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Andrews HJ Kinga Wagon

Started by _toranarama_ , Oct 29 2011 08:23 AM

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#1 _toranarama_

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 08:23 AM

My Son bought this old girl 5 days ago & has been working hardcore on it ever since !

He's doing 99.99999999 % of the work with me acting as foreman

Please note that the quickie as bog job is just for RWC and metal will be done in place
as soon as he gets the money to do so - Approx in next 12 mths

Engine: 202 Reco'd in '06 runs like new (not usual washing machine tappet rattles)

Exhaust: Stock but NEW

Suspension: Stock but NEW , now have lowered springs will fit after RWC next monday

Wheels: Stock steelies new Bob Jane All Rounders in '09

Modifications: Dual battery setup

Stereo Audio / Visual: MP3 USB H/U

Estimated Power: Fair bit for a stock Auto 202

205xxx original klms

Originally bought by the Red Cross in South Australia, then moved to the N.T

now in Brissy & my Son is the 3rd/4th ? owner - Not quite sure yet..

Picked the old girl up and got her home at 11:05pm Oct 24th & gave it a quick clean finishing at 12:35am

Reco'd 202 in '06, new radiator, new alternator, new shockies, ball joints/steering components

Almost unmolested dash, 2 toggle switches (has dual batteries) no idea what switch does what yet - LOL

Origin colour was Satin Mist - Silver metallic with a touch of blue

Factory roof rack with no rust on attachment points (yay !)

Freebie NEW Kenwood MP3 , NEW Sony 6 & 1/2s in kick panels & 6x9's still in the box

AND... It's got the last ever NEW from GMH tailgate on it !

$1500 + March '12 rego (edit) - woop woop

Starting today (24th) general door cnr rust repairs + other fiddly bits.

Should have a one coat respray done in 2 weeks just as a tidy up for cruising before serious resto begins

Will add more over the next days/week/weeks

UPDATE: Have been ebay whoring like crazy & have purchased rust free rear doors + loads of other goodies !

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Look CLOSELY at what these were meant for !

Sacrilage... LOL

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Scooted to Cash Converters yesterday & he scored nearly $3000 worth of tools for $345 !!!!!

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Today's Saturday 29th & the ummm... errrr... "fun" begins again :driving:

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#2 _toranarama_

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 05:18 PM

Due to prior arranged Celica commitments nothing was done today

BUT

I'm now $1500 richer !

Celica nuts are nuttier than you GMH / Torana blokes

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#3 dattoman

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 05:58 PM

Good starter project
Alittle bit of wierd placement of stuff in that engine bay though

I wouldn't mind an old wagon myself one day

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#4 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 06:31 PM

Yeah that washer bottle and charcoal canister look a bit up the duff.

Still, coolest car.

Cheers.

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#5 _toranarama_

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 07:03 PM

CHEERS FOR THE KIND WORDS so far guys !

Because some numbnuts did the dual battery thingo, the cannister got put where it is. :banghead:

When I opened the bonnet I thought "WTF" ? Is this where GMH put it at the factory...

Took 10 mins to realise what was wrong, also the washer bottle placement too.

It's only been 5 days, so progress has been ummm... 6 months for normal people but we

have a (rough) 3 week time frame to get it all good as Andrew may be scoring a 93k / year job in Mt.Isa.

Hence the sorta dodge fixem 'em on the panels

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#6 _Woodsy_

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 07:22 PM

Looks like a good starter, i've got a HJ Sedan project too.

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#7 _toranarama_

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Posted 29 October 2011 - 08:17 PM

We missed out by just a few days on this ! :furious:

Now remember I'm an ex HR X2 Premier Sedan owner from 1982 to 1996

HR Holden Station Wagon 1967 Transmission Manual 03/10/2011
I have a 67 HR Holden wagon with 3 speed manual on the floor, I have replaced the brake pads and all the cylinders and brake booster and put in a new water pump and thermostat and I also have change the spark plugs and oil , fuel filter and oil change.
It has a 186 motor with a 202 head and there isn't all that much rust in it and would make a great car to restore.
Selling for $2500 Ono
And if you need more photos I can email them to you.

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I'm still crying now into my glass of Scotch over missing out on it.... :nopity:

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#8 _toranarama_

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Posted 30 October 2011 - 11:59 AM

As of today we gave the door frames a splash n dash just well.... because we could !

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#9 _toranarama_

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Posted 30 October 2011 - 06:55 PM

Another great tool day today for us at the local Markets !

BRAND NEW Sidchrome kit for $240 including the hammer from one guy

The (Jap made) roll up kits A/F (large) & Metric (small kit) + 4lb fixit "baby sledge" from another fellow $55

No Kinga work done but ya get that when you CBF after 5+ solid days of doin' stuff to it already ! (yaaaaawn...)

