Rusty Now BIG RED

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:19 pm

Well after a slight incident due to poor/lack of judgement the weekend, Rusty sustained some side damage forcing me to start stripping a little sooner then expected.

Upon stripping out the interior, I was surprised that all is not that bad, how ever on the pillar between the 2 doors WOW but repairable.

I have decided that it's best to now sort what I have rather then buy an unknown and sit with the same or worse.

Here's a few piccies of the damage and rust, and I'll keep updating as things happen - don't happen :? :razz:

Muz · Post by **Muz** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:31 pm

That gives me the SH onet's, when guys take the short cut to fix problems like that. Rather cut and weld in a new piece.

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:36 pm

Shoo... that's some serious rust... I see yours is the model with the (optional) footwell airvents and sunroof...

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 3:58 pm

All the options I don't want

Lucky enough I can get a section to replace that of the pillar which is so bad.

Abit of work but hey thats life.

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:21 pm

It's still a Hilux... the TLC will be worth it!

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:54 am

Been awhile with all the childrens school Christmas concerts ect.. but started to play again on Sunday after some shopping.

All is now stripped out from inside except the dash, this'll hopefully be out the weekend.

Upon removing the roof linning, I now see all the patch works which were done in the past, a few arial holes which have been filled and the passenger side rail has been replaced before.

Under the fenders was not to bad, just some rust on the drivers side at the bottom of the windscreen and by the run off area.

What I'd give to find a original unused cab from the factory lying in some 1's workshop/storage.

I also removed the canopy and load bin to inspect the rust behind it, 1 small patch on the cab otherwise fine.

The chassis looks beaut, dirty but beautifull, no cracks rust nuffing

I'm planning on removing the long range tank aswell and gonna fit a 2nd standard tank next to the original 1 while its stripped. Also gonna clean up all the wiring and do all the additional wiring while its open.

krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:14 am

Hi Zane,

so you decided to take the plunge... it looks like fate forced your hand a little.

Your floor pan still looks new compared to Rokorok

just a small little tiny hole in the B pillar - should be on the road again by Friday :)

what are your plans for the Long range tank? I am looking for one

good luck with the project

Rick

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:29 am

krazy_kameleon wrote:Hi Zane,

just a small little tiny hole in the B pillar - should be on the road again by Friday :)

Rick

Rick I wish, fate defi forced my hand on this 1.

I need to go to Baviaans this Decmber but with out a van, I'm in the dwang :evil:

As for the tank, give me a call, we can sort something out

How's your van going?

krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:51 pm

Pitty about Bavians...

I know hao you feel, I missed the GTG last week.

my consolation is that when my Lux is back I will KNOW she is right and can venture out in confidence.

ETA for completion: I have given myself till the end of January. The Minister of Home Affairs is also the Reserve Bank Govenor and she didn't approve my Hilux bail-out package

I will give you a shout about the tank - thanks

...and keep us updated, lots of pics...

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:45 am

Must say, you guys are very brave taking on such project's.....RESPECT :wink2:

Post by **CasKru** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:01 am

OOOOMS wrote:Must say, you guys are very brave taking on such project's.....RESPECT :wink2:

Amen

krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:33 am

Brave? I think in my case it was more on the stupid side, but anyway now we must just vasbyt and push on through. I just keep saying to myself "think of the end results, think of the end resiluts..."

Borntofish · Post by **Borntofish** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:43 am

I will only be able to attempt that after the divorce papers are signed.

krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 4:27 pm

...and because of this, my papers are about to be drawn up...

not really, but you catch my drift

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:55 am

krazy_kameleon wrote:Brave? I think in my case it was more on the stupid side, but anyway now we must just vasbyt and push on through. I just keep saying to myself "think of the end results, think of the end resiluts..."

Rick, I second your feelings, it doesn't seem like too much work in the beginning, but you get to a point where you realise WTH and it's too late to turn back.

Marriage is the beginning of the perfect divorce, so if it's gonna happen, let it be for a good reason, and I love my van

Got my 190Amp Mig welder yesterday and all the wire ect... so shortly the grinding banging ect.. can get under way, would love to have sand blasted, but in this little fishermans village, every 1 is booked full till the new year so grinding and wire brushing it'll be.

Wish us luck

krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 8:27 am

Shew!

no sandblasting... and by hand

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:31 pm

Firstly, Happy New Year to All and may it be only GOOD that lies ahead.

Didn't work on the van these holidays, except for 2 days now at the end.

I managed to do the cutting (no finishing work) for the left hand side filler (2nd Tank) and remove the cab from the chassis.

