Hilux 4x4 Forum

Posted: **Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:32 pm**

Hallo almal

Ek is in die proses om my hilux nuwe verf te gee.
Ek het klaar die laaibak af.
Al die ou verf en putty is afgeskuur tot op die staal.
Hy is nou by n ou wat die roes uitsny en nuwe staal in sweis.
Sodra ek hom terug kry wil ek primer spuit en dat die cab begin

Enige tips oor die cab afhaal sal waardeer word.
Iemand hier wat my kan help sodat ek fotos kan post.

Dankie

Posted: **Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:29 am**

Pics from Claud

Posted: **Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:33 am**

Claude, dit is 'n BAIE groot projek. Sterkte daarmee, hou ons op hoogte van jou vordering.

Posted: **Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:08 am**

Hein dis nog net die begin. Die cab moet sandblasting toe gaan maar ek soek nog iemand wat nie twee bene vra om dit te doen nie.

Posted: **Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:09 am**

just a few more pics. I should have it primed over the weekend.
Depends on the weather.
Anyone know where to sandblast my cab in the eastrand ?

Posted: **Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:49 am**

Glaude, sterkte met hierdie groot projek, hou ons maar op hoogte, sover lyk dit na baie werk!

Posted: **Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:20 am**

Claude

Looking good there, please keep us posted of the progress.

What sort of state is the Cab in?

Posted: **Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:24 am**

Ek sal graag my Hilux weer wil laat oorverf.

Posted: **Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:52 am**

I'll post some pics of the cab on monday.
It has some nasty rust on the left hand side roof gutter and in the door channel.
Hopefully it is still recoverable.
Will see once the paint and rust is off.

Posted: **Fri Nov 12, 2010 2:42 pm**

Traveler wrote:Ek sal graag my Hilux weer wil laat oorverf.

Heinrich, your 'Lux is still brand new!! Wait another 20 years or so... ;)

-F_D

Posted: **Fri Nov 12, 2010 2:50 pm**

Hi Claude,

Hope you have a better surprise then the one I got when I got Rokarok back today...

Posted: **Fri Nov 12, 2010 3:10 pm**

Rick share your surprise with us

Posted: **Fri Nov 12, 2010 3:22 pm**

see my thread "Rokorok gets a make over"

got it back from sandblasting today...and all I can say is - NOT PRETTY. got loads of work to do now

Posted: **Fri Nov 12, 2010 3:33 pm**

Rick I feel your pain. Lets all pray that i dont get the same surprise.
Have you got a deadline with your project.
Mine needs to be done before March.
Going sightseeing via Die Hel in Cape

Posted: **Fri Nov 12, 2010 3:44 pm**

was hoping to get to the Barakah GTG in December - FAT CHANCE!

Going to Namibia in March but want to get done before Christmas - the Bakkie is my daily driver and I'm borrowing a car at the mo to get around. was suppossed to be a quick week or 2 job.

Posted: **Fri Nov 12, 2010 3:53 pm**

Good luck is all I can say.
We'll keep each other motivated

Posted: **Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:14 pm**

just a quick update. My load bin is now primed and ready for final sanding.
Wont do much this weekend as my mother in law's house burnt to the ground and I need to go to Nelspruit.
Not looking forward to it though.
Will post pics as soon as I get a chance.

Posted: **Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:21 pm**

Claude

Sorry to hear about the In Laws place, hope no1 was hurt and things get sorted.

Will be great for the pics when you get chance, we'll forgive you this time with your excuse.

Posted: **Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:29 pm**

Sheez Claude, sorry to her about your mother-in-laws misfortune.

rebuilding a 'Lux, regardless of rust in nothing to rebuolding a home

Good luck to all

Posted: **Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:10 am**

Hi guys.
Sorry for only updating now but ive been busy with another project that i'm trying to finish before the big cab strip starts.
This is my other project.

: Claude's "Other Project"

Then a update on Shrek.
Got the load bin primed and ready for rubberizing and then topcoat
And then the stripping starts.
I started with the side where the rust problem is the biggest
And then stripping.

