Customising A 1967 Holden HR Ute

[@chrisschofield5310]

im blown out with your workmanship on your hr ute you have left nothing untouched i take my hat off to you it will have to be the best hr ute ever built in Australia! im just watching your video for the second time this morning keep up the great work! kind regards cs nsw Australia

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Chris. I was never that into HR's but after this one I'll be sad to see it go back to the owner.

[@Brentboy111]

Beautiful work. Next level metalworking. You’re truly a master of your trade.

[@brockdeakin1476]

That's not a car. That's a work of art.

[@ProShop1]

Much appreciated Brock🙏

[@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm]

a friend had HD ute with a stinking wild 179 hp block 3 2nch su`s and extractors yellow with some special alloy mags - wow what a goes it was i always remember that little red motor doing old valiants 318 and 308 holdens back in 1979 !

[@PLANETIA01]

My Dad had this same exact Ute. Two tones, white on top and powder blue on bottom. As kids it was just another car that Dad had at that time, but as I have aged, it was a classic. I love seeing what you are doing with this 1967 Ute. DM.

[@michaelbyrnes7944]

HR Ute best Ute ever made in shape and style

[@bigears4014]

Quality work with lashings of money thrown at it

[@ProShop1]

Thanks mate

[@bengepp9314]

Next level craftsmanship on an Aussie icon , it doesn't get much better than that 👌🇦🇺💕

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Ben🙏

[@greggill1401]

Absolutely amazing work

[@ProShop1]

Cheers mate

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Absolutely beautiful build, looking Awesome so far, Old school panel beater fabricator by trade and spray painter, I'm watching cheers 🥂🍻🍺🍺🍻🥂 KC Cradle Mountain Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺🤝🇦🇺😎🙂👍👊

[@ProShop1]

Thanks mate. Really appreciate it coming from someone in the trade.

[@rockbiterhd]

The old body work is perfect story

[@Timberstuff]

My grandfather had the HR wagon in that same green colour NOW There's some memories 1967

[@Theflyingtech1]

Unreal work mate, the ute looks great!

[@allanmill2579]

Halfway between skilled tradesman and artist kudos to you sir!

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Allan

[@markcecchi3072]

Unbelievable,great job old mate👍🏻👍🏻

[@michaelbyrnes7944]

Perfection how a HR Ute should be Built

[@bradpenrose9936]

What a great job you are doing, I had about 8 HR sedan’s in my early years, they never looked like your one. Keep up the great work.

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Brad. Will do.

[@realistic9946]

The best sheet metal worker I've seen in Australia. Well done mate

[@ProShop1]

Thank you. Much appreciated

[@juyakralks2316]

This is how we all dream that we are going to do to our back yard builds .amazing workmanship!!!

[@garthsutcliffe1540]

Your a car god a CAR GOD ,MAN THATS SOME NICE WORK. I LOVE HR UTES

[@danielflood454]

Abosulte craftmanship mate!

[@ProShop1]

Cheers man

[@artbyjoel]

Insane amount of work thanks for showing it all!

[@ProShop1]

Cheers

[@kennyscott1089]

Now that’s workmanship at its finest for sure.

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Kenny

[@gazza116]

lots of surprises when attack an unfinished project.

[@ProShop1]

There's always a reason why it's unfinished.

[@70XU1]

Standing and clapping. Great work.

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Craig. So glad you enjoyed it.

[@mickmorrison1908]

Mate you are a genius an absolute genius at the work you do & whoever paid you for this work done on this Holden HR ute it's been money 💰 well spent 👏 👍

[@ProShop1]

Cheers Mick. It's going to be hard to give it back to him when it's done.

[@mickmorrison1908]

@@ProShop1 Yep I bet. 👍

[@LurkMoar101]

Mate, this is going to look like a weapon! Amazing amount of skilled work here.

[@ProShop1]

Yeah I can’t wait for it to be finished. Thank you 🙏

[@SalisburyKarateClub]

A number of years ago I was a sheet metal apprentice and as a class we took a tour of the Holden Factory in Woodville. I couldn't get over how at each process of building the car as to how rusty it became before painting. They just painted over the rust. Explains why my Dad's FB holden was so full of rust.

[@ProShop1]

Yeah I have heard of stories where they would store the cars out in the weather in bare metal. Not sure how true it is but after working on these old Holdens I can believe it.

[@ronhorgan884]

Genius work a very class act.

