ground up restoration of my dc hilux :D:

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:28 pm

I found my lux in the back of a friends yard down in Durban and got it for a bargain

.the problem was he used it to pull and launch his boat so she had tons of rust

, So I decided to completely restore her but the project is taking longer than I thought

will post some pics in a few minutes

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:33 pm

Nice Jonathan, would like to see the pics

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:50 pm

ok this is the stripping stage only took about 3 weeks and was lots of fun :)

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:01 am

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:10 am

next came the sand blasting, galvonising and painting the chassis

some new extended handers with poly bushers ,leafsprings and u bolts

next came the fitting of the refurbished difs (the roling chassis)

new motor and refurbed tank and gearbox

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:12 am

next came the body work this has taken the longest because i had a neighbor complain about nois :evil: so i had to try find a new place to work on the shell

this is what it looked like before

and after

during

after

i have done alot more but havent taken many photos i also havent used any body filler yet i would like to finish all the sheet metal work first

and i stil have no clue on what colour to paint her, any ideas :?

Scooter · Post by **Scooter** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:40 am

Looking good Jonathan.

How long you reckon till she is finished?

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:09 am

Wow looks like alot of work Jonathan I am sure she is going to look really awsome when you done

I also thought about changing the colour of my van but decided to stick with white easy to keep looking good.

ToyX4 · Post by **ToyX4** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:58 am

Good work.

Dadz Toy BFI · Post by **Dadz Toy BFI** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:12 am

Awesome work Jontheron

How about painting her "Luke Strugnoll Green"

Niel · Post by **Niel** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:27 am

Nice Jonathan. Looking good

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:28 am

Wow! I wish I had to determination(read time/skill) to tackle a restoration like this on my lux!

Can't wait to see the final product!!!

B

Evert Deyzel · Post by **Evert Deyzel** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:34 am

Baie nice.
Watse springs is daai wat jy gekoopm het?

2.8 d/cab SFA · Post by **2.8 d/cab SFA** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:51 am

well done lot of work, can't sse pics but sounds good,
costs etsimate and so far?

vossie1 · Post by **vossie1** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:57 pm

Now thats what u call a pasionate HILUX MAN,GREAT WORK !!

Keep the pics comming

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:50 pm

Thanks guys well I was planning on having it done by December but that never happened cus of some delays .so im thinking maybe around April
the springs are remanufactured to original spec springs ,just till I get her running then I want ome,i got them from a place called golden spring and eng services num 011 334 1800/0646 and for a good price too ,only cost R3500 for all new springs with bushes and the new hangers cost R1500
Total cost so far excluding the car around R40 k

dalkill · Post by **dalkill** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:15 am

Well done thus far.
I always wanted to tackle something like this, and hopefully one day with my fav rolla - the twincam.
At the end of all the heartache and expense, you know you have an old car that is as good as new.

As for the color, I would go for white. Is so much easier to maintain. My buddy went and sold his white hilux and bought him and mettalic apple green mazda. I asked him how he's going thru the bush with that color van, he said he won't. He jump into mine

So what's the use of buying it then? Or else you always have the option of the R10K 3M selotape jobbie to protect it

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:44 pm

i was thinking something along the lines of snow camo

but not sure about scratches maybe if its matt

was also thinking of some nice black 16's with 33 bf muds

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:05 pm

The snow cammo will look awesome! and yes it must be in matte... and those wheels will work with it brilliantly.

Scorpion · Post by **Scorpion** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:54 pm

Awesome, Jonathan!

It's looking very good. Keep us updated with pics and articles, please.

I also agree with Thys - it will look amazing...

Jaws · Post by **Jaws** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:38 pm

Scorpion wrote:Keep us updated with pics and articles, please.

I also agree with Thys - it will look amazing...

Kyk wie praat

Kom nou Johan kry die ADSL veskoning werk nie meer nie :D

Sifu-Lux · Post by **Sifu-Lux** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:12 pm

Hi Jonathan

Looking good. How must more rust did you find on the cab you got from me?

