I purchased this MAAAAAAD! beast from a....well lets say shady individual from Nerang, Gold Coast.
The reason he was selling it was that he did not have the money to fix it, and his parents told him to fix or F$%k it off their front lawn.
The condition it was in was pretty bad, sitting in the weather for 6 months, quite a big dent on the passenger side of the tub, the engine was ceased, the tub had a bit of rust and the paint had gone all chalky.
I could see that this would be a bit of work to get RWC.
How much? $600. I felt this was pretty reasonable for the condition it was in, the cost of $200 for getting it towed back to mine and the fact that it is a Dual cab style side.
At the Previous owner's house
It looked quite trashy, so when I got it back to mine, I hit it with High-pressure cleaner and went over it fully.
Structurally the Ute was great. Nothing wrong with the chassis,no rust or any signs of a smash.
Back at my place
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Front after a bath
Rust in Tray
After I cleaned the Ute, Priority was to get rid of that rust and find a new engine!
After rust remover and sanding.
Primer
]I hit the tray with some Fridge white,and tried to attempt at bogging the dent.
After removing the old 22r, A few problems appeared.
The radiator had massive corrosion, the headers were cracked, the dizzie was stuffed and the exhaust had quite a number of holes.
I sourced a 22r from old fellow out at laidely for $300, It was a 22r with 118k kms from a surf, which meant swapping the sump over. He had quite a few spares which he generously gave me for FREE!
A bunch of radiator hose, fuel lines, washer bottle, belts and a new radiator fan housing. He also gave me a front bar from an 04 Hilux which I might put on.
[04 Hilux Bar
Taking the old engine out and putting the new one in, with the help of a few mates and my dad took about 4 hours. The following day we got spark, and got it to turn over, but it just wouldn't run.
I sourced a Radiator from ebay for $200 including shipping from Melbourne and whacked that in before work on a Saturday.
Weeks went buy where I couldn't find figure out why it wouldn't run.
New Engine
I was convinced that it was a electrical problem so I called in my mechanic. He is one of those guys that would just touch a car and it would work. He told me that the electrical was fine. That we were not getting fuel. He narrowed it down to the fuel pump. So I duct down to our local auto spares, picked up a new Fuel pump for $90, whacked it in and bang! IT WAS ALIVE!
Duct Tape air box pipe special Edition
This is were I am currently.
For my Hilux to be road worthy I need,
Paint Everything BLAAAAAAAACK!
what i dont get it is seems pretty much marketvalue irrespective of the time spent doing it up.
is this a project for the fun of it?
i dont know cars and am not mechanically minded. I fail to see how this is more than just a DIY for the sake of a DIY.
i figure if you piccked up a 2005 hilux ute for the same money and spent the same money on it you would be ahead.
i guess at least you have a rig with a new engine and a straight body.
good onya.
im still doing up my boat which is a bond-wood antique. i could buy a tinny for the same money i will eventually spend to get it in the water but it was my gramps so sentimental value is above and beyond the market value.
what i dont get it is seems pretty much marketvalue irrespective of the time spent doing it up.
is this a project for the fun of it?
i dont know cars and am not mechanically minded. I fail to see how this is more than just a DIY for the sake of a DIY.
i figure if you piccked up a 2005 hilux ute for the same money and spent the same money on it you would be ahead.
i guess at least you have a rig with a new engine and a straight body.
good onya.
im still doing up my boat which is a bond-wood antique. i could buy a tinny for the same money i will eventually spend to get it in the water but it was my gramps so sentimental value is above and beyond the market value.
I'm not sure I quite get what your saying.
The link you posted is for a single cab tray back hilux with 35X,XXX ks on it for $2000.
Mine is a 91, dual cab styleside. which I bought with a ceased engine for $600, so the comparison is not applicable.
I bought this ute for the body. Dual cab to kart my mates in with enough room(no folding seats int he back of an excel bullshit) and my tools. I don't need a 4x4, and I have no intention in selling it, ever.
