EP22 HQ HOLDEN CLASSIC RESCUE , FROM ABANDONED IN A WRECKING YARD TO REVIVAL AND BACK ON THE ROAD

THIS CLASSIC HQ HOLDEN WE FOUND IN OUR WRECKING YARD EPISODE ALONG WITH MANY OTHER CLASSIC INCLUDING , A MONARO, AN XB COUPE , VALIANT CHARGER , SOME OLDER JDM PERFORMANCE CARS ETC . WE DRAGGED IT HOME GAVE IT IT'S FIRST WASH IN YEARS AND GOT IT TO RUN AND DRIVE. THIS EPISODE WE ARE GOING 1 STEP FURTHER AND PUT IT BACK ON THE ROAD.
EP20 THIS WAGON FOUND ALONG WITH DOZENS OF CARS IN A WRECKING YARD , ITS PROBABLY THE MOST RUST FREE HQ HOLDEN IVE EVER FOUND AND IN THIS EPISODE WE GIVE IT , ITS FIRST WASH , FIRST START AND FIRST DRIVE IN PROBABLY A DECADE OR MORE. DONT FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE VIDEO OF THE WRECKING YARD WHERE WE FOR THE HQ . EP18 i come across an abandoned wrecking yard / junk yard and rescue a HQ wagon and a classic old Ek Holden but thats definitely not all we find. call it a shed / barn find or what ever you like but there is classic survivor cars everywhere, from a XB Ford falcon coupe , Monaro , Torana , a Mopar Charger ,a couple of chevy 56 / 57 , valiants , Commodore HSV clubsport even a few old jdm datsun and mitsubshi cars and much more ever a few old toyota 4x4 . So do take a look it doesn't matter if your into perfect body and paint work , patina , rust or whatever theres a bit of everything in this one for everyone. We will have a few of the cars we bought in future episodes shortly and hopefully you'll see them running and driving back on the highway after years of being parked and left to rot. cheers for watching Backshed . SO WHAT IS BACKSHED ALL ABOUT ?
WE ARE ALL ABOUT SAVING OLD CLASSIC CARS AND MODIFIYING SOME ALONG THE WAY TOO.
WE LOVE THE CLASSIC RESCUE , FIRST WASH ,FIRST START IN YEARS TYPE OF THING, GETTING OLD JUNK RUNNING AND DRIVING THEN PUT BACK ON THE ROAD AFTER YEARS OF BEING LEFT TO ROT IS WHAT WE DO.
IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOUR INTO FORD , HOLDEN , CHEVY , BIG BLOCK SMALL BLOCK OR ANYTHING IN BETWEEN WE MIGHT HAVE A VIDEO FOR YOU TO WATCH. IVE HAVE AND HAVE HAD A LOT OF CARS INCLUDING XB COUPE , XY FACLON GT , EH HOLDEN , F100 , VB COMMODORE , HQ SEDAN AND WAGON , CORTINA , VALIANT AND SO MANY MORE SO THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. IN ON OF OUR VIDEOS I PRETTY MUCH WENT TO HEAVEN FINDING A WRECKING YARD / JUNKARD WHERE THERE WAS EVERYTHING YOU COULD DREAM OF INCLUDING A MONARO , CHARGER , VALIANT PACER , A FALCON COUPE , TORANA , CADILLAC , SOME CHEVY'S EVEN SOME JDM CARS LIKE DATSUN , NISSAN SKYLINE , MITSUBISHI SCORPION BUT IT DIDN'T STOP THERE EVEN 4X4 LIKE A HJ 45 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER AND A 60 SERIES WAGON . I REALLY HAVE NO BIAS I LOVE RESCUING THEM ALL SO DO STICK AROUND AS YOUR BOUND TO SEE SOMETHING YOU LIKE. CHEERS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO WATCH . MICK

[@thenameiwantedwastaken]

In a sea of people revuilding wrecked Supercars, this is still the best rebuild channel on KZbin

[@backshed5295]

Too kind Polar Bear I appreciate ya saying mate🍺👍

[@sainthood9237]

💯 👌

[@yallingupbusiness6823]

Good to see someone doing great work and saving an Aussie classic, well done mate!

