EP25 HQ HOLDEN FIND , FROM ABANDONED FOR YEARS TO BIG BLOCK CHEV ENGINE SWAP AND BURNOUTS . MUCUS HQ

We found this HQ abandoned in a dirt floor shed with no motor or transmission so i wanted to do something different with this one Roadkill style.. In the first episode we gave it a first wash but with no engine it wasn't a Will it run type of video, i swapped a big block chev and th400 into it and made it run that way. This episode its all about driving it. full front end rebuild and fit a 9" ford diff , new brake lines etc and more.
check out Episode 18
In this episode 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 .

[@pixieflitwit1516]

What a crazy thing yt is. Your reward for the hard work is owning and driving those cars. We are riding along without doing the work. Thanks for sharing. Beer time it is. 😀

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate you more than welcome to come along with me 🍺🍺👍

[@ngatairiderz2373]

Hit beer o'clock & this comes up, yee-ah, bring it on!👊

[@backshed5295]

🍺🍺👍

[@chrisb3989]

Thank god you are back…..I have been staring at my iPad and crying for a month waiting for your next episode.

[@backshed5295]

Hahah too kind Chris 🍺🍺👍

[@andrewlawrance3751]

Mee too thank Christ. Love this channel.

[@rockygoodfellow77]

An epic production Michael. Well done. Who doesn't love a big block Q?

[@backshed5295]

Hahah I’m not sure who doesn’t like a big block but I can tell you they’re wrong hahhahha . 🍺👍

[@mattsimon8213]

He's back!!! Mate you'd be having words with whoever put that diff housing together for you. Great content again mate. Definitely not doing it wrong, I'd prefer the long episode opposed to 14 parts.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Matt I appreciate ya saying mate 🍺👍

[@tonymabelis2449]

Sadly I'm back in UK for my sins. South Africa is going down the tubes, but like the HQ,s.i still love her.

[@CJ-yb8uw]

Bloody happy Backshed popped up in my feed. Awesome work mate👍😎🇦🇺

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate I appreciate ya saying 🍺🍺👍

[@pieropower1260]

Love all the videos but this build has been the best to watch, as a ex hq owner, I wouldn’t change a thing, , scenery is superb also 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺🍺👍

[@MicKeyMooZiK]

Couldn't see your shirt in the merch shop. We all know flannies get the fannies! Great vid mate.

[@backshed5295]

Hahahaha yeah no flano’s in the shop at the minute as they are crazy $$$$ for us to buy . I’m working on it mate 🍺👍

[@sicksixty6]

At last! Something good to watch!! Honestly there is so much content out there and the makers of it are well meaning but almost devoid of personality - that’s what sets you apart mate! You are actually present in front of the camera. I haven’t finished watching yet but I’m sure it’s going to be good.

[@Dundee.]

facts

[@backshed5295]

Too kind mate , just videoing what we are doing and hope ya feel like it’s a beer in a shed with a mate.🍺🍺👍

[@sicksixty6]

@@backshed5295 indeed I do

[@backshed5295]

Perfect🍺

[@JAStheACE]

I totally agree. Mick's vids are great to watch.

[@grahambirt6004]

DAM MAN iget great pleasure watching your videos but this one made me smile from ear to ear ,muckus turned out effin awesome ,looks killa , sounds killa ,mate you are killa great job ,this is what backshed muscle cars are all about

[@backshed5295]

Cheer Graham I appreciate ya saying mate and yep just get it running is the deal.🍺👍

[@smittyk7810]

A great job done on MUCUS which sounds really good. You should enjoy riding down memory lane. I really enjoy your videos and no it is not too long. Keep them coming Mick.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers smitty I appreciate ya saying mate🍺👍

[@MrHarrow5]

The longer the vid the better

[@donaldhollums3278]

An informative and interesting film. A much better reality tv show than anything Motor Trend TV does. All they want to do is hurry to the end results. The “Heap” is coming along nicely. I know there is more coming so, as you say, Mick, “Let’s get into it”! I’d say make your films longer, but I know you gotta work for a living, as well.

[@backshed5295]

Absolutely Don I’d do have to work mate and it gets in the way of doin what I love mate but thanks for the top comment being compared to Motortrend is flattering to say the least.🍺🍺👍

[@bobbavet]

Thanks for ya vids. I thought I recognized ya tar strip. Haven't been out "the bat" way for 30+ years. Also when ya do laps on Dartbrook reminds me as kids late 70's ridin our pushies from Mbrook to the Deen on the back road.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Bob thanks for watching mate🍺👍

[@murraybennett3594]

Hands down best KZbinr. I always look forward to your content. Well done.

