I love the shape of the HQ's I owned a 4 door, but I chased everywhere for a HQ Statesman with the 350 motor, never found one, found a couple with 308's for sale, last one about 15 years ago was $12000, good luck with it.
Thanks mate, yeah its definitely got some history! Got a good progress video I'm editing now. I was actually just watching this guy who RUclipss his life as a fifo, quite interesting I knew nothing about it.
@@The-State-of-it im also editing my next video atm, entire front end removed and a few other little things along the way. i work FIFO on a 15/13 roster - Nightshift as we speak. great job but can be very hard on the family
Wow great Statesman. My brother had a 72 Monaro GTS with the same colour (metallic purple) and the dependable 308 - 4 speed. Fantastic car. Stupidly sold it for a 78 Sandman.
Just seen your latest vid lastnight and had to watch all your videos..great to watch your progress and detailed blow by blow how to or what not to. Can't wait for the next video. I owned 2 holdens back in the early days when they couldn't give them away 😂 all the best.
Thanks heaps mate that really makes my day! Just in the process of editing the next one on the wheels arches, Paul has absolutely delivered on his fabrication. I'll film the compliance and body certification process as well, hopefully it might be helpful to others doing the same thing.
I got a statesman’s deville very similar to this one including the colour. It was sitting in the shed for quite a time, and when I tried to start it, I discovered the alloy timing cover had been corroded where the water pump was. Other than that it ran well- great job!
Cheers, I think one of my advantages was the motor and engine bay had a fair bit of oil over it which actually preserved it. Downside I'm probably up for a couple gasket replacements.
@@The-State-of-it When GM Holden launched the car, they wanted it to be a separate brand, like what Cadillac is to Chevrolet. It is why the word "Holden" doesn't appear on any literature relating to Statesman, even though yes, it thoroughly is Holden .
@@reefhog GMH took away all references to "Holden"" in their marketing/advertising for Statesman...they wanted it to be a separate brand to Holden, even though it obviously was one.
Well this is awesome!!, found this vid and ended up going back to watch it from the start, Then had to subscribe, Bloody good vids mate, Keen to see it come along, Absolutely agree with keeping the history and patina of the car, I did a similar thing with an old HQ ute I've had for 20 yeas, did everything rubber and made the old thing run again and regoed it, bit of rust to do and I think I'm going to copy your theme and leave the rust repairs raw with a clear coat, Well done mate,
Hi Chris, thanks mate really appreciate your comment/sub and watching from the start. Yeah the history is important to me and as I've said before there is only one way to get this look and it takes 52 years! The new metal going in becomes part of the history/story and I reckon looks cool. I'm a fan of the utes, keep us updated how its coming along, I'd be keen to see how it looks with raw metal.
I think the HX or HZ are T bars. There is a Chevi badged 350 model that is probably T bar. There's also bench seat models so I think they would be columns.
Excellent! Glad someone is getting a laugh. After watching it a few times during editing I do think to myself, mmm do I leave this part in? Thankyou for watching 👍
What a beautiful statesman HQ Holden
Once everything is complete you are going to enjoy that old vehicle. I am so happy for you that you are able to do that.
Thankyou Eric, I'm enjoying the build process as well but yes it's going to be a very rewarding and happy moment when this is complete.
Even as a FORD man. seeing a OLD GMH start up and getting saved makes my day. What a lovely HQ :)
Love live all old cars of all makes :D
Thanks mate, they are all definitely worth saving!
Good old Holden HQ
What a gem, now that's a real survivor history in the making. Luv the HQ S .
It's a special build given the history 👍
@@The-State-of-itnice ad, thumbs down
Sorry don't completely follow why the thumbs down? Always keen to hear feedback to make these videos better.
I love the shape of the HQ's I owned a 4 door, but I chased everywhere for a HQ Statesman with the 350 motor, never found one, found a couple with 308's for sale, last one about 15 years ago was $12000, good luck with it.
Thanks mate, got a good bit of progress to upload soon.
Love the content. Mikey in Hastings, Hawke’s Bay
Cool thanks mate, I enjoy sharing the history of the car.
great episode, love a good story behind a build! keep up the good work mate👍
Thanks mate, yeah its definitely got some history! Got a good progress video I'm editing now. I was actually just watching this guy who RUclipss his life as a fifo, quite interesting I knew nothing about it.
@@The-State-of-it im also editing my next video atm, entire front end removed and a few other little things along the way. i work FIFO on a 15/13 roster - Nightshift as we speak. great job but can be very hard on the family
Bloody Brilliant Mate !!!!!! You got the Bottom of the Barrel with those 4 helpers tho !!!!!!!!! hahahaha Gold
Haha I was going to mention in the video that the 4th guy mostly stood around drinking beer but he did organize the other 3 guys so still gets credit!
Wow great Statesman. My brother had a 72 Monaro GTS with the same colour (metallic purple) and the dependable 308 - 4 speed. Fantastic car. Stupidly sold it for a 78 Sandman.
I see the Sandmans are worth a few bucks but yeah that hurts compared to a Monaro price!
