HZ Kingswood Panel van - Project

[Absinth]

I am also on the lookout for 4 standard steel wheels and a steering wheel so when I go to pick it up I just put the wheels on, and up onto the trailer. The current set up on it I doubt would hold air.

you'd be surprised what will hold air...... Rodney, myself and Dean (Qset) picked up a couple of HQ's last weekend that had been sitting for many many years on a property and several of the tyres were split to almost shreaded, both Rod and I had on board compressors and we pumped all eight tyres up and rolled both cars onto the trailers.

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[GNGBNG]

Thanks Absinth, good to know. I will have access to a compressor when I pick it up as well.
Might just narrow my search to a steering wheel.

[higherground]

G'day gngbng , can't wait to see your progress . To find a v8 windowless van with minimal rust is like finding gold .

[GNGBNG]

I feel a bit shameful posting this, but I still haven't picked this van up!!!
Good news is, I'm going out to get it on Monday, will be interesting to see what 2 years has done to it.
Shame on me, but as you all know, life gets in the way.

[GNGBNG]

Another query, will a set of 15" steelies off a VY commodore bolt on, for transport purposes?

[wbute]

Sort of. Just don't drive it with them on.

[GNGBNG]

Got the Van home yesterday finally.
It hadn't changed much over the 2 years except for both side mirrors smashed and a tail light smashed. Somehow a V8 radiator also found its way back into the engine bay??? bonus.
Gave the van a wash and put it in the shed. Now to drink beer and look at and contemplate its future.
Does anyone know what the yellow heads may be?

[wbute]

Could be Yella Terra or could be just painted yellow. Not all Yella Terra heads were yellow anyway. You would need someone who knows to look at them with the manifolds pulled off.

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Just realised its a 253. If they are big valve and ported heads they will most likely be too much for it. Good to have though for a 308 if they are.

[playwme]

Looks to be in pretty good nick, and it's all there. Nice score.

[GNGBNG]

Amazing what a bit of polish can do to some old paint