: The primed load bin

: The rust above the gutter

Posted: **Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:22 am**

Ok dit het nie uitgekom soos dit moes nie. Die treiler is my ander projek. en dan is die eerste foto veronderstel om laaste te wees en die laaste foto moet eerste wees.
Hoe upload ek n foto met beskrywing by en dan die volgende een met sy beskrywing ens ens ? help asb

Posted: **Wed Dec 01, 2010 12:48 pm**

Calaude, when you load a group of photos, always use the "Place Inline" from the bottom up, then your pics will be in the correct order.

As you upload photos from your PC, you could also insert comments in the box that opens as well.

I fixed the first one for you... you can practice on the others! ;)

-F_D

Posted: **Wed Dec 01, 2010 1:24 pm**

Thanx. I should get it right eventually.
Lets try

Posted: **Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:09 pm**

That's fine! You can edit your original post, work from the bottom up (but ignore the trailer now, it is correct) and then "Place Inline" whichever picture is referenced in the dropbox next to "Place Inline". Simply click the blank space where you wish this picture to be placed.

-F_D

Posted: **Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:31 pm**

Family_Dog wrote:That's fine! You can edit your original post, work from the bottom up (but ignore the trailer now, it is correct) and then "Place Inline" whichever picture is referenced in the dropbox next to "Place Inline". Simply click the blank space where you wish this picture to be placed.

-F_D

How do I do the edit thing. I'm a technical guy so explain slowly.
Sorry

Posted: **Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:17 pm**

Top right of each post is an 'Edit" tab. Click on it, then look at what I have done with your trailer post (remember to start from the bottom picture in the dropbox), and take it from there.

-F_D

Posted: **Tue Dec 07, 2010 12:02 pm**

Finally I got my own internet.
Now I can update this post more often.
Tonight I will start stripping the interior on Shrek.
Will ad pics as I go along

Posted: **Sun Dec 12, 2010 5:59 pm**

Kom nou Claude,Waar is die nuwe fotos.Hoe vorder jy?

Posted: **Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:22 am**

Hi Dawie
Ek was op n wildsplaas anderkant Marken so ek het niks gedoen op Shrek nie.

Sal die week maar in die aande moet strip.

Posted: **Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:01 pm**

Claude,

Jou foto,s van jou bakkie kyk baie mooi.Sir Shrek maak uit van modder.

Posted: **Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:52 am**

Het weer gestrip gisteraand en net n paar klein surprises gekry.
N paar cracks in die linker inner wheel well area.
Verder lyk my vloer baie mooi sover.

Posted: **Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:06 pm**

Claude,

Jy vorder mooi!!

Posted: **Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:53 am**

Have been busy again.
Started on the load bin inspection panels. Got them stripped off and will start panelbeating them soon.
Then onto the doors.
Started sanding them with a long sanding block to get them straight again.
And beleive me they were not even close to straight.

You can see the different layer of paint so just imagine all the waves in them before.
Next is primer and things are nom looking up again. Clean straight doors with no rust.

And then onto the bonnet. I needed to re bond all the ribs on the inside as they were loose. Hopefully there will be no rattles

Posted: **Fri Jan 07, 2011 5:35 pm**

Hi Claud

Moenie dat ek jou vang dat jy nie meer werk aan die bakkie nie!!!

Posted: **Fri Jan 07, 2011 5:42 pm**

yes where the updates, ha ha ha ha nice work so far,

Posted: **Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:31 am**

Huge job! Sure it will be looking fantastic when complete, well done and again: RESPECT :wink2:

Posted: **Sun Jan 09, 2011 8:33 am**

Shoe, dit lyk na 'n helse job...STERKTE!

Posted: **Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:33 am**

Very nice so far.Cant wait for the end result

Posted: **Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:31 am**

Just a quick update.
The weather has been really crap lately for painting but I did manage to get a few things done.
Firstly I got the other three doors straight and primed.
Then I put some colour on one door to see if I actually like it.
Please give comments on the colour

Then I started on the bonnet I bought second hand and what a surprise

It was worse than my pirate part but I will get it straight.

Posted: **Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:38 am**

See how the colour differs between shade and sun.
It is actually the same door. same colour.
One photo was taken under the carport and the other in the sun.
Dawie my naam het n E agteraan !!!!!!!!

