Grunt's Papaya HX Sandman 18v 308 4 speed Project

[Grunt]

not really up to this stage but this caught my attention, stabilizer support completely rusted through, doubt this would have helped handling

[Grunt]

its time to finish the body primer

[Grunt]

Shitty day so thought I would muck around inside the van. Welded up and ground all the extra holes. There must have been a false floor in these sometime so there were heaps og 8G screw hold. Also last owner install a roll out draw and these holes had to be welded and ground.

Then thought I would do a bit more stripping........


I needed to do the floor welding before I started underneath so I could grind and finish the underside without burning the paint welding stuff later

[Grunt]

This was a big day, time to separate the body and chassis.

Being pushed for height and couldnt fit a rotisserie I worked out a prop system to support the body. The hill got me again as it would have been HEAPS quicker to have it blasted. Amway this is what I did

[Vombil]

jesus dude im loving all your pics. some sweet skills mate! great thread!!

[Frosty]

Brilliant work Grunt.I feel bad about what a lazy time I spent at Easter.You've done so much in just 4 months, do you have time to go to work?

[Grunt]

Brilliant work Grunt.I feel bad about what a lazy time I spent at Easter.You've done so much in just 4 months, do you have time to go to work?

Thanks for the support. Im a little disappointed, I should be a bit further along, my last build took 9 months to complete but it was only 1/2 a body
























fortunately I have a better camera for this build

[Grunt]

jesus dude im loving all your pics. some sweet skills mate! great thread!!

thanks Vombil, if it helps someone along the way the thread was worth it

Like the help I get around here when I ask stupid questions

[Alien DNA]

Loving the progress!! Good onya!!

[Alien DNA]

Loving this thread!! Dont have to wait long for updates!!

Rebuilding the whole front end while your at it?