[@mickhall564]

brilliant work absolute credit to your skill and workmanship, looking forward to next video, love the HR ute style have one myself, cheers

[@ProShop1]

Thanks a lot Mick

[@andrewhughes1949]

Great workmanship love it

[@gregash5251]

Amazing ..... love the console.... it looks so good bare metal .... Art

[@ProShop1]

Cheers. I'd love to leave it in bare metal but it just wouldn't last. At least it is getting painted silver.

[@michaelwaters69]

Really enjoyed the video. Your workmanship is absolutely first rate. Liked and subscribed 👍

[@ProShop1]

Thank you very much!

[@rayblack8707]

Awesome build, you can’t beat a nice HR Ute. Looking forward to following the build. Top work.

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Ray. It’s probably my favourite of the old holden utes.

[@brianhill2515]

Your imagination, design skills & workmanship are 10 levels above the next level!!! The ute is so heavily modified yet so subtle, bloody amazing. Would love to see what you could with a custom bike build Thanks for sharing your skills in your excellent videos. Cheers Brian.

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Brian. I would love to build a custom bike. I like that everything has to be on show and nothing can be hidden.

[@glosstech1]

To all Panel beaters These are the skills that will keep you making a great living for life as they are getting rarer by the year Keep learning !

[@ProShop1]

Very true!

[@murraydaniels7401]

You do really great work. Well done. Looks great.

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Murray

[@johnvender]

I learned to drive manual gears on an HR ute, will always have a soft spot for them. This one is going to be amazing. I owned an EH wagon for a couple of years in the late 70s, baby blue with white roof. It had a 161 from an HR in it and three on the tree. Only issues when I bought it for $450 were brakes and rusty floor. Brakes were easy to fix and a friend of mine's father who had a panel beater shop replaced the floors and coated them for $180. About three years later I sold it to a friend for $550 and it was stolen and not seen again. Wish I still had that car.

[@ProShop1]

We all have a story of a car that we shouldn't have sold. Mine was a 1961 XK Falcon.

[@alanpaulick7815]

Hi Robert just found your channel and I'm amazed by the clean work that you are doing to this build. Thank you for sharing your video 📹 watch from sunny Hermanus South Africa 🇿🇦

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Alan. I've travelled to Hermanus. It is a beautiful spot.

[@ADayInTheLifeOfJames]

My god what pro workmanship 👌 love it mate!

[@ProShop1]

Thanks James 👍

[@ronwyatt8635]

Mind blown. You mate are an artist. Your skill level is amazing. Im subscribing.

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Ron. Much appreciated.

[@animal_engineering]

a lot of hours there, looks bloody awesome.

[@ProShop1]

Sure was. Thanks mate

[@maxbomb101]

My man...I am speechless AMAZING talent

[@ProShop1]

Thank you

[@Matt_1975]

Mate you’re a magician, great job 🍻🍻🍻

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Matt

[@djgeefunk4090]

AWESOME WORK VERY NICE BUILD

[@ProShop1]

Thanks mate👍

[@67hr74]

Great Vid, love the mods. My ute has been in pieces12 years. I must get into it

[@ProShop1]

Cheers. I know the feeling. I have to get back into my projects too.

[@AdamEwart]

My DIY medium has always been timber or wood...I've played with steel a bit here and there, but watching this kind of fab work just blows my mind. This channel is well worth a sub, I'm hooked already! 👌

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Adam. I love to work with timber as well. Metal is a little more forgiving I feel. If you make a mistake you can always weld it back up, whereas timber you'll probably have to start again. Thanks for the sub🙏

[@Johnny-dz6vl]

Looking forward to the next video Really love HR Holden Fantastic work.

[@ProShop1]

Many thanks!

[@GOLDAUSTRALIA]

So methodical love your work!!

[@ProShop1]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@GOLDAUSTRALIA]

Love to see it when its painted and back together, can't wait 👍

[@steve9412]

Outta control . This is great.

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Steven

[@justvisitingterra6459]

YOU ARE TRULY A YOUNG MASTER, YOUR WORK IS NOTHING SHORT OF STUNNING, YOU ARE GOING TO GO A LONG WAY IN THIS FIELD, ..... BY NOW YOU HAVE PROBABLY WORKED OUT, (AS I DID) , THAT BEING A PERFECTIONIST IS ACTUALLY A CURSE, lol, I'LL BE WATCHING, "Satt Custom Automotive". MAXXAUS.

[@ProShop1]

Haha. Very true. Sometimes you just have to say it’s better to be done than for it to be perfect. Thanks for the kind words🙏

[@justvisitingterra6459]

@@ProShop1 IF YOU DON'T MIND ME ASKING, WHERE IS YOUR SHOP ?. MAXXAUS.

