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by Marty K Bird
Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:03 pm
Forum: Body, Paint and Panel
Topic: Compressor advice (Champion)
Replies: 6
Views: 898

Re: Compressor advice (Champion)

Harv thanks for the reply, its great to hear of some experience with this brand, and thanks Dave and Dave too ... its all sound advice. As i mentioned before its been a budget thing for me, heeding the advice and not buying a cheap crap machine .... but not having the bucks for a new decent machine....
by Marty K Bird
Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:40 am
Forum: Body, Paint and Panel
Topic: Compressor advice (Champion)
Replies: 6
Views: 898

Re: Compressor advice (Champion)

This is sound advice that i have heeded thus far .... eyed off a supercheap auto 2.5hp 50 litre one on a half priced sale for $378, but i know it wont cut the mustard. I know decent is over the $1000 mark but i never seem to have that amount of disposable cash .... i figured if a good one gives many...
by Marty K Bird
Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:10 pm
Forum: Body, Paint and Panel
Topic: Compressor advice (Champion)
Replies: 6
Views: 898

Compressor advice (Champion)

Been looking for a half decent compressor for a while, and today i spotted one for sale Its a Champion 15cp 100 litre Looks like the type of compressor i need to run air tools and paint They want 500 ono I dont even have a decent one for pumping up tyres and was eyeing off a crappy one at Aldis for ...
by Marty K Bird
Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:00 pm
Forum: FB EK Nationals
Topic: 2014 Cowra Nationals - NEWS
Replies: 221
Views: 17910

Re: 2014 Cowra Nationals - NEWS

Travelling from Canberra on Sunday morning for the show'n'shine. Any idea as to what time it starts? Sorry if this has been disclosed before. Thanks. Hi Lacky, i think its from 9am till 3pm .. well thats what Cowra tourist page says.. I couldnt find Bryant Park on the map either but as previously m...
by Marty K Bird
Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:55 am
Forum: FB EK Nationals
Topic: 2014 Cowra Nationals - NEWS
Replies: 221
Views: 17910

Re: 2014 Cowra Nationals - NEWS

Looks like a fine day in this neck of the woods!! Really excited about Sunday ... if you see a large fella in a hat swinging a camera around on Sunday ... fair chances it will be me :) Im hoping i might see some cars getting around Young today on their way to Cowra! Anyone needing any items from a H...
by Marty K Bird
Thu May 29, 2014 10:22 pm
Forum: FB EK Nationals
Topic: 2014 Cowra Nationals - NEWS
Replies: 221
Views: 17910

Re: 2014 Cowra Nationals - NEWS

Sadly i missed getting an entry form .....but i am coming!! Still have to try and wrangle the Saturday off work ....(but i have Sunday off anyway) so if i don't make it Saturday im there Sunday with bells on!! Thinking of loading my ol K bird onto a car trailer and towing it there just so some of th...
by Marty K Bird
Wed May 28, 2014 5:31 pm
Forum: Other Events, Shows etc
Topic: Wombat Swap Meet June 7-8
Replies: 3
Views: 1158

Wombat Swap Meet June 7-8

The good folks out at Wombat NSW, have been steadily building a good crowd for their swap meets but this year they have really kicked off in a big way.

It is on the same weekend as the Nats, but is only 85km's away from the nats so both might be possible!
by Marty K Bird
Fri Mar 14, 2014 9:22 am
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Time to dust off my EK!
Replies: 162
Views: 22399

Re: Time to dust off my EK!

Hi Stewart, it's pretty much still as it is in the above photos, i need to take off the front guard moulds, (broke a pin off the left hand special badge trying to remove it since dad used good old plastibond in place of clips lol) so i have to jack up the car and remove the wheel to do the right sid...
by Marty K Bird
Fri Mar 07, 2014 11:25 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Time to dust off my EK!
Replies: 162
Views: 22399

Re: Time to dust off my EK!

First I got a job, then came along a girlfriend, and sadly my spare time hasn't been all that spare lol !! I have done minor work on it over the past few months. I give it a run up the road once a month and try to start it up once a fortnight. This weekend i have the missus away and now the heatwave...
by Marty K Bird
Fri Mar 07, 2014 11:16 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon)
Replies: 962
Views: 116328

Re: Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon)

The CWA could make the cake!! Happy belated birthday .... how has she been?
by Marty K Bird
Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:56 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Hi all FB EK forum newbie
Replies: 24
Views: 2815

Re: Hi all FB EK forum newbie

looking like your on the home straight ...good job man :peaceout:
by Marty K Bird
Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:23 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Time to dust off my EK!
Replies: 162
Views: 22399

Re: Time to dust off my EK!

I went for a drive down the road today to finally catch up with mini..... he sure has a nice collection.... Got myself another bootlid and a nice set of ek hubcaps! I also spotted a mint front seat in my trim that i am picking up on my next trip..... really stoked about that! looking forward to gett...
by Marty K Bird
Tue Jun 11, 2013 6:53 pm
Forum: FB EK Nationals
Topic: 2014 FB EK Holden Nationals - Cowra
Replies: 46
Views: 5070

Re: The 2014 Nats is at...

Wow this is awesome news for me as it's not too far from me :-) I'm also spewing about missing this year so to have one so close is great :-) can't wait !
by Marty K Bird
Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:24 pm
Forum: FB EK Nationals
Topic: 2013 FB/EK Holden Nationals
Replies: 162
Views: 13742

Re: 2013 FB/EK Holden Nationals

Just found out today i can't get the time off work this weekend ....kinda spewing as i was really looking forward to catching up with you guys and seeing all the awesome rigs and seeing old timer getting the people's choice award!! tempted to drive down on Monday to check for stragglers but it might...
by Marty K Bird
Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:55 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Time to dust off my EK!
Replies: 162
Views: 22399

Re: Time to dust off my EK!

Just a few pics i took the other day....progress has been slow now I'm working fulltime ....sigh..... Looks like it had a whack on the rear ...or a couple .... the left rear quarter mright have been replaced at some stage ....as previously suggested ....doesn't seem to have the same red oxide coatin...