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Hi, can you guys help me with a car I have found that looks like a GTS it has the following numbers on tags:
I have very little idea of pre 90s Holdens and would appreciate anybody's thoughts or ideas.
Some of these numbers are a little worn so please forgive any mistakes!
Model 80837QR
Body 8069175
Trim 1885 88w
Paint 568 15894
Eng L31
Tran M40
Axle GV2
3/74
AHQ125475
VIN 8237TD806917Q
Thanks Heaps...
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80837 = gts coupe QR = hq right hand drive
L31 = 308v8
m40 = trimatic auto
gv2 = salisbury diff
paint code burghandy metallic (15)
trim code is probably 38W = doeskin/black
cheers al
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As Al says, except GV2 is a 3.36 Salisbury.
Also:
BODY number will be 806917S.
Chassis number will be AHQ12457S.
VIN will be 8Q37TD806917Q.
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nice find
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Thanks guys your geniussss...
Now what to do with this beast???
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buy it would be a very good start.....
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The only bit that I dont like is an AHQxxxx chassis number on a 3/74 built car.
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yeah, why is that ??? I have been given this car to do up, sell, or keep so open to suggestions!
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Its only important if youre worried about numbers, but obviously the chassis is not the original. An AHQxxxx chassis number belongs to a 1971 HQ, not to a 1974 GTS.
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struddy if as you say you dont know much about early holdens then its a big ask to take on a resto...
my advice for what its worth... if you love the car and want to keep it... then resto it but do your homework first... join a local monaro club the guys wll be only to happy to lend an ear and give some helpful advice..
if your hearts not in a resto then just sell it to someone who will do it justice...
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I agree with hqgts ,its a big job and can get very difficult(knowing when to stop?)and DONT try stuff on a car like that ,only do what you know you can do and save money for the pros that you need ,some work is better left to them.do a little bit each day so you can do it well without cramming in as much as you can,and also loosing your interest. and yeah join a car club definitely. Jim in Adelaide...Hindsight is bad vision! Edited by user Friday, 4 December 2009 1:56:53 AM(UTC)
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Originally posted by hqgts
why is that Dr T...
you didnt know that AL? you must be part of the Vic Monaro Club I innovate, never imitate..
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Originally posted by hqgts
struddy if as you say you dont know much about early holdens then its a big ask to take on a resto...
my advice for what its worth... if you love the car and want to keep it... then resto it but do your homework first... join a local monaro club the guys wll be only to happy to lend an ear and give some helpful advice..
if your hearts not in a resto then just sell it to someone who will do it justice...
Al
join a club yes, but i would wary of certain clubs.. you can always sell it to me? i have a spare methanol sniffin 540 cuber and glide, and 32" long 35 spline summers bros axles with billet housing that will slot straight under those beautiful flowing rear quarters of the HQ coupe.. I innovate, never imitate..
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Originally posted by hqgts
why is that Dr T...
you didnt know that AL? you must be part of the Vic Monaro Club
I innovate, never imitate..
actually frank im not a memebr of any club.... btw i live in nsw...
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Originally posted by Dr Terry
Its only important if youre worried about numbers, but obviously the chassis is not the original. An AHQxxxx chassis number belongs to a 1971 HQ, not to a 1974 GTS.
Dr Terry
DR T... the reason I asked is that in struddys list of numbers he supplied he quoted 3/74 AHQ125475 which i took as him reading it off the compliance plate... as he said he didnt know much i doubt he would have even found the chassis rail stamping... hence my question...
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If the chassis no. is DHQ12547S instead of AHQ then it would probably be the correct one, as Syd had been around the clock so to speak by then. Post up some pics of your progress if you keep it. Always good to hear of another coupe being saved. cheers Leroy edit: cant spell "Planet earth is the asylum to which the rest of the universe sends its lunatics" Voltaire Edited by user Friday, 4 December 2009 5:09:11 AM(UTC)
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Originally posted by hqgts
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Originally posted by we wreck 81837s only
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Originally posted by hqgts
why is that Dr T...
you didnt know that AL? you must be part of the Vic Monaro Club
I innovate, never imitate..
actually frank im not a memebr of any club.... btw i live in nsw...
hahahahaha I innovate, never imitate..
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As Leroy has stated from that build date it should have a DHQ chassis in it. Leroy I am not sure if there was actually a AHQ 12547 chassis made the Highest AHQ I have so far is a AHQ1209xS number and the next I have is a BHQ 1360xS number. So somewhere in there they changed from AHQ to BHQ. The bottom line of all this Struddy is that the chassis number on the build plates should match the actual chassis number on the rails, if the are still the original ones. The chassis number is actually down on the top of the chassis near where the steering box bolts on. I can post a picture to show you where to look if you need it. The only other thing I would be looking at on this car is the actual body stamp number. Being a Sydney built car it will have a number stamped in to the firewall above the heater box. I can post a picture to show where to look for this as well if needed. Cheers Paul. Edited by user Friday, 4 December 2009 10:25:20 AM(UTC)
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Thanks Paul,
I have checked the tags and chassis number is "DHQ****" and matches the stamp, looks like all numbers match and original 45,000 klm.
Thanks to all posts
Very helpfull guys
Struddy
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