[@backshed5295]

Too kind mate thankyou 🍺🍺👍

[@malcolmwichmann8359]

I loved your HQ story. Drop front end, make it level at least.

[@backshed5295]

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[@brycechessum4684]

The old Qs i remember when they first came out the old man bought a new kingswood wagon on the NZ dealers tour to see them introduced, first HQ wagon in Nz was in our driveway you could ride around all day in it and not see another HQ in a few months they were everywhere, simple cars to fix when they broke I owned 7 in Aussie mostly vans for traveling, they were cheap to buy and disposable when they stopped,

[@backshed5295]

They are great ol cars 🍺🍺👍👍

[@tonymabelis2449]

I really enjoy watching you fixing up the old Holdens, Mick. They are very close to my heart as, 50 years ago I used to drive a Holden HQ pick up, re badged as a Chevy El Camino, in South Africa. We were doing power line patrols and surveys all over the republic. I have aways thought of these Holdens as beautiful vehicles.

[@backshed5295]

Me too mate they are great models Cheers for watching Tony Are you still in South Africa? 🍺👍

[@rosswilson8650]

Hi Michael, I was never a fan of Holden until I brought myself a HQ wagon and another HQ premier sedan, it changed my life. Loved them , thank you for the time and effort you put into your videos. Cheers

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Ross I appreciate ya comment and watching mate🍺👍

[@glengrant3884]

EXCELLENT VIDEO WORK MICK!!💥🙌👊💪💛💚

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺

[@dylanwhite1212]

Just found myself a cheap rusty v8 hz sedan no motor or box though picking it up next week. Currently rewatching all your older videos mate they are helping alot with info and motivation 👍🍻

[@backshed5295]

A blank canvas hahaha I like them when they have no motor and box , you can do whatever 💪💪🍺

[@dylanwhite1212]

@@backshed5295 hardest part now is trying to decide what motor and box to go with any suggestions mate? 🤙

[@williambremner862]

Another great video Mick. A long one but loved watching it.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers William I appreciate ya hanging in there to finish it , the end is the best bit haha. 🍺🍺👍

[@70XU1]

On the plane to Melbourne. New Backshed episode pops up. Mint 👌

[@backshed5295]

Cheers xu1🍺🍺👍

[@andrewsage3549]

Another great episode mate. Really enjoyed the long video with all your tips and hints. Keep up the awesome work!

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Andrew I appreciate you watching mate🍺👍

[@craigbowley6783]

There's just nothing like the sound of a built big block 👌💯

[@backshed5295]

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[@ianhelyar6383]

Triggered my nostalgia. My mad mate had a 253 in that colour, but as it was 40 years ago, it looked a bit better.

[@backshed5295]

Hahaha yeah mucus is a bit shitty but he’s getting better every time I work on it 🍺👍

[@julianalderson3938]

Im dum amechanics yet love these cars. Cheers mick.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺👍

[@damianjackson9084]

Love it bonnet scoop looks awesome, sounds angry brilliant car I can see why your excited I would be smiling ear to ear driving it around, brilliant video love the tips and tricks I learn alot watching love the long videos I was glued to the screen the whole video.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Damien I appreciate ya saying mate🍺👍

[@murraymcintosh7665]

Loved every minute Mick, especially the Monaro stripes. Keep em coming.

[@backshed5295]

I certainly will keep them coming mate I’ve got heaps on the way 🍺🍺👍

[@bobzelijah]

That was 2 hours of great watching. You’re an inspiration straight up. Can’t wait for the 2 future builds.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Bob your to kind mate🍺👍

[@aussietaipan8700]

I love the HQ's. well done mate.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺🍺👍

[@swivel05]

Nice Mick. She’s tougher than a $2 steak 💪

[@backshed5295]

Hahha yeah I reckon so mate 🍺👍

[@tonygeorgievski4746]

HQ content is gold

[@backshed5295]

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[@rossmuller9815]

That's a power of work put into this episode Mick. Well done. Some great tips of things to do and things to avoid. You said this was going to be a long one and it sure was. Great entertainment.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Ross I appreciate ya saying mate🍺👍

[@nathanobrien6875]

Amazing work Mick! Love the channel

[@backshed5295]

Cheers for saying Nathan i really do appreciate it mate 🍺👍

[@paulbronwyntaylor2028]

Awesome vid , as always enjoy ya beers 👍👍🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@backshed5295]

Here’s Paul 🍺👍

[@melodeekeays229]

Great job. I love the sound and the new stripes are 100% better. I'm a holden fan even if I drive a 11yr old Honda Jazz Vibe S.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers for watching🍺👍I do really appreciate it.

