HX One Tonner Build - Plenum replacement and repairs

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Wow that's crazy. All that hiden rust. It's really coming together nicely after all of that Sam. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God bless.

[@poydapoyderson646]

Always admire a man brave enough to go this deep.

[@ShenkeGarage]

Ha I dont think I could live with myself knowing there was rust in there and not doing any thing about it.

[@Deano034]

Awesome video mate, this is exactly what I’m looking at with a HJ ute I bought last year. I had no idea you could do repairs to that extent. Thanks Sam. 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@bnetolldnataman]

Great vid Sam…. So I brought this rust bucket “cough “HQ ute… and I WISH the plenum was as “bad” as yours!!!! Mine is TOTALLY munted!!!! It aint coming back. So this vid was inspirational, I’ve done it before and swore I’d NEVER do it again. But hey I love me Q and I’m stoked about saving it!! I’d also like to give a shout out to the guys that supply the rust sections like cowls and plenums. Bloody legends helping us keep our classics on the road……. Cheers mate. 👍👌

[@ShenkeGarage]

Heyyy mate. Sucks about your cowl and plenum. Best of luck repairing it. Yep it was a life saver being able to buy new ones.

[@nathanhughes9996]

Sam I think it's time you hang up the spanners mate and become a panel beater, that repair was better then half the pros! Keep up the good work mate!

[@ShenkeGarage]

Haha im not sure if I could do it full time. Thanks for the encouragement but.

[@OrchestraOf]

Amazed at how quickly you are knocking this out yet it took us about 4 hours to drill a hole in the wall.

[@ShenkeGarage]

Ha was that in the bricks for the bike rack?

[@OrchestraOf]

@@ShenkeGarage That's the one!

[@paulsgarage3169]

Nice work. Just starting an HQ Ute so your videos are most helpful.

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks Mate. Good luck with your HQ build

[@bigal878]

Great job Sam. I enjoy watching that whilst having a few cold cams. 👍🏻

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks Big Al. Enjoy those cans

[@BADQ]

Great video Sam, getting me motivated to start a new project soon, last one was too hard and gave up. You are an inspiration!

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks for the kind words. What project are you thinking? Glad to give you the inspo to get started.

[@BADQ]

@@ShenkeGarage Thinking of a HQ well body I have a hq 253 auto to rebuild to put into one. I failed once giving up with the rust on the plenum on a previous build and your video has definitely inspired me. Check out my HQ coupe when you get a chance instagram.com/badqmonaro

[@ShenkeGarage]

@@BADQ HQ well body would be mint. Well hopefully if you attempt it again the video helped.

[@aficionado074]

Bloody great job mate. Doing great with those patch pieces!!

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks Mate. Might make a suit of armour after this.

[@Mudgrove]

nice work mate. Good job.

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks Mate

[@DrSedeka]

Nice work as always Sam.

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks Carl

[@chrisbasedow9586]

Awesome work mate!

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks heaps Man

[@DATONALKY]

Nice work mate 👌

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks heaps Dude

[@matthartley7333]

Fantastic effort 👍

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@stinkfinger1942]

Killin it, Bro 👌

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks mate

[@jcdragon77]

Great Work!

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks for the visit

[@Farmer2492]

Was it a big job i am looking at an HQ holden but plenum needs replacing great video

[@ShenkeGarage]

Hey Mate. Its not too bad once you get into it. It just depends on how bad the plenum is gone and if you need to do repairs on the A pillars underneath. Took about 6 hrs to remove the cowl. 3 Hrs to remove the plenum then a good day to repair the A pillars either side. welding it all back together is then the easy part.

[@trentreeder5565]

Well done !!

[@tonyf1964]

Great video man , keep them coming . What type of welder are you using?

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks Mate. Plenty more to come. I am using the cigweld 185 ultra.

[@stuarterskine7745]

Great job on the plenum repairs Sam, looks mint! Can i ask what size welder you are using and what thickness plate, it looks like 3 mm??