Good on you mate , cheers , shaneo, nelson 👍
Thanks mate, appreciate it 👍
great job that put a smile on my face
Thankyou, it was a great moment when the engine first fired up, certainly put a smile on my face.
Just seen your latest vid lastnight and had to watch all your videos..great to watch your progress and detailed blow by blow how to or what not to. Can't wait for the next video. I owned 2 holdens back in the early days when they couldn't give them away 😂 all the best.
Thanks heaps mate that really makes my day! Just in the process of editing the next one on the wheels arches, Paul has absolutely delivered on his fabrication. I'll film the compliance and body certification process as well, hopefully it might be helpful to others doing the same thing.
I got a statesman’s deville very similar to this one including the colour. It was sitting in the shed for quite a time, and when I tried to start it, I discovered the alloy timing cover had been corroded where the water pump was. Other than that it ran well- great job!
Cheers, I think one of my advantages was the motor and engine bay had a fair bit of oil over it which actually preserved it. Downside I'm probably up for a couple gasket replacements.
I agree mice can be scary, Great Vid.
Cheers mate, I've been hanging out for some support on the mice thing! 😂
Looks like it is progressing well 👍👍🇦🇺
Yeah with the most recent work (next months video) it's a good feeling to look at it and think its starting to really progress, 👍
Now my family still love there HQ Holden and Holden commodore
Thats awesome Andrew!
Thankyou!
That was great! (But technically, Statesman's aren't "Holdens")
Ok so I know Holden is an Australian subsidiary of GM, is this what you are meaning?
Yes they are.
@@The-State-of-it When GM Holden launched the car, they wanted it to be a separate brand, like what Cadillac is to Chevrolet. It is why the word "Holden" doesn't appear on any literature relating to Statesman, even though yes, it thoroughly is Holden .
@@reefhog GMH took away all references to "Holden"" in their marketing/advertising for Statesman...they wanted it to be a separate brand to Holden, even though it obviously was one.
Used to see a car very similar in ch ch ,was a Harrison brothers car people used to take shots at it lol miss the 80s 😊
80s 👍I'm a big fan of the 90s as that's when I got my driver's license and a Toyota SR Coupe with 13x7 hotwires!
My dad had a HQ Holden V8 back in the 90's
Well this is awesome!!, found this vid and ended up going back to watch it from the start, Then had to subscribe, Bloody good vids mate, Keen to see it come along,
Absolutely agree with keeping the history and patina of the car, I did a similar thing with an old HQ ute I've had for 20 yeas, did everything rubber and made the old thing run again and regoed it, bit of rust to do and I think I'm going to copy your theme and leave the rust repairs raw with a clear coat, Well done mate,
Hi Chris, thanks mate really appreciate your comment/sub and watching from the start. Yeah the history is important to me and as I've said before there is only one way to get this look and it takes 52 years! The new metal going in becomes part of the history/story and I reckon looks cool. I'm a fan of the utes, keep us updated how its coming along, I'd be keen to see how it looks with raw metal.
Column shift Statesman! interesting!
3 speed trimatic 👍
@@The-State-of-it iI thought all Stato's were T Bar!
I think the HX or HZ are T bars. There is a Chevi badged 350 model that is probably T bar. There's also bench seat models so I think they would be columns.
I had a 1973 HQ DeVille. It was bucket seats and T bar shifter. Should have kept it. Same Saddle colour interior as the video example.
Goodlooking car.👍
Thanks mate 👍
Awesome 🎉
She a fkn classes as i have one too , Not yet finished to many modification on mine 74 HQ
Yeah they are well worth the effort to restore, I'm steering clear of any modifications until I have passed compliance.
"Mice can be scary" LMAO.
Excellent! Glad someone is getting a laugh. After watching it a few times during editing I do think to myself, mmm do I leave this part in? Thankyou for watching 👍
Subtitles say [music].... damn right
Haha I take it that's when the motor is running?
I wish I would love to have a Holden HQ
Certainly an iconic car, I look forward to the day I get this Hq back on the road and to its former glory.
Yes, mice can be scary! 😂👍
Haha indeed. To be fair to whatever was living in there, not much damage, just ate the foam from the rear seat and chewed up some newspaper.
@@The-State-of-it yeah definitely. After 25 years there could've been nothing left! That's where a good farm cat comes in handy! 👍
All The HQ's I've ever seen were straight sixes.
Confused....
You may have just stumbled upon Hq Belmonts? I'm not sure who else had 6s but this is a 308. There was a Chevy badged Statesman that had a Chev 350.
My dad past away in 2002 all of his Holden's are sold 😭😔
I'm quite lucky that this car remained in the family, it's a lot of work but that history makes it worth while 👍
The oil pump is on the front of the engine. You saw it when you changed the filter.
yeah, I know this now, rookie mistake!
oi oi oi
Nice work Oz, do appreciate the H series.
Statesman not hq surley you know that ..
The name of my channel is 'Hq Statesman Build'. So yes I'm definitely under the impression it's an Hq Statesman.