68 HK Kingswood Immaculate

[boordy_23]

I've invested in a 68 HK Kingswood i managed to pick-up from an old fella for a very-decent price, who has had it in his shed for 30 good years.

-It's a 3 speed synchro column shift 186 with. 169,794 miles. White, with aqua blue interior. It came with the original, genuine holden gear-lock mechanism.

It had seat covers since new, dash covers, steering wheel cover and parcel shelf cover. In other words, the interior is f****** immaculate.

Have taken the interior back to its original state which is the blue/aqua colour with vinyl floors and white interior roof.

So far i have:
- Had rust repaired on rear doors and front right hand side.
- Stripped the colour from the hubcaps (as they were mismatched) so they are all clean chrome now and touched up the white steel rims.
- Red-walled the tyres.
- Obtained an original owners manual for a dandy price.
- Had a good cut and polish, and it looks absolutely smick now.
- Hid a headunit in the glovebox and speakers under the dash.

I plan to keep my VY Berlina and have this car just under the cover to drive on the weekends.

Plans for the future:
- Respray engine bay including repainting the actual 186 engine with Holden Rocket Red.
- Applying new engine decals
- Repairing the rubbers around the window seals
- Replacing interior light
- Replacing drivers side armrest and fixing the locking mechanism

Thats about all for now! I'll upload some photos to show you how it is coming along!

Any suggestions are openly welcome!

Cheers

[kniever]

sounds good, just waiting for the photo's

[88GreenVN]

Is it on historic rego? If you join a car club, you can drive it 90 days of the year and get much cheaper rego

[ari666]

So pics?
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[*uwishn*]

sounds excellent........ awaiting pictures

[Calaber]

Boordy

If I recall correctly, the hub cab centres on base model HK's were satin black. On HT's, white and HG's were red.

Also, the all synchro 3 speed was an option on HK's and not many owners took up the option which was a shame. The old non-synchro box was a piece of light-weight crap and the all synchro was a much stronger box and easier to use. Your car would be very rare these days.

[boordy_23]

Here are the pictures:

I know there are not any of the interior which is the outstanding part but i will take some tomorrow with my DSLR when i get a chance.

Thanks

[boordy_23]

Boordy

If I recall correctly, the hub cab centres on base model HK's were satin black. On HT's, white and HG's were red.

Also, the all synchro 3 speed was an option on HK's and not many owners took up the option which was a shame. The old non-synchro box was a piece of light-weight crap and the all synchro was a much stronger box and easier to use. Your car would be very rare these days.

Yeah i realise the colour difference of the hubcaps throughout the models, i basically wanted to strip them back to the chromey centre because they were peeling and of differing colours, then i intended to repaint them with the correct colour. I will still do this in the future to return it to original, but at the moment i don't mind the clean look.

Thanks for the advice about the synchro mate, good to know!

[VK SL 3800]

Its in extremely good condition, take very good care of it.

I highly recommend you pull the bench seat out and redo the springs to stop yourself sliding into the door constantly if hasnt already been done.
Engine bay Pics!!!!!!!!

[boordy_23]

Its in extremely good condition, take very good care of it.

I highly recommend you pull the bench seat out and redo the springs to stop yourself sliding into the door constantly lol.
Engine bay Pics!!!!!!!!

Hahaha, yeah the bench seat is great when your not flung halfway out the window on a turn.

Yep, will get engine bay pics as well. The bay is pretty dirty and basic and needs a respray to the original colour.

Thanks very much!

[fuzzy2308]

she's a beut mate

[ari666]

hell jealous. believe it or not i wanted a HK but ended up with an impala. still love the old holden tho. childhood memories of my dads old wagon (and stuff)

[Hangman]

Very nice. Love the HK's

[gossie]

Yep, very nice indeed.

FWIW I had the same model new supplied by the company I worked for way back then. It was wagon though, in white with red interior and 3 speed non syncro. box, and the small engine. Had it two years, did lots and lots of miles in it business wise and privately and it never missed a beat.

[Sabbath']

Very nice! And very clean!

[mr calais 5.0]

Car looks great and congrats.. We had 1 the same when I was a kid and mum wrapped it around the light pole in ftg in front of the pub after a lady clipped the rear and spun her around..

[boordy_23]

Thanks for all the positive feedback fellas! I can tell its evoking a bit of nostalgia for some!

[hi_ryder]

thumbs up dude.... a true survivor

[boordy_23]

It appears that someone must have painted the grille black a long time ago. Gave that a strip with some wet steel wool and it came up chromey and new! Time for a cruise.

[ari666]

Pics!!!!!!!!!!

[Lumps of cheese]

You're a lucky man, looks golden.

[SavVYute]

Gee... you hear stories of finds like this in sheds.
Congrats mate. Enjoy her.
Cruising must be almost like sitting in a time capsule.

[boordy_23]

Alright, I will upload a stockpile of pictures (36!) i took today of the interior and engine bay, and the front grille after it was cleaned up. Hope you guys enjoy!

P.S. i will resize them all because they were taken with the DSLR and are rediculously big otherwise.

[boordy_23]

All interior pics up guys, let us know what you think. Cheers

[Hangman]

Wow, what a time capsule it is inside.