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

**Grunt** · 19-04-2013, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by Gunna Do

I know what your saying about the wire flying out,you don't even know their stuck in your arms legs and various other parts until you finish.surprising how far they are embedded in your flesh the worst are the bent ones they are hard to pull out.good effort doing that underneath my back would kill me ,thats why i built a rotisserie .

would have loved one but didnt have the height, check the pics the roof is about 6" from the light and the chassis just clears the body

**Vombil** · 19-04-2013, 02:15 AM

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

**Frosty** · 19-04-2013, 09:21 AM

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** · 19-04-2013, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by 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?

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** · 19-04-2013, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Vombil

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

**Grunt** · 19-04-2013, 02:27 PM

Here are the pics of the back body support the 2x pieces of angle stop any sideways rock, the screwed on log hex head screws in the joints take any slack out and make the whole stand very rigid

Sorry about the pics, there is not a great deal of space behind her

the extra off cuts of steel in the middle are a jacking point so I can get more height out of the trolly jack.

the rear brackets are old cut down tailgate hinges

You can do the body life easily with 2 people but DO NOT try it with a cheap ass trolly jack. Buy or borrow a good quality one, you car and life depends on it

**adam perth** · 19-04-2013, 07:48 PM

nice. the Brochure colour Papaya with 18V trim + L31... i have one also same spec.. except 9/76...

from what i have seen, 63V trim seems more common than 18V on Papaya, which makes it all the more rarer..

**L31 Sandman** · 20-04-2013, 01:15 AM

Well holy shit, you are doing a great job and cant wait to see it finished! i am so glad you bought the car. The "A" pillar and sill turned out to be pretty bad didn't they. Sorry for the spiders!!!. you really are doing a great job. Papaya is the best colour closely followed by Aquarius.

L31

**jennie285** · 21-04-2013, 08:28 PM

Wow what a mammoth effort. You are lucky to have to ability, time and knowledge to do this all yourself. We can do everything except panel and paint. I too love Papaya...can't wait to see more progress...thanks for sharing. Ps love your Queenslander home.

**Grunt** · 21-04-2013, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by L31 Sandman

Well holy shit, you are doing a great job and cant wait to see it finished! i am so glad you bought the car. The "A" pillar and sill turned out to be pretty bad didn't they. Sorry for the spiders!!!. you really are doing a great job. Papaya is the best colour closely followed by Aquarius.

L31

Thanks Scott, I got a great base to start the project from you