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by Orange Betty
Fri Sep 01, 2023 7:45 am
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Ol' Rusty - FB/EK Sedan
Replies: 608
Views: 31274

Re: Ol' Rusty - FB/EK Sedan

Looks great to me. Your perseverance and ingenuity is amazing.

Dave
by Orange Betty
Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:08 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan
Replies: 174
Views: 10703

Re: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan

All done
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And a nice black coat hides a multitude of sins...

Dave
by Orange Betty
Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:07 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Project 2.
Replies: 1438
Views: 54281

Re: Project 2.

Well the gizmo with the red bubble is an air balancer. So you loosen all the linkages and adjust each idle stop so all three carbs are drawing the same volume of air. Some folks use a hose in the intake area of each carb and listen to the hiss to try and get same sound from each carb. The photo of ...
by Orange Betty
Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:05 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Project 2.
Replies: 1438
Views: 54281

Re: Project 2.

Belly760 wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2023 12:54 pm I’m intrigued. Got no idea what your doing there. [emoji23]


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Same here. What is the 'jigger' you are using with the float tube thing??

Dave
by Orange Betty
Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:02 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan
Replies: 174
Views: 10703

Re: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan

Tank is looking good Dave! Is the filler slightly to the right of center, or is it the way they have done the ribs in the top of the tank? I have the same issue with a rusted out upright but on the drivers side. Was thinking of cutting a section out of the back of the car for access to the upright....
by Orange Betty
Thu Jul 27, 2023 7:45 am
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan
Replies: 174
Views: 10703

Re: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan

All tidied up now
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But now have this mess to deal with
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Had to cut a section out of the rear cross support where the upright brace attached.
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another day, another patch...

Dave
by Orange Betty
Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan
Replies: 174
Views: 10703

Re: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan

Yeah, lots of practice doing rust repair patches and good ol' copper backing is my friend. Looking better now
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still some tidying up to do.

Dave
by Orange Betty
Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Ol' Rusty - FB/EK Sedan
Replies: 608
Views: 31274

Re: Ol' Rusty - FB/EK Sedan

Amazing work Scott

Dave
by Orange Betty
Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:30 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan
Replies: 174
Views: 10703

Re: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan

Mustang fuel tank rail dodgy'd up. Lots of gaps to fill and patching to do still.
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Dave
by Orange Betty
Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan
Replies: 174
Views: 10703

Re: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan

Hey Dave - do you have the part number for that tank? 16 gallons? I started researching dimensions and I thought it was going to sit closer to the diff than yours. Might have been looking at the 69 tanks which are 22 I think. Inspired to start looking again! Scott Sorry Scott, no part number I can ...
by Orange Betty
Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan
Replies: 174
Views: 10703

Re: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan

Hi All, thanks for the comments and sharing thoughts and advice. Some minor progress after the whole family have been hit with whatever winter lurgy is going around here :sickk: Another patch done, looks ok from a distance... 1.jpg And boot floor rough cut to fit Mustang fuel tank 2.jpg 3.jpg 4.jpg ...
by Orange Betty
Fri Jul 14, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: Parts for sale
Topic: Nominations for improved cooling head gaskets - fourth round
Replies: 52
Views: 3762

Re: Nominations for improved cooling head gaskets - fourth round

All good Harv, thanks for persevering.

Dave
by Orange Betty
Sat Jul 01, 2023 7:02 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan
Replies: 174
Views: 10703

Re: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan

Patches done, mostly. Bit more finishing required before filler (definitely required...). Filled in trim holes.
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Next is to fix this bit of the gutter above RH rear door.
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Then onto fitting a Mustang fuel tank thanks to Brett027.

Dave
by Orange Betty
Thu Jun 08, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan
Replies: 174
Views: 10703

Re: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan

Rear lamp fits pretty well now
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But have to deal with a few more rust repairs
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Dave
by Orange Betty
Tue Jun 06, 2023 6:38 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan
Replies: 174
Views: 10703

Re: Dave's Orange Betty EK Sedan

Let me slither out into the yard snd check my couch cut. I’m guessing the hole is for retaining the end of the stainless trim, but I’ve never owned a special, couch cut included. FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie Awesome, thanks Clay. Looks like my Rares qtr panel patch is about 10mm too hig...