Popular Post chris r Posted March 16, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2015 I had typed a long story buy closed the window by accident and aren't writing it again. Big thanks to nathan & greg for collecting and storing this until I could get it. I got it home saturday, chucked some fuel in the tank and water in the radiator and it started after a bit of encouraging. Found that the fuel pump was spraying fuel everywhere so now its running on lpg. plans are to fix rust, get a wof with the 202 and drop a 253/308 into it and drive Genuine holden service tool discussion://oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/47520-chrisr-ness-hq-wagon/ 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 More pics thanks neal 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 Got it outiside and pulled the nose cone off and started doing some grinding. it appears all the doors have been dipped in bog and the rest of the car has had a few layers slapped on. No unexpected rust yet but It all needs to come off now. The more I grind off the more rust spots appear. I have a replacement for that last door thankfully Oh and here is one of the badge on the back 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 Ness went to the pub to watch the cricket (meh) so I got the door and tailgate off Super awesome door repairs Nice rusty tailgate And the awesome kickplate/reat wing thing that someone has screwed to the roof 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 I fixed the not idling/ running like a bag of shit problem by tightening the intake manifold bolts. I can actually shift into first/reverse now that I have adjusted the linkages. I cracked out the sand blaster and the drivers floor is pretty holey. Also does anyone have a large sized compressor I can borrow? can have a 15/16A plug on it as our garage has them. My favourite part is the rain instantly sterting to rust the metal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 boring pictureless update, Big thanks to neal for helping me grab a new motor for this today. Its a mostly complete 253, will do rings bearings seals etc and bung it in 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 The 253 is still in a partial state of dissassembily but have acquired a 3 speed box (thanks again neal) which is resting next to the v8. Spent a few hours in the garage tonight with some paint. Will get pics tomorrow. I had fuxed the fuel pump last week and had it sunning nicely on petrol but the pump has decided to pump fuel into the sump 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Ordered and recieved a $10 aliexpress electric fuel pump. Put it in today - its a bit noisy but works well - will need a pressure reg though as its dripping out the overflow of the carb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris r Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Thanks to Neal I now have a new (to the car) fuel pump. It starts and runs nicely. Got a short vid then the linkages jammed. https://youtu.be/_Yj9xryUkM4 For sale. 5k ono Lightly rusty HQ wagon. Reg on hold. Black plates. Runs and drives. (not too far as I need to replace a fuel hose) It comes with a spare windscreen and orginal rusty passengers door which I haven't got around to pulling the glass out of All the chrome work is there and the dash top isnt cracked!Here are lots of photos of pretty much every bit of rust. http://s986.photobucket.com/user/rti_intrac/library/hq%20wagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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