Ozstar Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) My son bought this ute off his Grandfather 2 years ago when he was 16. 2 years later and lots of saving and a lot of help from his Father he finally has it on the road. It was in a lot worse condition than it looked. Before After Leanne ps not sure why but it has washed the colour out, it is orange but almost a red orange Edited August 25, 2014 by Ozstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal House Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 What a transformation! It looks great, bet he is pleased with himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vehs Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Wow what a great job - I bet he'll be driving very carefully in it with all the work he has done :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasareina Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 i'm impressed! it always surprises me what practical/hands on people can accomplish, if that makes sense :laugh: I would look at the before picture and have no idea where to start, and feel quite daunted about whether it was even possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeelerLove Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 That's fantastic! He has done a great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Oh wow that is gorgeous! HJ? I love utes :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Was it a DIY paint job. Looks fab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ari.g Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 One nice looking ute!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoofnHoof Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 What a beautiful job your son (and his dad!) has done! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstar Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Thank you all. Yes it is a HJ :) Son is extremely happy with it, you can not get the smile off his face. It is his daily driver and his Boss (who adores him) is building a carport at work so he can park his ute out of the weather for him :) I am amazed at what both Hubby and Son have achieved considering both doors and guards have had the bottoms cut out and replaced and the floor inside was rusted through. Hubby also painted it for him. This photo show the true colour a bit better (have no idea why photobucket is washing the colour out) This is Hubby's FJ ute that he also painted (not a very good photo) My other son (15yrs old) has bought his Grandfathers HJ Statesman and is now madly saving to do it up, thankfully it is in better condition (taken with phone) Leanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 OMG the FJ!! I always wanted a EH ute but the closest I got was a station wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah82 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Wow, what a great job they did. It's not often you see projects like these actually come into fruition, and in only 2 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Wow, what a great job they did. It's not often you see projects like these actually come into fruition, and in only 2 years! What impresses me is the age of the lad too. That is some serious work there with a grand result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstar Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) Thanks to T I have worked out how to use Flickr and it seems to be holding the colour. Here is what the photos are meant to look like :laugh: IMG_4455-0-Edit_fb by leannewalding, on Flickr Leanne Edited August 27, 2014 by Ozstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 What a great job Ute looks like new. I've always been a ute lover I can't get the new photo's to load for some reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottsmum Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Great colour on the ute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstar Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 Thanks guys. Have finally worked out how to get a photo up showing the true colour. Leanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mish13 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 What a great story, I hope his grand father is still around to see the finished job. We have two restored kombi's so appreciate the work that goes into bringing a car back to some times better then original condition. Great story thanks for sharing it with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 What a great story, I hope his grand father is still around to see the finished job. We have two restored kombi's so appreciate the work that goes into bringing a car back to some times better then original condition. Great story thanks for sharing it with us. Oh Kombi's! my other love Would love some piccies mish13? There are quite a few restored Kombi's around here on the Central Coast, a guy I worked with has the most amazing splitty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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