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Gday, I'm just in the process of buying a HG Holden Windowless panelvan with a red 202 and a 3 speed trimatic auto with no rust for $1500. I want to spend $5000 on her. I was thinking of a twin barrel stromberg, my old man said he had one on his 179 hp block in his EH and it went like a scalded cat.
Suggestions regarding possible interiors, exhausts, engine mods, paints, rims, and suspensions would be greatly appreciated.
I live in Ferntree Gully, Melbourne. Know of any local shops that could help me?
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try and do it all yourself, $5000 at a panel shop these days gets you a sniff of the thinners and alot of "ummms and aghhhs," and "you know it needs this.." then another bill for $15000 when its done, in around 7 1/2 yrs.
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I Agree with we wreck ,most of the time they just talk alot , do a little, charge alot.(not all but alot of them).My mate had a garage and we needed to pull out a turbo 350 from start to finish(including picking the other box up) 3 1/2 hours.I have never |
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Frank is sort of correct, but there are decent panel shops around. Look for one with the owner having classic cars of some sort and it might be a good start. You wont see much change out of $5k though.
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Well done for $1500 with no rust, the HGs are bad for rust in under the tray and where the front clip meets the firewall also the radiator support panels. I had a HG Premier wagon with a 350 Keith Black Chev, mine had Commodore seats and lovely red c Edited by user Wednesday, 25 February 2009 4:40:44 AM(UTC)
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Thanks guys! I have taken onboard all the information given to me.
The HG is in this blokes backyard with only a car cover on it. its got flat tyres as well. What can i do to it before i have to move it?
I would prefer eventually putting a 5 speed i
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Worth considering Leaving the Van original ,as they seem to have a bit of a cult following again of recent times and will be more sought after and valuable in the future . And if you want to save fuel probably best to buy a Gemini Gypsy van instead. You w
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Totally agree. I wouldnt use anything other than a trimatic or an all synchro 3spd, although a Saginaw conversion isnt that bad as at least its standard equipment using standard parts.
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