Repairing the Chassis & Installing LED Tail Lights / Number Plate - HX One Tonner Build

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[@samwitherow5048]

110% cut the rear bar on the taper if not at the lights definitely add bits to the number plate. Keep it all sleek and flowing nicely. That's my 2 cents anyway

[@adamwhite1977]

The rear bar looks great now mate. I think trimming the edges to match the tail lights and adding angles to the number plate recess would look sweet 👌🏼

[@ShenkeGarage]

Cheers Mate. Thanks for the feedback.

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Sunken Tailights the Goods Awesome 🇦🇺😎👍❤

[@bigal878]

Great job Sam. 👍🏻 IMO taper the rear bar to match the angle of your taillights.

[@nexgenrevamp2976]

nice bro looks heaps level now . id probably cut the edges off near the lights so it follows the same line . not sure about the number plate bit maybe do the lights angle first and see how it looks and then decide . but great work getting it level and also cutting those leaf hangers off . the trays getting close cant wait

[@trevorsmith9251]

Can’t wait to see the finished project in person, my van is getting a birthday as we speak, race ya 😜

[@ShenkeGarage]

Hopefully soon Mate ☺️

[@jdjh38]

Great Job on that rear bar mate perfect!!

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Looking Sweet nice tailights, I'm really enjoying this build, bringing back memories when I built a couple tonners for customers plus myself, 2 inch chop top roof, looking forward to seeing more, hope your doing well and the family mate cheers 🍺🍻🍺🍻 KC Cradle Mountain Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🤝🇦🇺🇦🇺😎👍

[@bencutler5436]

Wow it’s looking great Sam. I recon cut the rear bar like your thinking.

[@ShenkeGarage]

Cheers Man. I might do it I think....

[@eugenev6269]

That rear end looks tidy!! Really well done! I'd probably tape around the light following the curve and keeping it the same size from the top to the side of the light perfectly then rattle can it black as the area you would plan to cut will contrast as it's in primer, step back and decide if you should cut. Then I'd cut up some cardboard, rattle can it black and stick it on the number plate area to see if it's needed. I personally would be cutting the ends but I'm not sure if it will need the number plate fill bits, it might look different with a tray & suit those lines. Following the curve of the corner might take a bit more fab work but it will be worth it.

[@Oddone64]

I’m liking the tail lights, yep they’ll look good o. I was thinking that recessing the number plate was …well honestly a bit wanky…how wrong I was ! Perhaps a strip light above the plate would add a bit more to the desired final appearance? Keep at it and cheers for the offer of comments and ideas. 👍🍻

[@brendanwilcox4457]

Not sure if you did but definitely do the angel on each side and the angel piece on each side of the number plate holder. Looks great man.

[@danielashford2916]

Hey mate drill some holes in the bottom of that rear bar to let water out

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks Mate. Yep I was definitely going to do that.

[@stinkfinger1942]

I think the rear bar would look good with the mods mate, she's coming together nicely.

[@frankbartolo5223]

Mate you have to jump onto laser level technology 😃👍

[@ShenkeGarage]

Hahaha yesss you probably right 😂

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Exspensive but works a treat 🇦🇺😎👍

[@franklococo8288]

Sam fantastic I agree with the cut outs on the back tailgate it will look good angles to suit the taillights Keep up the good work look forward to the next one

[@chriscannon2425]

Love the lights mate! Corners cuts are the go, will follow the back of cab lines nicely I reckon. Thanks for sharing the journey mate, you have some great skills 🔧 ⭐️

[@nathanobrien6875]

Looks great as is bro

[@steedsy71]

Looks good as is but also what you are thinking sounds good too. Wouldn't do too much more till the tray is fabbed. Lights might end up being a bit high you never know so hold of till your sure they are AOK. Think about a bus or truck following you, wil they see the brake lights from a higher angle. .

[@MickMcN]

Looks good. I don't mind it how it is now but thinking the tapered sides etc might be better for it.

[@mrmayhemstewart5138]

Love the build mate the tunnas my favourite car had several of them over the years from HQ to VY there just tuff. I’d do the corners and the fill ins would look sweet. Liked and subbed so will be following the rest of the build, can’t wait to see it finished and I’m gunna go check out the other vids from the start cheers Yogi Victoria 🇦🇺🤙🤙

[@Mr07obrien]

Great job Sam.

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks Buddy

[@DrSedeka]

Nice job as always Sam. 100% taper the ends of the bar and the sides of the number plate surround. Think it will tie it all together better.

[@royeverett6857]

Run a led strip above the plate that goes all the way across

[@muzz4kt594]

Looks great I reckon definitely angle the rear bar and fill number plate corners in will look a lot cleaner 💯

[@jimclarke1108]

Excellent work mate, exactly how i would have done it...........😁

[@bartchanloup655]

Angle the ends will flow and look heaps better. !ove the build

[@donaldhalls2189]

Doing great keep up the good work, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@ishsiriram8286]

well done looks great...do the trim job...from South Africa

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks Mate. Glad to see other people around the world watching

[@poydapoyderson646]

I have two factory tonners. The wb with aluminium tray has lights mounted to chassis rail. The HJ has steel tray with over hanging sides to match the body lines. This one has plates at rear and lights mounted at the back of the tray itself. Just saying there were differences from New.

[@benjohnson7170]

Looking fantastic mate. Lot's of F-ing around. But we love it!. And so do you. Ah,the sound of a Mig. till you have to grind it down. Lol.

[@rayseal1099]

Well done buddy. Looks great 👍

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks Mate

[@lukegreen6612]

Hey bro loving the build. In the past I've used some billet number plate bolts with lights built in them! Ebay special!

[@dean7971]

I wouldn’t taper the number plate area as the square number plate area and the taper on the taillights sort of looks like the chev emblem.

[@skinsy073]

Have you seen the number plate bolts that have led lights in them

[@ShenkeGarage]

Hahah no I have not. That prob would of been a lot easier haha

[@robertturner333]

Build the tray before doing anything more to the light/number plate areas

[@Cam-Layt22]

Looks tuff 💪🏼 Love the work mate

[@FuManchu5ltr]

Do the cuts and weld in the section near the number plate. I took one look and thought exactly that. Then you go on to say you’re thinking about it. Do it.

[@custompipes1]

Great work bro. You taking it on HQ run this year?

[@ShenkeGarage]

Cheers Mate. Perhaps if it's finished by then. Hopefully....

[@MrMicko11]

Definitely cut the angles at the tail lights and filets at the number plate was the first thing I thought watch the vid, too late now as you already did all that work but I probably would have use a bit of strip led in the bar above the number plate save making the light covers

[@benhall5995]

Hey Sam, love the rear taillight idea, looks sick man. With the rear cross bar that your taillights are mounted to, did you fab that from scratch if so what gauge steel is it

[@ShenkeGarage]

Hey Mate yeah I made if from a piece of 100x50 RHS at 2.5mm wall thickness

[@mickvenning6297]

Cut the corners bro