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate👍🍺

[@harrylalsingh4335]

1:18:08

[@garycusack9247]

good to see an old girl saved from the wrecking yard and now back on the road where she belongs great job

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Gary👍🍺

[@user-ft8wr6le8d]

Howdyyawl from the land down under. Holden's. Nothing smells like a holden interior. Easy to drive, nothing fancy, easy on the eye. Ä lot of families were carried around in one or another. I used to work a GMH at Elizabeth SA. Miss them greatly, shame. Nice to see some one bringing them back to life & in use. Keeping it real😊

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺🍺💪

[@chaosstate4491]

I was having withdrawal symptoms Mick so this post made my day.

[@backshed5295]

Hahaha thanks mate I’ll try to get them up quicker 👍🍺

[@Jackarooooo]

saving aussie classics from the wreckers should be a priority for everyone, every day we lose gems like this, but I’m glad people like you are out there doing your best to spare their ill fate, she’s a beauty mate, keep her safe!

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate I appreciate ya saying🍺👍

[@swivel05]

Bloody hell Mick you’re a resilient man !!😂😂 that fuel tank was horrendous!!

[@backshed5295]

Hahah cheers mate , yeah just gettin it done mate 👍🍺

[@johncavar2914]

They🎉don't make em like they used to...to work on I meant .. pleasure to flush that radiator ..looks like fun a bit ..all good for ur lawn too 😂..temp sensor , oil 🛢️ pressure sender..be a mechanics paradise..that car ..joy to work on if it was straight from the factory ..regardless ..Mick will get it going ..pure joy to see.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers John🍺👍

[@MrLurchsThings]

Beautifully done mate. Great to see another old beast back on the road and saved.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Lurch thanks for watching another mate👍🍺

[@object1084]

Holdens will never die

[@backshed5295]

🍺👍

[@jasondaley6723]

You're a tough man tackling all these cars,your allegiance to cars all old and not 1 brand is so refreshing, your methodical approach and explanation break each ep down to a simple way that anyone can listen in

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Jason I appreciate ya saying mate🍺👍

[@jamesmcgowen1769]

Everyone loves a happy ending! Long may she live again. Great episode!

[@backshed5295]

Cheers James I appreciate ya saying mate🍺🍺👍

[@melodeekeays229]

Thank you for getting on old Holden back on the road. Love your work. A car the same age as my daughters. 😊👍

[@backshed5295]

Your most welcome 🍺🍺👍

[@jackcollins734]

These vids definitely need to blow up. They are my fav 🎉

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Jack I appreciate ya saying mate🍺👍

[@gruntspeedandcustom5218]

Love your work mate one of the best Aussie channels on KZbin 👌👌👌

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate I appreciate ya saying 🍺👍

[@robdaniels4899]

Really enjoyed this video. Down to earth straight talking and not full of sponsor promotions 😂 like so many others.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Rob I appreciate ya saying mate🍺👍

[@TweedSuit]

Positioning the petrol pump nozzle when filling up a HQ wagon was an art form.

[@backshed5295]

Hahaha yeah I hear ya mate , it’s low as and a pain .🍺🍺👍

[@onemanfunkband5545]

Yeah, but you could start it with a paddle pop stick and open it with a screw driver.

[@sharongoodsell9341]

HD was a great wagon also

[@donstaunch7895]

Watching people work on classic machines bringing them new life is pretty good. Amazing skill. Funny the things that bring back memories...seat belt hanging out the door as you backed out the shed!

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Don🍺👍

[@brucehayes7251]

Looking flash Mick,regards from the coast

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Bruce 🍺👍

[@jeffnewman4767]

Hi Mick. Pretty cool to see an old classic raised from the dead. Love your work & your style. The best bit of the whole video was seeing the big smile on your face when you got the radio working...lol... Its the little victories that make it worthwhile, eh mate?... Thanks for sharing your time & videos..