DIY saved me quite a bit of dosh on this, and the time spent on it is irrelevant as I enjoyed working on it. I know how it runs, were everything is and how it works, as apposed to the many P platers I see who don't even know how to change their own fluids.
As for picking up any 2000 or newer model hilux for less than $4500 is an absolute steal. Before I bought this Ute I searched around for a good 4/5 months and was on the brink of getting a loan and buying a new hilux.
ah the old rn85, such a cute hilux. dont go expecting much in way of genuine parts, cuntly expensive and hard to source.
Couldnt agree more. I called up Toyota Genuine Parts at Booval and they wanted $36.00 each for Top and Bottom Radiator hoses and $15.00 for a Radiator cap.
You rarely see a hilux broken down on the side of the road, on the beach or hanging off a cliff maybe. Used to have one as a work ute, had been in the warehouse for donkeys years, but has to get a newer ute with a higher loading capacity after we merged with other companies who had heavier products.
You rarely see a hilux broken down on the side of the road, on the beach or hanging off a cliff maybe. Used to have one as a work ute, had been in the warehouse for donkeys years, but has to get a newer ute with a higher loading capacity after we merged with other companies who had heavier products.
I'm not sure I quite get what your saying.
The link you posted is for a single cab tray back hilux with 35X,XXX ks on it for $2000.
Mine is a 91, dual cab styleside. which I bought with a ceased engine for $600, so the comparison is not applicable.
i understand it is a totally different vehicle.
given its a more recent model and it is a trayback opposed to a style side.
my only question (albeit mute) point is the money you spend and have spent on it you could get a totally straight decent engine for a comparable price without any effort or expense.
hence my point i have sacrificed expense given the sentimental aspect of the said, boat i am restoring.
if this was a pc thread and you were upgrading a rig then it would be futile and mute to say doing up an old one would be beneficial under any circumstances unless it had sentimental value or there was a 'unique' aspect to it.
all good and power to you.
i just want to make a point, i cant see the sense in throwing money or time and effort at something when you could just shop wiser and buy something better without any effort.
if its just personal satisfaction good on you.
i would understand if it was an old holden ute or a valiant sedan which looks trim when its been restored.
what i dont understand is the whole restoration of a 'throw away' toyota ute.
ps i have a 98 hilux dual-cab 4B. the reason i bought one was for common parts and unbreakability hence the add campaign. plus it was a steal and looks very smart.
i understand it is a totally different vehicle.
given its a more recent model and it is a trayback opposed to a style side.
my only question (albeit mute) point is the money you spend and have spent on it you could get a totally straight decent engine for a comparable price without any effort or expense.
hence my point i have sacrificed expense given the sentimental aspect of the said, boat i am restoring.
if this was a pc thread and you were upgrading a rig then it would be futile and mute to say doing up an old one would be beneficial under any circumstances unless it had sentimental value or there was a 'unique' aspect to it.
all good and power to you.
i just want to make a point, i cant see the sense in throwing money or time and effort at something when you could just shop wiser and buy something better without any effort.
if its just personal satisfaction good on you.
i would understand if it was an old holden ute or a valiant sedan which looks trim when its been restored.
what i dont understand is the whole restoration of a 'throw away' toyota ute.
ps i have a 98 hilux dual-cab 4B. the reason i bought one was for common parts and unbreakability hence the add campaign. plus it was a steal and looks very smart.
point taken.
With the money I have spent on it, I couldn't afford to purchase a decent ute. i have spent less than $1600, My computer cost more then my car lol.
I wouldn't say its a throw away. 91 hilux's are few and far between, and I don't like the look of the new hilux's, or of any hilux past the 88-97 era
.It's more of a personal thing i guess.
i agree with the new shape and your distaste for it.
i agree.
the NRL final had the new/new look hilux and i dont mind them.
its that bubble look they went with fr a couple of years recently look shithouse.
05 models was when they lost me.
i perfer where they are going now and thats back to the 80-90 early 00 look.
Tonight's work
- Pulled off the front passenger door trim to see where I could run some speaker cable for some 6x9s.
Couldnt get the door trim off so I checked MCM video on speaker installs and the Hilux is the same as MOOG's S15, or MOOG's s15 is the same as the Hilux.