[@ShenkeGarage]

Hey Mate I am using a 185 welder. The thickness steel that I use is 1.2mm cold rolled

[@Kingman-Automotive]

Hey Mate, good job

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks heaps Mate

[@Macca2301]

Think I like blue steel the most, all great colours though.

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks for the feedback Mate

[@gavinwoods6137]

Mate great Vid, one of the best showing the process on removing the Plenum. What thickness metal did you use for the patches, what size wire in your mig? Also anything you might have done different? Only asking as I will have have to do this in the next couple of years.Cheers!!

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks heaps Mate. I used 1.2mm steel for the patches. Mig wire I used .8mm with argoshield light gas. I am pretty happy with how it turned out and dont think I would do anything different except buy a new spot weld drill bit as using a blunt one takes so much more time.

[@gavinwoods6137]

@@ShenkeGarage Thanks for taking the time out to answer my questions, keep the vids coming !!

[@jamesburn6298]

I’ll buy your hq panel if you won’t as I’m doing a hq one tonner mate thanks for the videos

[@ShenkeGarage]

Oh really? Are you in Brisbane?

[@jamesburn6298]

I’m currently doing a wb one tonne and hq one tonne at the same time , also have a hj Ute and hj sedan that is next in line love your work mate really good videos

[@ShenkeGarage]

Wow you are really committing yourself to the HQ - WB range. Thanks heaps, glad people enjoy watching them and get something from them.

[@jamesburn6298]

In Melbourne mate

[@professionalgothgirlgwen2758]

Hey mate sorry to keep boosting your videos with comments but hq to hz tonner a where the only model of those cars that actually kept the hq plenum and front the only thing that changed for tonners where dash and chassis, wbs where the only one that changed. But all other models like utes and sedans and what not changed in order, so you could use that to be period correct but if you have the hz front I’d probably send it back. Good job tho had to do similar to my hq ute and it’s a massive job

[@ShenkeGarage]

All good. Comments are always welcomed. Thanks for the info. I noticed the HQ version where it mounts to the inside dash is different so I dont think I can use it

[@jcdragon77]

@@ShenkeGarage also the bonnet ridge won't match the hj-wb

[@kwgye9700]

Nice bro ...

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks man

[@kirkhadley3990]

What’s the sight you go on to get all your parts mate because I’m doing a wb Ute

[@ShenkeGarage]

Hey Mate. I usually just use rare spares or resto country.

[@kirkhadley3990]

@@ShenkeGarage okay thanks mate

[@josephmaree]

What size mig wire you using?

[@ShenkeGarage]

Hey Mate .9 mm

[@josephmaree]

@@ShenkeGarage cheers

[@keirengardner2471]

Fuck nice work man!

[@WaynesGarage]

Hey Sam mate how is the plenum mate if you can inbox me on Facebook photos as I maybe interested in getting the old one from you for my little hand shape repair panels business cheers mate Wayne

[@ShenkeGarage]

Hey Mate the plenum is pretty gone but you can definately have it if it can be any use.

[@WaynesGarage]

@@ShenkeGarage yeah mate cool I'll just need a rough idea on how much is missing on them corners but that be cool mate inbox me on Facebook where about you are and when I can get a little break or have to get down I'll pick it up

[@jotterson1156]

I wish car guys wouldn't play music over their video while they work...I would rather hear the tools

[@ShenkeGarage]

Sorry Mate. Cant please everyone I guess.

[@jotterson1156]

@@ShenkeGarage not asking you to please me lol just remarking on how car fix videos think they gotta make a musical production out of it and the ironic thing is that free music they use drives away subscribers because it's too high pitched of a barbie girl lol. But enjoy yerself and live long

[@oo0Spyder0oo]

Got me confused here, I thought the tonners were HQ bodied/fronts? As I will be doing a hx tonner plenum soon, which do i order in? Hx-wb model? Thanks

[@ShenkeGarage]

If you have a HQ then you will need a HQ cowl. If you have HJ-HX then you will need a HJ-HX cowl

[@oo0Spyder0oo]

@@ShenkeGarage Ok thanks for that, I have a HX one tonner and I thought the tonners were all HQ front ended so that will help a lot, cheers.