HX Kingswood

[DanWA]

Sold the hatch and picked up the new toy yesterday

1976 HX Kingswood
Chamois Exterior & Interior
308
T400
Power Steering

Needs
Shifter/console replaced with standard one
Buckets replaced with originals or a bench seat (triton seats fitted)
Strips fitted back to the outside
Tune (didnt like the cold collie start)

Wants
New manifold/carby
New rocker covers
Lowered
Tint
Venetian

Got all the original books and receipts with the car, fairly short list of previous owners.

Good solid body bar a few small bits of cancer starting, nothing too big of a deal to stress about.

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[ForgedV6]

FARK YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Growing up i have always loved the HQ-HZ Holden Kingswoods and Premiers!

Very nice find mate, look forward to seeing more updates within this thread!

[DESAM8+PANIK]

Have been finding that I am having a healthy respect for old cars these days ...

Whats your plans full resto or just a clean and tidy up and lap around?

[Simon]

very nice!

always had a massive want for a 350 chev'd Belmont wagon myself.

[DanWA]

Clean and tidy cruiser, the torana will cop some extra love now that i have something else to lap in! Funnily enough same interior/exterior combo as my torana to!

This was a chance find, bloke was chasing a Hilux, mate rang me, i sent another friend around for a looksee then roadtripped to pick it up.

Cruises very nicely on the open road, the power steering does wonders!

[matty12]

real nice mate, what she set you back if you dont mind disclosing?

[S133LTR]

Cruises very nicely on the open road, the power steering does wonders!

Nice pick up man, pwr steer in these is great for low speed lapping but fuck they're floaty once you get out on the hwy :)

[DanWA]

Surprisingly it is very nice on the open road, reminds me of driving my dad's dodge phoenix

Still a suspension overhaul is on the cards to make it as nice as possible

[Charger]

Nice mate. Although I'm a Valiant guy I still love the old H series Holdens, and the Falcons of that era. I'd love bog standard, a HQ wagon... could definitely see myself in one.

Great project there, I'd get those standard steel rims widened slightly, lower it a touch and perhaps a set of whitewalls, the venetian is no brainer, first thing I put on my old daily Valiant. Keen to see updates.

Factory V8 is cool, does that make it a Kingswood SL?

[DanWA]

I was thinking it was a SL but i can't find any signs to show that it is, i thought the dead give away was factory v8 and power steering but then again i am a torana kid so all new to me

Ever one of your suggestions was on the hit list :)

Where would i go to get the rears widened? Then i'll have to track down some wide 14's!

Keep the comments and suggestions coming

[Mistikal]

Needs Prem front end :p

Looks great Dan!

[cactus]

Good to see another old Holden on here :)

[Charger]

Hit up Summerfield Engineering mate, you can use your original centres and get them up on 15" hoops so you can use more common tire sizes, piece of cake.

As for being an SL, I'm not a Holden guy, maybe it's just been optioned up with the V8 and steer etc. Is it a column shift?

[DanWA]

Was column shift, the last idiot put a quicksilver in it that i intend to swap out for a standard floor shift console

[matty12]

Im not anywhere near 100% sure but i think "SL" wasnt used until the HZ.

[Buckets]

Needs big block crate motor + massive blower !

wow 4k, must be in good nick or have the prices for these gone up in the last few years ?

[DanWA]

my fathers in law paid 15 for a decent premier 253 recently.

just going to be a tidy cruiser, i'll keep eye out for a topend setup and converter though.

[caibs]

yeh the price of all old cars has gone up dramatically. like 5-6 for bunky shit that you used to be able to get for 2g's and less. looks real good for the price dan. i'm a huge fan of the hq stato front end, and yehh summerfield engineernig out in baldivis will sort you out for cheap on the rim front!

[Passage GT]

wow 4k, must be in good nick or have the prices for these gone up in the last few years ?

the 308/t400 combo will instantly double the price on a similar condition six pot and it looks reasonably clean
nice pickup dan, old man had a v8 hq wagon for 25 years which has given me a soft spot for wagons so i'd love to find one someday.

[Jumanji]

Needs Prem front end :p

Looks great Dan!

+1 Definately,

Freakin clean but Dan.