- Trying to get little things done while Im saving up a bit of dosh for new tyres and exhaust [hence working Saturdays overtime]
- Pulled off side view mirrors and painted BLACK!!!!!
Tomorrrow
Install speakers and head unit. (El cheapo sony xplod]
re attach side mirrors
hunt for tyres!!!!
Hope it treats you better than my soarer treated me this weekend, I changed it's oil and flushed the power steering and when i went for a drive after, the battery started dying in stop start traffic.. put the rpm up a bit and the dash came back and headunit turned back on.
220 dollars later and a new rectifier on the alternator good as new. But goddamn car, I treat it nice and it breaks.
Last time I did something on it, i paid 1000 dollars more or less to get a top-notch exhaust which would be quiet, twin muffler, resonators cat etc. Got it home and my window regulator broke. Fixed the window regulator and the goddamn head unit started playing up. Although the head unit turned out to be my fault, a wire had managed to wear itself behind the dash and started grounding exposed wire from where it'd worn. derp.
20yo toyotas.. i'll tell you, their engine's, even drivetrain might be ok, but their plastics aren't so crash hot.
Hope it treats you better than my soarer treated me this weekend, I changed it's oil and flushed the power steering and when i went for a drive after, the battery started dying in stop start traffic.. put the rpm up a bit and the dash came back and headunit turned back on.
220 dollars later and a new rectifier on the alternator good as new. But goddamn car, I treat it nice and it breaks.
Last time I did something on it, i paid 1000 dollars more or less to get a top-notch exhaust which would be quiet, twin muffler, resonators cat etc. Got it home and my window regulator broke. Fixed the window regulator and the goddamn head unit started playing up. Although the head unit turned out to be my fault, a wire had managed to wear itself behind the dash and started grounding exposed wire from where it'd worn. derp.
20yo toyotas.. i'll tell you, their engine's, even drivetrain might be ok, but their plastics aren't so crash hot.
so true mate,
I pulled the glovebox and surround of about a minute ago. dodgy previous owner had used roofing screws to hold it up after he took out his tweeters. Took it out and the glovebox surround cracked. luckily I have a donor glove box from the wreckers.
bloody yotas
The side mirrors came up okay, but with the rain another coat was needed.
I got one speaker in and mounted then moved onto the head unit, to find the previous had completely butchered the wiring harness. Currently reading through my Haynes manual and it does not add up.
Battery should be Blue and Yellow
Ignition (accessory) should be grey.
And then the Sony HU has different again.
And my test lamp just broke!
Doing my head in ill tell ya.
I hate it when people chop way too much wire off, leaving you bugger all. I ended up rewiring all mine from the battery up because the cords were too short.
Got home about half n hour early today so i thought I would get some stuff done.
I put on the Side mirrors and im quite pleased with how the look.
I thought i would attempt the Head Unit again with a brand new Test Light.
I turn the key to Acc, No Power.
On, No power
Start, No power.
Does anyone have an idea on what might be the go?
fuck it, I had a handivan (google it, it is small), i just wired that stereo direct to the battery, the only down side was if you turned it down (and not off) to talk on the phone, and forgot that it was still on it would give you a flat battery,
on the plus side, you could push start that car flintstones style, (one leg out the door pushing along the ground, pop clutch and away you went)
It took me ages to find some decent tyres and I got 4 Light Truck tyres from Colman Tyres at Wacol for locals.
$105 each.
I recently got the exhaust put on at Wacol Exhaust and brakes.
I had to get a Daily rego slip from QLD Transport ($30)
And a 1 day insurance cover account with sun corp ($49) [up to $10 million)
Exhaust cost $280.
Preping car for RWC today and rego the sameday if all goes well at RW.
yea mate, im really keen to get it on the road, its by no means finished yet but good enough to pass road worthy.
Im so close! the only thing stopping me is my RW guys work hours over the holidays!
As for my Stereo problem, Im thinking of just having a separate battery, stored either in the tray (sealed box) or behind the rear seats.
