Moving the HQ Holden and assessing rust

This ones just a quick update video, basically just moving the car under cover and then looking at where its rusty, due to being flat out i haven't had a proper chance to actually pull the car down and get started on repairs

[@railtrolley]

Memories. My first car was an HQ Wagon: 202 and three on the tree, so I could get practice in driving a manual. So much time has passed. The HQ was only 10 years old, at the time. Nowadays ,my FG mk2 Falcon is more than 10 years old.

[@georgewilliamtussler5475]

G'day mate, you should try to get a another HQ Holden wagon. It could be too expensive to fix up due to the rust but anything is possible. Good luck with the HQ wagon project. Just do what you can afford, mate....😊😊😊

[@PatinaGarage1]

Hey mate. I have just started a channel also. Good to see some more Aussie content coming from you, hope you’re able to stick with the wagon and see it through. I’ve learned something from your channel already. Time to stop messing around with my less desirable cars whilst I get the hang of the RUclips stuff and just come in with the heavier hitters. Keep it up mate.

[@bennydoesthings]

Thanks, I'm hoping once I pull all the interior out I can find all the rust that's in it, to be fair if it's far far gone, what's to say I can't just ladder bar the frame and just throw a big v8 in it for powercruise events 🤷

[@PatinaGarage1]

@@bennydoesthings In my books that’s still a win. Saved from the crusher and still being enjoyed plus who doesn’t enjoy a long roof. 👌

[@grumpysgarage4387]

Thanks for doing the videos
They are hard to produce on top of a build
I wish you well. How far do you go where do you stop
That's probably your first point of call.
Work out a buid plan then work out the parts list and time , then triple it
Cheers Dave

[@garymills5220]

Carby is sucking tones of air and maybe slightly liw idle thats why its stalling out. They run better with filter on to restrict it right

[@bennydoesthings]

That and it had a leak from the hose that goes to the brake booster, lots of things to replace 😅

[@jut9296]

Sorry mate, I didn’t realise how much rust was in it. I revoke my comment about doing the suspension and brakes.
Unless you have a good mate that does body work or you’re handy yourself, I’d say don’t bother fixing it. It’ll take its toll financially and will most likely be a burden on the family.
Might be best off getting another H-series with a good body and using the HQ for parts

[@bennydoesthings]

Buying the replacement panels wouldn't be an issue as I'm a qualified welder/fabricator, we knew it was pretty ordinary rust wise but being straight is what got me

[@jut9296]

@@bennydoesthings that’s awesome then, yeah I was mainly thinking of the welding and bodywork side of it because as you know the price is through the roof. I didn’t realise you were a fabricator. You’d be able to restore the thing then. I’m glad you’re trying to bring the car back, hopefully it doesn’t throw you too many curveballs, you should be right though. I revoke my revokement lol.

[@garymills5220]

Everyone loves a Q.. can't go wrong fixing it either way...if it's slow and steady or fast with all the parts ..be awesome to see done right.

[@evanholden2737]

Forget it bro...parts car

[@racerboy-d2z]

Keep up the good work mate and thanks for the content .

[@neilgrayson1723]

You can still find better cars. Id as least find another shell and swap what you can over

[@mickmorrison1908]

I reckon it's to far gone unfortunately but that's just my opinion some my disagree.

[@evanholden2737]

Too hard basket

[@garryj5826]

You should nit waste your money on this old girl
Maybe wreck it and make some money or get a better one a day use that as a parts car 😜