[@backshed5295]

Cheers for watching Jeff and yep the little things keep ya going🍺🍺👍

[@minidiggerman]

Another one under the belt well done mick enjoy the drive you have earned it cheers

[@backshed5295]

Mate I gotta tell ya I really did enjoy that one. Cheers for coming back for another 👍🍺

[@richardpaterson7513]

Vice grips and a long bar. Perfect!! Great job saving a classic... Bring on the V8 conversion :)

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Richard yeah commodore won’t be long mate🍺👍

[@paulsgarage3169]

Loving it. As for the fuel tank, use POR15 U.S standard tank cleaner and liquid membrane> KBS also makes the same product. Once it is in you will never have an issue again. I did my tanks over 25 years ago and it is still good. It is designed to fill all those pin holes as well as getting between the tank and your patches via the old holes. Only way to go.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate 👍🍺

[@nickkeyte8596]

Mate these videos are that good. A month or so ago when I first saw th qe wagon I was a bit like whatever but deadset by the end I had my own personal attachment to it and same with all the vehicles. Bloody good show

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Nick I appreciate ya saying mate🍺🍺👍

[@damianjackson9084]

Ironically this morning I was wondering about backshed boom new video awesome. When you say just get it running and enjoy it I like to think its roadstoraion rather than restoration at first . What a great cruiser well done

[@backshed5295]

Roadsoration ! I like it 🍺👍 yeah like I’ve said , get it on the road and worry about other shit after that.

[@johnpartridge7623]

Good job on the Exhaust Mick, get a Ticket on it & a new Owner can fit a new system. Another Classic back on the Road 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@backshed5295]

100% mate , don’t sweat the little things just get it driving.🍺👍

[@chrisb3989]

It’s great to see a classic Holden given a second life…..that car deserves to love again.

[@backshed5295]

100% Chris cheers for watching mate🍺👍

[@chrisb3989]

@@backshed5295 love your work and I love that car…..please please please keep it a red motor 6 cylinder….if you want more power give it a classic aftermarket head of that period extractors and plenty of carbs ….just like many petrol heads did in the day……plus a mattress and curtains.😀

[@backshed5295]

Hahaha I hear ya mate , yeah motor is staying And funny you say the curtains, my brother in law had a hz in white back years ago and it was exactly that . Wagon , backseat folded down, curtains, night out bed type thing hahha

[@Kelsv8s]

Outstanding work mate, It ain't gotta be pretty, it's just gotta run👍🍻

[@backshed5295]

100% mate , the pretty can wait. 🍺👍

[@Raptor50aus]

Welk done mate, When I got my license back in the day I drove my grandparents new HQ wagon on P plates. Loved it. The Holden green colour too.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate thanks for watching 🍺👍

[@LobbyDaLobster]

Nice job! Make sure to put some vapour barriers behind those new door cards, dont want them rotting away!

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Lobby , those new door cards are plastic mate , I was surprised when they turned up I was expecting timber or compressed board of some description 🍺👍

[@birdie399]

Great video. That engine sounds very sweet. Interesting and educational. Great content and commentary. Thanks.

[@backshed5295]

Your more than welcome mate thanks for watching 👍🍺

[@andyl2644]

Great video,grew up with old Holdens

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Andy🍺👍

[@joeboonen7421]

Just love it. Lovely old bus. Many memories with old holdens.

[@backshed5295]

Yeah cheers Joe yep memories are half the fun !🍺👍

[@dalewyatt1321]

In Vic you would be knocked back for cracks in the steering wheel. Well done young bloke, it looks a treat.

[@backshed5295]

I’ve had that comment a few times now but it’s not a safety issue, it’s cosmetic. I think some inspectors hate life and old cars and make stuff fail but you have to show me the rule that fails a cracked horn pad etc. I’m not saying your wrong I’m saying maybe your taking it to the wrong people.👍🍺

[@dalewyatt1321]

@@backshed5295 Sorry but no, Vic is getting tougher probs because we don't have yearly RWC. I can guarantee you 100% in Vic the 1st thing they would say is "New Windscreen" without even looking at it then go from there.

[@backshed5295]

Even though the screen isn’t cracked ??

