Ep11. HQ HOLDEN GETS LOWERED ,PLUS WE'RE FIXING BALL JOINTS AND RUST REPAIR FOR REGO !

She failed a rego check last episode, but this time we are fixing ball joints a little rust repair and lowering her to sit cool. She driving good and looking sweet .
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

[@area51isreal71]

Very nice mate. Bring her back to life, the HQ was I reckon the best looking car ever made here in Oz.

[@backshed5295]

They do have a great looking shape to them. Thanks for watching mate 🍺👍

[@donaldhollums3278]

I have enjoyed watching the episodes of the work you have done on your Aussie classics. Keep up the great work!

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Donald Heaps more coming mate.

[@rosswilliamsssvredline]

Bringing the hq back to life is just fantastic

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Ross There’s still life in her now . Thanks for watching mate. 🍺👍

[@adamheazlett1179]

I like how you explain stuff to us rookies.Maybe you should be a Tech teacher

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Adam Hahahah I don’t know about the whole teacher thing ! Thanks for watching mate.

[@simonbull473]

Love the HQ Mick came up a treat . It’s great how you explain things thoroughly for those people that don’t know. Can’t wait for work to start on mucus should be good & also love the EH mate, my dream car. Really glad I found your channel Mick keep up the good work 👌👍

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Simon Heaps more on the Eh and Mucus coming mate and also a few cars we haven’t shown. Thanks for the great comment mate I really appreciate it. Cheers 🍺👍

[@yusuffrahman2858]

Love this channel. Now learning the in's and outs of working on HQs. Getting so much out of these vidoes!

[@backshed5295]

Great to hear mate . Thanks heaps for the great comment and watching . Cheers🍺👍

[@GlennAhern]

Just found this video. Great stuff!

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺🍺👍

[@AussieTVMusic]

I finished being a mechanic in 1986 and changed careers. This channel reminds me of that era working on all these pre 90s cars. I owned a 72 LJ GTR, a ZB Fairlane and a 67 HR Holden in that period. I'd love to see you get hold of those now. But you'd need deep pockets I bet. Love your work.

[@backshed5295]

Yep very deep but ya never know what I’ll find hahah🍺🍺

[@wylie_dog134]

Another Great Vid Mick. Just a hint for what it's worth. Learning from previous experience, I always take the castellated nut of and turn it upside down then thread it back on to ball joint. That way, if it is difficult to dislodge the ball joint when you give it a hit, you avoid damaging the top of the nut which I have done in the past. Causing lots of Obscenities to oneself...Cheers Matey..

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺🍺👍

[@benjohnson7170]

Choice as explaining bits and pieces as you go mate. I know a bit about cars,but still enjoy tips and tricks,even if you know most of them. I still had a ah moment. 😆

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate Especially with modern tech mate I’m still learning shit everyday , even if sometimes it’s just what not to do hahaha. , with the older stuff I just hope I’m encouraging people to just have a crack! 🍺👍

[@spiritoflights]

fantastic info thankyou so much the age old saying comes up "with you want something done properly you have to do it yourself i paid someone to do the lower control arm bushes and ball joints on my WB about 3 months back took it back to them because there was play and noise oh the upper ball joint right side is stuffed i replaced it myself this arvo checked the play with wheel back on it was just the same so with wheel back off i had another look turns out the lower right ball joint was the problem the boot was stuffed and no grease pretty ordinary considering only three months old i'm not happy so tomorrow with luck weather permitting i'll tackle the bottom stuffed one,thanks for the very thorough vid man very concise explanation of how to do it! Cheers.

[@backshed5295]

I hear ya mate 🍺🍺👍

[@spiritoflights]

@@backshed5295 should have seen the guys face when I told him there was no split pin in the castle nut at all when I checked it at least now it's all done she feels good again like it did 3 months back 7 hours the last 4 was in the rain on saturday the lower done I had a time getting the lower control arm back I've never done either before a learning curve for me i pulled the motor in 2014 and got machine work done got the block back reassembled it all myself dropped it back in timed it tuned the carb job done lot's of headache and yes swearing but thought I should be able to do ball joints and control arms after what i've done but your vid helped heaps thanks man. 🍻

[@MrHarrow5]

Nice work brother

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Scott 🍺🍺👍

[@johnpartridge7623]

You did a good job mate & offered some decent tips as well, that Holden looks so good 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@backshed5295]

Cheers John🍺👍

[@dalewyatt1321]

I hate doing things twice. You just did it (which is the right way) where I would walk away disappointed for days.

[@backshed5295]

Hahahaha Man your right I hate it to but if ya cut too much first ya not only doing it again but ya buying $$$ springs hahahaha. Just rip in it’s just time , to knock those spring back out probably took 2 hrs mate . Thanks for ya comment Dale and I hope the video make you want to have a crack at yours.🍺👍

[@dalewyatt1321]

@@backshed5295 Mine is a 1970 VW Type 3. It's done enough for me to use.

[@deanbowell7501]

The best thing of working on HQ's is a couple of hours undoing the front wiring, removing a dozen bolts, then the whole front clip comes off with help from a mate. Engine and suspension are totally free to work on. Plus only needing a basic SAE tool kit. Yes I know those inner guard bolts a pain, but it's worth it.