[@ProShop1]

Windsor NSW

[@justvisitingterra6459]

@@ProShop1 OK THANKS. MAXXAUS.

[@joec6324]

Excellent workmanship, the quality and standard is absolutely incredible

[@ProShop1]

Glad you like it!

[@brizza5188]

Awesome video and amazing skills. Look forward to seeing the HR come back from paint. 👍👍👍

[@ProShop1]

You and me both!

[@jamiesonscott7577]

Respect!

[@WaynesGarage]

Hey mate wow you did a sweet job on that HD rear bumper bar. I can't wait to see this ute when finished. Wayne

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Wayne.

[@WaynesGarage]

@@ProShop1 All good mate. I'm not sure if it was you or your customer but that was the best bummer I had seen in sometime when I was asked if I had one or could fined one as that one was more solid then others I had come across. Be cool to finally see the ute finished

[@anthonyphillips-jones9864]

Awesome work man! Lots to see and learn from cheers

[@ProShop1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@danstine4440]

Hats off to you man, awesome build.

[@ProShop1]

Thank you.

[@handlebarmonkeymotoadventu4664]

Impressive amount of work and craftsmanship. Subscribed.

[@ProShop1]

Much appreciated!

[@MickH60]

Great work mate. I have a 1965 HD Ute waiting for the same treatment, {luckily, mine has less rust.} you've given me some great idea's, or more to the point, I already had some idea's, you've just shown me how to achieve them..! Thanks..

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Mick. Glad I could help.

[@wilbawilde6745]

Sick work bro alot of hours of thought and work have gone into this car

[@ProShop1]

Glad you like it

[@wilbawilde6745]

@@ProShop1 were abouts are you guys based

[@ProShop1]

Windsor NSW

[@plantpoweredhealth9383]

"This guy is a fuckin legend..", just told my partner. Top notch work mate, looking forward to more of your content and skills. 😯✌️🤘

[@ProShop1]

Thanks mate. 👍

[@damnationswarhead8005]

Great job mate.Always wanted a HR ute🤘

[@ProShop1]

Thanks 👍

[@deansnow9105]

Mate great work top quality can't wait to see finished 👍

[@ProShop1]

You and me both!

[@colinp1233]

Wow. Big job. Wicked ute

[@ProShop1]

Thanks mate

[@garyslack9950]

Love ya work mate,very interesting to watch,im building a HR wagon and it needs some work

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Gary

[@zazzleman]

Had two of these. Man they were a rust bucket but nice to drive.

[@johnc2227]

Bloody schmick job mate! By far the nicest hr ute I've seen! Take the rest of the day off mate 👌

[@ProShop1]

Thanks John. Much appreciated.

[@jack-nn2km]

just found your channel excellent work you are a true craftsman

[@ProShop1]

Thanks and welcome

[@tomwalter8536]

What a master craftsman. Inspiring… now you’re gonna get me in trouble as I try to emulate you and get into a mess lol

[@ProShop1]

Thanks. Just give it a go. I’m happy to help if you have any questions.

[@boldorboy08]

wow! I'm in! What an awesome build. Love your work fella, and can't wait for the next vid. 👍

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Ian. The next one is coming soon….. it’s a bit different to my previous builds.

[@Quiller101]

Outstanding work mate

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Adam

[@jeffreybamford1171]

sick looking fab work mate 😮

[@ProShop1]

Glad you like it

[@jeffreybamford1171]

@@ProShop1 masterpiece mate .love it

[@79series]

what a great detailed video mate. well done on the skilled work. a good watch.

[@ProShop1]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@noxiddixon4406]

Inspirational 👍

[@damienhasleby8390]

Just found your channel and love your style, nice workmanship!

[@ProShop1]

Awesome, thank you!

[@hot355clubby]

Incredible build mate! 👏🏻 👌🏻

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Robert

[@frankpalermo3882]

Lot work and effort

[@ProShop1]

Cheers Frank

[@craigjensen4179]

Wow mate, what an epic job you've done. Reckon you've saved yourself$100k or more being able to do it yourself Can't wait for the next episode 💪👌👌

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Craig.

[@simonstovebolt]

I think my 46 ute was bodged by the same butcher but nice to see that sort of work going back into it NICE WORK Brother 👌🏆🇦🇺

[@ProShop1]

Yeah there seems to be a lot of dodgy work out there. Glad you liked it. Thanks

[@stevejones1770]

Great Job !!

