Gapping an entire HQ Holden Kingswood - Panel Gaps & Alignment - The Resto Shed

Panel aligning and gapping a HQ Holden Kingswood sedan pre epoxy and body filler.

[@Kris-it3nh]

Very impressive work mate, and a lot of experience for a young bloke, keep up the great work

[@brycechessum4684]

GMH didnt get them very good to start with my old man bought 3 new different years OZ & NZ assembled none were particularly good yours looks better than any ny dad owned new or the 7 or so used ones I bought

[@colinstables]

Very good, great experience in those techniques

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Awesome update and tips, will help a lot of others, Cool Show🤗 Always watching👊 Cheers 🍻🍺KC Cradle Mountain Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🤝🇦🇺🇦🇺😎👍

[@RobbiRocks]

Well done mate, keep at it. I drive a HJ 76 Kingswood, Hope to spot you about in Melbourne some where, Cheers

[@scotthunter1639]

Looks bloody fantastic Kyle 👌.. As I said on Fb mate bloody deadset credit to you mate.. I'll be doing my Z when I finally get back into it mate.. Keep up the great content mate 👍 👌

[@colheslop3677]

Good onya mate, love watching your efforts and growing skill set.

[@JAStheACE]

I learnt a thing or two here, love the HQ styling and what you have done so far looks good, keep at it man. 👍

[@TheRestoShed]

Thanks for watching.

[@blairlloyd1483]

Good job mate ,nice clean lines and gaps too job 👍

[@oldpop2042]

Awesome video Gary been hanging for this one since you’ve gone fortnightly ,great work as always 👍

[@enricodigenova8112]

Looking good mate well done 👍👍👍

[@rickeyclark7519]

Very informative great video iam up to this stage cheers

[@damianjackson662]

Hey mate, I’m a complete novice hoping to tackle this kind of thing with my HQ down the track and learned a lot from your video. I like the voice over with the time lapse approach you’ve taken, it’s great getting your commentary as the work is being done. Keep up the good work.

[@TheRestoShed]

Glad you enjoyed it. The voice over commentary took me forever to edit 😆

[@mickgatz214]

One channel, leads to another. ;) 👍

[@TheRestoShed]

@mickgatz214 you’ll have to tell me who’s leading to who 😂

[@Seiskid]

Nice work. You make it look simple. Guess it makes sense but had no idea those quarter panels had solder in them. Always wondered as a kid if they joined them or stamped them out of one big sheet. Now I know.

[@ToughGarage]

Love your work mate. Killer.

[@pk3275]

Hey Kyle you'll have to wear the hardcore Centreline shirt I gave you when you're working on the car

[@TheRestoShed]

Haha that’s a throwback. I’ll chuck it on for ya next video mate

[@mickgatz214]

Stick a WB Front; & Tailights. ;)

[@mickgatz214]

Funny, as I'm watching your video. The WB was only released as a ute?. I don't recall WB models in station wagon or sedan. Just a thought.

[@TheRestoShed]

Ute, Van, Tonner and Statesman.

[@fredman6189]

Great video, just wondering what the panel to panel gap height will be like when new rubbers are fitted and latches may need to be adjusted for doors and boot to work properly again..

[@TheRestoShed]

Yes mate that is very true. I’ve already been through that with the initial fit up of the panels and have ensured that there will be enough room for the rubbers. Doors and strikers will always need some minors adjustments as the car is assembled, weight of the glass/regulators ect. In this video I was just focusing on removing the ‘butting’ of the panels ensuring the panels sit flush with one another as much as possible and making the panel gaps more consistent than what they were. 👍🏼🇦🇺

[@mickgatz214]

Your channel popped up after I watched that S.A dude and his hq ute. :) (or wass he from W.A?)

[@damienbuzz]

nice work.....what would be a good guess at time involved to gap car?.......something i will do to mine next year.....really cleans up the look of an old car..

[@TheRestoShed]

I spent about 3-4 days going around this one but it was pretty good to start with. If I wanted to match everything millimetre perfect to each panel I could have spent another week or two or more. Lol

[@stevenkirk2563]

Any chance doing a video on the swage lines?

[@TheRestoShed]

Can do when I’m up to it mate.

[@poydapoyderson646]

What happened to the yellow ute you were showing us how to paint? We need an update please

[@TheRestoShed]

It’s still there waiting for me. It’s just been far too cold to get any paint on it currently.

[@coastaboi747]

I reckon a 4" steel reverse cowl would look good mate 😉

[@TheRestoShed]

Doesn’t need it