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Been busy with work and some parts came in so I can finish my number 1 project. Here's some pictures of it. For all you northern Americans it's a 1966 HR Holden. Still a bit to go but not far away. Got a quick 30 minutes in the shed just now to work on the rust bucket. Last week I did a bit of...

Got a little bit of time in the shed this weekend so finished the first wheel arch. I think the second one will be easier now that I sort of know what I am doing. Have learnt a bit. Still some hammer and dolly work to do but it is a bit hard to get to at the very rear as the frame is in the way.

Got a bit of welding and grinding done on the weekend but not as much shed time as hoped - but at least something

Yes, now that I have had a look at the link I see what it is. Have saved that document previously and have read it a couple of times. It is quite good I have found - especially for a novice like me.

Thanks mate. That is good news as I have still been trying to work out what I am going to do. I will have a read through and see what's possible but certainly won't be anything wild. Where in Australia are you?

That's very kind of you but you haven't seen my welding skills and the end result!

Was away on a business trip so out of the shed for over a week - not good. Shaped the first piece of new metal to replace the rotted bit over the right rear wheel arch. Folded a piece of 18 ga on my highly inadequate metal folder - had finish the fold in the vice with a hammer. Used my Shrinker/...

Made some progress over the weekend. I now have all the fenders off - some rusted edges will need to be replaced with fresh metal. I removed the motor with my second hand crane - how easy is that? Never done it before but it certainly makes light work of it. I have started folding, stretching...

Home made di for bending square tube The round stock folds the inner face in to prevent kinking.

I built this on the weekend to bend square tubing. Just made it from scraps laying around ( never throw away an old piece of scrap right.??) Found a piece of old galv pipe that fitted the top of the jack type bender ( lathed the ends flat cause I just bought an old lathe and will find any excuse...

Will do Skip - as long as no one laughs at my fab skills!

I will have a good look through your build - glad to hear you're almost done. All the wood is out of my cab now apart from the two main rails. Still have to remove the wood from the doors which I will start this weekend. Because it is so rotten it splits and comes out easy. I fabbed a die for...

I am a cruiser rather than a rev head so I was thinking something simple - like a Holden in line 6 or small v8 a 253 ci. ( Holden is the GM brand down here). Thanks for your comment on the frame. I will have a good look when stripped.

Got the left side fenders and running board off. Very tattered rusty edges so I plan on welding new metal in to make it a lot more solid again before chopping. I was planning on using the original frame as I figured that would be easier. Apart from surface rust how do I tell how solid it is? It...

Thanks zz. I may be hitting you up for advice - lots of it!

1936 Chev rust bucket Got the old girl under cover for the first time in 4 years. It's good to start working on her without having to lay in the dirt! All the wood is now removed and I have spent a bit of time researching sectioning and chopping and reckon I am close to deciding where to cut...

Made progress removing most of the old wood and the remaining rusted out floor as well as the windscreen - a bit of rust repair on the dash to do. The whole body seems pretty solid apart from around the rear wheel arches so tomorrow I think I will brace the cab up a bit and get the sawzall on to...

I read on one of these builds something derogatory about slotted head screws. Whoever it was, I agree! Have been pulling the old rotted wood and rusty wire etc out and it is going to take a while. Will remove all the fenders - that alone doesn't seem to be easy with all the rusty bolts located...

Thanks Gents. Will see how we go.

I know! But I figured it's just bits of metal formed in different shapes and sizes and then welded together in a certain arrangement! Seems straight forward?? Lot of good info and inspiration on this forum!