You have to get insurance first, you don't do it at Qld transport anymore (renewing your rego it is still bundled).
To register a secondhand vehicle in Queensland you must legally move the vehicle to obtain a Safety Certificate. This ensures all vehicles registered in Queensland meet the safety requirements for operation on Queensland roads.
Before you can move your vehicle from its place of purchase or from where it is currently garaged, you must:
complete a Vehicle Registration Application form (F3518). This form is also available at your local Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service centre
organise a CTP insurance certificate, for the six or twelve month registration period of the vehicle, through a licensed insurer
ensure the plate(s) and label have been removed from the vehicle. Standard Queensland plate(s) must be surrendered to the department or their agent.
Carry a completed form F3518 and your CTP insurance certificate with you to allow you to legally travel in your vehicle on the shortest and most direct route to:
an Approved Inspection Station (AIS) to obtain a safety certificate
an authorised gas installer to obtain a gas certificate (if applicable).
Note: If your vehicle does not pass a safety certificate, and the work cannot be done at the AIS, you will need to obtain an unregistered vehicle permit if the vehicle is considered to be in a safe condition. Otherwise the vehicle must be transported.
Once you have obtained a safety certificate and a gas certificate (if applicable) you are permitted to travel directly to a Department of Transport and Main Roads customer service centre to apply for vehicle registration.
Please refer to the Pre-registration checklist before applying for vehicle registration.
To give you the price I guess, glad I saw that they had changed it when I went on the site to see how much I was looking at for rego. It wasn't much hassle.
To give you the price I guess, glad I saw that they had changed it when I went on the site to see how much I was looking at for rego. It wasn't much hassle.
He run's outside with a mattress when it rains.
Just go off the phone with them.
This is what I have been told to do.
1. Go to Suncorp and get 6 months CTP insurance. This covers me driving to Qld Transport Unregistered and thereafter.
2. Drive to Qld Transport
3. Get Vehicle registered, including paper works such as RWC, previous rego details and Proof of Purchase.
4. Winning.
Chop the springs, clear tail lights and a 3" canon. Its a tightly held secret that hilux utes are actually sports cars which can be unleashed with these simple mods.
Drove it to Qld Transport.
Filled out paperwork and sat around.
Chick inspected the vehicle, was all good.
For anyone going to register a car.
Mental was correct.
CTP and Rego are no longer bundled.
It cost $182.00 for 6 months CTP from Suncorp (Insurance class 6)
Rego was $218.00 for 6 months (insurance class 6)
$400.
You do not need to get a Unregistered vehicle slip to drive it to Qld Transport, the CTP covers this.
$1200 a year insurance with shannons :S
Whats next?
Many things were done to get the Hilux roadworthy, not necessarily long term.
In order of importance, not necessarily in order of completion
- Top and bottom Radiator hoses need to be replaced.
- Small amount of Fuel line needs to be replaced
- Jack, Spare Tyre Fetch, Jumper leads, Basic tool kit, Extinguisher
- Stereo and speakers
- Air conditioning! - investigate not necessarily fix
- A (ohms symbol) shaped washer for the window door handle
- cosmetic details, bogging patching and maybe full respray.
yeah they rape your bum hole if your under 25 with any sort of a car that isnt a stock commo or a camry.
My S3 was 1400/yr full comp, whereas it was $750/yr for the guy who owned it before me who was 27 :/
Its like i have to pay for other peoples car to get fixed because they are under 25 and cant drive properly...
The Worst was when it went up 100$ from one yr to the next, i called up and asked what the reason was and the lady responded "there have been alot of accidents/thefts in your area so your insurance went up"... i was like ahhh wtf... why am i paying more to cover the cost of other cunts 'in the area' cars that got fucked up...
Stupid fuckwits, insurance companies have been the bane of my existence this year.
Hope it treats you better than my soarer treated me this weekend, I changed it's oil and flushed the power steering and when i went for a drive after, the battery started dying in stop start traffic.. put the rpm up a bit and the dash came back and headunit turned back on.
