EK JAY'S FB WAGON PROJECT (some color)

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mrs ratbox

Post by mrs ratbox »

some people seem to be of the opinion thats what i do :? :shock:
anybodies quite welcome to come see the wagon, i still can't beleive i cut up an as near to perfect floor as you will ever see, sills only had minor rust where the centre pillar is and that was plated only rust we bogged was the back doors and i have rust free spares but one is dented
sorry for Hijacking EKjay with my self promotion :oops:
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Post by EK JAY »

no dramas mick :wink: :)
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bexterity

Post by bexterity »

looking good... any new pics?

lol @ the repairs.... :lol:

still trying to convince my other half to get one... he just wont budge on the fords tho :roll: :cry:
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Post by EK JAY »

Hi :)
i have been doing some rust repairs on the wagon
still getting used to the new mig :)

subframe rust cut out and replated
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fire wall
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needs grinding off
:) jay
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kevin

Post by kevin »

good to see some fresh stuff :D
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Post by FB MAD »

That's the way to do it Jay, rust is the enemy..... destroy it :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: .

Love those Occupational Health and Safety Approved boots you are wearing!! :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I can't think what to write here so this will do.
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Post by parisian62 »

good stuff Jay! whats that piece of steel for in the 3rd bottom pic...its welded on and facing upwards...?

whats your new mig?

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Post by EK JAY »

Yeah not sure stewart i think it must of been
when they soda blasted the frame
they used it to hang it up :?

new mig is a 155 amp gass/ gasless unit
at the moment using it with no gas
just the flux cored wire and it seems to do a
fairly good weld now im getting the hang of it
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Post by EK JAY »

HI
a bit more rust repair in the subframe today
so thats done 8)
and im about to start on the sills tommorow :roll:

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new piece cut and folded

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jay :)
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Post by EKSPCL »

Nice work Jay. It's great seeing other people fighting through the same things as i am. Keep the pics coming :wink:
My 6yr old daughter said
"Dad your car's looking great! Which end is the front?"
mrs ratbox

Post by mrs ratbox »

how much sill do you have to repair ? i have some bits of sill here, but not going to sydney till the end of next week :(
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Post by EK JAY »

i will let you know mick
i think i may have one of those chrome strips
your after i will have a look
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Post by EK JAY »

:D i finished the rust in the sub frame so
i rubbed it down then undercoated it and
then sprayed it in killrust black on the outerside
and underneath i will spray the y frames black tommorow
got a bit to cold the sarvo to keep going :wink:

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jay :)
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Post by paroharo »

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jay :)
Hi Jay,
do you have any use for the Y-frames visible in the background of this shot?
Are they any good?
Jon 8)
mrs ratbox

Post by mrs ratbox »

are you painting on the front footpath :shock: :lol:
so i wasn't the only one painting today :)
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