[@backshed5295]

I hear ya buddy Cheers for watching Dean 🍺🍺👍

[@micksss7444]

Well done mate. Looking forward to seeing that big block install episode.

[@backshed5295]

Mate I’m looking forward to that car too ! Hahha 🍺👍

[@glengrant3884]

LOVE YOUR WORK MICK!!👍💥SHINE BRIGHT!!💢💯👌

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Glen I appreciate it mate 🍺👍

[@charlienewbery4157]

nice job bloke i have been using a bit of railway gauge as a anvil for 30+ years made me smile big time. nice save on the Q but hope you get some time soon on the EH my first love.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Charlie Yeah I’ll get the EH up and going again shortly mate Thanks for watching mate 🍺🍺👍

[@quintinspence4527]

Mate you can buy ultra low king spring fronts now & I tend to use Torana rear springs & air shocks as they are much lower & when we were piss cruising with the boys we pulled into the petrol station & chucked some air in the rear shocks to stop Eager rub 😀 & On the top of the shocks when undoing the nut I used mini vice grips as it would hold against the inner graud ! I'm not sure if it's a aussie assembled Hq's but the Hq's I've owned in New Zealand are all front discs , so weird seeing front drums & look worse to get the shocks / springs out .haha ! Top Effort mate 🤟😎

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Quintin Yeah a few base models were drum out here. I’m hearing ya with the air shocks cruising 🍺👍

[@martinbrady8656]

Another great video!! Keep ‘em coming!!

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Martin I definitely will mate 🍺👍

[@ls1hinchy546]

Happy Easter m8, the HQ sure has had an amazing transformation from the first vid👍 and looks way better lowered too

[@backshed5295]

It sure does look better hinchy. She’s come a long way . Thanks again for watching mate🍺👍

[@raelock8145]

I lernt alot from this episode thanks for explaining how to do it right

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Rae I don’t know about doing it right hahahaha it’s just the way a do it. Thanks for watching mate 🍺👍

[@JAStheACE]

Another great vid Mick, good explanation and guidance, would have been nice to see how you actually removed / installed the ball joints as they are a prick of a thing if you've never done them before. Also i have found when measuring height, put tape measure at lowest part of wheel, up the center to lowest part of guard, this allows for tyre inflation and surface differences. Cheers.👍🍻🍺 cant wait to see Mucus get worked on.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks jas I bashed the ball joints out in the vid mate but had them pressed in as I said. They are to easy to damage hitting them in so just pressed them at the local shop.

[@JAStheACE]

@@backshed5295 yeah i have done the same but i have a shop press in my garage, very handy item, I rebuilt a whole HX front end at home, man i never knew how difficult it would be first time without some guidance from an old mechanic. Ford shit no worries but i was new to the Holden H series stuff. I'm in the process of fixing up mi old HQ Kingswood ute that's on a HX chassis, what a learning curve mix matching pieces. 😂

[@Sam-lk6eo]

Hey Bud, I luv the videos and especially the in depth explanations on how to do things, Totally Awesome ! Have sub'd, liked and Belled up for it All. Big respect from NZ.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate i really appreciate ya saying 🍺🍺👍

[@aaronhogan2371]

You've got a hoist and you did this job at ground level? Make yourself a pipe on an old steel rim and just lower the car down onto it to compress the control arm and spring.

[@backshed5295]

Yeah man that’s right . You can jack the floor jack up to put pressure on the control arm, if you use a stand like you say and lower the hoist I guess that will work too but your hoist safety locks won’t be engaged ? If ya have a ram or hose fail that could get weird quick ? Anyhow that just what I’m used too as I always did shit on the floor until recently. Thanks for watching Aaron 🍺👍

[@jughtful]

nice one mate !!!

[@dishiedog]

Great vid mate, thanks....Love the channel!

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate I really appreciate ya watching and glad you enjoyed it. I’m enjoying working on some of my old girls too so it’s been great. 🍺👍

[@wayne1964]

Love your videos bro ,Great insight into how to do things,

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Wayne Mate I hope ya enjoying them and thanks for watching 🍺👍

[@rowdystrongarm463]

Car is looking great brother, I'm a V-8 guy so I think I would have done the swap but I also understand your reasons for keeping the six. Good luck with the gold car looking forward to the vid's.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Rowdy The gold car is getting its big block v8 very soon.🍺👍

[@grubmuntedlunchbox1599]

Could try putting the new ball joint in the freezer and heating the control arm, I did this with dirt bike big end bearings and they just drop in

[@tonykluytmans5336]

Enjoy and learn from your channel

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Tony Mate I do appreciate you watching . 🍺👍

[@amraceway]

C and M engineering in Canberra supply extended ball joints that will give a much better suspension geometry for an HQ.

[@backshed5295]

🍺👍

[@paulcohen142]

Giving me motivation to work on my hq stato 👍

[@backshed5295]

Mate that’s what my shit is all about ! Get into it and have a crack ! Thanks for watching and rip in to that stato ! Did you watch the WB statesman episode Paul ?