[@dalewyatt1321]

@@backshed5295 Yep. They will say "sandblasted" which reduces visibility. I once had to find a windscreen for a 1975 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe. There were 2 in AU, in Perth.

[@backshed5295]

That’s ridiculous.

[@troyanderson3665]

Fantastic entertainment and education again mate. By far the best in this platform for me. Thank you. They will come.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Troy I hope ya right mate I’m putting plenty of effort in mate🍺👍

[@davidpatrik4142]

congrats on another excellent job and video. our family had a white hq ute...sold when i was 15.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers for watching David🍺👍

[@kristiaanhoek8422]

Great production.. Brilliant editing. I'm a fan!

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Kristiaan 🍺🍺👍

[@TheTigerQuoll]

Another one saved,well done.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate 👍🍺

[@rob6543]

Mick I’m hooked, thanks for walking through everything, I feel like I’m back at trade school, your a pissa , I own a few old ones, you make me laugh, , good onya boy 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Rod🍺🍺👍

[@CJ-yb8uw]

Mate, what a car.

[@jettholden4941]

Yet another great video that was well worth the wait. Backshed is certainly one of my favorite channels. I appreciate the tips, tricks and your methodical approach to every problem. Thanks Mick, keep up the great work....Cheers

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Jett thanks for watching mate🍺👍

[@deanroach_Roachy]

Awesome stuff mate love your channel and work that you do. Keep ‘em coming

[@backshed5295]

Will do Cheers Roachy 🍺👍

[@deanroach_Roachy]

@@backshed5295 maybe you can give me some tips on cleaning up our 80 series land cruiser

[@backshed5295]

If you need you can contact me through Fb back shed or instagram backshedmick mate 🍺🍺👍

[@deanroach_Roachy]

@@backshed5295 thanks mate the clear coat is pealing bad and need to somehow sand it off or something will send some photos to see what you reckon.

[@grahambirt6004]

its allways a pleasure watching your videos ,another ozzy legend back on the road ,it has taken me 2years to decide what colour to paint my wagon then i saw your wagon in clear coat decision solved , anyway looking foward to the next video

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate Yeah I like patina and ratty because it’s affordable and quick , I’m not hating on paint but that’s something you can worry about later when the $$ come around.👍👍🍺

[@SuperWeststigers]

Well done Mick, looking forward to seeing the old girl in the carpark at work mate.

[@backshed5295]

By the name superweststigers I’d take a guess and say Coxy?

[@TuppsMuliau]

Well done brother👌💯My brothers and I learnt to drive Dads Kingswood in the 80s (Dunedin, NZ) Great Aussie car🙏💯

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Tupps🍺🍺👍

[@simoncrawley7430]

Good work mate. I like the philosophy. Get her up and running and away you go

[@backshed5295]

Yeah Simon don’t worry about the little shit just get it driving , they tell you what they need after their on the road mate🍺🍺👍

[@scottbennier1335]

Good stuff Mick, love the content…….. I can remember when those radically different HQs came out new……. that’s more than 50 years ago ……. Jeez, I’m getting old !!! Cheers and Beers 🍻

[@backshed5295]

Hahaha we all are mate . These old cars have so many memories in them I love bringing them back to life 👍🍺

[@scottbennier1335]

@@backshed5295 …… if You ever spot one ……. an FC Station Wagon……. the car I learnt to drive in……. love to see a revival of an FC (I would settle for an FE or even an FB/EK)…….. did you know that the Sydney Opera House was built on the shape of an FB/EK taillight ( this might be bullshit but I’m running with it 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@backshed5295]

Hahahha you need to stick around mate because we have an Ek sedan and an Fb Ute coming very soon👍🍺

[@scottbennier1335]

@@backshed5295 ….. top shelf Bloke….. 🍻🍻🍻

[@thewoomelanghotel8756]

Brings back some awesome memories of my teens (and later) fixing lots of HQs, Xs, Zs and WBs. Lots of Cooners too. Never came across that tank cap issue, - so you can always learn something new. Cheers Mick for a big trip down memory lane and Top work too.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate 🍺🍺👍

[@weburnitatbothends]

Ol Red would have loved that flush and some new hoses, another 100,000 right there

[@backshed5295]

100% mate she’s running great so far👍🍺

[@user-pt4qj4kt8f]

Good job. Looks great 😎 I've got a hx wagon same filler pipe and a prick to fill up..

