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@gnr2090 2 күн бұрын
Thanks man, very helpful.
@The-State-of-it 2 күн бұрын
All good, glad it helped 👍
@strangecustoms8486 6 күн бұрын
That is a lot of work and time nice 😁🇬🇸🤘
@JA-ui3gg 6 күн бұрын
I love it let it tell it's story.
@leslieharding7514 7 күн бұрын
Damn , thats a big shame fella
@The-State-of-it 7 күн бұрын
@@leslieharding7514 all that interior gone. At least some rust cuts will live on.
@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS 8 күн бұрын
😢😢 that's so bloody, sad mate, I'm gutted for him 😢 hope things get better for him 🙏 ❤🪃🍻🇦🇺🦘
@The-State-of-it 7 күн бұрын
@@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS I think he has a couple other things on the go 👍
@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS 6 күн бұрын
@@The-State-of-it ok 👍 hope it all works out 🤙🍻🇦🇺🪃🦘
@shellez101 8 күн бұрын
Sounds like he was gunna screw it up anyway ……no big loss.
@The-State-of-it 7 күн бұрын
@@shellez101 yeah the floor probably would have got bent and damaged in a demo derby.
@commodorenut 8 күн бұрын
The fact that something good (the floor cut) can come out of a horrible situation is a blessing in disguise for the Stato. The DNA of the burnt HQ will live on in other cars. Consider it an organ donor. If this was 30 years ago nobody would have cared what happened to that HQ. They were raced, smashed, demo-derbied, wrapped around power poles….. it’s only now with so few left that are affordable, that people cry over them. But really, who’s going to try and rebuild a burnt shell like that? The owner made the right decision.
@The-State-of-it 8 күн бұрын
@@commodorenut the true meaning of 'doner' this car. No doubt other parts will be taken. I remember a guy commenting on how they were crushed in the 100s every day at one point. Cheers appreciate your view on it 👍
@4ndy530 8 күн бұрын
Bummer dude 👎
@The-State-of-it 8 күн бұрын
@@4ndy530 definitely sux
@jarnosaarinen4583 8 күн бұрын
Yeh not much more devastating then fires!
@The-State-of-it 8 күн бұрын
@@jarnosaarinen4583 fires will traumatize you mentally as well, seeing something you love get burnt.
@jimclarke1108 8 күн бұрын
Very disappointing for someone
@The-State-of-it 8 күн бұрын
@@jimclarke1108 yeah not really how I wanted to get the cut I want, as another guy said this Hqs DNA will live on in the Statesman.
@lukeduke3001 8 күн бұрын
i can’t like the video because I didn’t like seeing it know what I mean?
@The-State-of-it 8 күн бұрын
@@lukeduke3001 yeah I understand what you mean. I may have missed the mark on this one, guess I will find out.
@lukeduke3001 8 күн бұрын
Well I m surprised at both you guys comments i feel gutted a classic has been burnt so surprised neither of you seem pissed off about it i would have been about anyway when is the next video about the statesmen
@The-State-of-it 8 күн бұрын
@@lukeduke3001 hey mate, the floor cut will be used in the Statesman and will do a progress video just on that car 👍
@jarnosaarinen4583 8 күн бұрын
It's a 4 door HQ Holden produced more HQ's then any other model. Yes it's a shame & sux, I was checking if it was a Monaro now then He be crying!
@railtrolley 8 күн бұрын
I'm sorry to see this. Someone has put plenty of work into the HQ.
@The-State-of-it 8 күн бұрын
@@railtrolley a real shame. Rust is one thing but fire,,
@The-State-of-it 8 күн бұрын
@@jarnosaarinen4583 a guy at beach hop had his Manaro catch fire and completely gutted.