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THE BANK OF DAD is NOW officially CLOSED ! :lock:

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#10 _wblje_

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Posted 30 October 2011 - 09:31 PM

seeing wagons getting done up has converted me to be a bit of a lover of them now. get into it i want to see it done.

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#11 _toranarama_

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Posted 30 October 2011 - 10:18 PM

We also have prior 70's Celica commitments to attend to BUT the Wagon is on a 3 week timeline.

It WILL be painted in a week (just 2 coats) to make it pretty, then Son's off to Isa for 6/12mths.

He makesa mucho dinero, comes back & pays some other guy to cut/shut/metal/paint it !

Here's him fanging around the Q.R. IWMAC dirt circuit

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#12 _toranarama_

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Posted 31 October 2011 - 02:10 AM

I "may" be biased but the Sillycar (less 2 cylinders) is soooooooooooooooo much sexier than an LC / LJ

Mind you, I do want an LJ XU-1 just to fill my lustful void... :driving:

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#13 _toranarama_

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Posted 01 November 2011 - 12:33 AM

Did a wrecker run this arvo & the purists out there are going to hate what I'm about to say....

The HJ came with a NEW Kenwood head unit with a green/blue display

My 1984 Digital Tacho also has the same display

The 1984 Toyota Lux digi clock has the same green/blue display

What we are going to do is fit the Head Unit to the "usual" place
on the dash fascia to the right of the ciggie lighter

Where the Kingswood insert is on the dash is where my '84 digo tacho will go

Where the "blank off" plate to the left of the Kinga plate is where the Lux digi clock will reside

Tastefully done & all tied in aesthetically (I HOPE !)

Here's the pics

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If it all turns out CRAP then I'm guessing we'll be chasing another dash fascia !

LOL
It's only a stab at trying to make it Andrews personalized car after all

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#14 _toranarama_

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Posted 01 November 2011 - 06:20 PM

Finally found my beloved 80's Digital Tacho today !

If Son can remove above said dash pieces, should all be good to go by the w'end :driving:

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#15 _toranarama_

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Posted 04 November 2011 - 04:55 PM

Just playin' around....

Old school trick : smear GREASE on the tyres, paint (let dry) then Kero off the overspray

Easy as !

Well apart from the mess that is - LOL

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#16 _toranarama_

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Posted 04 November 2011 - 05:29 PM

Quick fluff n buff of the caps n hey presto ! :driving:

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#17 _toranarama_

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Posted 04 November 2011 - 05:37 PM

Actually bought the "Moon Caps" with the intention of creating a "one off" set of hub caps

Tig them on the originals (rechrome them) n " HEY BABY ! "

Andrew says no....

Bloody 21 yo's have no style - lols

Any takers out there to do this ?

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#18 _toranarama_

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Posted 04 November 2011 - 05:44 PM

A 75 Celica GT badge on a 75 Kinga.... ? :huh:

I think it works !

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#19 _Woodsy_

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Posted 04 November 2011 - 07:00 PM

you can buy hubcaps similar to that, should pop straight on.

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#20 _toranarama_

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Posted 04 November 2011 - 08:14 PM

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#21 _toranarama_

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Posted 04 November 2011 - 10:07 PM

Adjusted the play in the Kingas steering box late this arvo = a bit less "wandering"

Popped into my super dooper RWC guy as well for a quick looky lou.

He's impressed so far by the ol' piece of crap

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#22 _toranarama_

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Posted 05 November 2011 - 12:14 AM

Forgot to mention that our springy thingys are here for it now

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#23 _toranarama_

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Posted 05 November 2011 - 05:16 PM

Old school wizardry at work
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Edited by toranarama, 05 November 2011 - 05:17 PM.

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#24 _toranarama_

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Posted 06 November 2011 - 10:26 PM

Weekend fun n frivolities as follows :

Spent most of the day with a guy who drove up 5hrs from Grafton to my 1 stop Sillycar shop

& dropped 900 in my hand for pretty much everything he wanted + more for his TA-23 (1600 if on egay)

Egayed our brains out & scored a near new set of Genie extractors, NEW 2 n 1/2" system for the HJ

and a really good set of twin Strombergs n Cain/Lynx manifold for dual use on my pet motor or the HJ

Old mate who I got the twins off had a pretty schmick HR Special & with my Premy owner skills of old

I re-installed his wiper motor plus bent as feck attachment clip he MANGLED & put his bonnet back on

and aligned it SPOT ON - All that took 2ish hrs for a guy I'd never met before.

Got some artsy pics of his HR & will post Monday as I'm at the fiancee's house atm...