HQ Holden Monaro Coupe 17 year build part 12

[@colinmiles9390]

If you connect a airline to the spark plug hole you can use pressure to hold the valve up to stop it dropping down

[@rustandpaint]

I was told that after i had finished the job. My luck the compressor would give up the ghost mid job. lol

[@colinmiles9390]

@@rustandpaint shit like that happens to us all, mine gave up mid paint job once.

[@rustandpaint]

@@colinmiles9390 Murphy's law. you can only laugh and move forward, or cry. lol

[@colinmiles9390]

Joys of restoring a car bro

[@peterhoulis1184]

I owned a HQ GTS MONARO 2DR when i was 19 back in 84

[@rustandpaint]

A bit of hindsight would have been nice! That's a pretty nice car for a young fella back then.

[@Tk-ou9ec]

I can relate! It’s taken me approximately 6 years to do the mechanicals on my Chrysler due to a low wage and I feel now that I’m done until something breaks or needs replacement? I often ask myself,why do I do this 😂 But she’s a great ol cruiser. Love the small block V8. Love the colour combo on yours mate! Looks real nice. Good luck 🤘

[@rustandpaint]

Cheers Mate, There is definitely something addictive about car restoration. Yes once you're cruising you soon forget about how hard or what a pain things have been. Seems there is always something waiting to break. I've just found that most of my body mount rubbers have cracked and broken. More fun a head. Your Chrysler is very nice mate, you have the 318 looking very clean tidy! Also a nice colour combo.

[@Tk-ou9ec]

@@rustandpaint thank you kind sir. The problem is that I like a lot of classic cars and if I was a rich person I would have many 😂

[@rustandpaint]

@@Tk-ou9ec I think that's part of the disease. 😆

[@harryfredricks3627]

Enjoyed watching the long long long process. A lesser man would have given up. Well done.

[@rustandpaint]

Cheers Mate. it has had it moments. 😆 🤣 😂

[@matthewwhittaker2049]

Loving the content. My wife and I built a hz kingswood and replaced almost everything with new or reconditioned parts.but then for the next 12 months it seemed every time we drove it we found one more thing that needed fixing.

[@rustandpaint]

I'm a HZ fan, my favourite Holden. It's funny how it's all great while they are sitting still in the shed, But once they start moving, How things change. LOL

[@efxr6538]

What a classic! 👌

[@rustandpaint]

Cheers Man

[@jimclarke1108]

I restored a HZ premier took 5 years and still fixing stuff

[@rustandpaint]

Jim the HZ Premier is my favourite, I had a 79 Prem Wagon in 82-85 beautiful car! It seems to be a never ending affair with them, They like you spending money and having your hands all over them. LOL

[@jimclarke1108]

Still cheaper than a woman😁@@rustandpaint

[@nojabjonny]

Ahh the HQQQ Monaro. One of the most beautifully Australian designed machines to grace any Australian road. Certainly looks tuff MR.

[@rustandpaint]

Thanks Mate. They do have a nice shape about them.

[@brushitoff503]

Awesome, thank you!

[@rustandpaint]

Thanks, man!

[@darryltuckett4364]

Great perseverance, you have alot of patience, the results look like its worth it 👌

[@rustandpaint]

Cheers, Darryl, It has been worth it. I'm very happy with the result.

[@V8JakeC]

It’s humbling to know im not the only one going through master cylinders. I’ve been going through the same thing, Protex master straight out the box leaking out the master cylinder, I’ve bought three so far.

[@rustandpaint]

I really think if you can find an original MC and have a stainless sleeve put in it you are better off. If this one goes, I will try to do that or try a Wilwood MC or something similar. You need to be able to stop without worrying if it is going to fail. The Protex and the one I purchased look identical. may be the same just a different box

[@V8JakeC]

@@rustandpaint costs and benefits of the wilwoods put me off, for every good comment on them there’s normally multiple negative. I’m currently filming a vy booster/master conversion as just like you I’ve had multiple problems with the aftermarket master cylinders.

[@rustandpaint]

@V8JakeC I brought the Wilwood HQ conversion kit when it was on special. it was around $120 off. They work well, but I'm not sure what I was expecting. the original PBR worked as well. I know a few who have the Wilwood MC, and they seem to be ok. I'm not keen on going through the Flexdrive route again, doing all that brake bleeding again. That's the only reason mentioned using the other brands. As you know, what a pain it is!

[@andrewforbes146]

omg i s love that car ty for saving her and ty for the videos ...now i have itchy feet to look for another one so thanks for that mate lol

[@rustandpaint]

Thanks Andrew

[@dallasstanke2443]

That is NICE car.the legendary HQ different colour to whats out there in these models..always been a HQ fan and have my own Quey tonner and ute. i was just wondering. the paint job is great.what would a black line either satin or gloss look like to break up thr blue body and white hood where they meet on the pillar.just a thought.

[@rustandpaint]

Cheers Dallas , I have added polished stainless steel trim/ moulding to the join to finish it off. I'm still up in the air about it and if I fully like it or not. I have a bit more video to upload when I get time. Hopefully over the next week or so.

[@hqlion]

I think your brake booster is too small, I don’t think it would equal good breaking performance. Anyway, it is a very nice restoration and it’s a great colour combination. Love the videos.

[@rustandpaint]

Cheers mate, The booster is a dual diaphragm booster it it works well. My concern with it is how long it will last.

[@markbaker7836]

In some photos it looks like Azure blue, in others not. What colour is it? Also I think it is fitting that you have a white roof, apparently for Monaros it was a Queensland only option according to the Monaros Bible.

[@rustandpaint]

Hi Mark, The colour is out of a colour swatch book. As far as i know it's not a car colour. It's called Atlas Blue, unfortunately it rarely photographs' the correct colour. I didn't know that bout the roof colour. I had only seen vinyl on the Monaro's. I went with the white for something different and to help keep the heat down so the AC wouldn't have to work as hard.

[@99gibby99]

shouldn;t the engine be on warranty ? IIRC it was crate and that shouldn't happen , should it?

[@rustandpaint]

It had a 12months 120k warranty but it sat for over 2years in the shed before is put it in.

[@99gibby99]

@@rustandpaint bugga

[@rustandpaint]

@@99gibby99 yeah, it was. lucky it was a simple inexpensive fix.

[@Farmoils]

Darryn I can sell you a genuine bignut GM Master cylinder to suit HQ.. reconditioned with new pistons/springs

[@rustandpaint]

Thanks for the offer, but I'm not in the market at the moment. Is it disc front and back or disc drum?

[@Farmoils]

It’s disc front drum rear that’s what bignut cylinders are… all good mate👍

[@rustandpaint]

@Farmoils Thanks. I have disc all round. I put a WB Stateman diff in it. If I hear of anyone needing one, I will shoot you a message.