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Feb 25, 2011 19:57:29 GMT
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As most of you will know, I now own a 1972 Holden HQ Kingswood Station wagon. Its believed to be the only one in the country  Plans for it for now are to get it in good working order, weld it up, get the LPG working properly, source new doors (old ones very rusty), keep it black, and just enjoy it. Next stage will be a LOT different though  How it currently looks (parked outside SOC's house)  And here it is as 'shed of the week' :laugh:    |
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dbdb
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Feb 25, 2011 20:01:33 GMT
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The definition of cool.
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Feb 25, 2011 20:10:59 GMT
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Very VERY nice! What size is the v8?
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Project Diary1975 Viva / 1988 T25 Camper / 1989 Mini / 1991 MX5 / 1992 Mini / 1994 Saab 9000 / 1997 Saab 9000 / 2008 Saab 9-5
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Lawsy
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Feb 25, 2011 20:22:07 GMT
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you should link to soc thread on fetching it in here mate..
got so much potential this has
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Feb 25, 2011 20:28:57 GMT
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Feb 25, 2011 20:45:01 GMT
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This is excellent. Get it ready for summer and just cruise lazily around in it.  |
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qwerty
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Feb 25, 2011 23:24:34 GMT
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This is a very very cool car!
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sadly not the only one, i have seen an orange one as well , least thats means there will be spares some where, some time  looking forward to seeing updates on this |
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it is a ridiculously cool car alright, even I can see the appeal
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Feb 26, 2011 13:38:26 GMT
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The front panel is from a HZ Premier, with the four lights. The front mudguards are from a GTS of the same era, with the three flutes. How did a butchered HQ turn up in the UK?
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Feb 26, 2011 19:59:53 GMT
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The front panel is from a HZ Premier, with the four lights. The front mudguards are from a GTS of the same era, with the three flutes. How did a butchered HQ turn up in the UK? It seems that the guy had the car in Australia but wanted the car in the UK, so shipping it over here about 10 years ago. I am looking at getting an HQ front end and turning it back into the car its supposed to be, then the body needs sorted  |
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
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2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
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gt
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Feb 26, 2011 20:08:55 GMT
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nice car, you can't beat the sound of a v8 |
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Feb 26, 2011 20:50:20 GMT
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I didn't realise it had the wrong front end - I'm not familiar with these cars at all! Is this what it's meant to look like?  |
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Feb 26, 2011 21:09:11 GMT
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yeah thats the correct front end |
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2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
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stefan
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Feb 26, 2011 21:19:17 GMT
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I like the front end it has now better
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POWER IS EVERYTHING WITHOUT CONTROL
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Feb 26, 2011 22:47:04 GMT
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As most of you will know, I now own a 1972 Holden HQ Kingswood Station wagon. Its believed to be the only one in the country Defo its the earliest one in the country, what wrong with the LPG mate? Make sure you go to someone who knows IMPCO gear most places here don't have experiance with it. You should be able to change the filler yourself with the bits that came with it. Email sent you you about a replacement front clip. Keep on having fun |
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Feb 26, 2011 22:52:04 GMT
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It doesnt seem to be running right on the LPG (down on power, poor pulling away at junctions). Mainly i just wanted to get it serviced though, as i will be servicing the petrol side of things, so might as well do the gas side too |
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Feb 26, 2011 22:57:33 GMT
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wouldn't worry about the front end, front panel and wings are extremely common swaps in oz, as anything from HQ to WB will fit i think, heres my ute with a HQ statesman front end on it  |
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cool. Is it a trimatic? I have a good local holden wrecker in my home town called 'just gm' if you need little bits that are easy to post. i like the original front too. The quad headlights and grill look a bit too yank tank. But beggers cant be chooser's when it comes to holden's in the uk..:-) |
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Yeah its a Tri-Matic Might be taking you up on the offer of the 'small bits', but is a door classed as 'small' ;D |
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
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