Here's what the donor vehicle looked like originally.

Keep the progress pics coming!

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:06 pm

there was allot more rust than I originally thought

mostly hidden by body filler

iv basically changed the entire fire wall
front floor pans (looked like a sieve) front end out with the old car
the entire left rain gutter
half the right
the front of the roof by the window
those two sections below the rear window and some other small bits here and there so there was a lot of work but at least now im happy with the structure of the shell

Scorpion · Post by **Scorpion** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:36 pm

Jaws wrote:
Scorpion wrote:Keep us updated with pics and articles, please.

I also agree with Thys - it will look amazing...
Kyk wie praat

Kom nou Johan kry die ADSL veskoning werk nie meer nie :D

Herman, my lyne is 3 weke terug deur weerlig uitgeslaan en Telkom het eers vandag reggemaak! Die ADSL lyk of hy ook darem nou werk maar die 4Mb lyn is nie stabiel nie en ek moes downgrade na die 2Mb toe. Ek sal more die foudies probeer laai - promise!

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:50 pm

Haven’t had much time so iv been busy with the interior plumbing and heater system. I found most of the seals or sponge to have disintegrated .Is this also a common problem?

Post by **CasKru** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:42 am

Probably is. When I put mine on circulation and the fan is not running, there is still a breeze coming through the vents when I drive

dalkill · Post by **dalkill** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:11 am

when I put my fan on full blast, I get a gentle breeze, so i resort to opening the window

Could it have something to do with the seals and sponge disintegrating ?

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:49 pm

sounds like that could be a problem iv almost finished fixing mine will post some pics when im home !

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:19 pm

ok here is what iv done used some galvonising spray paint and some of that sticky sponge tape we shal see if it works when she is running (and how long it lasts 4

)

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 8:50 pm

where would i be able to find new door and window rubbers ? does toyota still stock them?

Post by **Family_Dog** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:06 pm

A place like MacNaughtons should stock them, but you could also try PG Glass.

-F_D

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:26 pm

more body work taking off the old door skin and replacing it with a much better one also fitting some of the front pannels tocheck it still fits

the old skin with about 10 mm of filler in some places

hentey · Post by **hentey** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:02 pm

This is a HUGE project.I salute people like you for courage and patience and determination and your thick purse.This is not going to be cost effective is it? Must be a lux lover par excellence and I persume the FOR SALE sign will never ever be displayed.This tread has everybody intrigued.Keep up the good work

Scorpion · Post by **Scorpion** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:12 am

Jonathan, nice work! A place called Pro Auto Rubber also do a kit for the Hilux. Google it and you should find their numbers.

Cookie Monster · Post by **Cookie Monster** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:41 am

It would be intresting to see what a door rubber kit would cost

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:36 am

Johann iv just given pro auto rubber in boksburg a call and they tell me they dont supply anything for a hilux. is the guy talking *a* ? because i know sometimes they dont even know what they are selling, i had to go in last time and show them what i wanted !!!!

yes this is a lux i will be keeping for a long time :D but hoping she wont cost me too much more as the purse is looking rather skinny

although getting and building a dream car for less than almost any car on the market sounds prety dam good to me

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 1:30 pm

toyota just gave me a quote of R1 300 per door rubber

and 300 per weather strip

i didnt even ask about the window channels thats R7 600 for 12 pieces of rubber i just laughed

Dadz Toy BFI · Post by **Dadz Toy BFI** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:17 pm

jontheron wrote:toyota just gave me a quote of R1 300 per door rubber and 300 per weather strip i didnt even ask about the window channels thats R7 600 for 12 pieces of rubber i just laughed

That's why they're called

Genuine Toyota Stealers :x

Scooter · Post by **Scooter** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:30 am

jontheron wrote:Johann iv just given pro auto rubber in boksburg a call and they tell me they dont supply anything for a hilux. is the guy talking poefies ?

