restoring

**doggindan1** · 19-09-2011, 08:36 PM

what is there no way of tracking down the original chassis ?????????
some info would be great

**playwme** · 19-09-2011, 09:02 PM

Nope. If you were shagging someone who worked at the RTA they might look up the number and see if it's still registered. Then they'd get found out and fired cause they're not supposed to do that..

That chassis was pulled out over 20 years ago for an unknown reason, most likely damaged. It could be anywhere by now or could have been cut up or scrapped at the time. You'd have to have an insane amount of luck to find that thing now. Any records the police had showing why the chassis were changed are unlikely to have been transferred to a computer database, and chances (slim) are even if they could find that record they wouldn't tell you who owned the vehicle or did the work at the time.

Seriously, buy a better example. A panelbeater is going to charge you more than the cost of a good example just to repair yours, then there's the extra value a matching chassis will give it when finished. Your van is best suited to someone who is bloody good at welding and can do it all on the cheap. Otherwise it's likely to end up as one of those eBay unfinished projects that sells for about a quarter of what has been spent on it so far.

**Absinth** · 20-09-2011, 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by playwme

Nope. If you were shagging someone who worked at the RTA they might look up the number and see if it's still registered. Then they'd get found out and fired cause they're not supposed to do. far.

Not true. My HX Monaro had a HQ chassis rail fitted after a collision with a pole, I rang Qld Transport and they told me over the phone that the correct HX chassis number was not registered and neither it or the HQ one now fitted to it were stolen. They won't give out personal info but are quite helpful with vehicle only related stuff.

**playwme** · 20-09-2011, 09:34 AM

Originally Posted by Absinth

They won't give out personal info but are quite helpful with vehicle only related stuff.

That's sort of what I was trying to say in a lazy way. Knowing if it is registered doesn't really help a lot. It can be suprising what they will tell you if you get the right person (and if you're really polite and friendly) but giving out personal info is their big no-no.

**doggindan1** · 19-09-2011, 09:09 PM

i'm intent on doing this one i've had her since i was 17 and a half had a heap of great memories in her been every where in her as well she looked after me so i'm gona do the same for her if i come across the chassis thats a bounus if not it the same to me as the first day i laid eyes on her

**Vombil** · 20-09-2011, 12:19 AM

fair call Donginindan. I didnt realise youd had it so long. Def worth doing some sort of welding course

**doggindan1** · 14-10-2011, 06:56 PM

g'day all i'm at the stage of removing the engine but have no clue how to do it any pointers would bet great thanks dan

**doggindan1** · 17-10-2011, 09:55 PM

it nice to see you all help out ???????

**playwme** · 17-10-2011, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by doggindan1

it nice to see you all help out ???????

1 : Disconnect, undo or cut everything attached to engine/box.
2 : Remove.

Patience. Looking at that shell you're going to need a lot of it. Get hold of a Gregory's manual. It's going to be a lot more comprehensive than a few words typed on the net. A full "how to" guide isn't exactly an easy/fun thing to type out and these vehicles have had all sorts of modifications over the years and extra wires and stuff added. Best thing to do is just dive in head first and figure it out as you go. At least you have the luxury of pulling it all apart yourself. That's where you learn everything about your car and it makes it a lot easier to put back together. These things are a lot simpler than they look so don't be scared.

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If you have all the front sheetmetal off already it makes it easy. Good access to everything and you can pull the whole engine and box out together.

**Blocker** · 17-10-2011, 10:01 PM

DogginDan use the search feature on the forums (top right corner) and you'll get a few hits on engine removal etc.

I have done 3 now, and they were the first 3 I ever did... I took plenty of photos, lots and lots of photos! Every angle, every detail - take a wide all over shot then zoom in to the bits if this is your first time.

Put everything in bags and mark them what they are and from. e.g. Hoses, nuts and bolts, wires, brake and fuel lines. You will be glad you did when it comes to putting it together.

Unbolt as you go and you will soon work out what order to do it all in.

ps- do you have an engine crane? You'll need one!