Iron Empire EP 66 - The 5.0 Statesman returns! w/ New paint, DIY repairs & more!

[@mariobrnabic4252]

Wow, what a absolutely fantastic job. I reckon you have given the rest of us motivation to fix our rides.

[@mackey2680]

Awesome work mate, love all your efforts with Aussie classics 👌🏼

[@TheIronEmpire]

Cheers mate We have to save all these Aussie cars

[@glennvigar3154]

Best tunes in your video's bud. Always love watching your cars.

[@pnr9730]

The stato came up a treat. Well done!!!

[@benjohnson7170]

Mate,your production quality is getting better all the time. Well done...Great content,with a slick looking job. Always look forward to next locally made vid. Frikkn Sweet.👍

[@TheIronEmpire]

Cheers Ben! Still a rookie haha

[@allyboy8]

Nice Job Mark! Looks great now. 💪🏻

[@rocker2480]

Looks killa bro! Those tricks and tips are brilliant for back yard wannabes like me! 😍

[@TheIronEmpire]

We’re all backyard wannabes

[@darrenking3187]

Heya mate, my birthday was during last week and the missus ‘surprised’ me with some Iron Empire T’shirts. Awesome!

[@TheIronEmpire]

Fuck yeah! Good work man, Happy birthday!

[@bradhouse4649]

Really nice results. Quickly becoming my favourite channel. It’s a credit to you 👌🏻

[@TheIronEmpire]

Cheers Brad!

[@Seiskid]

Man, I love that car. Looks awesome. Totally respectable if you rocked up somewhere in it.

[@bearded-clam]

Had one almost identical, hsv enhanced with series 3 skirting kit. Yours came up a treat! Love your work!

[@stewartvlaanderen2279]

Bloody awesome finish buddy

[@honorrolls5415]

Found a cool javelin ad in the mail to you today. Enjoy Bill in Fort Wayne Indiana USA

[@barraboy03]

Awesome work mate 🤩

[@julesknight9504]

Great result with the Statesman Mark. In the end it looks mint. You should be very happy. Make is a good mate to you as well. 😀 Jules Knight Jive Talking Garage

[@markbehr88]

I had these new as my Holden company cars. Same colour too.

[@simonlambe8347]

The stato has come out awesome bro👍👍👍

[@Brendan.Wheatley]

It came up a treat, whoever buys it will be getting a really clean looking car! Keep up with the great content mate and cheers for sharing!

[@bigal878]

Great job mate 👍🏻

[@Fortnite87463]

Good video, can’t wait for the next one

[@jimwarmington3933]

Nice work.

[@deanknight8939]

Great video car looks awesome great job 👍

[@Jo_Wardy]

Love the old VQ statesman. Personally my favorite statesman Along with WB

[@area51isreal71]

Love your videos mate and you have done a bloody good job with that as you usually do. Personally I don't like those I reckon they are V8 Commodores with electric windows. The WB was the last true Statesman, nothing like it and truly unique. Nice job though mate. Keep your clips coming mate, love them and look forward to seeing them. Cheers.

[@rainlori]

Very neat job guys. Difficult to tell if this is a Statesman or a Caprice. I think some debadging has occurred. Seems there was a Holden bonnet badge and crest where that patchwork was above the grille. Maybe the grille should have had a brand badge too. Leather interior points to a Caprice but the boot only has "Statesman" which could be part of the replacement bootlid. Cheers

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Looks great , that was the only modern type statesman I ever wanted to own I just loved the style and the sweet old Holden 5 lt That new booth is worth it’s weight in gold 👍👍👍

[@maxrockatanksyOG]

Have also had a soft spot for the VR Series Commy's & Stato's. Probably mentioned this before- i owned a HSV Enhanced VQ Stato that got t-boned & written off.

[@TheIronEmpire]

What a shape Great era for Aussie muscle

[@80ZX]

Great video once again Mate, keeps us inspired to get our projects finished.