Things are looking quite F........ing K..ak to be honest as I have found that wherre the previous owners have done repair works, they never removed the rusted pieces and just plated over with out even treating/primering it. This has caused even bigger hassels as now it'll have to all be redone and on a larger scale :x

TBH I don't really know if it's worth it anymore, trying to fix it, and am still toying with selling her off in pieces, will have to decide but having a cool off period first for a few weeks. Read alot of Beers ect.... for a few weeks looking at it in the garage.

Well here's the pics

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 12:48 pm

Rusty has a new CAB and LOAD BIN

Ok, due to the above, I am now selling off the body parts of the van, to not miss lead any 1, I have edited this topic title and will later place a new for sale refering back to this, so you are able to see all my comments opinions.

Should any1 be interested in parts ect... I'm open to reasonable offers, I'm not a scrap yard dealer so not expecting there prices.

Contact me on 082 660 1011 as I'm gonna be in the garage now for the next few weeks and weekends and not in front of my PC(Unless at work

:evil: )

Yippee gotta go work now.

krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:46 pm

Sheez Zane - thats looking good already

I'm looking forward to the finished product

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:59 pm

Cheers Rick

Stef, none of this would've happend today if it wasn't for Tiny

gotta say lucky to have a neighbour like him.

The van, well lets start

Toyota venture seats, recovered
Door panels redone
Roof linning new, not sure if it's what I want yett but will see.
New carpets, same as above
Body, resprayed just not polished, a few touch ups due to handling, nothing serious
GREY Dash

Aircon

Looking at the body, drip rails ect... standard - not repaired. Floor had some rust, this has been removed except for 1 place, this will be sorted before going onto chassis.

Started life as a 4Y, at some stage though had a 2L diesel fitted so have to remove the traps and filters and then adjust wiring to suite 4Y again.

In general, I don't believe I could get much more for what I paid, at least I now know that I have a flipping decent cabby to round around and 4x4 with.

Now to get her going before the long weekend in April

Baviaans is calling

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:19 am

Ok here's a few pictures of the now soon to be BIG RED

! garunteed way of Peeeiiiiing off the wife is to buy a beautifull 90% complete body for your hilux on the friday and then Saturday morning you rip it apart

We decided that while she is off the chassis still, we'll fix up some poor jobs done on the floors and rust proof and paint the underside and inside black, with that we also decided it best to remove the dash and see what lays behind for us, at the same time, I decided to give the dash components a wash

another way of upsetting the wife.

I know have to say a HUGE thanks to my neighbour, he is working on the van during the day while I'm at work and so far he is doing an amazing job. When I get home now in the evenings, I'll be going next door to where the cab is in his garage and giving a hand.

Hold thumbs as we hope too have the cab bolted to the chassis on Saturday coming and then I can start the wiring and re-assembly if it.

Post by **Mud Dog** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:08 pm

Looking good!

... Did you wash that stuff off in the swimming pool!??

.... You're going to peeee the wife off even more!!

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:19 pm

Mud Dog wrote:Looking good! ... Did you wash that stuff off in the swimming pool!?? .... You're going to peeee the wife off even more!!

Thanks Andy

I did

, Monday it was really hot and my 5 yr old wanted to help Dad, so easiest way was for us to put on our costumes and enjoy the sun, pool and cleaning in 1

Luckily Wiffie wasn't too mad as Sunday was my 1yr olds party and with the jumping castle and hordes of children in and out the pool it doesn't look so great, needs a good shock and treatment due to the large mineral deposits

made by them.

Stef · Post by **Stef** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 1:00 pm

Lekker Zane! That trailer looks awfully familiar

Has been towed by one standard Polo on occasion...

Might pop in to check the progress in April, if I can sort the money matters out by then...doesn't look like I'll take the LTD though, can't afford the juice :?

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 1:10 pm

Stef,

keep us posted if you gonna make it, I'll stock up on some wood and plenty cold 1's.

Hoping to have the van running by the long weekend in April as we off for 12days

Stef · Post by **Stef** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:37 pm

Will do

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:44 pm

Coming along very well.

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 12:24 pm

Ok so I've been busy, but my neighbours been even busy'er on my van.

While I worked on my side stripping the final bits off the old cab, he was prepping and painting the floor and underside of the cab on his side.

TONIGHT

the body goes onto the chassis so I can start assembly

I took the entire wiring harness out of the old shell, and got rid of all the unwanted additions, now I'll re use this in the new shell so I know it matches my setup.

I have also decided, that when fitting the wiring, I'm gonna fit a new 12way spade fuse box and run all additional wiring as a seperate harness to the main including radio ect.. I want 2 12v points in the back behind the seat, 1 in the centre in the back an additional 1 in front by the fun sticks and 1 by the rear view mirror/cabin light, all will have there own fused supply. By adding them now, there'll be no need to lift carpeting and roof liners later even if not needed now they'll be there.

