my HQ tonner workhorse rework

[leweydafly]

hey guys. thought i'd throw on a few pics of the tonner thats under way. will basically be a work ute so nothing special

enjoy























bit of info

The HQ was bought brand new off the showroom floor by my uncle way back in '73 as a 6 banger auto. within the last 8 years he converted it to a 253 on gas and it was used as a work horse for years till i bought it.

currently it is running a VN injected 5Lt, T700 and the LSD out of the same car. extractors, discs all round. 2 inch lowered stubs on the front and 1 inch lower ute springs on the back. new shocks all round and one mother of a front sway bar.

the tray is still in the building stage but will be polished wood with a custom tool box on it.

only needs the tray, exhaust and rims now and i can drive it (finally)

not a fb/ek but i like it

cheers

mick

[J]

hey man, nice project
liking the idea of the wood tray as well

whats the coupe in the background??

[leweydafly]

[/quote]hey man, nice project
liking the idea of the wood tray as well

whats the coupe in the background??[/quote]

gday J. yeah the wood should look pretty good. still deciding what type to use though.

the coupe in the background is a 1948 Fiat 500C (Topolino)
Going to be a father son hotrod project eventually.

Cheers

Mick

[leweydafly]

few more pics of whats been happening


rear of chassis boxed in to hide the led lights






side of chassis rust repaired and fuel filler hole plugged

now just need light skim of bog and a quick sand and can spray the chassis.



thought i'd fill in the old antenna hole. started grinding back the paint...... 4mm thick layer of bog under now a bit more work to do!!

cheers

mick

[DNA]

I think the motor looks sweet as in there!!

[leweydafly]

I think the motor looks sweet as in there!!

Cheers. Is a tight fit with the heater box and all. Seen a few done and they all seem to pull the heater box out. I need a heater when i drive to job sites in the morning
also wanted to keep the original commodork air box, so the battery was moved to the other side. hidden down beside the battery is all the fuses and relays.

all up quite an easy (if not time consuming) fit

Cheers

Mick

[leweydafly]

bit more done. slowly getting there. should order rims this week. then it can be driven to get the exhaust done.





substrate fitted to tray ready for wood





would you believe that just under 55 meters of timber is needed for the tray!! Gotta love the old Tassie Oak though.



Chassis painted and ready for rims and tray.

Cheers

Mick

[leweydafly]

Finally got the wheels and tyres today













I think they look fantastic

now need to make the tray fit around em stupid offsets

Cheers

Mick

[J]

that combo looks awesome
what wheels r they!?!

[NoMAD]

Look like CentreLine Convo Pro's to me....

Cheers
NoMAD

[leweydafly]

Hey guys,

Yep, Centerline Convo Pros. 15x7 and 15x10. something about a 5 inch deep dish that kinda turns me

it now starts, steers and stops, all it needs now is the tray finished and the exhaust and a little body tlc then finally shes back on the road

Cheers

Mick

[oldnek]

Lewey,

that'a looks'a sick'a

I can see some slimline LEDs going in the rear. Motor looks right at home in the engine bay.
Have you thought about a Gas Research throttle body and running two 120ltr LPG tanks. Be super cheap to run then, just an

Keep up the up the good work.

Regards John

[leweydafly]

Hey John,

Yeah twin gas tanks are in the long term plans. will build another motor more suited for gas first and then slap a terra charger on it

For now will just run it on petrol, will just be happy to have it back on the road.

Cheers

Mick

[leweydafly]

Fe more shots of the tray getting finished. shouldnt be too far from being finished now







Cant wait to drive it finally!!

Cheers

Mick

[leweydafly]

finally got some more done to the tray (been lazy)













Should have the wood fitted stained and cleared by the weekend and might even have some colour on it

About bloody time

Cheers

Mick