Holden One Tonner 355 Stroker Build - Chassis Repairs

In this video I will be repairing and improving various parts on the Holden One Tonner chassis. There are a couple of common areas that rust over time and require attention before painting the chassis.
Hope you enjoy!

[@paulmcnamara8024]

Hey mate what dimensions did you give the machine shop to get the washers made?

[@ShenkeGarage]

Hey Mate I used a 63mm hole saw. The washer dimensions are 63mm OD. 35mm ID and thickness 3mm.

[@paulmcnamara8024]

@@ShenkeGarage thanks mate, replacing these mounts on my ute chassis. Yours is coming up awesome. Great work.

[@tallica8145]

One thing, being a welder by trade. When you cut anything out to weld a new piece in, round the corners rather than square corners, this eliminates stress on the corners.

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks for the advice Mate

[@BarnesysBuilds]

Nice work mate, nice work area as well!

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks Barnesy. Looking forward to what you put up next...

[@poydapoyderson646]

On the chassis welds a strengthening trick is to grind a bevel on both surfaces so there is more space for the weld to fill into a V groove.

[@ShenkeGarage]

;)

[@jamesmatheson5115]

Im enjoying the build, I know Im way behind, doesnt matter, you're doing good work.

[@ShenkeGarage]

Cheers Mate. There are plenty of episodes to watch from this point. Hope you enjoy

[@poydapoyderson646]

Ah...watched a bit further and you did this with the washer👍

[@ShenkeGarage]

Haha yes crucial step

[@benstanley1028]

Looks good mate your welding skills are awesome

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks Mate

[@ronbunker5778]

Great work!!

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks a lot!

[@run-by-night]

Need to do the same rear bar repair on mine. Going to do same as you with 45 angle on ends👍

[@ShenkeGarage]

I used 100mm by 50mm RHS fitted nicely. Simple and looks way better than factory.

[@lorenzoclnbuildingservices3158]

AWESOME WORK

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks Heaps Mate

[@cheezemoon9294]

Your a wizard mate!

[@ShenkeGarage]

Haha I dunno about that but thanks Mate

[@bigal878]

Well done mate, good video 👍🏻

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks Big Al

[@mtabbot]

Awesome vid!

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks Mate

[@Kingman-Automotive]

looks good Mate

[@ShenkeGarage]

Thanks Heaps mate

[@josephmaree]

Mate, good work/videos. Did you have to reapir the front of your chassis (where the bumper attaches)?
Im doing a full ground up resto myself on my WB tonner and I noticed the front of the chassis needs fixing, Im just wondering if you have a video or not on the repair process.
Cheers Joe

[@ShenkeGarage]

Hey Mate I did not need to do that repair. Mine seemed all good.

[@run-by-night]

I cut my cab mount repair sections out of an old sedan chassis

[@ShenkeGarage]

Ok so that was on the cab side? I think I might be able to fab something up possibly

[@1080sucks]

Nice work. What ya welder specs

[@CorribleHunt]

Wicked job mate love the videos, been watching since the start. What were your dimensions on the rear chassis replacement tubing you slipped on yours? 🍻

[@ShenkeGarage]

Hey Mate sorry for the late response. The rectangle hollow section I used is 100mm x 50mm with 2.5mm wall.

[@paulcohen142]

Hey man is your cab still off the chassis? All my mounts are rusty as, any chance you could give me some measurements?

[@ShenkeGarage]

Hey Mate the measurements are in one of the comments.

[@anomamos9095]

Unless you wanted it to look original replacing the steel in the tray mounts was a waste of time.
Simply cutting out the rust and leaving a neat hole was all that was required as long as the steel that was left was still thick enough to bolt to, a big round hole between the bolts wouldn’t weaken the structure and would prevent future rust.

[@ShenkeGarage]

Hey Mate thanks. I wanted it to be original and it was not really a lot of work to cut out and weld washers in.

[@josephmaree]

What size is the beam on the rear?

[@ShenkeGarage]

Hey Mate sorry for late response. Its 100 x 50 mm RHS

[@mvjl9044]

What do you do for work ?

[@ShenkeGarage]

I am a Diesel Mechanic by trade but I dont really work on the tools anymore.