HK Monaro Project

[APS Fston]

Hey everyone. This is JRGRANGE's latest project. These first pictures are to wet your appetite. The car is already in paint, and an engine is being installed as we speak. I will post up more pictures in the coming days. Feel free to share your comments and admire this restoration.

Cheers Mick

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[XCLUB]

Classic shape those HK's. Cannot wait to see the completed product. Awsome

[Holdn Tease]

At the panel shop.
Suspension, diff and underbody complete. Now for the body work.....:dancenana:
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[chops]

What sort of engine combo are we talking here?
Late model EFI retrofit, big block, or classic original?
NA, or FI?

Looks like it's really coming together, and I look forward to more updates.

[blackbettyhsv]

mick got to luv the munro's keep the picy's coming looking good. my mate is doing a ht monaro, he's chasing a right side rear quater bit hard to get them, cant wait to see yours finished:love:

[JRGRANGE]

What sort of engine combo are we talking here?
Late model EFI retrofit, big block, or classic original?
NA, or FI?

Looks like it's really coming together, and I look forward to more updates.

Chops the engine combo will impress the LS1 boys, its a brand new LS2 purchased from APS Fston, they have installed cam & springs to give her that lumpy idle and the auto is full manual 2 speed glide.

[chops]

Sounds very interesting, as I said I will be interested to see the whole project come to fruition.

[BLQWN]

Will be one to watch, classic shape, late model mumbo...i like it.
Is it a racer or cruiser?

[[J]]

Really keen on seeing the progression of this car. Just about my dream project!

Except it would be a Coupe Q'ey with 6 speed manual :thumbsup:

Im so jealous that Im actually getting a slight chest pain...

But Ill wait a few years, and then its go time!!

Sparky

[strife]

very nice, my idea of a project.

[huggies]

nice project
would like more info the conversion as well
keep up the good work
:thumbsup:

[Growla]

I like seeing modern engines in older cars. Plus the ls2 makes great power without old school angry idle.

[Jezza@HDTCQ]

I stole a peek at this last night, and its beautiful. Cant wait to see it finished. Well done mate.

Jez

[APS Fston]

LS2 with a 2 speed glide.

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Heaps more pics to come.

[HARMSY]

Love the HK Monaro shape, my fav out of all the oldschool monaros.....and plonking an LS2 into it :drool::drool::drool::drool:

[Holdn Tease]

Apologies for the quality of the photos, they were taken on disposable camera, I will take some more with the digital as soon as I can. I've been told there are some interesting shots of the engine bay for tomorrow.
Cheers Lauren

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[[J]]

Cheers Lauren

Keep the pics coming!

PS, nice avatar (especially since your a girl :bday: )

Sparky

[chev]

Hey guys. Nice rig. Love those KTG's. Keep up the good work. Who painted her?

[SSZO6]

Nice car, we had a blue HK genuine Bathurst Monaro, it went quick, but our Phase 3 HO was a stack faster.

Fords rock. Nice one Jay, i want to be the only ford person allowed in it!!

[RED R8]

Looks awesome I love that colour.

Keep the pictures coming.

[Holdn Tease]

Hey guys. Nice rig. Love those KTG's. Keep up the good work. Who painted her?

John and Tony at A&J Paint and Panels in New St, Frankston. Their work is of the highest quality.

[Red CV8 R]

Fantastic car! I love it and the idea behind it. I will watch this thread with interest.

I really want to do a Retrotech style project, either an early Monaro like yours with an LS1 or a XA-XC Falcon Hardtop with Quad Cam Boss motor or injected Ford crate motor. Either option would have candy paint, modern leather interior, big brakes, slammed airbag suspension and 20 and 22" dished rims. I have in my head the style I would do either car down to the little details. However finding a decent rust free base car for a reasonable price is very difficult with the muscle car madness going on at the moment. One day! :p

[hogs]

Evening,

Had a HT350 back in the early days, and sold the thing?????

Great project am following it with interest.

Just a q, but are you aiming to keep it original from the outside, or go for a retro appearance?

Cheers,

Hogs,:thumbsup:

[Holdn Tease]

Hand built 2" primary tunes length extractors

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[SSZO6]

hmm - i have 1 7/8 headers on my SVO Ford, 730hp unassisted.
I will be interested to see how much power this one makes!! (my car went 9.4@145)

[dangen111]

Very nice my best mate just brought a ht gts 6 needs a hell of a lot of work but he will get there Ill get him to check this brilliant piece of work out.

[Smikvyss]

Looking good mate keep up the good work boys :thumbsup:

What color is it?

[Holdn Tease]

:drool: Delph Blue

[XCLUB]

:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: Awsome ride.

[Pv8]

any updates?

[VYSLED]

any updates?

Jay has been working hard getting all the fuel system sorted and also fitting the wiring loom. He is getting the front rims modified to fit under the gaurds with a guy that works out of his shed in RYE on the mornington peninsula by the name of Harry Whittam. Harry does work for many incuding Wheels for the famous Micheal Schumacer's Shelby
Cobra!

Here is some video i took recently click link for a look.


YouTube - JAY"S MUNRO (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1Qt2cNelCY)

[Pv8]

anymore news on this Monaro?

[VYSLED]

anymore news on this Monaro?

Yes actually just yesterday it returned from the engineers. Just a few little things to tidy up and its a go. I watched it drive onto a hoist the other night. It has one hell of a cam, thing sounds awesome. A true street Machine.