[DanWA]

Nah definately keeping with the Kingswood front! The grille will be changing to HZ as that is all that you can buy new.

Some more pics including the original purchase documents etc.

New carby will be ordered next week! The one on it works fine but should be in a museum.

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[Joe]

Have you got the pre-delivery certificate for this anywhere, or the service book??

Keen to see if my dad did the work on it.. he did his apprenticeship and worked at Attwood Motors back in the 70s, and used to do a fair few pre-deliveries. He worked there up until about the late 70s (I think, or early 80s) when he started his own workshop in North Perth :D

[DanWA]

Nah mate :( can't find anything like that, run the plate by him?

Pic after work on way home

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[DanWA]

Mrs approval for carby/manifold/cam/sump/oil pump/fuel pump/shift kit/converter

Already have on the way venetian and brand new grille

Then next pay sil moulds is all i really have on the list

Need to find the side mouldings where paint is marked guards to rear quarters, not real noticeable in some pics but it should have them anyway

[family guy]

Looks like Mrs changed her mind :P
http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-HX-Kingswood-Factory-V8-VERY-ORIGINAL-W0QQAdIdZ313421509

[DanWA]

yep, thats why i've put an inflated price on it, it will probably sell though, pissing the vn off to... bloody women!

good thing is, the torana will always be safe :D

[Torquen]

Seriously son! Get the morning newspaper, roll it up and then smack the missus gently on the noes while saying "NO"... then tell her to make you breakfast.

[DanWA]

i kinda see her point though, no house improvements in 4 years and spent close to 40k on car mods (almost 30 on the torana alone) haha

[Niva]

doesnt matter how new your kitchen is, it wont do skids

[matty12]

Fuck that, can't race curtains!

[Passage GT]

Seriously son! Get the morning newspaper, roll it up and then smack the missus gently on the noes while saying "NO"... then tell her to make you breakfast.
lol!

[1SPRINT]

just keep it and chuck a big block in it

[DanWA]

haha i have been cruising it heaps of late, even found a few parts to "tidy" it up a bit like the side moulds the last NOR hick removed.

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Went for a spin out to one of the local dams with my bro, he likes 3rd gear limiter as he leaves

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[ForgedV6]

Looks like Mrs changed her mind :P
http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-HX-Kingswood-Factory-V8-VERY-ORIGINAL-W0QQAdIdZ313421509

Ouch.

Want to swap for a Datsun 120Y?

[DanWA]

definately not interested in a 120Y, gave a rust free one away less then a year ago that is now a speedway car, thats all they good for haha

[DanWA]

Advertised on here now, mrs bitching hard

[DanWA]

Got back from Perth today, give her a wash and fitted the reconditioned venetian (prick of a job)

Took the old duck for a spin, she loves it!!

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[Scaf]

ha i just fitted venetians to my bros HZ Statesman today. They are a shit of a thing to fit properly.

Looks good mate.

[DanWA]

Cheers mate and yeah they were pretty annoying to fit.

Mrs off my back of late though, cruising it lots lately!

[DanWA]

Haven't re-advertised but would be nice to start looking for a new sedan for the mrs... shes over driving a "big" patrol.

So now open to swaps on VR/VS Statesman, R33 Auto 4 door, other luxo/reliable 4 doors.

I even have the paint to touch the sils up, the missing badges, side strips, factory T400 shifter, premier front seats and a few other things.

[Charger]

Venetians are a classy touch. I get brand new repro ones from a mob over east called 'Autocables' and they seem to fit pretty well.

[DanWA]

Put 12 months rego on it, fitted a gear reduction mini starter, done the heater tap, done the shock mount, rewired the battery terminals and fixed the ignition switch.

Took her out for a cruise with my brother today, few pics below! Keen eyes will notice the venetian is out, wasn't happy with the repro one so repairing an original.

Down at Minninup Pool
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Harris River Dam
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Then stoping at the Pub for an ice cold beer
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The ultra low springs and shocks will go in very soon, just have the Torana to concentrate on a bit more at the moment!

[Brett_J]

Skid pics aren't loading!
Bango diff or Salisbury?
Probably missed it where it says.

[DanWA]

Factory V8 so has the 10 bolt large sailsbury, need to put the 5.0 badge back on, people keep giving it the "just a 253" look haha

No skid pics ;)