Restoring & Saving An Aussie Icon From the Junk Yard - Holden VZ Commodore Ute 

Did my subscribers get sent a notification (for those who have them enabled). Just clicked the wrong button when I uploaded and didn't schedule the video.

You need to collab with DankPods now, you even both have a mate called James to help you out!

Did not expected a Hugh Jeffreys video about cars. But as weird as it initially seemed, it was amazing. Thanks Hugh

the aussie youtubers need to collab: dank pods, hugh and Pseviri. that would be truly epic

Shame Australia doesn't make these beauts anymore, very nice restoration of (imo) my favourite era of Holdens

I’m happy you’re willing to try something new to keep things fresh! Keep up the good work my friend! :)

Car restoration, hell yeah I'm definitely on board.

Nice one, Hugh. Keeping old cars on the road is a hell of a lot greener than buying new EVs.

Nice work! Never underestimate the value of good ole fashioned work and elbow grease! That car looks 100% better, outside and inside!

You should call Wade and James. Those boys are wizards when it comes to old nuggets.

Now you're speaking my language. I'm so happy you're saving this Ute. I love these things. Btw the stuff on the back brakes was probably Disc Brake Quiet. Also glad to see you using Bendix. That's what I run on all my cars too.

Never gets old improving old cars bit by bit

clicked expecting psiwry but got my second favorite aussie restoration channel instead, Not complaining!

Omg, I didn't expected car video from Hugh! Super 🎉

Thank you for everything you do. More than ever, we need to keep these older vehicles going, as not only are they more reliable and built better, they are usually easier and cheaper to work on. Most new cars I've seen are built like junk and rely far too much on electronics - this is where the overlap between cars, smartphones and Right to Repair issues occurs. YMMV depending on what vehicle you have, but my 2001 Holden VX Commodore with over 275K on the odometer has been incredibly reliable in the 6 years I've owned it and anything that has broken or needed maintenance, has been super easy and cheap to do. I'll keep my VX on the road for as long as I can before I ever consider a newer car. Even then, I'd likely opt for another older Commodore.

Hugh Jeffreys fixes it all! Love it man! I did alot of engine work with my previous cars, and though I didn't enjoy the cost I did enjoy saving what I could have paid, and from Oil change, to Breaks, and even suspension parts, I found it rewarding to do the hard work and save money.

Nice change of pace Hugh! It reminds me of myself as a young man trying to make my old car look presentable to the ladies. I lost that battle, but managed to upgrade as I got older. Cheers!

Really lovely refresh!! Loving these older Aussie cars as time goes on and they get less common. I'm sure the comments will give you a bunch of advice for things to do next time, but my 2cents is to make a small slit in the headliner fabric to slip the nozzle of the spray adhesive in, and spray the inside before re-adhering it to the ceiling. Hope to see more content like this again

Great to see some people go from tech to cars, onya mate 👍

I had a 2002 commodore sedan. It was a fantastic car. 3800cc of pure power. the best car I have ever had.❤❤❤❤❤.

Love the car content Hugh! Very unexpected and I’m here for it!

Really enjoyed seeing another car video, especially seeing another Aussie creator that's enthusiastic about the rich Aussie car history! It's also great to know we now have both an ol' mate James, and a new mate James in the Aussie car RU-vidr lore.

didn't expect car content here, loving it

Aussie legend! Dont let her die Hugh, dont let her die. Utes are beautiful and i defo see this becoming the channel's mascot car

You did a great job hugh, thumbs up!

I'm definitely much more interested in watching videos of you fixing cars than the same old phones and ipads.

Holy cow I have been changing brake pads for years and never thought to just pivot the caliper on the top bolt. Brilliant.

For the headlights, I use Brasso, the tin with the wadding in it, not the liquid. It does a way better job than the kits you can buy or even polishing compound. Just remember to apply a coat or two of clearcoat or similar afterwards.

Did not expect a car video from Hugh. But I’m all for it as a car enthusiast myself I hope to see more videos like this 🙏

This is the only time Hugh Jefferys made a car video. What a cool car from Australia!

If you do something like this again i'd love to see you partner with dankpods/Garbage Time and/or James, we need more aussie car content!

Marvelous work.

Really enjoyed this, your channel shows the everyday individual can restore something!

Love your work Hugh! Your passion for keeping machines and equipment operational is a great quality to have for the future!

Good to see some genuine Aussie content.

So great restoration!

Im so excited for this video!

Amazing how much little fixes add up to a big difference in the entire car. Very motivational.

First time Hugh uploaded a video about a car being restored with the help of his assistant. I wish I could restore automotives if I was at a local auto shop in Dayton, TN.

a car collab between you, Psivewri and DankPods would be incredible

Love the change up in repair videos.

Loved this video. Love to see more like this.

