HX Kingswood Ute project

[Pittin]

Hey all, as some would know the other day i got a HX Ute as a project. Just taken some pics after if taken seats out and cleand out the cab a bit, still a long way to go but. Id appreciate and Ideas or tips to make life a whole lot easier.

 

[Pittin]

I am planning on painting it metallic dark bluey puple thing lol. Centrline mags, WB statesman seats and black and gray interior. If i can get to the ignition today ill try and get it started and get a vid of it running.

 

[dirttau]

first thing i would do is get rid of the 6cyl and get a 308 for it

 

[Pittin]

Cant drive V8's till your 21 here mate otherwise i would be. Planning on double Stromberg's and extractors twin 2.5in exhaust Cam from a xu1 torana should go pretty nicely.

 

[dirttau]

21 wtf thats crazy glad our laws arent like that.

 

[MITTZ]

thats a pretty sweet ute, how much did it cost ya if u dont minde me asking?

 

[Pittin]

I dunno was a gift from my mum and uncle.

 

[MITTZ]

damn ur lucky

 

[coolmodee01]

power to weight dude you will have no probs droping a 308 in the rig

you got alot of work ahead of ya though the worst thing is you never get your money back on em but cool ride anywayz

 

[Pittin]

Yea i know a 308 will go in fine its just if i do that i wont be driving it so im stickin with the 186.

 

[crazzy #1]

its fairly clean from what i can see... so thats a good start! dont want to be hacking at rust thats a pain in the ass!

 

[Pittin]

Under the fuel cap is the worst part have to cut and weld that and there is a bit on the tail gate that needs to be cut and welded and i need to put a couple of plates in the floor, other than that its all surface rust, was a country car. So all the paint is dryed and cracking off making sanding a whole lot more easier

 

[motoXXX]

looks like a good project mate good luck if u get stuck into it shouldnt take to long i got stuck into mine but atm ive lost interest lol

 

[Pittin]

Does anyone know how to take the ignition out? ive got no keys for it (fella lost them cause it was sitting for a few months) so i need a new barrell, or is there a way (just for now) to remove any thing from it allowing me to start it without keys?

 

[Sidney]

hmmm there would be a way but im not sure how. try a screw driver.

 

[motoXXX]

smash the ignition out and hot wire it to start it

 

[darb110]

yes i agree with that one =D haha or maybe try and get a locksmith to come and maybe make up another on for it?? dunno =)

ill look at the pics when i get uncapped =P LOL
im looking around for something like a HQ or HZ one tonner or something =) the only thing is im eirther going to get a V8 which isnt too bad or an auto...

so what do the v8s go like on pettie in those babys? do you know?
you should have a ball with it =)

 

[Custom]

under QLD law you cant drive a V8 till 21 or something like that, its not a mater of power to weight and more of a knee jerk reaction to all the young people killing themselfs on the road ( eventhough these accedents are for the most part caused by poorly maintained roads and lack of driver training)
Nice looking rig bloke, with a 465 holly, 25/65 cam and a good set of extractors she'll go good

 

[FULL-ON]

do you know anyone with an old holden cause the key will be the same belive it or not or use a screwdriver to get it of lock

 

[Pittin]

Yea i know about the key thing, im going to ask the wreckers today whether he has any spares lying around.