[@paulcohen142]

@@backshed5295 nah mate haven’t seen it yet, just stumbled onto your channel yesterday will check it out

[@spikel984]

Great video's. Even though I'm working on 89 XF, any tradesmen tips in general are greatly appreciated!

[@backshed5295]

Thanks for watching mate Doesn’t matter what ya playing with just have a crack. 🍺👍

[@SimonManning-z5c]

Could you have done a disc brake front end?

[@backshed5295]

@@SimonManning-z5c 🍺👍

[@berthoward8492]

try lh torana springs,,lowers it more

[@backshed5295]

👍👍🍺

[@simongillfeather7590]

Great cars and content mate

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Simon 🍺👍 Got some really cool cars ya haven’t seen yet coming mate.

[@simongillfeather7590]

Cant wait

[@2-trueman918]

Love it

[@BADQ]

She's looking schmicko mate, just replaced all my ball joints top/bottom and tie rod ends, was getting a bit worse for wear 10 years of use now isnt bad. Hope it passes now mate!

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate Yep she all good now . 🍺👍

[@colleenwornes5208]

Hey Mick. May I buy this please. I love it 😍

[@backshed5295]

I love it too mate hahah, I’m driving it a bit but It will be for sale soon mate . You can contact me through Fb Backshed or Instagram backshedmick

[@danielsulics711]

Milk shakes indeed 🤣

[@backshed5295]

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[@kuseetha.]

Superb work mate. What size rims and tyres are those?

[@backshed5295]

225/60 15 245/60 15 Rims are 7 and 8’s Cheers for watching mate 🍺👍

[@adamheazlett1179]

When grinding rounded surfaces use the flat of the wheel but do not go across the horizontal bit slower heaps better finish

[@backshed5295]

Thanks for watching mate , I’m not 100% following what ya sayin but if your talking about my grinding I use the tip of the wheel so you get the weld only not the panel as it’s thin enough already . 🍺👍

[@adamheazlett1179]

@@backshed5295 The flat of the wheel horizontal to the work piece..Slow but you will not have a speed hump from going across the weld.Your the MAN for explaining.I need to Demo

[@tomspeirs1195]

Hey Mick, do you do anything with the surfaces between the ball joints and the control arms to protect from future rust? I’m assuming that pressing them in is going to rub any painted surfaces and start the rust process off again

[@backshed5295]

Mate I haven’t but that’s a good point if you have a mint undercarriage. Thinking about it all I could suggest would be black etch primer ( as it’s thin) then fit them and spray around the surface with fish oil and wipe clean the excess . Or maybe a simple rust converter before fitting? Anyone else want to add to this question for Tom?? Cheers for watching mate 🍺👍

[@jaigurwantsingh6445]

I want to buy Holden kingswoods, but don't know how to get good one, have no any issue with engine

[@peterscott7384]

Another great video. Bring on Mucus. Is the white Q going to be sold to fund mucus? Was that the original plan? I’d keep it. It’s a cool cruiser!

[@backshed5295]

Mate if I were a rich man I’d keep them all but yeah he eventually will get sold to fund the Mucus HQ. But yep your right it is a cool cruiser. Thanks for watching Peter.🍺👍

[@knicko5680]

Hey Mick what springs did you use when lowering the front, standard soft or a heavier duty? Just as a refence for trimming down the track. Great vids too mate.

[@backshed5295]

Just the standard up front mate.

[@larissabuckley3870]

love the HQ. What welder do you have?

[@backshed5295]

Hey thanks Larissa I do love the Q too UNI-MIG Pro-craft series 175 is my mig. I’ve had it for over 20yrs mate. Cheers for watching and great to hear some Ladies are into their cars too. 🍺🍺👍

[@bradskepper3623]

👍👍👍

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Brad 🍺🍺

[@jamesgwebster]

Great vid. Car sits really nice. What springs did you use in the rear?

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate They are king springs, they called them a Sport low spring. Gave me 40mm from standard 🍺👍

[@marilynmonaro1383]

Hi Mick I have a set of kings sport low do I need specific size shocks for these?

[@backshed5295]

I bought springs and shocks as a kit mate but I think you could get away with using your shocks as it’s only 40mm lower. 🍺👍

[@baywindowbandit]

Someone’s going to get an honest car when you decide to sell it.

[@backshed5295]

That’s for sure , she’s not hiding anything. 🍺👍

[@baywindowbandit]

@@backshed5295 I reckon it’d look good beside my Kombi.

[@backshed5295]

www.backshed.net.au

[@pmd7914]

Hoist?

[@backshed5295]

What are you asking me mate? Questions about the hoist or why I didn’t use it?

[@pmd7914]

@@backshed5295 sorry. Yeah, why you didn't use it? Just habit?

[@backshed5295]

Hahaha yeah a bit but also with undoing ball joints you need upwards pressure to undo the ball nut and hold the control arm from becoming a downwards missile so I keep it low and use the floor jack. The other reason was the WB was on the hoist 😂 Thanks for watching mate. 🍺👍