Project HQ

[heapsgood]

So, this is my first real project.
..finally

1972 Kingswood HQ Ute w/ 202 6 Cyl Red Motor


Progress and plans will be uploaded

Thoughts?

[ari666]

4

5

4

and a glide

[383 hatch]

4

5

4

and a glide

Should take some of your own advice, put a big block in the Impala instead of telling everyone else to do it

But a 454 in an HQ ute would be nice, with a Turbo 400 though. Although it is a fairly expensive operation.

Nice project mate, make sure you keep us updated, also make sure you keep the HQ single headlight front = WIN.

[old mate]

yes, single headlight is the best.

make sure you have lots of power, and keep the body looking like that. for lolz.

[383 hatch]

yes, single headlight is the best.

make sure you have lots of power, and keep the body looking like that. for lolz.

Only on an HQ. On an HJ-Z twin headlight is where it's at.

I dis-agree with the body though, needs a resto.

[Jonno]

Mate if you ever need pats let me know I have a 2 car garage full of spares + a hj ute with the inside/back full of parts. If u ever need help or questions or wanna have a look at my 100000 hq-hz books let me
Know

Enjoy the build

[heapsgood]

Should take some of your own advice, put a big block in the Impala instead of telling everyone else to do it

But a 454 in an HQ ute would be nice, with a Turbo 400 though. Although it is a fairly expensive operation.

Nice project mate, make sure you keep us updated, also make sure you keep the HQ single headlight front = WIN.

Lol.

I'll still look at it, if you're going to do it.. do it right. Just gotta save the moneys.
Will definitely keep the lights, I love them. Photos will be up tomorrow and the lights will be on!

[heapsgood]

Only on an HQ. On an HJ-Z twin headlight is where it's at.

I dis-agree with the body though, needs a resto.

Slowly.. need to cut out the rusty patches a weld on some new panels, then a paint!

[heapsgood]

Mate if you ever need pats let me know I have a 2 car garage full of spares + a hj ute with the inside/back full of parts. If u ever need help or questions or wanna have a look at my 100000 hq-hz books let me
Know

Enjoy the build

Sending you a pm. Is a few things I'll need still and a flick through the books would be fantastic!
Do you have any tailshaft uni joints by any chance?

[Jonno]

Um yer but only old ones your better off getting new ones from repco or burnsons

[heapsgood]

Ah okay, will go have a look then. Will need replacing very soon.
Change of plans, she's at the mechanics until monday :<

[heapsgood]

The day after I got her, just to see how she really looks!

[383 hatch]

Looks like a pretty good base to start with.

What are the initial plans for it?

[Jonno]

i can see this being metallic blue or purple with dark windows, stato trims around the windows and wheel arches, a clean hq front and a nice chev in it

[383 hatch]

Have to dis-agree. I reckon, gun metal grey, no tinted windows (i like just plain glass on old cars), just the standard chrome work, slung low over a set of Centreline convo pros.

Engine choice is a personal thing IMO.

[Jonno]

i aggree with the lowered and convo pro's

grey/silver doesnt suit old utes i dont think

and window tint depends on the color of the car

[ari666]

white. flat. normal. ordinary white.

[383 hatch]

Boooooooooooooring ari.

[dijm8]

did you by this off the forums? good buy if you did..i had my eye on it too

[Jonno]

white. flat. normal. ordinary white.

Come on mate, have a little taste

[heapsgood]

Looks like a pretty good base to start with.

What are the initial plans for it?

Just going to get her running first, I'd like to cut out any rusty bits and weld in new panels, and a new tray.. Replace the two seats for a bench seat most likely and work on the interior (definitely needs work). Other spec wise, would like to put in a 454 big block, or a huge supercharger if I want to be a twat. Still working it out, when I'm 100% will add all specs I want. No idea on suspension, brakes, all the more specific things yet.

i can see this being metallic blue or purple with dark windows, stato trims around the windows and wheel arches, a clean hq front and a nice chev in it

Could possibly be a dark metallic purple, but if I was going to go that way I'd probs just go all the way and do pink lol.

white. flat. normal. ordinary white.

Nah man, little too plain.

did you by this off the forums? good buy if you did..i had my eye on it too

Certainly did! He was a good bloke too, mentioning because some people are real difficult to work with. When I came and picked it up I had a friend come with his car trailer and they both helped push it on in the kinda nearly rain ha.

[ari666]

pffft. plain???? crystal clear white, dead flat and shiny as hell with chrome mirrors/bars/wheels new light lenses/badges/grille and a whalloping supercharger hanging off a 454 would look sex-worthy

[383 hatch]

pffft. plain???? crystal clear white, dead flat and shiny as hell with chrome mirrors/bars/wheels new light lenses/badges/grille and a whalloping supercharger hanging off a 454 would look sex-worthy

All i got from that post was blah, blah, blah, blah supercharger hanging off a 454 blah.

[heapsgood]

pffft. plain???? crystal clear white, dead flat and shiny as hell with chrome mirrors/bars/wheels new light lenses/badges/grille and a whalloping supercharger hanging off a 454 would look sex-worthy

well tbh you did say just flat, plain white so that was boring. adding detail, as above makes is seem a little more interesting.

All i got from that post was blah, blah, blah, blah supercharger hanging off a 454 blah.

and lol

[heapsgood]

How she's looking now.. grill, plates, lights...



..and my problem