[@backshed5295]

Hahaha yeah first time I filled it I reckon I spilt $10 on the ground hahahah👍🍺

[@luasalesulu1791]

Bloody awesome video , I’m a big fan of the wagons got a hq wagon myself love it

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Lua 👍🍺

[@craigwhite3162]

Good to see you back Mick. Yet another quality video. What a nice daily driver it has turned out to be. I thought you were from somewhere out the bush and your test drive confirmed it. Muswellbrook is where my dad’s family are from until they all moved out to Denman. Your bloopers are classic. Cheers 🍻 and what is next on the list?

[@backshed5295]

Yeah Mussy is a closest big-ish town 👍🍺

[@johncavar2914]

They were a great car in their day , the column shifter gear was pleasure to operate.

[@backshed5295]

I do like the 6 seat column shift, thanks again John for watching another 👍🍺

[@Gary-gr3ff]

Always enjoy your videos had two hq wagons with 253s a sedan with a 202 a hj sandman and ahj monaro with 308 s but there all gone long ago

[@backshed5295]

The ones that got away! Unfortunately we all have those ones, cheers for watching mate👍🍺

[@MrHarrow5]

Bloody legend Mick. Great video. I could watch you all day mate. Bloody intelligent man. Would love to have a beer with you mate one day

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Troy I do love a beer mate so ya never know👍🍺

[@stuartcameron3577]

Hey Mick Great content as per usual. Keep up the great work. Used one of your tricks today. Marking where the hole is in the thread for a split pin..... works a treat 😂😂

[@backshed5295]

Hahaha cheers mate yeah it makes it easy to find without putting ya head in stupid places hahahah 🍺👍

[@TankyMcStagger]

Looks mean on the road 👌 Also never seen a cheater bar on a pair of vicegrips before. Handy trick

[@backshed5295]

Haha yeah I needed the muscle to bend the arm back and yeah I do love the look of her. 👍🍺

[@anonymity6876]

Awesome 👌 classic looks awesome 👍😎🇦🇺🍻

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺👍

[@johnlawton5534]

Straight out of my era, started work as a mechanic apprentice in 1967 in Mayfield and now retired You bring back such happy memories. We had friends on a dairy farm at Campberwell just out of Singleton. Keep 'em coming.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers John plenty coming mate👍🍺

[@grahamcockerill2406]

Awsome vids mick, I really enjoy them mate. Aussie Graham.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers for saying Graham i really appreciate it 🍺👍

[@mr33spitnbarz28]

Hey mick! Don’t forget the hose clamps from the parts store mate😂😂😂 Mate Im in my early 30s and I absolutely love your vids! Your like the uncle I wish I had 😂😂

[@backshed5295]

Hahah cheers mate I’ll try to remember the clamps hahaha and your birthday because what uncle would forget his nephew’s birthday hahaha cheers mate 🍺👍

[@shellbeapplesmedia5852]

Been waiting for a new episode to drop. Love the old hq wagon

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate yeah I’ll try to get stuff up more frequently from here on🍺👍

[@markmathews206]

Good job love it 👍👍🍺🍺

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Mark 👍🍺

[@bigbangger998]

Hq wagon ,old work horse type car. Great work mick ,thanks to people like you we can still see these classic survivor vehicles. Well done 👍👍👍

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Tom I appreciate ya saying 🍺👍

[@nathanrykers7588]

I would have tumbled some marbles to loosen the scale inside and then lead wiped the holes. It’s good to see period correct repairs being done it fits in well with hq nostalgia. I know it probably had to be done but that underbody surface rust was really part of the charm , it give it that abandoned on a desert track feel.

[@backshed5295]

Yeah I like it ! The abandoned look 🍺🍺👍

[@enricodigenova8112]

Great build mate well done 👍👍👍👍

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate 🍺👍

[@rods6405]

Great Work! Loved my HQ panel van so simple to work on! Surprised it passed with the crack on the steering wheel suppose its just cosmetic!

