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Throttlehead250
Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Posts: 5
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Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:29 pm Post subject: New member from texas - Hillman Husky 1960 |
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Hey guys, my name is Robert and im from Texas i have recently gotten a project that i cant do on my own lol, its a 1960 Hillman Husky, i love this little car and ive been watching it rust over the years till i got out of college, and now i am going to revive her! so im lookin to yall for support and i cant wait to get started.
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22451 Location: UK
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buzzy bee
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3382 Location: South Cheshire
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Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Welcome along.
Look forward to seeing this husky?
Cheers
Dave |
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andycars
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 239 Location: South Wales
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Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome Robert. Can you post some pics of the Husky? Hillmans of this era are very well made and great to drive. I've got a 1960 Minx saloon (also off the road at the moment, but quite low mileage and in reasonable condition) and a 1962 Minx saloon which needs a considerable amount of work if it is to go back on the road.
What work is required on the Husky?
Andrew |
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Greeney in France
Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 1173 Location: Limousin area of France
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Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome from me in France
Looking forward to seeing it as there were a few variations
There is a club worth joining too, always a great source of info and usually parts http://www.arcc.demon.co.uk/ _________________ www.OldFrenchCars.com
We do these things not to escape life but to prevent life escaping us |
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Scotty
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:15 am Post subject: |
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Welcome Robert! |
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Throttlehead250
Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Posts: 5
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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as requested heres the pics of her as we pull her from the dirt
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22451 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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Great to see the photos, thanks!! my guess is that the bonnet and front valance (under the bumper) are common to the Minx saloon, so you should be able to find replacements I'd have thought. The rest of the body looks fixable, so with a bit of luck you might not need to buy too many replacement panels, maybe just a few repair sections if they are available.
Nice project (and is the old pickup in the background yours too??)
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Throttlehead250
Joined: 03 Jan 2009 Posts: 5
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Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:44 am Post subject: |
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ya thats one of the ones that needs saving, these vehicles have been out at my grandpas for some time and im trying to save each one lol
heres a pic of the pickup/ dodge
heres some other stuff
heres a couple other goodies out there
chrysler newport ( parked running soposidly) definetly my next project
luv truck, theres actually 2 of these, but this is the only complete, the other is just a cab at the moment
other than that theres the dodge in my profile pic, and a couple newer late 70s stuff some nissan car, and about 3 or 4 big flatbed trucks.
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7120 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Robert,
Do you have an engine for your Husky? The series I and II Minxes also use the same 1390cc one or I think you can slot in the 1494cc one from a series III without modification.
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
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