Once bolted down, I'll align and fit the doors before removing all the windows for tinting, and fitting electric motors to the front 1's. Also need to fit my central locking, but this time I'm only gonna fit it to the 2 front doors not the rears. Also I wanna run all the speaker cables while everthing is open and out.

Some thing though I do need advice on, should I bother to refit my Safari Snorkel? Other then looks I have a 4Y and rarely go near water deep enough to think of needing 1 - anyhow electrics will have failed before then, what you guys think?

PS, the inside is finished, I just got to excited and forgot to take pics of it completed

, will do so tonight

Post by **Mud Dog** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 12:58 pm

I'd say fit the snorkel since you already have it and while you're busy with everything anyway. Even if its not going to assist with water crossings it will assist with cleaner air and cold air induction.

Stef · Post by **Stef** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 3:21 pm

Baie mooi Zane..who did the paint job there in Tiny's garage...the man himself or uncle Steve?

Seeing that you're never going near any water you shouldn't fit it, to much trouble and it has my name on it!! It looks better on white paint as well

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 3:57 pm

Stef

I'm sure it's got your name on it for the right price

The spray job was done by others before I baught it, Tiny cleaned up the inside and floor and redid them in black along with the rust proofing.

Tiny's Dad is gonna do the polishing for me, thats the reason to get the door ect... on and stripped so polishing can be done without rubbers ect... in the way.

Stef · Post by **Stef** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:30 am

Maddoglips wrote:Stef I'm sure it's got your name on it for the right price

Aag it's OK...you don't have to give me anything to take it off your hands

I have some diff breathers?

The extra help makes a huge difference

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:05 am

As she now stands

NardusJVR · Post by **NardusJVR** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:14 am

zane, dit lyk goed! wel done!

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:29 am

Indrukwekkende vordering. Gaan BAIE smart lyk wanneer klaar.

krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:40 am

WOW Zane - great progress,

I think you have now overtaken me

Keep it up

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:42 am

Thanks for the good words guys.

Ok so I've now removed the old wiring harness, and fitted my original 1 which I first cleaned up and removed all the add on bits.

I also baught the new heater cable from the STEALERS R200 so I can fit the dash back.

All the wiring to the rear is in place and now only for the Extra,s wiring to be done but hope to have this finished by the end of the weekend.

We put the load bin on last night, haven't bolted it down yet but now she's starting to look like something.

Stef · Post by **Stef** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:13 pm

Cool !!
Love the black bits in the engine bay and inside the fenders

krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:46 pm

Wow! I'm impressed with how fast you guys have got it all done!

krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:47 pm

You are going to have to change your avatar now...

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:52 pm

krazy_kameleon wrote:You are going to have to change your avatar now...

you right, just waiting for the right pic to come along.

Rick how's your van looking?

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:02 am

Hi Zane we must chat soon!

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:14 am

Zane

well done.

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:23 am

Hi Guys

Thanks for all the good comments, appreciated

I can say that a project like this, never goes as planned, and never costs what you plan either.

I've managed to get the dash installed and can gladly say that Toyota never fitted as good

I also redid the foam of the vents and boxes ect.. so this should improve things abit on that side.

Last night I managed to fit the rads for the AC and engine along with put the seats in as a mock up as I haven't had them in yet since getting them. Gotta say they fit awesome and are nice and comfy, just need to be warn in abit with some use as they still hard as newly redone.

Only big thing really that's happend so far now is, she's in my garage

first time inn 5 months since I've had a vehicle in it. Took alot of cleaning and repacking, work like this in a single garage is no fun, never enough space.

Will plans again for this weekend, are to get the engine running and again try and get all the doors and bonnet on so I can have her polished and then fit linnings and carpets ect..

I'm gonna use SPX, Cross-linked, closed cell, expanded Polythene Foam matting for under the carpets. This stuff is heat and fire retardent so should work well as it won't collect water should some get on it.

Lets just hope things work out as planned this weekend not like last :evil:

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:27 am

Nice Zane, at this rate we'll see you at Hoggs next weekend

Stef · Post by **Stef** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:45 am

OOOOMS wrote:Nice Zane, at this rate we'll see you at Hoggs next weekend

...more likely to see a red blur across the Baviaans map...

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:46 am

Going to be a stunner once done. You are putting in plenty effort.

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:30 pm

I'm really hoping hopoing she's gonna look as good as I want

Still gotta sandblast and powder coat the sliders, homemade rear bumper and alot of finishings. Spray the door pillars black and tint windows, new head lights and respray grill, possibley fit 2.7 booster and master and have to redo the rear brakes, central locking, sound, additional power points,fit snorkel, redo front prop, redo mags and get another matching set - thinking of making a off road/camping trailer with the old loadbin and offroad canopy as it doesn't fit the local model

colour match this to the van and should look sweet/unique I think. This will also mean I don't have to lug the additional weight and items around permantely as she gets used alot in town.