[@backshed5295]

Yeah I’ve had a VIC viewer and a SA viewer say the same but yep cosmetic unless someone can show me a rule that it fails ? Don’t get me wrong different states have different rules but really if it failed I’d put a steering wheel cover or replacement on it 🍺🍺👍

[@stew6338]

OH and yeah I can't believe you saved that fuel tank. It was bad. Thanks again Stew.

[@backshed5295]

Hahaha yeah Stew it was shit-house really but I don’t have time to look for a better 1 hahah 🍺🍺👍

[@chrisgray270]

Love the channel helping greatly with my 73 hq sedan resto that looks just like mucus. Keep the vids coming mate cheers

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate heaps more coming 🍺👍

[@joetaylor1459]

In'86 When I was 16 working my first job I bought an old hq wagon for $600 from the wreckers next door to my work. I saw it come in and got it the next week.. My first car , even had cool hotwhires

[@backshed5295]

🍺👍

[@banjocambo4359]

"That's the sound of my soul dying" hahaha gold!

[@backshed5295]

Hahaha cheers Banjo👍🍺

[@davidwilson9988]

Another terrific video, in awe of your skills and knowledge, cheers 👏

[@backshed5295]

Thanks David 🍺🍺👍

[@coalfacechris1336]

Hi Mick, great rescue glad to see you back. Off track - I recognise the "test road" at the end, can see the prep plant in the background. Took a VR from there just before it went care and maintenance in the mid-noughties. Worked there as a sparky for a few years. It's opening back up now AFAIK.

[@backshed5295]

Yep that’s where I was mate👍🍺

[@coalfacechris1336]

@@backshed5295 Did you work there Mick, or just local to the area? I'm in the lower Hunter.

[@backshed5295]

I live just north mate , it’s just a nice quite road to get some shots on👍🍺

[@SimonManning-z5c]

I like your thinking on cars. There was a time when there was a car for everyone and they suited most people. These wagons (Ford and Holden) made vehicles that had plenty of room ,I just loved em. I still can't understand why it all went side ways. Times do change?? Thanks Mike.

[@backshed5295]

@@SimonManning-z5c 🍺👍

[@kiwikingi1]

Regards to fuel cap . I've done exactly the same thing on my 76 wagon, brought the wrong cap , I ended up buying a chrome non locking type . Great project BTW

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate , yeah I could believe they would be different? Hahha 🍺🍺👍

[@philipwest2091]

Absolute cracker of an episode mate!!! Really enjoying the content! Thank you

[@backshed5295]

Your more than welcome Philip thanks for watching mate🍺👍

[@bartismoellis1052]

Another good way to clean out a gas tank is to take a couple of handfuls of nuts and small bolts put them in the tank cover the holes strap it in the bed of your pickup and drive for a while. the moving nuts will clean the inside of the tank

[@backshed5295]

👍🍺

[@davidmilledge221]

Keep saving the old girls mate good job ya doing 👍

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate I appreciate ya saying 🍺👍

[@moon-lit-rider987]

I really enjoyed watching these, great video's 👍

[@backshed5295]

Cheers for watching mate🍺👍

[@colinmiles9390]

Good to see a HQ back on the road, great job on that tank! Many would have given up before that

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Colin🍺👍

[@shanedavies9564]

Bloody awesome Mick another one ticked off bring on the next one mate enjoy all the builds , cheers , shaneo, nelson, nz, 👍🍺

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Shaneo👍🍺

[@oBlink_182o]

Great videos mate , keeps me going with my 82 vh commodore!

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate We have a commodore video coming soon 👍🍺

[@oBlink_182o]

@@backshed5295 I saw it sitting In the back ground, looks close to the same colour as mine !

[@andrewlawrance3751]

What a pearler Mick enjoy mate. 👌🍻

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Andrew🍺👍

[@4ndy530]

Took nearly 37mins to touch something surprisingly hot! 😂👍

[@backshed5295]

Hahahha only a regular viewer would know the joke behind that mate hahaha Cheers for coming back yet again mate I’m pretty sure I’ve seen ya comment on every one so thanks for ya support mate.

