GMH HQ (down under)

[Thomo5150]

My project is just starting so I'd thought I'd better start a build thread. I guess you would call it a truck in the US, in Australia we call them utes. They where made from 1971 to 1984. Like some C1500's a lot of front panels inter change.

Holden HQ cab / HZ chassis.
Corvette C5 ZO6 drivetrain and suspension
Kenne Bell LS6 supercharger
Rushforth 19x8 20x13 wheels
Toyo 245/35/19 345/25/20 tires

This is what the guy next door is building in his shed

www.aussieinvader.com

Heres some photo's of the parts I have.

[70rs]

Sounds like a very cool project. With that blower and LS motor it should move right along. Thanks for posting and please keep the pictures coming.

[Thomo5150]

Time to post some more details. There has been a delay with the project with parts some stolen from the local whaf.
Mike made the torque tube with a carbon fibre drive shaft and replaced a noisy bearings. The tube was lengthen 10 inches.

[Thomo5150]

This project is back on the go. Spent the weekend making a chassis table and setting up the wheelbase and ride height with the C5 cradles.

[Thomo5150]

Just finishing my chassis table this week. I am lucky that the Holden chassis is about the same width as the Corvette C5 at the front rails, so adapting the cradle is straight forward. The rear chassis is a different story I have to narrow the chassis rails to fit the C5 cradle and suspension. The pic's posted below is what I am looking at doing to my chassis. I thought I'd post them up before I start cutting my chassis, this is what they do to add a 4 link and wider rims and tires here. Can any one see any problems with the way this is done?

Cheers Tim.

[Greg from Aus]

Looking fantastic, keep up the good work.

Greg