EK Wagon project - Total rebuild
EK Wagon project - Total rebuild
Well, this is the starting point for the EK Wagon. Yes it has FB doors but the rest is an EK.
Will add more photos once the project starts to get under way.
Not too bad as a starting point, but still a long way to go until finished.
Will add more photos once the project starts to get under way.
Not too bad as a starting point, but still a long way to go until finished.
Last edited by Finny on Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:23 am, edited 1 time in total.
IT's LIKE WATCHING DRUNK MONKEYS TRYING TO HUMP A FOOTBALL.
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Welcome to the Forum Finny,
Looks like a good starting point. The rear overriders look to be in schmick condition...no rust...a good sign as they can be hard to get hold of. What are your plans for it?
regards
Stewart
Looks like a good starting point. The rear overriders look to be in schmick condition...no rust...a good sign as they can be hard to get hold of. What are your plans for it?
regards
Stewart
Feelin free in a '61 FB.
Member of FB-EK Holden Car Club Of NSW Inc.
Check out the Rebuild of Old Timer
Member of FB-EK Holden Car Club Of NSW Inc.
Check out the Rebuild of Old Timer
The wheels have been redrilled, don't know if they are legal. Have a mate who runs a tyre shop, will get him to check.
Initial plan is to get her back on the road, new paint job, semi original.
After that, looking to add some new mags, lower her a couple of inches, redo the interior and something unique for the sides and back, like the 57 chevy style.
Long term, would love to drop a V8 into her, and a nice twin exhaust. That will need to wait for a while.
Initial plan is to get her back on the road, new paint job, semi original.
After that, looking to add some new mags, lower her a couple of inches, redo the interior and something unique for the sides and back, like the 57 chevy style.
Long term, would love to drop a V8 into her, and a nice twin exhaust. That will need to wait for a while.
IT's LIKE WATCHING DRUNK MONKEYS TRYING TO HUMP A FOOTBALL.
Hey DeadSled (Nick) I live on the Northside at Burpengary, however work at Acacia Ridge. Yes a little hike, but always a fun trip, NOT !
Look forward to going on some runs, but wouldn't be until after May. Although I could be a little optimistic with that time frame. I assume that I won't hit any major issues with getting her back on the road. However Murphy's Law always seems to kick in.
Look forward to going on some runs, but wouldn't be until after May. Although I could be a little optimistic with that time frame. I assume that I won't hit any major issues with getting her back on the road. However Murphy's Law always seems to kick in.
IT's LIKE WATCHING DRUNK MONKEYS TRYING TO HUMP A FOOTBALL.
ill come if they sell the cans with the bear,,,, and if they dont ,,,,,,i;ll just bring my own
hey finny i started mine in october ,,and am still at it,, and ive been in the shed more than with my kids ,,, and more than the pub ,,,,, and on par with doing payed work so at least so the kids eat ,,,and i can buy bits for car,, , and im up to severn grand but ive been pretty full on replaceing anything i could still buy,,,and yes my missus is very understanding ,,,and she dont like eks,,,,, thats sick!!!!
stupid monaros is her thing
hey finny i started mine in october ,,and am still at it,, and ive been in the shed more than with my kids ,,, and more than the pub ,,,,, and on par with doing payed work so at least so the kids eat ,,,and i can buy bits for car,, , and im up to severn grand but ive been pretty full on replaceing anything i could still buy,,,and yes my missus is very understanding ,,,and she dont like eks,,,,, thats sick!!!!
stupid monaros is her thing
when they start building them like that again i will buy a new car of them
Karsten, I can relate to the costs, I'm sure that they will add up for mine also.
I bought a 69 VF valiant regal, some months ago, and my wife was the opposite. She didn't like it. "Looks like a big american car". Yup shes right, that's why I liked it.
Anyhow, we drove past an EH holden car club meeting, and she said "Why didn't you get an old holden. My family and you used to own them, I like them better". So here I am starting over again.
Still have the valiant, one of my sons wants it, and is desperate for me to keep it. He hasn't got an money, just wants the car.
Need to get the EK looking hotter than the Valiant.
I bought a 69 VF valiant regal, some months ago, and my wife was the opposite. She didn't like it. "Looks like a big american car". Yup shes right, that's why I liked it.
Anyhow, we drove past an EH holden car club meeting, and she said "Why didn't you get an old holden. My family and you used to own them, I like them better". So here I am starting over again.
Still have the valiant, one of my sons wants it, and is desperate for me to keep it. He hasn't got an money, just wants the car.
Need to get the EK looking hotter than the Valiant.
IT's LIKE WATCHING DRUNK MONKEYS TRYING TO HUMP A FOOTBALL.