[@4ndy530]

​@@backshed5295yeah man I've watched every episode! The HQ episodes are great, I'm learning heaps of tips for working on my own HQ. You're right, these old 3 speeds don't love it over 80kmh!

[@melbgrk6725]

Well done mate .....👍👍👍

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate 🍺🍺👍

[@rosswilliamsssvredline]

Well done Mick and I love the bloopers😂

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Ross👍🍺

[@simongillfeather7590]

Bloody excited every time you put up a new episode mate!

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Simon I appreciate ya saying mate👍🍺

[@simongillfeather7590]

@@backshed5295 Luv ya work Michael

[@aaronrear5525]

👌 great content as always

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Aaron👍🍺

[@mattsimon8213]

Great work Mick. Saved that fuel tank somehow haha. That’s a great cruiser even with the 202 (for now)

[@backshed5295]

Yep for now hahaha It is surprisingly good to drive as long as you don’t want to do 100+ km an hour haha just cruiser her and it’s fine 🍺👍

[@jb7591]

Great content well done. For heaven's sake resist the temptation of dropping a v8 into it, that has been done to death. Nothing wrong with the 202. For a few extra horsepower advance the timing beyond factory spec. BTW, the air cleaner on it is from a an 'emission control' six. Diff ratio is probably 3.36, so it likes to cruise at 80kph.

[@backshed5295]

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[@kuseetha.]

I second this

[@davidbarbarino8139]

Brings back childhood memories, dad had a HQ wagon back in the 80's and it to was a slug. Years later someone pointed out that the previous owner for whatever reason replaced the 202 with a 161 !!

[@backshed5295]

Yeah a lot of these old girl have memories for me 👍🍺 cheers for watching mate

[@markbeckett4932]

You got some good flavours of Holden

[@backshed5295]

Hahaha I’ve got a bit of every brand at the minute mate🍺🍺👍

[@samsnelling5204]

Hey mate Your a handy little fella Good job on the old Q I'm a ford man But this things neat 👌

[@backshed5295]

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[@steedsy71]

Dam that looks good cruising down the road. Wreckers to Road Wagon T shirt, Hint hint! lol 327 will slip in nicely.

[@backshed5295]

I like the way you think 👍🍺 cheers Dave

[@grantberry4540]

Nice work looks cool

[@backshed5295]

Cheers grant🍺🍺👍

[@markbeckett4932]

Love your HQ Mick

[@backshed5295]

Me too mate🍺👍

[@MrSamlyle]

No thermostat Mick. The heater probably won’t work but you might not need it where you are…. 🍻

[@backshed5295]

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[@stevefairchild3337]

Damn I really like the looks of that car. Wheels, tires and stance make the looks on a ride. Man I felt your grief when you moved the gas tank. I heard it when you set it on the ground. Can't believe you rescued it, outstanding sir. Man I never seen anyone use vise grips that way, not so sure if I will try that one. Just curious there is a section of frame above and a little right of that control arm. Is that a crack? I know the feeling of the domino effect, my satellite, just wanted to freshen the 340 and then put in a 5 speed. Yep, got the frame connectors, posi rear, air shocks, oh shit lost focus, don't forget the interior. Oh hell lost my mind. Love your indepth narration throughout the video. Thanks so much, keep building. My latest thing is a buddy of mine, gave me a gas powered golf cart. This can't be good. Cheap gear heading, I hope. Not a chance.

[@backshed5295]

Hahha yep I hear ya Steve , stuff gets out of hand quick hahah👍🍺

[@kevinspinner5428]

We use to solder the fuel tanks with a piece of shim stock as a filler,much easier than welding. Also it’s a pleasure to hear door trims and not door cards.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Kevin 🍺👍

[@leonsinner7494]

i thought you might do something tricky before welding the tank. i have googled it as I need to do a repair on mine and lots of exploding tales. Glad to see yours just smoked!

[@backshed5295]

Hahaha mate after being filled with acid the water it’s no different than welding a body panel . Cheers for watching mate🍺👍