220 dollars later and a new rectifier on the alternator good as new. But goddamn car, I treat it nice and it breaks.
Last time I did something on it, i paid 1000 dollars more or less to get a top-notch exhaust which would be quiet, twin muffler, resonators cat etc. Got it home and my window regulator broke. Fixed the window regulator and the goddamn head unit started playing up. Although the head unit turned out to be my fault, a wire had managed to wear itself behind the dash and started grounding exposed wire from where it'd worn. derp.
20yo toyotas.. i'll tell you, their engine's, even drivetrain might be ok, but their plastics aren't so crash hot.
that's why I treat all my cars like shit :) My corolla often gets redlined for a good time. I need a new key barrel, the starter solenoid doesn't get any juice sometimes.
Those plates will cost more than the car, a sound investment.Just run new wires, fused from battery and find an accessory wire that turns on with ignition, all you need.last edited by scuzzy at 19:06:44 29/Dec/11
I like to run everything off the ciggy lighter in old cars :)
Yeah driving without plates on makes you feel badass, even though all your paperwork is in the glovebox.
Especially when you rock up to a fuel station without plates on and the manager comes & stands beside you while you fill up.
^^ that to me? probably, I just turn the key on & stick a big fat wire straight from the battery to the starter solenoid wire. It only happens if I let the car sit for a while, if I drive it every day it works perfectly. I'd say with all this rain moisture has probably got in somewhere.
Yep, my Cressida wouldn't engage the solenoid so I hooked up a horn relay to feed power from the battery to the starter when I turn the key, instead of going from the battery to the ignition and back down. Saved taking it all apart and cleaning or replacing and still does the job six months later.
I thought I would try something different and I bought my self another set of chrome dress rims.
I have kept the new ones as spares and decided to sticker bomb my old ones.
why does one of them look like the ranger from harry potter?
also, sticker bomber, really, poor P plater's clearly so hamstrung by what mads they can do, I mean sticker bomb to give your front wheel drive some more cred,
And to be honest this is shit.
They didn't even hit the stickers with clear coat or UV protector so the stickers will fade.
No creativity went into it, they bought shit stickers and fucked it up.
Not something I would do, but I think the front of that Honda looks alright, same as the wheel lips and the fuel cover. Quarter panel doesn't appeal to me though.
I don't get why you'd sticker the fuck out of only one guard. It looks really odd. Wouldn't you go absolutely nuts and do the entire front guard, and the doors, and then have it kind of fade off or whatever and actually make some kind of design out of it?
At least timmeh made it even & did all 4 wheel trim things. Maybe it's just me being picky about stuff having to look symmetrical :)
I don't get why you'd sticker the fuck out of only one guard. It looks really odd. Wouldn't you go absolutely nuts and do the entire front guard, and the doors, and then have it kind of fade off or whatever and actually make some kind of design out of it?
At least timmeh made it even & did all 4 wheel trim things. Maybe it's just me being picky about stuff having to look symmetrical :)
I agree, one guard looks shit. I try to keep it symmetrical, the only other things I plan to stickerbomb is my headlight housing and petrol tank cover.
talking about stickers on cars, any one else get pissed off when the mechanic puts their stupid "zupps" or "repco" stickers on your car? would it be alright for me to put my business stickers all over your workshop?
talking about stickers on cars, any one else get pissed off when the mechanic puts their stupid "zupps" or "repco" stickers on your car? would it be alright for me to put my business stickers all over your workshop?
Don't ask, just go do it and when they complain point to the sticker on your car.
also stop going to shit mechanics? the only manufacturers sticker that's ever been on my car was the sticker mitsubishi put there with their logo on it telling me the date the next service was due and it was a tiny sticker. The usual place I take my car to has never put one on.
thats just as bad as my mate making a roll cage out of those post pack tube thingo's that are used to send large posters etc in, in his car.... I am talking 15-16 years ago tho
Hi someone have a toyota hilux original tray for single cab. Its model 1992 4x4, I have aluminium tray installed in my car I would like to buy or swap it. I dont know why its so difficult to find it. I thought people prefer aluminiun because have more capacity.
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