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I would Butt weld both sides ,then grind both sides with angle grinder then follow threw with a air sander.
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Thanks Rusty it worked a treat , you cant even tell there was any rust there .
see ya man ,
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No worries Loggsy. I have tidied up engine bay ans here is how it looks now. Not fully completed yet and still have a bit more to do. 
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Looks great ,
What else do you have to do?
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I still have to conseal all the wire & get rid off the air con bracket & touch up a few more little things.Brayeded lines & stuff
Im also going to putting 15 x 8 & 15 x 7 GTS wheels on her soon & new front carpet & a B & M Quicksilver shifter & Brand new GTS front seats .
GO HARD OR GO HOME . haha
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Done heaps more work ,Photos coming soon .
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kool ute, I got a HZ Sandman ute. How did u do your tonnaeu cover it looks neat as? Is it with studs like behind the window?
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Thanks for the nice comments,
The tonnaeu cover has studs all the way round which are 1/8 pop riveted on all the way round on top & behind the window ,
Very strong and tight.
Rusty .
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Here are some latest pics with the new rims, tyres, dash and B&M shifter. Cheers Rusty   
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Rusty,
Great lookin ute. It looks slick and sounds like it would have plenty of poke!!!
Old Holdens never die they just get hotted up!
Scott
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Rusty, just trying to work out how to do my tonnaeu cover , how far are your studs apart and are they chrome? I was thinking about a hardcover in black but pretty pricey and might look abit weird being on an older ute. catch ya later Nick
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Thanks for nice comments Scott,
Nick , There are 7 clips on sides, 7 across the back including the one from the side & 7 behind the window ,If you look closely at the picture above youll see , The clips are black on top & chome undernieth .The sides were 28.5cm roughly apart .
Behind the window was roughly 23 cm .
The best way for you to do it would be to get the tonnaeu cover made first then drill the base clips on so then you will be able to pull them tight to get the best tightest fit to suit your new cover .
Hope this helps ya man
Rusty
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Great ute mate. I have a WB which is very original, but am wanting to put a larger set of rims on it, maybe 18" or 19" (Just to get away from the norm), do you know of anyone who has put larger wheels on, if they have had any problems with clearance?
I also have a tonnaeu like your, its great, no rain puddle build ups and no flapping noise when driving.
Tony
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Hi Tony ,
Actually about the wheels ,I dont know anyone who has put the larger wheels 18" or 19" on . Maybe that would be a good Question for Technical section .
Yea the tonnaeu cover is great ,I agree , Anyway good luck with your RIMS ,Keep us posted & photos would be great Take care tony & thanks for the nice comments .
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Hi Rusty
What seats do you have in there?
Will post some photos of my ute when I get back home in December.
Tony
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Tony , At the moment i have the normal black buckets with cheap seat covers ,
Will be getting new Black redone GTS red inserted seats soon .As soon as they are in i will post photos .
Rusty
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For now have a new photo of tidied up engine bay 
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Hi ,
Also have put new rear u bolts and bushes in the leaf springs ,the old ones were flogged out & this was causing slight vibration at 130 kph - 220 kph
Also front upper ball joints & new front bearings & complete front swaybar bushes .
This has made it all tight .
The Ute is now driving very smooth like a new car .
GO HARD OR GO HOME
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Sweet ute mate. Nice work!! Great to see sandys still on the road!
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Yea thanks ,not many utes around eh ,specially ones that are driven daily .
Cheers ...Rusty
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