[@ProShop1]

Cheers Steve

[@MarcoS-xj9ry]

Great work mate

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Marco

[@andrewreid9712]

Nice work guys, I’m guessing there was a few hours in there that’s hard to justify to the customer And when it’s painted you won’t see the time and effort that’s been put in. Awesome 👍

[@ProShop1]

Yeah it seems my work always gets covered by paint and trim. At least I know it will last a long time and hopefully wont be back. Thanks

[@Deanozdirect]

Top notch metal fab work 👍

[@ProShop1]

Thank you

[@stevenJEDI3]

Very impressive

[@ProShop1]

Thank you

[@adamsonautobody]

That is a Great job mate well done 👍👌

[@ProShop1]

Cheers bud👍

[@speedking72]

Great work mate 👌🏼

[@ProShop1]

Cheers

[@patio6]

top notch stuff. rear bumper was a good fix

[@ProShop1]

Thanks. Yeah it really makes the rear end.

[@jackbell6364]

Insanely good. I've got a HR ute myself with similar rust, especially the rear floors. Its still registered and driving but one of these days I'm gonna have to bite the bullet and do something like you've done. This is fantastic info, love the detail so big thank you

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Jack. Well when you do learn from my mistake and get the car blasted or acid dipped from the start. It saves a lot of time and money.

[@reaperlux922]

Bloody great videos mate :)>>. I’m hooked keepem coming !!!!!

[@ProShop1]

Thanks, will do!

[@rodastley733]

Looks mad.. insane amount of metal work.. you just about remade the whole car.. some dodgy work been done on it before ay.. Good job mate ..sik

[@ProShop1]

Thanks mate. I was told that this might have been an old Telecom work ute back in the day which might explain the dodgy repairs.

[@rodastley733]

@@ProShop1 Yeh maybe ..massive job for you replacing sections that rusted out. You must have spent alot of hours on it.. cost alot of money to do all that work too

[@paulrogers1536]

Wow

[@gt3505]

nice job buddy

[@ProShop1]

Thanks 🙏

[@Suedzville]

I love watching detailed builds like this. This Ute is going to be epic. I couldn't help but notice you were switching in between tig and mig? I am new to welding, so I was just wondering why? Also, why the silicon bronze over steel filler rod with the tig? Thanks for sharing your builds with us.

[@ProShop1]

Sometimes I'll use mig to tack a panel together before tig welding it. It's a lot easier if I need to hold the panel in place and tack it with the mig. Some other joins I'll run a few stitch welds with the mig instead of tigging the whole panel. It really just depends on the panel. Also I prefer to use silicon bronze as it is a lot softer so less heat and less distortion. Hope that helps and thanks for watching.

[@Mr63eh]

Epic🙌🙌🙌

[@mattcochrane9997]

Great work! just goes to show how much paint can hide !

[@ProShop1]

Sure does. That's why I prefer to blast or dip the car before I start.

[@davidrose2382]

Media blast from the get go next time mate,looks good

[@ProShop1]

100%. Never trust the last guy selling it saying the bodywork if fine.

[@jamesmatheson5115]

Shame GMH didnt use the same body lines as of the station wagon so it had HR tail lights instead of HD, however a HD valance at the front allows you to use HD parking and blinker lights, so you get rid of the lights in the grill. just my 2 bobs worth, HR was my favourite car, I owned a HR Premier back in the day, all the HK Monaro running gear from the factory. I think they made either 100 or 200.

[@ProShop1]

That would have been a nice rare one to keep. Thanks for watching James

[@billybluetwo2530]

Just wondering what thickness metal is used for the new floor? Looks great

[@ProShop1]

Either 1.2 or 1.5mm.

[@billybluetwo2530]

@@ProShop1 thanks heaps for sharing your builds. :)

[@Robert-wu7ib]

Fantastic video!!! I've been looking for years trying to find an informative hr ute build like yours, great job. I started on my own hr ute build a few years ago and have stalled once I realized extent of floor rust (just like yours) This video has re-motivated me and answered alot of questions on how. Can I just ask what size and gauge the shs is that's used on chassis work? Thanks, Robert.

[@ProShop1]

Thanks Robert. If you don’t care about it being totally original then cut it all out and start fresh. It’ll save a lot of time and money. After doing the HR and the EH I’ve learnt boxed chassis rails and a flat floor is the way to go. The rails are 3mm thick 65x65 RHS.

[@Robert-wu7ib]

@@ProShop1 Thanks so much for your reply. Yes, cutting it all out is exactly what I would love to do, just wasn't sure how before watching your video. Gotta love a clean slate!!! Thanks again, Robert.

[@ronwade2206]

By FORD, the Ranchero. By Chevrolet, the El Camino