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thatotherguy94 8 years, 9 months ago.
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Bought this just before I was 16 off ebay in 2010 for something to mess around with, had been sitting around for a few years before I bought it so it had issues but it made the hour and a bit drive home in the dark. Have been slowly fixing it up since. P plate laws came in soon after I bought the car so it sat around until I got my full licence and because of school I didnt have much time to do stuff to it. Paint is stuffed and the body has rust.
Car: 1974 HQ PremierColour: Sable
Engine: 253 V8
Trans: Leaky trimatic
Diff: Salisbury
Suspension: Super low springs front and rear
Wheels: GTS with dress rings
Interior: Factory bucket seats with cloth insert, full console, woodgrain GTS dash and steering wheel
Other mods: GTS style front grill, rear window venetian
Future mods: Full resto, LS swap
As purchased
Interior as purchased
Engine bay as purchased
Got a matching set of wheels and had a good clean up, this was after it was lowered and new bushes in the front end a few years ago
Changed wheels after the jelly beans were starting to ruin the guards scraping all the time and pretty much how its sitting now
Trim now, had seats re-trimmed, new carpet and underlay, factory radio put back in dash, cd player was put under dash and a couple of speakers in the parcel shelf
engine now, aircon and gas was removed, standard carby plus air cleaner put onThats a pretty basic write up of whats been done over the few years ive owned the car, thanks for looking
You’ve done well mate!
Nevin
Soooooo awesome.
needs less LS swap and more small block imo
love these things with those rims. Perfect combo, staunch looking cars.
You’ve done well mate!
Soooooo awesome. needs less LS swap and more small block imo love these things with those rims. Perfect combo, staunch looking cars.
thanks, I probably wont end up doing an ls swap anytime soon if at all, 253 does its job even if it is a bit slow
Wombles
- 1995 VS Acclaim v6. Soon to be supercharged 1995 VS Executive 5L. 1973 Holden Torana Deluxe
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Posts: 71Amazing, original looking car! Love it!
Please don’t LS or small block it… if you have to keep it all Australian and 5L it…
VRSenator065
- Adelaide SA
- VR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project)
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Great car. These are the cars that make me smile when I hear people car stuff like “no commodore will ever be considered a classic” Having grown up with these, who would have though a humble old 4 door HQ would be soooo cool. +1 for leaving an Aussie V8 in it
NickVR
- Adelaide
- VR V8 Exec, VR SS, VF Redline Reserve
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Posts: 264Love the look of it mate, nice work. I agree with the others, keep the Aussie V8 in it. Especially the 253, they are a great motor and always get told that they gave the 308’s a run for their money too. My dad has a HQ but just a 6cyl, so I have a soft spot for them.
Very nice ride mate! Hold on to it:)
What made you remove the ac?
Very nice ride mate! Hold on to it:) What made you remove the ac?
took ac out because it didn’t work, was just an under dash unit which was fitted after the car was built
ah ok, looks great, what’s next?
You’ve done heaps of great work already keep it up .
I have to agree with everyone else. You’ve done a great job tiding it up so far. I also think the 253 should stay original, its enough for cruising.
Cheers guys, basically I am just going to keep replacing and fixing stuff up until I pull it off the road and give it a proper rebuild
Put a convo pro on for a look and replaced seal on the trans, hopefully it should stop leaking nowGreat work so far mate. The HQ shape is among the best. Convos look tough too. I have plans for a ‘Q to sit next to the VB one day with a spare big block I have sitting around. Will definitely follow this build.
I hate that you own this car. We will never speak again….. So much hate
4syth
- Central Coast NSW
- \'79 VB SL/E (weekend cruiser) \'04 VY SS (family hack)
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Posts: 26It’s good to see a young bloke bringing an old classic back to life, looks like a good solid starting block for you.
They can have my V8 when they pry it from my cold dead hands.
Nothing to update, just a crappy instagram pic with dads monaro
Gave this a wash today and had a bit of a mess around with it, decided that im going to put electronic ignition in and priced up new tie rod ends, drag link etc so will probably order them this week. Need to get the carby rebuilt as its leaking from the shafts I think. Once its on the road ill take it to a gas place and finally get the gas tank taken out. Other then that it hasnt really been touched much
Before wash, 6 months worth of dust
After, paints stuffed but at least its cleanBought another door trim to replace the one which was completely stuffed, only thing is its dark green not black so ill just paint it. Other then that its got 6 months worth of dust on it and is parked in a corner to be dealt with later
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