I don't believe that any rubber shop would sell anything for a Hilux. What they do sell are generic profile extrusions of window and door rubbers. This means you buy per metre and then have to make up your own shape and length etc.

To me this works fine for certain things but where the rubber might have to be replaced again, I dont really want to be glueing a rubber into place because it isn't the right shape and it's letting in the wind and rain.

Yes the stealers are expensive but it is the correct shape for the door or window.

AFAIK and just my opinion

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:50 pm

im going to rather see if i can get good condition second hand ones i know n1 4x4 has a few 7g is just not in my budget at the moment

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:56 am

did someone say focus ha ha picked up a set of seats for my lux a set of new ford focus seasts and yes the back seats fit in too i will post some pics soon :D

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:10 am

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:21 am

Jon... bigga peekcha's plez, I not see good in thes...

B

Post by **Family_Dog** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:17 pm

Jonathan, those seats are far too small for your Lux! I can hardly see them...

-F_D

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:39 pm

ha ha ha will try post them again

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:06 pm

Jaws · Post by **Jaws** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 6:47 am

Looking Good - I just hope that it wount start leaking oil with those Ford seats in

Scooter · Post by **Scooter** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:18 am

How much modification was there to fit them?

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 5:00 pm

a fair amount it is still not finished i had to make brackets for all the mountings exept one i will try post pics of them when its finished

MARIUS NEL · Post by **MARIUS NEL** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:22 pm

Hallo Jonathan,Man ek sien jy praat van die bakkie se heater sisteem,My SFA4x4 se heater werk ook nie soos n heater moet werk nie het jy dalk raad hoe om daar uittekom en wat om te doen die kabel is splinter nuut en die heatervalve maak oop het dit al verwyder en bekyk ,maar die res weet ek nie veel nie Het jy fotos van die heater proses ek sal dit wardeer Groete Marius

Post by **Mud Dog** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:46 pm

Marius, there might be something restricting the flow of the coolant, like a kinked pipe or a blockage, so that even if the heater valve is open, the flow is not there. There couild be rust debris that's choking the heater radiator itself. Then there's airflow over the radiator that may be restricted. There could be leaves and that sort of stuff that's choking the air ducts or the radiator fins. Its a really sh!tty job, getting in there. I've heard of guys (including Bretton) that removed the dash to get access to that radiator and air ducts.

Post by **Family_Dog** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:26 pm

Here's living proof... great rust trap if not cleaned out.

-F_D

Post by **Mud Dog** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:32 pm

Out of sight .... out of mind, hey Eric. And then if rust does develop, the first you know of it is water dripping into the cab at your feet when it rains. :problem:

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:08 pm

Nou dat ek die sitplekke sien herhinder dit my, het iemand dalk n stel 2.7 voorste sitplekke wat tekoop is of dalk weet waar, verkieslik in die transvaal. as julle het of weet laat weet my asb.

MARIUS NEL · Post by **MARIUS NEL** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:27 am

Dankie ek het al daai dinge gedoen,wat ek wel wil weet is waar moet n mens kyk vir die heater controller of wat dit ookal is en wat die maklikste manier is om daar uitekom om dit te herstel en as dit foutief is hoe sien mens dit?

lukestrugnell · Post by **lukestrugnell** » Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:32 pm

Awesome work Jontheron

How about painting her "Luke Strugnoll Green"

Did I miss something? very confused!

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:52 am

hi guys sorry been MIA for a while and havent been to busy with my lux

i cant be much help with the air systom as nothing reli worked when i got my lux everything was blocked

at the moment the shell is sitting at the body shop waiting for a lick of snow camo

Muz · Post by **Muz** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:53 pm

Hi Jonothan

Pro Autorubber, they in Jet Park i think could help with the various rubbers.
www.proautorubber.co.za

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:18 pm

thanks muz just need to find the time to go look

jontheron · Post by **jontheron** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:37 pm

What would be the best protection for underbody IV sprayed it with a urethane based bucki protection, almost identical to rhino lining (their competitor) just wondering if you get anything better?