[@NoNameneeded1984]

The best channel on KZbin just gets better

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate ya too kind🍺👍

[@shanesimpson2462]

Awesome episode mate, love Mucus.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate thanks for watchin🍺👍

[@waynesummers7384]

Well done, sounds tough as.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Wayne🍺👍

[@johncavar2914]

Great video 📸 very informative about brakes🎉

[@backshed5295]

Thanks John🍺👍

[@l1a146]

Haha the old "use the drum as an axle puller" trick. My LH SLR 5000 had a drum banjo and just before the spider gears would blow apart, the axle splines would twist a little. So the drum trick always came in handy. In the end I could change a centre in it in about 40 minutes. The problem was solved when I traded it in for an LX A9X torrie which had the bigger 10 bolt. But if we are going to talk about tall gearing, My A9X had a 2.6 to 1 ratio out the factory. Why that was the case I never knew. Great video. Nice to see people saving these old girls. I shudder to think how many pretty solid hq's we sent to the tip in the 80s. 😢

[@backshed5295]

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[@DouglassLeatherworks]

Fark yeh. She sounds good. And thank goodness your back.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate I’m not going anywhere bud.🍺👍it just takes time around working

[@techmarc6996]

ya wouldn't ever guess by looking at my '97 Tacoma. But everything from underneath the Hood to all four wheels is basically restored, rebuilt (by my hands) or brand new. The truck was wreaked & a large hole thru the block when I bought it. Runs & drives better than most newer disposable vehicles. All the best vehicles were made before 2000.

[@backshed5295]

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[@pauledginton]

Fantastic to see you back on. I love your explanations. They are really helpful for a dumbass like me with no skills. Your videos are awesome.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Paul🍺🍺👍

[@adman6380]

Great stuff as always Mick, Mucas is driving!

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate 🍺🍺👍

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

This car has come a long ways. I'm glad to see you haven't held back on this Holden 😞! 🤣 I do like some of the unique styling lines you have with the Holden. Comparing it to some of the same vehicles of the era that we have here in the United States.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate , I thank you stateside guys from the bottom of my heart for big block chevys! 💪💪🍺

[@arm_luvr1002]

Glad you put a video out I was beginning to wonder

[@backshed5295]

Yeah mate they take time 🍺👍

[@clarkstar11]

Luv ya stuff mate cheers for all the handy tips too thats awesome!. The old poo bear gunna be Awesome Also!

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺🍺👍

[@deskingdom6205]

What a great note, love it.🤙

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺👍

[@dalewyatt1321]

He's back. Missed your vid's young bloke.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Dale 🍺🍺👍

[@booinafarms3629]

Awesome video Mick. Learn something every time.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺👍

[@rob6543]

Dead right he a little ripper mick is , I sit and laugh as he make it fun to watch 👏👏🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@christopherrobson7453]

Awesome video bud. Makes me want to buy an old HQ myself

[@backshed5295]

Hahha that’s the spirit mate🍺👍

[@wiremupaki3793]

Awesome work mate 👍

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺👍

[@markmathews206]

Looking good 👍🍺

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Mark🍺👍

[@dishiedog]

Thanks mate. Loved it!

[@backshed5295]

Cheers dishie 🍺👍

[@tomgeeCalliope]

Good to see ya back.

[@backshed5295]

I haven’t gone anywhere mate I just work like everyone else and it takes time . Cheers for watching 🍺🍺👍

[@luasalesulu1791]

One of my favourite episodes so far , just motivate me to go back and work on my second HQ that’s been sitting out there for months too cold in Melbourne to work on cars at the moment lol

[@backshed5295]

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[@grimreaper6112]

I have done alot of work on cars over the years but the bolt inside the cross member- chassis with that piece welded on it was very smart good one.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺👍

[@craigbowley6783]

I've never seen one of those brake line straighteners. I've always pulled the line through a hole in a 2x4.