[@jimclarke1108]

Another great job

[@johnallen372]

Looks sweet great job as usual 👌

[@darrennoonan6147]

Credit to you Mark and Jake, looks awesome

[@robbo8566]

Another awesome video bro

[@mannycalavera121]

Sold my 5.0 VR Statesman cheap last year as didn;t have the room, such a nice car :(

[@holdenbrougham1923]

i scored a mint 80,000km v6 96 statesman that never went 80 km from its home in it time with the old lady who owned it , and paid 2,000 , sold it 3 years later for 5,500 , its paint work was absolutely 100% and interior too , had original wool seat covers front and back

[@dylanmorgan1440]

Thanks for the tips. I'm wanting to do my XF and maybe the El if all goes well

[@bsheedy7639]

Awesome. Much can be achieved with a plan, some focus and energy. You have definitely double the value of the car now. 👍

[@kerrypierre9494]

Nice work bro, got her looking sharp 😎👍🇺🇸

[@flightsimman69]

Well done bud!

[@honorrolls5415]

I must say I think I learn from you each time i watch your channel. Love your Aussie car pride. I love my XB from over there. When you get back to your uncles please keep me in mind. Since you do amazing tyre work would love another video of you reviewing your favorite tyres to buy today. Take care be well Bill in Fort Wayne Indiana

[@ralphmason95]

Wow! Fantastic job, love the two-tone paintwork😎

[@mattcrick2156]

That’s a good car that Statesman sweet cruiser

[@danno2881]

Awesome turn around mate. Car looks fantastic. Just love watching your videos and I look forward to seeing every new update. They remind me of the things my brother and I would do with our cars. My bro took his own life just before Christmas last year. I miss him like crazy but watching your videos reminds me of the late nights and weekends tinkering with our cars

[@steveskrobot9496]

That editing is hillarious! " Those are rookie numbers'

[@TheIronEmpire]

Haha I’m glad someone liked that bit

[@andrewheadland50]

Looks great 👍 I know what involved to get where it is 100% improvement

[@BADQ]

Nice effort mate love your vids.

[@robertsalerno6033]

Nice work mate!

[@jamessolidairy8134]

Always loved those statesmans

[@icascone]

Statesmen is really really cool!

[@SHAKAZ_ADVENTURES]

Mate!!!! What a transformation.

[@scottbarwick3111]

Awesome, looks mint!

[@neaptidevlog3732]

Looks mint mate. I miss my old white vr stato 5lt! Great work bud!

[@Knossy]

Need to redo the botanica mica on my vs and seriously contemplating doing it myself or most the prep work myself at least. Nice series on the vs mate 👌

[@hvdctech507]

Great vid! That's the first time I've seen a hood lining done, always wondered what was involved. Great tips on paint finishing too. Car looks mint. Keep up the good work

[@tomandonopoulos1494]

Good job Mark great work as always

[@darrennilsen8664]

Looks bloody awesome mark

[@rockbiterhd]

That turned out fantastic it all about the detail

[@daztaz8651]

Good work mate , I love the content!! I have the same stateman but with no clear coat , thanks for the tips mate

[@jamesmcgowen1769]

Looks gorgeous

[@nijov5317]

Brilliant mate, been waiting for the update 🙏

[@markcampbell8685]

Great job mate , I'm attempting to paint my fairlane tommorow, hoping to get shed warm enough big call living in Ballarat. Keep up the good work .👍

[@dantolo817]

Nice work mark looks amazing 👍🇦🇺❤️

[@codyhayesandco.5543]

Nice!!

[@JoesephCammarota355]

Mate the stato looks mint love it good job more 5ltr vid 🤙😜

[@leighsaunders3278]

Great job I've just bought 1 in the beloved maroon with similar issues but as time goes on I'm finding dirty muddy water residue in spots that seem extremely weird I'm getting the impression that in may have been in flood water at some point.

[@chiller5438]

Looks good blokes!

[@MADOL-dh1xt]

looks good Mark you done a good job👍

[@sgan937]

Love your work mate 👍

[@Derek8888]

Cracking video once again ❤️

[@kiwikingi1]

Go the stato. Looks a million bucks mate.

[@TheIronEmpire]

Cheers man

[@lukeclarke8054]

Cheap + time= nice car couldn’t agree more.

[@patrickchim4791]

Looks great love your work

[@toyotafj4579]

Awesome video mate, gotta love an old 304, would say to go for a clubbie or maloo for a project too…however the price tags people are asking are ridiculous.

[@johndonaghy9557]

Love ur statesman Resto. Helping me alot with my $2500 Caprice Resto. Can you please send me a link to ur chrome exterior replacement idea? Have been wondering how to fix this problem. Cheers mate keep up the mad videos!!