Does the list ever end ?

Thaught there was alot less left to do until I started typing

good way to demotivate yourself, sit and write/type all the things down.

Mark, As for the Hogsback, would love to but unfortunately the old 2.2 is tired, doubt she'll make it to the filling station at the mo, this has to be redone once the body is complete.

I plan on getting her useable for around town while saving to either rebuild or replace it with something. Possibley go Oil Burner even :?

Post by **Mud Dog** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:51 pm

Looking very good so far Zane and you're making excellent progress!

krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:42 am

Maddoglips wrote:I'm really hoping hopoing she's gonna look as good as I want

Still gotta sandblast and powder coat the sliders, homemade rear bumper and alot of finishings. Spray the door pillars black and tint windows, new head lights and respray grill, possibley fit 2.7 booster and master and have to redo the rear brakes, central locking, sound, additional power points,fit snorkel, redo front prop, redo mags and get another matching set - thinking of making a off road/camping trailer with the old loadbin and offroad canopy as it doesn't fit the local model colour match this to the van and should look sweet/unique I think. This will also mean I don't have to lug the additional weight and items around permantely as she gets used alot in town.

Does the list ever end ? Thaught there was alot less left to do until I started typing good way to demotivate yourself, sit and write/type all the things down.

Mark, As for the Hogsback, would love to but unfortunately the old 2.2 is tired, doubt she'll make it to the filling station at the mo, this has to be redone once the body is complete.

I plan on getting her useable for around town while saving to either rebuild or replace it with something. Possibley go Oil Burner even :?

This all sounds very familiar to me...deja Vu? perhaps

go oil burner all the way - take my 3C when I drop in the Merc

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:20 am

go oil burner all the way - take my 3C when I drop in the Merc[/quote]

It hurts to think LOL

We must talk, I'll give you a shout later today.

Zane

krazy_kameleon · Post by **krazy_kameleon** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:25 am

Cool - whenever you get a gap...

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:00 pm

Long weekend is upon us, just have to get through a wedding and can work on old Big Red.

Campsite at Baviaans is booked from Friday the 29th till Monday the 2nd.

Thnigs left to do.

Refit windows all round - all been tinted - Few hours work being carefull not to damage new tint and fit door panels ect..
Fit bonnet - Hour max
Secure loadbin - Half a day as I have to make up my own bolts to suite
Complete rear end wiring - hour
Fit new master cylinder for brakes and redo rear wheel cylinders - 2 hours max with bleeding and redoing 1 solid pipe in front.
Fit roof linning and front and rear windows - 4 hours ???? - got some fiddling to do when fitting due to extra wirring
Secure seats in place - 1 hour
Service motor. - 1 hour
Fit front cosmetics and grill - 2 hrs Max
Wire in new spot lights - Hella 700FF with silverstars

- 1 Hour Made up loom already with fuse ect...

Ok I gotta admit, she aint gonna have carpets in for this trip LOL doubt I'll honestly have the time for all I wanna do before laying carpets.

Hope all have a wonderfull and SAFE Easter Weekend

Maddoglips · Post by **Maddoglips** » Thu May 05, 2011 1:06 pm

She's on the road after a LOONG 6 months, and I'm happy with the near end result, will lets say I made to Baviaans and back trouble free so that's a winner on it's own

I still have to sandblast and powder coat the side steps and rear bumper, hopefully be done next week.
Find some way to get a better looking front bumper/bullbar
Replpace the headlights and grill alonf with the indicators on the side.
Replace the bottom front indicators with driving lights
Complete the interior floor carpeting and sound deadning
Black out the door frames and bottom lip of valances on either side
replace/recover steering wheel in grey and spray interior covers black

Then in a short while (month or 3) fit an oil burner

to the front and service front prop and diff

She's running though and that makes me HAPPY, now I'm motivated at least, just too make 100% reliable now.

Traveler · Post by **Traveler** » Thu May 05, 2011 3:52 pm

It is alive

:training: :training:

Excellent Zane, has really been interesting project.

Post by **Mud Dog** » Thu May 05, 2011 3:58 pm

Congratulations! Looks fantastic! All the long hours are paying off and you have yourself a classy new Lux! Enjoy to the fullest!

luckyhit · Post by **luckyhit** » Thu May 05, 2011 4:08 pm

Very Very nice!!!

Great work you have done there!

Post by **Family_Dog** » Thu May 05, 2011 4:39 pm

Zane,

The Red Lux is looking very good! Now it just needs to stretch its legs a bit!

-F_D

Toybox · Post by **Toybox** » Thu May 05, 2011 5:01 pm

Great job Zane. Glad to see it all worked out in the end...

The Legend · Post by **The Legend** » Thu May 05, 2011 5:34 pm

Thats a beaut-good luck