[@stephenbyrne3793]

Been hangin' out for your next project. just love the way you put it all together.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Stephen It ain’t gotta be pretty ! 🍺👍

[@englishandthebeautyoflangu3610]

These episodes always put a smile on the dial, and I reckon if Mucus could speak [English] he'd want to thank you for bringing him back to life so powerfully. Look forward to future programs, while understanding they take a lot of time to produce since you cut them so enjoyably. Gonna get me one of those Backshed sloppy joes for Xmas! Cheers

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate I appreciate ya commenting mate , yeah they do take a while to edit and I try to put plenty into them , I’ll get better over time mate and be able to make them a little faster but for now I’m still learning 🍺👍

[@englishandthebeautyoflangu3610]

@@backshed5295 You've got a winning formula mate. Good communicator, funny and know what you're talking about. The bloopers and everything - quality. My only complaint is that I can't watch your videos while I'm in a boring Zoom meeting because the vid makes me smile so much that the others in the meeting get sus and think I'm having a go at them. 🍺

[@backshed5295]

Hahahha cheers mate🍺👍

[@enricodigenova8112]

Great work mick 👍👍👍 love the channel keep up the good work 👌👌👌

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate I appreciate ya saying🍺👍

[@user-du8cs8sn2v]

Thanks for posting another vid Mick. Geez those stripes made it look soooo much better. It turns the tyres nicely too :)

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate , yeah very easy that was only just touching it as I’m still bedding in rings but I can’t wait to get after it on a strip. 🍺👍

[@kevintaege2684]

Great episode mate ❤❤

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Kevin I appreciate ya saying mate 🍺👍

[@gday8744]

All the tips, trips and pitfalls, great content Mick Cheers mate 🍻

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate I appreciate ya saying🍺👍

[@johnpartridge7623]

Good Video Mick 👍

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺👍

[@martinvaughan2262]

Hi, loving the videos. I once spent a horrible afternoon at the eye and ear hospital getting my eye scraped after drilling under a car without safety glasses, especially after the steel started rusting. Can you let people know its super important to wear them and grab some when your drilling next time. People are learning from your videos so maybe you will get to save someone from the same experience and possibly even save their sight. I do love old Holdens, especially with a V8.

[@backshed5295]

Point taken mate and cheers for watching Martin🍺👍

[@user-pt4qj4kt8f]

Good job. Looks good sounds tuff 💪👍

[@backshed5295]

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[@julianalderson3938]

Hes back yer great vids. Thanks bro just explain it so well easy n great vids

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Julian I appreciate ya watching mate🍺👍

[@mattclayton9165]

Another great episode. Always worth the wait. Also prefer a decent watch rather than 20 minutes or so. Nice one.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Matt I appreciate ya saying 🍺👍

[@justinwysocki2164]

Good aye Mick mucus looks & sound’s awesome I think he needs to be lower in the front though

[@backshed5295]

Haha yeah stick around mate it coming just letting that big block weight settle them in hahah🍺🍺👍

[@shellbeapplesmedia5852]

Been hanging out for this . Beers and backshed my favourite combo

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate ya too kind🍺👍

[@deanwharepapa8561]

Great work mate

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate I appreciate ya saying 🍺👍

[@charlesgalea69]

Awesome video thanks.

[@backshed5295]

Your most welcome Charles 🍺👍

[@TechReviews2010]

Always the Ford 9 inch differential mate they are bulletproof and won't let you down.

[@backshed5295]

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[@andrewlawrance3751]

Well done yet again Mick so much looking forward to the next episode.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Andrew I’ll try to get the next 2 up a little quicker mate🍺🍺👍

[@kiwikingi1]

Great work mate. i had issues with an aftermarket trns dipstick, it filled my pan with plastic linner because everytime id put the dipstick in it would scratch the linner . I went back to standard. Keep wrenching 👌 Hj 308 th350

[@backshed5295]

Yeah wow I never thought of that ! I might look at the stick and smooth it’s end if needed🍺👍cheers mate

[@blakevella2762]

Been hanging in there for this one. Good to have ya back!