[@stephandangelo9019]

Hey mate, was wondering where you got that chrome strip from as I need to fix mine as it’s peeling Awesome video 👍🏼

[@TheIronEmpire]

eBay, but it was junk.. make sure you find some quality stuff

[@bradj78]

I was hoping that chrome strip did the job as mine are peeling/peeled on both my VS Statey’s.

[@mattmurphy5419]

Must at look at in a car park and think far out how good does this stato look now!

[@65Coasty]

Man, that looks sweet !!

[@kriscreamedonu2221]

Love that car awesome work

[@blairread4414]

Stat'y looking schmic 👍...nz / lockdown...know have time to do same on me ba..🤙🤙

[@kylegalvin3513]

Love it, cleaned up well... Would you sell it? 🧐

[@TheIronEmpire]

100% will be selling haha

[@MAD-355]

I love the wheels

[@robertpullin6182]

Come up a treat

[@mazzalean6836]

Great statesman I own one the same only difference my has a sunroof and my one is not looking great like your one. Where did you get the white walls mate.

[@TheIronEmpire]

I do them myself mate

[@orlando_mopar_srt]

Sweet video mate, stato came up mint 👌🏼 Put the ass end on the weeds and venetians in the back and she’s done 👍🏼

[@TheIronEmpire]

That’s what I’d usually do! Haha but this thing already scrapes everywhere 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@michaelteasdale2919]

KT26's 😁🤘

[@TheIronEmpire]

#budgetlife

[@nathanobrien6875]

Looks brilliant mate. What grit did you use to buzz back the original paint? And do you have to use primer on it? I’m keen to have a go, - cheers

[@TheIronEmpire]

Usually 600, which you can paint straight over mate Only need to prime if you are painting over any repairs or base coat… usually you’ll need to prime, colour, clear

[@robcreighton7705]

Hey man love your content, I only just recently got a vs V6 statesman, really want to do a 5ltr swap one day

[@stringybarkin]

Came up a treat, Lotsa elbow grease

[@mookasworld3264]

Mint bro 🤙🏼

[@mickwinch8932]

Looks sweet, what’s the chrome tape you used?

[@TheIronEmpire]

Pretty sure it’s just super cheap stuff I’d tryn find 12mm 3M stuff if I were you

[@jaredhyde9572]

The music overlay is annoying at times as the mic volume and music volume are different. Love the positive outro.

[@TheIronEmpire]

sorry it is often more uneven on different devices, I do my best mate

[@fossilfuelenthusiast]

Looks great! Does Jake want to do a similar job to my NL Fairlane?

[@TheIronEmpire]

Cheers mate, don’t think Jake is taking on any jobs at the moment sorry

[@CaolanSuibhne]

Bought myself a VR Statesman not too long ago for a project... They're absolutely beautiful pieces of machinery. Can't wait to get it finished and on the road.

[@benni727]

who did ya pin stripes? I need to get some s pack stickers fitted to my xe.

[@TheIronEmpire]

I did them myself mate

[@Wisdom417]

Are the vs vr statesman boot garnish still made in Australia

[@keithbray5131]

Do you have any other colours other than red or white when you do white wall tyres?

[@h.a7191]

How did you end up clearing all the oil crap from the motor ? After 100 oil changes

[@TheIronEmpire]

It just eventually ran clear after flushing continuously. Runs sweet now!

[@nowukkas2472]

Lol you hate Holdens but you love ‘em! I’m trying to find one of these that’s not stuffed or someone wants stupid money for! It’s been 18 years since my last 304 and I just want one now. They’re slow but who cares?

[@TheIronEmpire]

I don’t love or hate em, I do like this 5L it flies! Blows the doors of my 5L fairlane

[@nowukkas2472]

@@TheIronEmpire yep, miss my VP SS manual.

[@aussiegvmuscleandcustomrc6850]

First of all mate the videos are always amazing 🤙 Secondly what in the flaming buff pans was jake using on the statesman! Looked like something from the dark ages lol And last of all where do I get that universal chrome mould tape? Keep up the good work love your positivity and hard work mate 👍

[@danielshaw7962]

Mint👌

[@todd_harrison4500]

Which do you prefer? The statesman or your Fairlane??

[@TheIronEmpire]

Fairlane 😉

[@todd_harrison4500]

@@TheIronEmpire E-series 💪