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QAZYHQ
Newbie
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 Posted - 31/03/2010 : 2:45:13 PM
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After a long search for a half decent HQ 2 years ago I managed to find this one owner (He was 94 an unable to drive for 7 years, had it in the shed)HQ sedan with probably the worst color ever to be released on one..ROSE PINK! It Has 35 years of service history at 2-3 month mechanic/service intervals and only 132K on the clock.There was NO rust at all and it was totally unmolested when i purchased it.. 173 with 3 on the tree
The car has been restored to my taste and taken me 2 years to get it up to the stage I'm at. Almost completed and now sporting a much better look than pops had ever imagined. Now it runs a 350 chevy with TH350 and 10 bolt rear running 3.08's , also fully GTS optioned when interior arrives back from trimmer. Even managed to keep it all under the bonnet with a nice plenum setup. Only the basics to finish like a little wiring and bulbs then its ready for the road!.
 
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Big Al
Quarter Horse
Australia
185 Posts |
Posted - 31/03/2010 : 3:28:55 PM
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| Looks good mate! I would have left it pink though haha |
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RdS
Quarter Horse
251 Posts |
Posted - 31/03/2010 : 6:15:28 PM
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looks like you were smart, and chose a great base to build your project off. just hurts to pull apart really sweet honest cars sometimes!
i really like how it was beforehand though, looks so innocent, and a rare colour combo that really works. i would have put the 350 in it as it was! :P
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jim
Forum Engineer
Australia
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Posted - 04/04/2010 : 09:44:18 AM
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nice before,stunning after,well done another one saved from a pink paint job,he he.
Jim in Adelaide...Hindsight is bad vision! |
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alchupanibre
Street & Strip
Australia
90 Posts |
Posted - 02/05/2010 : 10:50:46 PM
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| what did you do with the parts u replaced? |
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mark_23
Street & Strip
Australia
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Posted - 05/05/2010 : 7:39:08 PM
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I liked it better when it was pink! It looked like it was a real survivor :(
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QAZYHQ
Newbie
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Posted - 15/08/2011 : 9:49:18 PM
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| Picking up the front seats tomorrow from the trimmers , very excited to see how the houndstooth and black look. Rear will be ready in about 2 weeks he says. Ill pop some pics up tomorrow when i get em back. |
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Rocket
Newbie
Australia
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Posted - 21/09/2012 : 5:29:39 PM
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Originally posted by QAZYHQ
After a long search for a half decent HQ 2 years ago I managed to find this one owner (He was 94 an unable to drive for 7 years, had it in the shed)HQ sedan with probably the worst color ever to be released on one..ROSE PINK! It Has 35 years of service history at 2-3 month mechanic/service intervals and only 132K on the clock.There was NO rust at all and it was totally unmolested when i purchased it.. 173 with 3 on the tree
The car has been restored to my taste and taken me 2 years to get it up to the stage I'm at. Almost completed and now sporting a much better look than pops had ever imagined. Now it runs a 350 chevy with TH350 and 10 bolt rear running 3.08's , also fully GTS optioned when interior arrives back from trimmer. Even managed to keep it all under the bonnet with a nice plenum setup. Only the basics to finish like a little wiring and bulbs then its ready for the road!.
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Rocket
Newbie
Australia
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Posted - 21/09/2012 : 5:37:26 PM
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| How you going was looking at your HQ (done a neet job) and wondered what your done with the original floor matts & door trims out of it, if your still got them and there in good condition and want to sell get back to me thanks Rocket. lionfish@iinet.net.au |
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HQ Sedan Resto