1955 Series 1 86"

[fourteen8]

Bougth this one 3 weeks ago with holden engine in it. Picture taken after the first bath

[fourteen8]

Both wings off to fix some dint using hammer dolly. Found a big spider hiding behind RHS brake and relocated him to the backyard.

[digger]

Bougth this one 3 weeks ago with holden engine in it. Picture taken after the first bath

Looks good! Any rot? The red inside paint indicate fire brigade use maybe?

[fourteen8]

Today manged to take the front grill off and radiator. The radiator looks like its been modfied to fit holden engine. The front cross member had been cut too for raditaor to sit on. Is this how usually they do it to fit holden engine into series 1?

Originally where the radiator sit? On top of cross member? If it is on cross member it will be too high. Bonnet wont be closed properly.

[fourteen8]

Looks good! Any rot? The red inside paint indicate fire brigade use maybe?

Only on front cross member and some part of the bulkhead. Chassis seems good only surface rust.
The inner side of the bonnet is red. Could it be the original colour or its the top coat?

[fourteen8]

Today manged to take the front grill off and radiator. The radiator looks like its been modfied to fit holden engine. The front cross member had been cut too for raditaor to sit on. Is this how usually they do it to fit holden engine into series 1? Originally where the radiator sit? On top of cross member? If it is on cross member it will be too high. Bonnet wont be closed properly.

Found DR Johnston holden conversion and it hows they do it which is what they did on mine series 1.

Is that mean it would be easier to retegister the car as it is the most common conversion method at that time?

[russellrovers]

Only on front cross member and some part of the bulkhead. Chassis seems good only surface rust.
The inner side of the bonnet is red. Could it be the original colour or its the top coat?

hi i am cutting up s1 chassi good cross member can post jim

[gromit]

Found DR Johnston holden conversion and it hows they do it which is what they did on mine series 1.

Is that mean it would be easier to retegister the car as it is the most common conversion method at that time?

Not sure whether a tester in VIC will allow a modified crossmember.
When originally done it was probably on continuous registration so never went through a roadworthy.

If you intend to put an original motor back in then it would be worthwhile getting a crossmember & putting it back to how it was originally.

Colin

[fourteen8]

Not sure whether a tester in VIC will allow a modified crossmember. When originally done it was probably on continuous registration so never went through a roadworthy. If you intend to put an original motor back in then it would be worthwhile getting a crossmember & putting it back to how it was originally. Colin

Not sure whether I will get an original motor or not. Its not that easy to get one here in vic.

At the moment if it will be harder to get RWC with modified cross member is to put an original cross member and get a custom radiator to suit and still put a 202 for the time being until a good 2.0L replacement is available.

[rangieman]

Not sure whether I will get an original motor or not. Its not that easy to get one here in vic.

At the moment if it will be harder to get RWC with modified cross member is to put an original cross member and get a custom radiator to suit and still put a 202 for the time being until a good 2.0L replacement is available.

In my opinion any welding repairs to a chassis should be inspected by a engineer for Rego by the books.
So even if you replace the xmember by rights it should be engineered
But if it looks standard there should be no alarm bells
Read between the lines
But as others have stated if the car is or was registered with that conversion and engine some state`s will not require a engineers report