Details

Performance

• Engine: Holden 308
• Engine Parts: Ported L34 heads, forged flat tops 10:1 comp, Comp Cams Magnum hyd cam 244@050, ARP studs, Yella Terra roller rockers, Weiand intake, 650 Holley, MSD Pro billet distributor and 6AL
• Transmission: shift kitted TH400, 3000 stall converter
• Suspension: (soon to be) rebuilt standard, lowered springs, boxed trailing arms
• Brakes: (soon to be) rebuilt standard, DBA slotted rotors
• Tires: Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/T's 225/60/15 front and 235/60/15 rear
• Exhaust: Owner built twin 2-1/2 mandrel bent with X-pipe and Magnaflow mufflers

Interior

• Upholstery: Vinyl
• Seats: Re-trimmed in vinyl
• Steering Wheel: Saas leather
• Steering Column: Standard

Exterior

• Body Mods: Nil
• Paint: Saffron metallic
• Wheels: Wheel Vintiques Pontiac Rallye II's, 15 x 7 front and 15 x 8 rear
• Trim: Stock
• Lights: Stock

Audio & Electronics

• Head Unit: Pioneer
• Ignition: MSD

About

Qrange (orange HQ)
This is my current long term project. NEARLY FINISHED!

HQ Holdens are the Australian version of the US GM A body cars.

History of this Vehicle

My HQ was bought new by my grandfather in 1974. It was a 6 cylinder 3 speed manual Belmont (base model) with only a few basic dealer fit options (sunvisor, venetian blind, door handle scratch plates, bumper overriders, etc) When my grandfather died in 1983 my dad got it and used it as his daily driver which took it’s toll. A few years ago dad got himself a new car and I got the HQ.

Plans for this Vehicle

When I got the car the original running gear was long gone so a complete restoration was always going to be difficult. I’ve decided to “resto-mod” it. I had a complete drive train out of my previous HJ GTS (308, T400 & 10 bolt rear) so that’s all been fitted. I plan to restore the outside to factory standard, original colour (Safron metalic orange), exterior trim, badges etc. The only exterior mods will be chrome Pontiac Rallye II (same as HQ GTS) wheels and lowered suspension. Time has also taken it’s toll on the interior so I’m planning on having it retrimmed (including the original front bench seat) in cloth in the original colour (chesnut brown) similar to original.

Sponsors & Special Thanks

Thanks to my Grandfather for buying it, my Father for keeping it and passing it down to me and my wife-to-be for being so understanding of the time and money I’m putting into it.