@Faza-qj7ny 18 күн бұрын
Go the modgies
@springchecking427 19 күн бұрын
I am very confused are you talking about the Statesman or some other bullshit
@The-State-of-it 19 күн бұрын
@@springchecking427 it's a mixture of other bull shit and the Statesman, feed back always appreciated 👍
@Faza-qj7ny 19 күн бұрын
Love your work Paul
@Faza-qj7ny 19 күн бұрын
This series is great 👍
@The-State-of-it 18 күн бұрын
Thanks mate, found myself in a really unusual situation last week looking for car parts I think will be interesting to watch 👍
@Faza-qj7ny 18 күн бұрын
@@The-State-of-it hope it all works out for you mate. Good work 👏 love the way how you edit and explain the process
@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS 19 күн бұрын
Better get some pet insurance 😂 for yourself 😂 awesome stuff coming along nicely👌 Cheers 🍻 KC 🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🇳🇿🥝🤝🇳🇿🇳🇿🥝🥝
@The-State-of-it 19 күн бұрын
@@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS that cat has racked up the vet bills, he needs his own channel making some big money to pay us back 😅 the car is close mate, going to be bolting stuff on soon!
@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS 18 күн бұрын
@@The-State-of-it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🐈⬛️🐈👍 looking forward to it 🍻🇦🇺🦘
@bigears4014 20 күн бұрын
What a tradesman this man is first class
@The-State-of-it 20 күн бұрын
@@bigears4014 quality work that will pass body certification easily 👍
@leonsinner7494 20 күн бұрын
Heard recently someone say that nolethane/urethane bushings are designed for rigid/race suspension setups and therefore wear out or split etc when used in factory rubber style environments due to excess movement... makes sense to me...
@The-State-of-it 20 күн бұрын
Does make sense, sounds like rubber the way to go 👍
@paulcohen142 20 күн бұрын
Man I’m glad you ended up taking off that rear boot to window filler panel and checking under there, don’t know if you remember but I suggested it to you 👍
@paulcohen142 20 күн бұрын
Also do you have footage of him repairing that section? Might help motivate me to repair mine
@The-State-of-it 20 күн бұрын
Yes I recall your comment a while back, nice call, just the floor pan to go under rear seat and body done. I dont think Paul had any footage, will check 👍
@MrSamlyle 20 күн бұрын
Mackay rubber bushes. Nolathane are too ridgid for street. They're mainly for race cars use...
@drifterdrifter9558 20 күн бұрын
Standard rubber bushes. It's not a race car.
@The-State-of-it 20 күн бұрын
Rubber definitely sounding like the way to go.
@claytonpunter6555 21 күн бұрын
Hey bud, mine is still a project unfortunately so I can't tell you with any experience which way to go. I was young when I started so I went the super pro bushes way to tighten everything up. Now I would use rubber. But like I said I have no actual experience. As for pushing/ pulling the bushes I just hit things until they came out, and then a home made puller. I did note that when pulling in more so than pushing out the pressed steel arms started to bend. So as another subscriber suggested, cut up some pipe to bridge the gap between the 2 bits of the arm. My other suggestion would be to actually brace also those c sections and stiffen everything up. (Do the welding before fitting the new bushes). Or think about tubular arms. The other thing to think about is replacing the chassis with an RTS version which I am considering doing with mine. Apparently the only differences are a bit of bracing and suspension pickup points, but it makes a heap of difference apparently.
@The-State-of-it 20 күн бұрын
Cheers mate, yeah there is a bit of work needing done where the bolts go through to the chassis, slightly bent and bit of rust. One of the things I have to consider is not modifying anything from how it was factory otherwise when I do compliance, anything not factory become a big song and dance and needs to be certified. Cheers for the info, some helpful stuff 👍
@mikeette2518 21 күн бұрын
Also don't do up the bolts that hold the suspension bushings in place until the car is on the ground. If the bolts are tightened when the suspension is hanging rude hight will have the bushes loaded and they wont last very long. Personally I run rubbers ones in street cars. Getting the alugnment right is more important, factory settings in a HQ are awful. Designed not to go round corners.
@The-State-of-it 21 күн бұрын
Thanks mate that's a good tip about tightening on the ground I see the logic with that 👍
@GeeenJ 21 күн бұрын
i'd suggest stay with the rubber bushes better for ride and less road noise and will out last nolathane main thing to remember is when fitting the bushes is use a bar to stop the arm bending in the bottom bushes use a piece of pipe cut into a "C" to insert between the area where the bush fits to stop it crushing arm i found nolathane bushes were noisy and dont last
@The-State-of-it 21 күн бұрын
Interesting, avoiding damage will be good, sounding like rubber the way to go 👍
@mydogzty 21 күн бұрын
Nolathane red bushes are firmer and might be the ones that go squeaky after some time, just lubricate them if this happens. SuperPro is best choice all round good replacement bushes as a mechanic its my choice for fords and commodores. Can just paint over them if you're wondering in black.
