Next Project Factory HQ 308 XX7

[hqhzvans]

Great work. Looks to be a long slow job. Looks like you used wire wheels and paint stripper. What treatment are you going to give the bare metal? Are you going to put any type of rust converter?

Yeah paint stripper a couple of times , coarse steel wool wire wheels, nylon pads etc trying everything I can think of , yeah not sure exactly about the next stage was reading up about the Rust Bullet which one of the guys I think Taily ? has given glowing reports about, going to get my Panelbeater over to have a look and pick his brain

[Duc1991]

Yeah paint stripper a couple of times , course steel wool wire wheels, nylon pads etc trying everything I can think off , yeah not sure exactly about the next stage was reading up about the Rust Bullet which one of the guys I think Taily ? has given glowing reports about, going to get my Panelbeater over to have a look and pick his brain

You're doing a great job. I put an old foam mattress in the back of my HZ so I could sit, lie and roll around while sanding as I have a knee replacement and can't lean on it for too long.

[Vombil]

i dont know if i'd have the confidence to use any rust bullets or KBS or POR15 on full body etch or bonding coats. id be more inclined to use a top quality single pack metal etch. few thin coats so its like shit to a blanket. talk to blokes in the trade who have done restorations that are now 20-30 years on and see what they say perhaps

[hqhzvans]

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Over the coming week motor is coming out and off to get a tidy up, van is booked in at Sandblaster next week then to panel shop for few minor repairs, got some small chrome pieces back today and sent front bar away yesterday, exhaust manifolds came back yesterday very happy with how they have come up have also had inlet manifold hydro blasted and repaired, starting to pick up the momentum now plan is to have it painted by Xmas

[davegmh]

Looking good Craig. Well done mate.

[Vombil]

please sell it to me when your're done with all that hard work ;)

[HQvanner]

how come it doesn't have the fins just behind the top of the doors??
and who did your chrome??

[hogvan]

Looking good mate.

[Vombil]

mid to late 74 HQ does not have fins

[hqhzvans]

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Van went to blaster on Monday and has been blasted on a rotisserie top and bottom will bring it back home Monday my panel guy is busy for another month before I can have the repairs done, no nasty surprises just a few minor rust spots here and there nothing major, requires some panel work just behind passenger door from a hit I would say , it will be cut out and a new piece fabricated and put in.