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Blake Been workin mate 🍺🍺👍

[@jamierevis4972]

Great video as always mate, i think I might of seen a glimpse of a 75 series ute 🤔

[@backshed5295]

Yep hahah up soon mate🍺🍺👍

[@rob6543]

Mick you’re a little ripper maté nothing is a problem I just love the way you’re able to make it fun and not to say the best show , you’re just a dag 🇦🇺👏👏😎kind regards mick rob

[@backshed5295]

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[@Matthew-di8nu]

So good to see ya back mate. That Q is an absolute beast, awesome to see it back. 👍⚡👍💪🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Matt I appreciate ya watching and commenting buddy🍺👍

[@BenMitro]

So good to see you working on cars again. Some great pointers there too. Been a while, but you are back. That 4x4 you hinted at is intriguing. See you soon,

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Ben And yep there’s heaps coming mate so stick around 🍺👍

[@BenMitro]

@@backshed5295 You can bet your bottom dollar on that.

[@Joe8648]

Man she really sounds good sits just a little high in the front maybe the front suspension will settle other than that excellent work on the restoration so far.

[@backshed5295]

Yep I’ll worry about the height later🍺🍺👍

[@rosswilliamsssvredline]

Good to see you back, just love mucus transformation

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Ross🍺👍

[@stuarthatfield6715]

Awesome Mick, always great inspiration to get back into it. As always, looking forward to your next Vid 🤙

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Stuart 🍺👍

[@dantolo817]

awesome video great work

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Dan🍺🍺👍

[@1cut808]

Sounds Mint Mick 👌

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺🍺👍

[@GODEES77]

Back with a bang Mick.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺👍

[@scottbennier1335]

Quality viewing 😊

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Scott I appreciate ya saying mate🍺👍

[@scottbennier1335]

@@backshed5295 , Mate….. I love the absence of bullshit. Although I do watch some American car shows, yours and the Canadian bloke that does “Cold War Motors” are a breath of fresh air.

[@raypayne2228]

Another cracker, I’m more of a keep the car standard kinda guy but certainly see the effort and thought that goes in, I’d say of all the Aus KZbin guys, if you had a get together sort of event it’d get the most interest , people love seeing these cars getting back on the road and it’s certainly given me ideas for my XE etc, keep it up!

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Ray Yeah we’ve done quite a few and left the factory but this one had nothing so it’s become my outlet for creative licence shall we say hahahah🍺👍

[@jimijamesmarshall2328]

Jeez, that made me nervous when you started it up to drain fluid in the trans. Watching that radiator cap slide over and drop into the front of the engine.

[@backshed5295]

Hahaha no fan mate she has electrics but yeah I should have checked it was on hahah👍🍺

[@brenty41]

Another great video

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Brent🍺👍

[@dylanwhite1212]

Perfect day to crack a few cold ones and watch a backshed movie, awesome video mate keep up the good shit 👍 🍻🤙

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Dylan I appreciate ya saying mate 🍺👍

[@dylanwhite1212]

@@backshed5295 no worries mate, waiting for the next wrecking yard haul and a bunch of new builds for the channel. Even if we have too wait don't burn yourself out like every other channel keep doing you 🤙👍

[@shanedavies9564]

Mick that was a great vid glad it's going to plan now lots of work for you love the old Holden's , sounds great being on the dragstrip bud ,and the next awesome vid , cheers , shaneo, Nelson, NZ, 👍🍺🍺

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Shaneo an thanks 🍺👍

[@batmanlives6456]

Old Mucus … Brought back some memories… My neighbour had one same colour from new It was a 308 4 speed Monaro gts It was a cool car It was his family’s car ( daily) for many years He wishes he still had it !!!

[@backshed5295]

Cheers for watching mate and yeah we all have that one we wish we didn’t sell hahaha 🍺👍

[@rcwp8110]

Gd to see ya save another classic mick legendary best build yet sounds angry keep em coming

[@backshed5295]

Heaps more coming mate stick around 🍺👍

[@bradwk7606]

Love ya work guys. Gravity

[@backshed5295]

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[@michaelcullis9280]

This thing sounds awesome mate - great job! I don't mind the long episodes either - means I don't have to look back because I forgot what happened previously!

[@backshed5295]

Hahah yeah good point mate I’m like that too, forget everything 🍺🍺👍

[@michaelteasdale2919]

Sounds crisp👌

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Michael I appreciate ya saying And yep it’s sweet🍺👍

[@kangur8391]

Great video mate

[@backshed5295]

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