Great video! Love car restorations

Loved the video, definitely do more!

Just the video I needed and it was from Hugh Jeffreys! Great job mate!

I swear every car restoration isn't complete without the friend James coming along, hello Garbage Time

Love the vid, and the change in content.

Does this James know someone called wade and own an old fiat 👀

This is awesome!

Can't wait for part 2!

Love your videos

great video, HughFix!!!

I love, loooooove watching videos of car restos with little money. Thanks Hugh!

it's such a cool looking car, it's definitely got El Camino vibes.

Take love from Bangladesh Hugh 🇧🇩❤️ Love your work very much. 😊

Cars are Tech too and i love it just like Smartphones, Laptops and all that... Awesome Video!

Yes, love the car restoration films. Still remember the old vehicle you did with your dad, it was a very special one, and switched me on to not throwing stuff out that can be fixed with a bit of nouse and effort.

Fixing the King of Aussie Nuggets!! Ps, the ceiling it’s glued with contact cement but when time passes the synthetic sponge starts a degradation process, you can spray it again (after a good cleaning) with 3M scotch spray on both sides and after a couple minutes glue both parts, this spray glue have an applicator tube (like the WD40) and if the area its to big and you have a bigger pocket, you can to make a tiny hole with a needle and insert the tube, from the button part to the exterior.

I've been watching you for some time now. It's great to see how far you've come along when it comes to being on camera. Best wishes for the future!

So awesome you and him did a car video together!

Would be really interested in more car centered videos! I feel like I know next to nothing about them (don't care about racing cars and those super fancy ones), though I recently heard a quote about "keeping a car running" and it really resonated with me!

Loved it great surprise

Man I miss the VZ, literally lost mine only a month ago. So happy to see you keeping these lil guys alive :)

I like how all the Australians RU-vidrs I know are making car videos now. Hugh jefferys, pisiveri, and dankpods.

In the quest for ever larger repair projects, Hugh reached the desirable step of car restoration. I wish you all the best with the new endeavour!

Nice change of pace! Looking forward to the next one.

I would LOOOVE more of this

Great job Hugh... she's looking good again 😎

I did not expect this content but I love it anyway. Love all of your videos❤

Always love your videos Hugh! Love them even more now knowing you are a car guy!!!! Always a great satisfaction in saving a classic!!! Best of Luck in all future videos!!

I would love to see some more car content especially if they are Australian sedans utes and hatchbacks. We hardly have any manufacturers here in the states making them anymore.

Cool to see a different content, well done

I love watching car restoration videos!

Love your videos was so excited to see some Aussie car stuff on the channel. My parents drive a 2006 VZ commodore wagon and it’s great. Has been faultless all throughout its life. Currently sitting at 175,000kms and still going strong. If you take care of these cars they will take care of you 👍

As a mechanic I can't say that I was enjoying this video but for first time working on a car you did good Keep it up man❤

SO EXCITED

Looking good 👍🏾

yo love the vid man keep it up and NICE CAR

I'm a longtime viewer in UK, I do a lot of my own car repairs daily and some phone repairs occasionally, I'm teaching myself to do soldering soon and learned so much from your priceless work Mr Jeffreys, you are an inspiration!

Not going to lie I'm loving seeing a lot of Videos of Holden restorations. In a perfect world the might Holden would still be making cars.

HUGH is EVOLVING

AU car content is always welcome especially utes

Would love to see more car videos like this one 👍🏻 I enjoy restoration videos quite a bit

10:10 The most important part of these kits is the sealant - if you just polish off the oxidation, they'll fog up again within a few weeks.

Great video! I'm not that much of a car guy, but I still really enjoyed watching this. Definitely watching any future car videos you upload.

As an American, I wished utes would have been available here. I loved the El Camino and we haven't had anything like it since it was discontinued in the 80s.

love the Hugh Jeffreys car content

Omg, so fun that you also have a James

I want more videos like this!!!

Really love to these old Holden Utes. If only the sales of the El Camino never dwindled we could have had these in the ‘00 as a “modern” El Camino.

Really looking forward to the Holden Astra Restauration - i own a Opel Astra - same generation myself (it is the european LHD version).

Need more of this content

love the Doug reference at the beginning lol

I'd love to see more car content. Keep up the good work mate!

I really enjoyed this episode

I didn't expect this lol

This gives me hope keep it up

I really enjoyed this! I'm in the states but my daily driver is a Holden Caprice, one of the few Holden cars we got here.

one big upgrade I do for older cars is a sew-on leather steering wheel cover. Superior automotive for the leather, then some artificial sinew or waxed thread from a leatherworking store. It's a challenge on the fingers, but adds some cushion and looks heaps better.

the secret to fixing things in Australia is to have a James in your toolbox