@The-State-of-it 21 күн бұрын
Cheers mate I had not heard of Super Pro I will look them up 👍
@philynuku914 21 күн бұрын
Still loving your content, keep it coming please. More footage of your pannel beater at work especially. 👍
@The-State-of-it 21 күн бұрын
Thankyou I filmed something really different the other day for the next video, it cool the places I've ended up going to get parts for this build. Will let Paul know you want to see him in action 👍
@ultraforce351 21 күн бұрын
The nolathane bushes firm everything up. Rubber bushes will last a bit longer and are nice and soft. Superpro are what the Ford territory and Falcon guys prefer. If you want a firm ride the urethane bushes. Original ride then rubber. Noticed you have king springs in there. They are firmer than factory. As for the bolts and frame. Soak with degreaser from super cheap as it is cheaper than penetration oil. Does basically the same thing. Degrease the whole frame and power wash it. Then look at what you want to do. Most guys 2k them black.
@The-State-of-it 21 күн бұрын
Thanks mate, kind of sounds like the rubber would be fine, a softer ride, I'm not really going to be pushing the old girl hard around corners.
@ultraforce351 21 күн бұрын
@@The-State-of-it Yes. So the answer is your preference. Just make sure they are good quality ones. Plenty of grease on it all so you don't get rust and squeaking.
@4ndy530 21 күн бұрын
😂 the damn cat!
@The-State-of-it 21 күн бұрын
He actually loves hanging in the workshop that cat 😅
@yvonneflatcher7450 21 күн бұрын
Johnson Jose Jones William Williams Robert
@MrSamlyle Ай бұрын
😂🐈⬛
@paulduff1795 Ай бұрын
You need to sign that cat up to a contract before he gets talent spotted 😂😂
@The-State-of-it Ай бұрын
@@paulduff1795 sorry Paul, people like your fabrication work but compared to a cat attacking a person, well that's hard to beat 😂😂
@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS Ай бұрын
Doing a great job, at least it will all be gone, and 1 of the cleanest HQ Stato's around, cat had us in stitches 😂😂😂 🦘🦘🇦🇺🇦🇺🍻🍻🏔🏔🏔
@The-State-of-it Ай бұрын
We are actually really close to getting the body done, geez it will be s great moment and video when I get the body certification. That's great on the cat, one of those things I'm not always sure if I should put in but glad I did 😂
@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS Ай бұрын
@@The-State-of-it your welcome and understand, will be a great day smiles all round 😀
@johnboy384 Ай бұрын
Hope you find the cuts you need, a real shame this new corrosion has been found. Thanks for the video. You must really like that cat, I'd have had rid of him. =)
@The-State-of-it Ай бұрын
Thanks mate, yeah it's a pity but we will get it sorted. I'll have to show a video of the cat being nice 😂
@Darren-p6s Ай бұрын
Is that hole in the boot for optional LPG tank?
@The-State-of-it Ай бұрын
Um I can't even remember what the conclusion was on that hole, fuel sender access maybe or yeah lpg.
@leonsinner7494 Ай бұрын
The tower of swiss cheese ... ugh
@The-State-of-it Ай бұрын
Haha good name for it 😅
@Veryfastslowcar66 Ай бұрын
gmh always cheeping out….
@The-State-of-it Ай бұрын
Just a bit of paint under the roof and sills could have really saved some trouble down the track.
@bigears4014 Ай бұрын
You need to look in Australia, there are lots of parts cars still for cuts
@The-State-of-it Ай бұрын
Yip you guys have all the parts and fairly lax laws on rust compared to Nz
@goldshiftgarage Ай бұрын
your cats got issues mate hahahaha, there should be parts in OZ available if you wanted to freight it over. i will keep an ear out for you.
