Yea that was also my concern. hadnt heard of chrome vinyl, like to elborate on that ? I was just thinking about regular contact , like you would cover a book with. On a roll for a few dollars at the stationary isle of the supermarket.

Thanks for that

@michaelbyrnes7944 the doors don't fit the cab period. The cab behind the driver's door window was incorrect from factory. You line up doors and bonnet to the cab, then the guards etc line up to them . I know how it's done, I've been driving this for close to 30 years. Utes, vans and toners are all HQ ,they were never updated with the sedans. Doors are WB Statesman. Buying panels is great if you can afford it. I am on a disability pension, have 3 other vehicles to maintain, a mortgage and 3 disabled children. I do what I can afford. I took me 2 years to save up for a new quarter panel, which didn't fit properly anyway, would have been better to get a chopped one from the wreckers. Did you actually watch the video or or make a know it all comment from the headline. It's a long way from finished, but when it is, it will look better than original and have zero rust.

@@bruceaskin9645 yeah I am cocky because I’ve been in trade since I was 15 years old I’m 50 years old now and no wB doors won’t fit a HQ Ute or van I’ve built many one tonner q Z j x mustangs commmodores and xy falcons to Datsun 1200 Utes there’s nothing I can’t do on a car from rusty shitboxers on a time limit in a few different panel shops as I grew up in one in Darwin as my father was a high up sort after top of the line beater the sorta fella who could repair a hilux roll over in a few hours including straighting the front diff and most of the show cars I’ve built have won lots of awards for being best modified and most of my customers are rich with no limits but anyway good to see you have some sota idea of how to gap a old holdens second nature to me how I turn pig shit into strawberry jam being qualified in the trade doesn’t make you the best in my opinion it’s your teacher and what time you started in the trade I’d hate to start out in the trade today fuck that now days the new shit is crap 💩 I fell sorry for young blokes today starting out the things I learned from my old man is gold and sad thing about it the trade is a dying art I’m very lucky to have been shown and learned from Jeff the things I did he was a holden man and his favourite cars were EH and HQ statesman’s he was also the only bloke I know who knew how to do a cut and shut on a old car like a HR Ute or a new ford laser and actually do it safely or stronger than it was before every joint stepped and Staggered and joined in way you couldn’t pick that it had been cut and shut the things I learned was amazing anyway I watched half ya video hope you work it out

@@michaelbyrnes7944 No worries. I am 63. a jack of all trades qualified at none. Whilst I have employed at at like 50 different occupations, from building industry , to factories ,boats , ( timber and fiberglass ) to mechanical and engine reco. But everything to do with panel and paint , welding etc, I have taught myself. With a few pointers here and there, YT is great for tips and info. I stopped buying workshop manuals at least a decade ago. This van , whilst Ill do my best , not intended to be a show car. It was my work horse and daily for close to 30 years. It has spent the last two decades hauling firewood out of the bush, and doing regular trips to the NSW north coast from Tasmania. Its always going to be a driver, the wife and I plan to do trips and use it for on the road accomodation. It has been recently off the chassis. Full suspension upgrade , rust repair paint, engine recondition etc. Everything has to be done on a very tight budget, even my mig was bought second hand 30 years ago, gets the cheapest wire and gas, it has a few issues , but I have no choice but to make do with what I have. You might enjoy these three channels , The perfectionist, The keep it simple stupid and the stick it there and weld it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6evl61maK-djNEsi=Yh5EsuTUJ-xylTp-. kzbin.info/www/bejne/omekdIiDl5aAZtksi=Wusn62I_JwcoPa_s. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXPTeYefZ8t6fKssi=9kNR4YQ2vwGYh5Qs.

@@bruceaskin9645 yeah cool I understand you a bit more now .. I follow the first yank make it kustom or whatever it’s called he’s pretty good to watch the last two are new to me.. looks interesting 🤔 my favourite on here is Pete his channel called pro shop check the EH ute he’s built that is amazing I’ve been spoilt in the tools I’ve used over the years the best mig welders I’ve found and used are uni migs and Lincoln old school copper winding ones and only mig I use now days is uni mig inverter seems to be the best it’s a trade welder only takes gas bottle E size or bigger and the big roll of wire these little ones with all the bells and wishes are crap like the gasless ones are pointless to me …and same goes for my tig welder uni mig is my favourite and all my hand tools are passed down from my father Jeff all old school plum Dolly’s and hammers can’t buy them anymore and all my hammers and dollies I’ve collected over the years are snap on when they were made in the USA not Japan 🇯🇵 im not a jack of all trades but I can respray a car and get a good finish off the gun ok and as for mechanical work that’s sorta part of the trade in panel beating I’m still learning we never stop learning and I’m far from perfect my old man wouldn’t show me everything about panel he said on somethings I needed to learn myself and he also said if don’t fuck up you will never learn it properly… the old cunt 🤣🤣🤣 and if I stepped out of line I gotta clip under the ear or back hander he was a hard man but fair.. things like oxy shrinking he’d say I’ll show you once that’s it so learn and watch in the middle of a roof skin on a xe falcon flat skin that I repaired on the rack that was kinked through the roof from a front end ditch hit back then in north Qld the car was still fairly new anyway I’m brambleing on

@@michaelbyrnes7944 Mine is an old uni mig 161. I tried flux core for a short time and hated it, at least I have a new deal on gas with no rental. I could do better than BOC but I have had an account since I was a teen , using OXY. Having a 30 day credit facility is majorly helpful , means you can finish the job on low finance weeks.

Good idea to heat the fastener (not the workpiece), but wouldn't it be best to replace the fastener? It would be pretty easy to reduce the strength, particularly of a 12.9 grade bolt.

Yes I did , There are about 10 more video's on the process, plus lots of other mods etc on my channel. you do realise you will require another gearbox. I used a type 3 gearbox and rear end. The type 3 also has larger drum brakes with, removable drums. I didnt use the brakes initially because they were too rusted , but today I got some better ones, and will be fitting them soon. On my last video I lifted it to the maximum height I could achieve and altered shockie mounts and bump stops. I will leave a couple of links. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn3OYmpjrsajga8si=trotS2yoh75Gmofi. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn3NZGuvYt1orMUsi=t_u_u_d78LnPhRdG. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoecgImXodCjircsi=yqSayLPrlZGcnMIo. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZqop3togsafkJIsi=7zVSCeqdzPvyUuw3.

@@markhuyette8509 I always appreciate a thank you

@DougAskin they are called a finger sander, would definitely be handy to have

yes in 2160

I will explain it in the next video

@robbymagen2 happens regularly. Everything out is what I am actually using and it's clear where I am actually working. With the exception of the air hose which needs to be rolled up some.

could be , the rear end id definately HQ, the only full bumper that fits is a HQ wagon

@@bruceaskin9645 apparently the ridges in the bonnet have to match up with the bit in front of the windscreen, maybe even the front apron

Mabee not , hadnt actually thought of that. At least I wouldnt have to buy the pin kit for the chrome. Any saving of money is a good thing at the moment

Absolutely

Same size 1600 twin port. Had it running already , decided to test it before fixing all the oil leaks.

dont know if its a battery but there is some sort of charging unit between the top and base

Absolutely, other video's on its making. Going to change it a little. Reduce some of its volume and add a heat pad.

Im still hopeful that its going to happen, because basically I dont have any other option

Yes I am going to correct that

Thanks for that

Still looking for a second hand Dawn, so I know how you feel, mate.