Hey everyone this is my ute, there aren't many good photos but ill get some more.
these photo's are of when i bought it, it's now in the stripping down phase for a fresh coat of paint.
i paid 850 for it and i got a spare reconditioned 253, 2 spare doors, a spare bonnet, spare perfect nick seats, spare gearbox, spare wheel wells, and a spare left front quarter panel.
also came with about 6 wheels, i reckon it was a pretty sweet deal.

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with rust like that i would part her up keep one engine and get another car.. thats lookin pretty rough mate..

so you would chuck the body over 1 spot of rust?
thats why its called a project, its called a bit of hard work and money.

i didnt mean to offend but that gaping wound would suggest that there is even more rust that you cant see.. wait till you pull the carpet up.. looks like a fun project tho good luck

lol ok.
nah man ive already pulled the carpet up, shes fine.
thats pretty much the only spot of rust, ive got the whole front end of and its fine.
ill get some photos tomoro night of the front end of.
needs a good clean though.
hahhaa there was 4 frogs living under the carpet WTF??

I have to agree with HK on this one.. with a hole like that, theres bound to be more rust underneath somewhere.


Go back and find my thread on my EK.. have a look how much rust it had before i cut it all out and fixed it.


Edit: I would of gone with the Sedan though.. styleside utes look uggllyyy.

No they dont, Tonner's are overated. Everything's fixable dont ditch it just because there's a little bit of rust. Every old car has rust you cant expect it not too, if you have the right skill's and a decent budget keep with it mate and by the time its finished youll be able to look back at it and feel great about what youve achieved. What's the fun in buying one thats already been built. IMO anyway.

well isn't that just a spot of luck it isn't your ute.
keep your crap comments to yourself.
yea ill have a look see and find out if there is more rust.

Just my opinion. Sedans look more oldschool.

And yes, there most likely will be more rust.

I wouldn't be surprised if theres a bit of bog in the quarters or doors, cars of its age almost certianly have some, somewhere. Whats it like under the front windscreen / dash? What about lower front gaurds/

thats a pretty goo deal, i paid 700 for my wb 202 3 on the tree with genuine 260 thou just ran outa rego and running like a clock with a decent body, good first car material i thought, wb represent (anyone wanto swap for a hg sedan? )

nice project. the ful rear bumper looks way better than the two bumpers on styleside utes

thanks man.
yea there are a few little bits of bog but ill get them out.
i might also be buying a mig welder so ill do the welding with my dad.
he's got some experience with a welder so ill be sweet there.

some sandblasted stuff
other stuff

That's a good buy mate. I saw this ute advertised on either justcommodores or Aussie V8 forums a short while ago. I thought it was a pretty good deal then, except it was in sydney or something and I'm in melb.

But good onya mate, looks like it really was quite a good deal. And the spare doors (if in good nic) were a score.


You can always look at it like this - I paid 800 for my WB tonner, 202 4speed, drivers side floor is gone, passenger side needs work, amongst other spots of rust. Good luck with it mate. If you aren't already a member, Aussie v8 forums might be a bit more suitable for your project, a lot of guys doing up WBs and old school cars on there.

mate good start from a project. Just because of the hole doesnt really suggest there is a lot more rust??? iv seen plenty of cars with just the boot out full off rust the rest of the car perfect, or the floor completly gone and guards and the rest of the car sweet.

Depends on where they have been sitting and how the paint was also. To me looks like a perfect project for the money you spent.
To many people are scared of rust! its apart of doing a cheap project with the holdens really. You want one with no rust your looking at more then 800 bucks......

thanks for the enthusiam guys
yea we found a little more rust in the cowl but ill buy some panels of rare spares and weld them in.
it will be like 100 for both cowl bits, there is a spot on the roof, the big hole, tiny hole in the floor and thats about it.
ive rust converted the floor and primed it.
the front end is almost ready to be primed.
both front quarters are sanded back, top of the nose cone, the plates under the radiotor, dunno what there called.
gave the engine bay a degrease and shined up all the chrome parts.
its starting to come together.
ill get some pics tomoro cause i have the day off.
cheers

Hey mate,
Try these guys for your rust repair panels.

http://www.retrorods.net.au/

They are heaps cheaper than Rare Spares, and the panels are made here in Aus.
When I was gonna do up my HZ, I priced about 10 sections I needed and the whole lot came to about $350.

I've seen their work, and it looks real good. I've heard that rare spares' rust repair panels
can be a bit ill fitting, although I havent actually had any personal experience with them.

phill

Alright ill check them out.
thanks phill

A bit of an update.
I was also wondering if anyone knew what this gearbox is?
Its a holden 4 speed manual, reverse is left and up.
Dad's also making me an engine stand which should be done tomorrow and the other picture is of the block and tackle we used to get the engine out.
thanks

supra/celica probably, very popular box conversion for a 202.. but i dont know the layout of the gears

just a m20 4 speed judging from what i can see in your pic. Its not a celica/supra box being a 4 speed..

yea its not a celica/supra box, it says holden on the side.
way to old technology in the shifter aswell.
its linkage or teeth or something.
im getting a yella terra 186 head modified to fit a 202 of my boss for free.
all it needs is seats and im getting a cam from my boss's mate.
gunna be pretty sweet.
i also need some starfire rods if anyone has some

nice project mate . keep posting updates. cant wait to see her finished.
check out my val tell me what you think.

Nice project mate !!! dont see to many wb's anymore eh, nate is right it is a m20, not a bad box if you ask me if you are keepin the 202 never had a drama with em, keep the pics coming mate will be a interesting build, put a couple of pics in of mates wb for inspiration, Keep up the hard work !!! and dont listen to the negetive people out there !! every one has their own opinon eh !!!
Not sellin the box are ya ????

sorry its been so long since an update guys.
Nah sorry mate, not selling the box, i need it.
change of plans with the engine, its being bored out to 60 thou over because it was already at 40 thou, flat top hyperautectic pistons, bit of head work, 9.5 or 9.6:1 compression ratio, mild cam, 350 holley and extractors.
should go alright, pulled all the rear end apart and re painted it all and put it all back in.
then resprayed all under neath the rear end.
its all nice and black now.
ill get some more pictures soon, didn't end up buying a mig, ran out of money so i might just tow it to a panel beaters and pay for it to get done.
anyone got suggestions on a paint colour? im absolutely stuck

HOK red.. a nice light blue would be different (NOT any colour put out by holden) choose your own

or something similar to the bottom right pic here http://www.houseofkolor.com.au/docs/brochu...chure3_2008.pdf

im thinking a light gun metal grey.
that way its a light colour so it hopefully wont show up shit body.
get my engine back at the end of the week

Here is one we prepared earlier

not Grey - Ford Zest Green - painted at home by a bricklayer and a chick that works in an office

that is one sweet wb.
im not gunna do the front end swap though.
awesome paint job for home done.
hope mine comes up nearly as good as that