@The-State-of-it Ай бұрын
Hey mate yeah he has got me in the middle of the night a few times when I've been asleep 😂 he's either super friendly or trying to attack! Cheers for that, I suspect Paul has a plan in mind 👍
@Craigfewster Ай бұрын
Hi I have a mint replacement panel for that , complete with top .tray and hinge brackets.if you are interested i have it for sale on Gumtree
@Craigfewster Ай бұрын
Dam just remembered that you are in nz I'm in aus
@The-State-of-it Ай бұрын
Yip in nz where there are way less rust cuts available and our laws are super strict on rust 😅
@michaelbyrnes7944 Ай бұрын
This is the best HQ build I’ve ever seen this is how it’s done ✔️ perfectly. You’re cat 🐈⬛ is psycho 😂😂😂😂😮
@The-State-of-it Ай бұрын
Haha yeah he attacks me in bed sometimes when I'm sleeping 😂 thanks heaps, one way or the other there will be follow up video to this if fixed, and fixed perfectly!
@michaelbyrnes7944 Ай бұрын
@@The-State-of-it love it
@mikeette2518 Ай бұрын
It is mad that Holden never put any paint or protection on the bare steel. If it was my car I would be taking the cowl panel off and cleaning and painting. You have gone so far it would be a shame to miss the last major rust trap. Keep up the good work. Dont loose faith, you will get there.
@The-State-of-it Ай бұрын
Thanks heaps mate, yip that panel was removed and thank God it was pretty good, check my other video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn3GgWacqcl8ors This shows the cowl after the car was sand blasted.
@mikeette2518 Ай бұрын
@@The-State-of-it I had seen that video and forgotten you had done it. It was a little while ago. When it is finished the car will easily last another 50 years.
@StevenMilne-sm4fk Ай бұрын
Yes, didn’t foresee peeps owning them 60 years later😎
@TheTigerQuoll Ай бұрын
Can you shape a substitute that meets structural integrity standards even if it isn't a perfect replication that will still allow it to make roadworthy?
@The-State-of-it Ай бұрын
@@TheTigerQuoll yeah I'm not sure if it has to be a perfect replication to pass body certification? Paul will have something in mind 🤞
@jarnosaarinen4583 Ай бұрын
My old boss bought a new HQ Statesman & it had zero underbody coating anywhere, it rusted out in 18 months. After a lot of hassle & threats Holden replaced it!
@The-State-of-it Ай бұрын
That's the problem with these cars, heaps of places didn't gets any paint, under the roof, plenum chamber, obviously this bit I'm showing. Not sure if Holden will sort this for me 53 years later 😂
@nathanobrien6875 Ай бұрын
You’ll get there mate, hang in there
@The-State-of-it Ай бұрын
Thanks mate, its actually really close!
@mitchellstockley4066 Ай бұрын
Honk😂😂😂
@The-State-of-it Ай бұрын
Yeah he has not changed 🤣🤣 looks like all is going well in Amsterdam 👍
@mitchellstockley4066 Ай бұрын
😂Cheers bro, just got back in the homeland now!
@0utcastAussie Ай бұрын
Looks like a job for Yorkshire Car Restorations. Shame they're the wrong side of the planet though !
@The-State-of-it Ай бұрын
Have you seen the fab work in my previous videos? Let me know if it compares to Yorkshire 👍
@neilgrayson1723 Ай бұрын
Ask auto karnage channel. He is in Australia can help you out if you don't know his page
@The-State-of-it Ай бұрын
Hey mate, cheers we will get this done 👍
@panelvanman7671 Ай бұрын
oh wow , was that from a leak in the rear window rail , is it only one side ?
@The-State-of-it Ай бұрын
Yeah and the water just sits there. Both sides unfortunately 😬
@mydogzty Ай бұрын
damn thats more rust than I've seen in my VL scene, sorry about that. TO be honest, heaps of VL to VS cars get a "tidy up" spray job and they're still on the road but its people like yourself that want to do it all so go for gold it takes time and a bit money but satisfying getting results in the end.
@The-State-of-it Ай бұрын
Yeah I was a bit surprised myself when I stacked it up! The problem i have is the car has to be completely inspected for rust and any repairs certified so it can be legal again for New Zealand roads. They would have found this and it would have failed. I know in Australia it's way easier, we get nailed here in NZ.
@mydogzty Ай бұрын
@@The-State-of-it oh gosh thats a fairly big deal and we do road worthys here but it would be the same in Aus. We will wait and see next update then.