I overhauled the diffs, Put long range tank, Full OME suspension, Diff lock, Warn winch, Bullbar relacement bumper, IPF lights, 7mge motor, gasflowed with branches, cometic head gasket and ARP head bolts, Custom aircon with 2 condensors under the vehicle with fans blowing through them, Canopy, 2 Aluminium roof racks, Dual battery system. And a few other things too. Definitely can't afford to sell her now since I will lose to much. She goes like hell and runs off the clock, so have no idea how fast I am going. But it is lighter on fuel now than the 22R I had in there.

[Quintin]

the long range tank is it the one under the spare wheel or an extra tank next to the original one. I am still looking for one i do have the one that fitts under the spare wheel but would like to get the other one. Do you know where can i get one?

[Gunta]

Quintin I have the tank under the spare wheel. if you want it next to the other then you must get another second hand tank from a scrapyard and mount it on the othersode and link the 2 tanks with a pipe. you will have to redirect your exhaust though. I have all my aircon condensors on that side so I cant go that route. I would like to find out if its possible to fit the 2.7's tank as it is a 85l tank.

[Mud Dog]

My LR is a single moulded tank that goes over the drive shaft an exhaust, no need to re-route anything. Holds about 130 lit. Not sure if and where they may be available as I bought the bakkie with it fitted.

[Quintin]

that is an idea, don't know if it will fit but if you find out please inform me as i would like to do that also, I must still do my exhaust so if I can fit the tank and then do the exhaust it will be nice. Why do you have your air con condensers under the body and not in front.

[Quintin]

Hi Andy that is what I am looking for anybody that can help with locating the supplier of those tanks. Please

[Mud Dog]

I actually doubt that you will find a supplier anymore, but they were in production, so you might be able to find a 2nd hand one somewhere ... even try the scrap yards. Here is a thread on long range tanks with pics of (Cobus) Bastiaan's double tanks, Eric's fabricated ss tank and my moulded tank for interest sake.

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[Quintin]

Thanks for that I will keep a look out if anyone come across one please inform me.

[Gunta]

that is an idea, don't know if it will fit but if you find out please inform me as i would like to do that also, I must still do my exhaust so if I can fit the tank and then do the exhaust it will be nice. Why do you have your air con condensers under the body and not in front.

There is no space up front as the straight six has no viscous fan. I have 2 electric fans with a 3 core radiator so no space for the condensor. I had Harracks custom build my aircon. cost R8000 but works very well and its colder than the factory unit.

[jontheron]

hay guys sorry to keep you all i have started a new job which is taking up most of my time i know its no excuse for stopping work on my lux so im going to start again this weekend and il soon be updateing you guys on the progress and pics

[Quintin]

Yep no excuse but you did not stop the work on the Hilux. keep it up and we are all waiting for the end product.

[jontheron]

ok guys im back for real this time i have a new modem and a running hulux and il be putting photos up in a few min

[Mud Dog]

We're waiting!

[jontheron]

ok here is a pic of the shell ready to find her new home on the chassi [img]<a%20href="http://s358.photobucket.com/albums/oo23 ... ucket"></a>[/img]

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there was also a long delay at the paint shop because of the request for snow camo after they told me they wouldnt be able to do it i chose a dark metalic grey here is the result [img]<a%20href="http://s358.photobucket.com/albums/oo23 ... ucket"></a>[/img] [img]<a%20href="http://s358.photobucket.com/albums/oo23 ... ucket"></a>[/img]

[jontheron]

[jontheron]

[Rebel 4x4]

Ekt baie respek vir die manne wat die tyd en geduld het (en natuurlik finansies) om hierdie uitdaging aan te durf....
Lyk baie goed Johnou

[jontheron]

once the car was road legal i decided to take her on a short trip and drove down to plet for the new years perioud and whilst in plet the rear diff (which was "refurbished" by an un named company ) had a malfunction after around 1500 km the carier bearing came undone and destroyed the outer bearings , pinion crown wheel and planetry gears total cost to much to mention what recourse do i have against this un named company to recoup my money
plet motor spaires and gearmax in george helped me out and came to my rescue

[Mud Dog]

Well done with the project, Jonathan! A lot more work than most of us would be prepared to tackle , but I see you're quite handy with body repair! Looked at you albums (including the cats and Jagermeister Mini ). Sorry to hear about the diff problems though.

What product did you spray over the galvanised chassis?

[Maddoglips]

Jonothan

Awesome work there M8, really looking good and something to be Proud of.

Please make sure you fit the best alarm ect... system possible to that beaut so you don't loose her.

More pics are welcome.

Zane

[jontheron]

thanks for the awsome comments it is a great reword to finaly be able to drive my lux she is stil a long way from being finished but im glad she is running . now for the next thing on my lux interior and dash. has anyone put a dash in from a newer hilux or different car ? and has anyone ever put airbags in their sfa not that it is needed cus il drive over anything in my way

[jontheron]

wow cant beleave how time flies iv done some more tinkering on my lux and loads of playing here are some pics

[jontheron]

[jontheron]

[Mud Dog]