UTE to 1 tonner - Aussie V8 | Holden - Ford

hjtonnerrebuild · 24-08-2008, 09:50 AM

hi there guys, just wondering if any of you have any experience in converting a ute into a one tonner how easy is it? looking at converting a HJ ute to tonner... any ideas

rlj308 · 24-08-2008, 03:57 PM

nine inch grinder and a panel beater mate! lmao

struggler · 24-08-2008, 07:26 PM

I did just this a few years ago. Cut off the back and the panel behind the seats (extensive rust !!) A panel beater helped me out and it came out alright. The corners were not as rounded as a real tonner though but the flat rear firewall looked factory. I don't have any pics but it was in Performance Street Car about 12-15 years ago.

Hope this helps.

3554me · 24-08-2008, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by struggler

I did just this a few years ago. Cut off the back and the panel behind the seats (extensive rust !!) A panel beater helped me out and it came out alright. The corners were not as rounded as a real tonner though but the flat rear firewall looked factory. I don't have any pics but it was in Performance Street Car about 12-15 years ago.

Hope this helps.

i'm keen to see it too, i've got a heap of psc mags from that time frame ,
any chance u remember what car is on the cover
cheers

struggler · 25-08-2008, 07:16 AM

I just went and dug it out..... Aug/Sep 1995. The cover is black with 3 prostreet cars on the cover. There is a good shot of the rear of the cab that will give you a fair idea of how it went together. It was a dual article with a mates ute as well, was called Horsepower Haulers or similar. Let me know if you find it.

3554me · 25-08-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by struggler

I just went and dug it out..... Aug/Sep 1995. The cover is black with 3 prostreet cars on the cover. There is a good shot of the rear of the cab that will give you a fair idea of how it went together. It was a dual article with a mates ute as well, was called Horsepower Haulers or similar. Let me know if you find it.

i think i missed that issue by a couple of months

oh well back in the box

tombstone · 25-08-2008, 09:26 PM

I don,t have a scanner so heres a couple of quick snaps. cheers

24-08-2008, 09:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
hjtonnerrebuild Newbie Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: qld Ride: nothing yet, im 15, looking at a hj holden ute Posts: 15	UTE to 1 tonner hi there guys, just wondering if any of you have any experience in converting a ute into a one tonner how easy is it? looking at converting a HJ ute to tonner... any ideas

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rlj308 Part of the furniture Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: May 2007 Location: ipswich Ride: lj torana, gu 3.0td patrol , trusty transit Posts: 901	nine inch grinder and a panel beater mate! lmao

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struggler casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A.C.T. Ride: ....... Posts: 83	I did just this a few years ago. Cut off the back and the panel behind the seats (extensive rust !!) A panel beater helped me out and it came out alright. The corners were not as rounded as a real tonner though but the flat rear firewall looked factory. I don't have any pics but it was in Performance Street Car about 12-15 years ago. Hope this helps.

25-08-2008, 07:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
struggler casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A.C.T. Ride: ....... Posts: 83	I just went and dug it out..... Aug/Sep 1995. The cover is black with 3 prostreet cars on the cover. There is a good shot of the rear of the cab that will give you a fair idea of how it went together. It was a dual article with a mates ute as well, was called Horsepower Haulers or similar. Let me know if you find it.

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tombstone Senior Member Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: melb north Ride: hx 1 tonner Posts: 587	I don,t have a scanner so heres a couple of quick snaps. cheers

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