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Project NRV051 EH wagon

Started by _NRV051_ , Jan 09 2008 06:38 PM

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#26 _Sammy_

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Posted 14 January 2008 - 03:50 PM

hahaha not a problem mate, glad i could help ... theres more detailed info on my website showing what i've done etc see the link in my signature!

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#27 _NRV051_

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Posted 12 April 2008 - 07:37 PM

Ok I picked the EH up last night after another week of rust repairs. The entire floor is now brand new and work on the left hand sill has been completed and also the left hand dog leg. Also I have been working on tidying up the engine compartment as seen in a pic below. Now to save some more money so it can go back for another visit for more rust and body work. Nearly forgot to add the big arse dent in the roof is now gone and will only require a small scim of body filler in a small section to complete it. Enjoy the pics and let me know what you think of the progress so far.

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Dog leg before
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Dog leg after
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B pillar after (inside has also been repaired.
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New floor passenger side.

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Engine bay tidy up, welding up un wanted holes. Still making progress on this.
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HR crossmember with support plate tacked in place. This is now complete with EH outrigger and commodore rack and pinion brackets welded in place.
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#28 Collo

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Posted 12 April 2008 - 07:54 PM

Just read through this thread. Looks good mate. Don't think i've met anyone who didn't like the EH. An EH and LJ.... ahh...one day.....

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#29 FastEHHolden

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Posted 12 April 2008 - 08:30 PM

That is Hot...I have a Premier beside my house that needs all of the above....so does my Special :<_<:

Are the beaver panels steel or glass? I just picked up 2 glass ones for $55 ea.

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#30 _NRV051_

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Posted 12 April 2008 - 08:42 PM

Rear beaver is steel, front one is twisted to hell and back so I am trying to find a good steel one before I result to a glass one. Beggers might not be choosers though. I also just scored a perfect rear passenger door for 50 clams. Now I have four mint doors for this wee beasty.

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#31 LX2DR

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Posted 13 April 2008 - 12:09 AM

My first true love, Gibson Beige EH Wagon and miss it, would love to do another, i like EH's :rockon:

Only things left are the wheels, the HP179 (186) and some other small bits and pieces :cry:

Keep up the good work, would love to see yours when finished :spoton:

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#32 Bart

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Posted 13 April 2008 - 12:09 PM

Check out this HR wagon, its a beauty, it hasnt been restored but its in such mint condition, has two little rust bubles on the drivers door, it starts in one go, the interior is mint.
In the photo is my wife and my dads cousins.
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#33 _NRV051_

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Posted 05 June 2008 - 07:07 PM

Just got my front end back from the powder coaters, photo quality is poor as fluoro lights arnt the best for taking pics at night. I will take some better ones on the weekend in natural light. Anyway here are the photos I have at the moment.

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Sorry the photos are crap and dont do it any justice. Better photos in a couple of days, I promise

Gav

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#34 _LJ355_

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Posted 05 June 2008 - 07:25 PM

mmm fresh powder coat dont ya love it :clap:

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#35 _LJ355_

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Posted 05 June 2008 - 07:29 PM

^^^ bart my great aunty has a hr the same colour combo in the same condition but a sedan !

I have asked her nicely if i could have it :<_<:

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#36 _Sammy_

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Posted 05 June 2008 - 08:14 PM

it looks like your using hq steering arms there ? is that the right ones to use for the commodore rack, i was told to use the steering arms that come on the hr front end with my commodore rack kit ?

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#37 _NRV051_

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Posted 05 June 2008 - 08:47 PM

Yes they are HQ stubs, you can use either depending on what discs you want to run. using the HQ ones you do lose a bit of steering but it drops the car an extra 20mm by using the HQ items.

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#38 _panthervs_

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Posted 05 June 2008 - 09:43 PM

This thing is awsome mate very impressed. Just a quick question after you have taken it back to bare metal to you give it a coat of etch primer... then what do oyu put over the etch primer cheers

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#39 Bart

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Posted 05 June 2008 - 10:56 PM

^^^ bart my great aunty has a hr the same colour combo in the same condition but a sedan !

I have asked her nicely if i could have it

They get very attached dont they, cant blame them these car are unique and awesome
NRV051 you have a beaut project mate keep up the great work. :spoton:

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#40 _Sammy_

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Posted 06 June 2008 - 02:30 PM

Yes they are HQ stubs, you can use either depending on what discs you want to run. using the HQ ones you do lose a bit of steering but it drops the car an extra 20mm by using the HQ items.

yeah i've got HQ stubs on my front end to suite the hoppers stoppers kit, but i'm using the HR steering arms as i was told if it used different steering arms then the geometry would be wrong when turning etc ....

reason i ask is i'd love to try other arms if i can get the tie rod closer to the centre of the stub as at the moment the tie rod end hits on the rim.

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#41 _NRV051_

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Posted 06 June 2008 - 05:38 PM

Shit i hope not, I havent heard of that before. Dam it I have got rid of my HR arms already, dam it. I guess I will be doing a bit of research now to find out for sure.

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#42 _NRV051_

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Posted 09 June 2008 - 07:03 AM

Sammy you are 100% right about the HR steering arms. I have to begin the search for some now. I know I have to stop giving stuff away untill after the car is finished. I had a set of arms but gave them away about 10 months ago.

Gav

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#43 _Sammy_

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Posted 10 June 2008 - 03:45 PM

sorry to be the bringer of bad news man, i guess atleast its not a problem at the last minute and you should have plenty of time to get some more....

and i know how you feel about giving stuff away, that happens to me all the time after i offload stuff i never think i'll need.

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#44 _NRV051_

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Posted 19 October 2008 - 02:10 PM

New update pics

Enginge mock up

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rear section before

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After repairs

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New home for fuel tank (Dunnydoor tank). Tank bolts in from underneath and sits a lot lower then above photo. The above phota has the tank sitting in the spare wheel well which no longer exsists. Third photo below provides a nice place for me to put a dry cell battery.

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Side cowl repairs

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Teaser of the colour I have chosen.

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Cheers

Gav

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#45 _Sammy_

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Posted 19 October 2008 - 03:07 PM

lookin good there!

those pipes are they custom made or what ?

i like the idea of the commodore tank, i was just looking in the boot of my partners EH Sedan today as she has been cleaning the whole car out to start work on it, and its pretty rusted so i was thinking what the options would be, a nice 65L commodore tank might be just the ticket!

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#46 _NRV051_

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Posted 19 October 2008 - 03:29 PM

The pipes are Custom I guess. They are what comes in the Pat Gardner V6 conversion kit.

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#47 _tyre fryer_

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Posted 19 October 2008 - 05:39 PM

Just got my front end back from the powder coaters, photo quality is poor as fluoro lights arnt the best for taking pics at night. I will take some better ones on the weekend in natural light. Anyway here are the photos I have at the moment.

Sorry the photos are crap and dont do it any justice. Better photos in a couple of days, I promise

Gav

looks absolutely tops mate. just wondering how much the powdercoat cost you cos i'm pretty sure I'm going to the same way, will bring up the engine bay really well I reckon.
I think you picked the perfect motor to slide in...
good luck mate.

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#48 enderwigginau

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Posted 19 October 2008 - 05:40 PM

Nice. One of the young fellas at work has a great custom EH, I'll have to get some pics as it may provide further inspiration.

Bart - more pics of missus required

Grant..

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#49 _NRV051_

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Posted 19 October 2008 - 07:02 PM

From memory it was only about $300- $350 for the the crossmember, upper and lower control arms and both HQ stub axles. i will getting the engine mounts, trans mount, and diff housing also done to match the rest of it.

Gav