Thanx for all the support guys. I will try my best not to let you down.

Posted: **Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:39 pm**

Claude

Dit lyk baie mooi.Daai kleur is sharp!!!!

Posted: **Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:43 pm**

CLaude, thats coming along really nicely. I am about to start work on Rokarok again.

what is the name of the colour you decided on? is it a solid colour or base coat/ clear coat?

I am undecided on my colour - game drive vehicle green or a sandy beige colour

keep up the great work

Posted: **Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:50 pm**

I like the colour, but perhaps I'm slightly biased!

-F_D

Posted: **Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:48 pm**

Nice colour,will hardly ever look too dirty

Posted: **Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:17 am**

Hey Rick
The colour is a solid pastel. No clear coat or any funny stuff.
Im not sure on the name as it was custom mixed for me.

And the lovely weather continues.

But some progress have been made.
I got my new roof skin.

My original Hilux bonnet in 75% complete.
And I discovered a curve on the left hand front door that need attention.

I started the load bin door on saturday but the rain stopped my from painting the primer to see the extent of work that need doing.

Posted: **Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:50 am**

Claude

Sounding good, glad you got the roof skin, I'm waiting on stock

Could you help out though and possibley paste some clearer pics of the new skin showing the lip for the drip rails.

I'll need to make up my own but not sure how much meat/edge is on the new skin.

Thanks Zane

Posted: **Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:50 pm**

I'll take some close ups tonight and the post again tomorrow.
I got the last available one here in JHB.
I know of three in Cape town

Posted: **Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:26 pm**

Claude

The pics'll be greatly appreciated, also if you could post step by step pics of the removal of the old skin, it'd be even more appreciated

Could you PM or e-mail the contact details of the places in Cape Town that have the other skins, my 1 is now taking long to arrive :evil:

Thanks,

Zane
zanedekker@gmail.com

Posted: **Mon Jan 17, 2011 3:38 pm**

I placed the new skin (still in box) ontop of my still attached rusted to pieces roof and i'm leaving it there until I start on the cab. So for now I have no step by step guide. sorry.
If you find one......

Will look for their name tonight at home and mail it to you.

Posted: **Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:46 am**

Claude, I see you have a snorkel on the drivers side. What did you use? I also have a 7mge in mine and I cant find a snorkel for the drivers side.

Posted: **Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:29 am**

I made one myself with some material I found at work but I wont do it again.
It was a crappy job and it took forever to do.

Posted: **Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:14 pm**

looking awsome i know how much work it takes to get the body work righ big ups to you

Posted: **Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:09 pm**

Jy vorder mooi Claude,ek maak een van dae weer n draai by jou.

Posted: **Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:34 pm**

looking good and i like that colour. Please let me know when you will be finished so that i can send you my lux to work on.

Posted: **Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:25 pm**

thanx for all the support guys. will post new pics again on monday. at least the weather seems to be stable lately

Posted: **Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:02 pm**

sorry Trevor. Got a VR6 to do.
Anyway. a little update.
My new compressor arrived so now ive got air.
then I found a set of 10J rims to go with the new look.
just need to paint them aswell. Then I managed to get one door completed and I am impressed. with the look and my GOOD MATE Gustav. He is the polish king. Just look at the shine.
Then I got the bonnet 90% done and still need to do alot of sanding on the tailgate.

Posted: **Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:10 pm**

sorry Trevor. Got a VR6 to do.
Anyway. a little update.
My new compressor arrived so now i've got air.

then I found a set of 10J rims to go with the new look.

just need to paint them aswell. Then I managed to get one door completed and I am impressed. with the look and my GOOD MATE Gustav. He is the polish king. Just look at the shine.

Then I got the bonnet 90% done and still need to do alot of sanding on the tailgate.

Posted: **Mon Feb 14, 2011 12:42 pm**

Looking really nice Claude!

you have definately overtaken me. I finished the welding and grinding and now to continue on with the prep work.....

Posted: **Mon Feb 14, 2011 5:25 pm**

Hi Claude

Jy verstom my by die dag.Jou werk is puik maat!!!!

Do so voort

Posted: **Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:23 pm**

no comment on my 10J rims. is it because they are ugly or you guys are jealous.

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