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HR Ute Resto

Started by _Mephisto_ , Jun 19 2014 09:47 PM

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#1 _Mephisto_

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Posted 19 June 2014 - 09:47 PM

Hi guys,
I had a request to put some pics up on the Builds thread, I'm going to guess it's this one and go from there!
I have a HR holden ute, I haven't changed anything on it yet (except for the addition of a disc brake front end, and the purchase of deep dish Torana rims and HR hub caps in good nick).
I found it in a shed on a farm and bought it for a promise, that I would keep it in the shed.

Original pemberton grey, mephisto red interior
Unfortunately, not the original motor - has a 179 in it. Hoping to find a 186S and put it in there instead.
I think the original motor was a 186 - I found, on the old tailgate, two even holes on the left hand side. Looking at pictures of the utes, some have a 186 badge in this spot, so I'm guessing the old badge fell off.

This is what it looked like when I first found it, and how it sat for 20 odd years
HR ute 2006.jpg   38.13K   1 downloads

And this is us starting it for the first time since it was put in the shed
firststartHR.jpg   73.11K   1 downloads

Before starting to strip the grill etc off and put the disc brake front end on
HR Shed.JPG   143.08K   2 downloads

And what it looks like at the moment (no different except it has a lot more parts + new tailgate, spare wheel door etc)
2013-12-07 16.50.03.jpg   415.51K   1 downloads

Edited by Mephisto, 19 June 2014 - 09:50 PM.

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#2 N/A-PWR

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Posted 19 June 2014 - 09:51 PM

Looking the Goods Mephisto,

A Great Start to a New Project.

I like your Shed Environment

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#3 _Mephisto_

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Posted 19 June 2014 - 09:56 PM

Yes its an organic shed haha :tease: (getting close to the earth etc!)

Edited by Mephisto, 19 June 2014 - 09:57 PM.

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#4 Pop's-SS

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Posted 20 June 2014 - 11:07 AM

Very straight for a farm ute and as you know, the mud and some times cow shit under the guards is a rusts best friend

Good luck

Barry

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#5 yel327

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Posted 20 June 2014 - 12:33 PM

186K prefix is what you want for a HR if you want an "authentic" engine as per HR X2 or 186S. But i'd just grab a 186A prefix engine, heaps around still. Or use the 179. PM Craig (73BATHXU1HTBATH350) for parts, he'll probably know where some are.

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#6 _Mephisto_

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Posted 21 June 2014 - 08:55 AM

I don't really want to use the 179, my plan is to do the HR up as original as I can to any specs from 1966/67, including any premier specs I might want to include, so 186S it is!
I have talked to Craig and he's going to keep an ear out for me! Thanks for the engine prefix numbers, that helps a lot

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#7 yel327

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Posted 21 June 2014 - 09:53 AM

I wouldn't bother paying big $ for a 186K, just use a 186A and put the 186S stuff on it, plenty of this stuff is around. I'd also use a trimatic, easy fitment, reliable and no floor mods. Can be made to look original too.

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#8 _NewsuxLX_

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Posted 21 June 2014 - 10:27 AM

Nice buying mate. Should make a ripper project. In my oppinion who cares about the letter on the block. Its not 100% origional and its not a bathurst monaro or anything. Just bang any old 186 in it, a pair of x2 carbs or the ww 2 barrel that the 186s had. I dunno about you guys but i dont go around car shows looking at the letter stamped on the block. Paint her up the origional grey, lowered a little bit on thin white walls with hub caps and youve got your self a wicked car. I am a little bias as i had a pemberton grey hr panelvan with red trim and x2 carbs lol. Good on you mate hope it comes along nicely for you.
Cheers jake

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#9 yel327

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Posted 21 June 2014 - 03:11 PM

Here is a complete cheap 186 from a HK in Dundas. Has a HK 3spd behind it too.

http://www.ebay.com....=item25908130e9

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#10 Pop's-SS

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Posted 21 June 2014 - 03:30 PM

G'day Again

The holes in the tailgate for the badge, are they 47mm apart and not aligned ie not in a straight line

Badge like this would fill those holes

Mmm, just gave it a quick polish up with my jumper and it comes up fairly good, only needs a drop of white and black paint in those square bits :spoton:

It's yours if it fits those holes

Barry

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#11 yel327

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Posted 21 June 2014 - 03:41 PM

I saw some NOS ones of those recently, and I do know of some NOS X2 badges as well.

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#12 Pop's-SS

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Posted 21 June 2014 - 06:31 PM

186 new badge on evilbay $22.50 and the X2 probably triple that

Barry

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#13 _Mephisto_

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Posted 23 June 2014 - 07:20 PM

Hi Barry, I can't measure the holes right now, but they are not aligned so I can't think of what else would fit them! I would love to take the badge off your hands, I will PM you
yel327 Thanks for the ebay link