62 Special in SA - work continues

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:04 pm

well done paroharo!

You certainly have done a ton of work and yep it's the only way. Another one saved from the scrap heap.

ps shame you didn't find one of those really rare pennies worth $$$ - that's what I was hoping to find in my EK.

regards
Stewart

J · Post by J » Wed Jul 08, 2009 1:34 pm

fair bit of rust in that one paro!
I forgot if you are keeping the grey or not. Let us know if you need some parts!

I wish I had a mig

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 7:56 pm

Good stuff Paroharo

Keep at it

EK283 · Post by **EK283** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:24 pm

paroharo

Mate that car is far from being a scrap item.
80% of the FB EK family has rust in those spots.

Good work and another job well done.

Regards Greg

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:59 pm

It's certainly a challenge.

I Hate cancer.

But will be great when your finished.

Based on the photos it may take a little bit longer than planned.
Just depends how much time you have.
I admire what your doing. Go for it.
Will certainly be a lot safer when your finished.

paroharo · Post by **paroharo** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:47 pm

Thanks for the comments guys.

Here's this afternoon's effort

EK283 wrote: Mate that car is far from being a scrap item.

I agree, the condition of the floors doesn't match the condition of the rest of the car, and besides I'm enjoying the challenge!

I'd like to have the car structurally sound and back together by December for Uraidla. Bodywork is for much further down the track, for now I'm happy with a RAT for cruizing in.

J, the grey is going back in, it's going to be a slow cruizer, but if you've got a twin carb set-up and/or extractors I might be interested...

J · Post by J » Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:37 pm

twin carb set up actually sold today

otherwise I do have 2 carbies.

I think posting extractors is a big hard

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:40 pm

people that think that ones sad

haven't seen many or pulled apart what they have, also looks to be one of the better ones to me

paroharo · Post by **paroharo** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:42 pm

Got the driver's side floor welded in, still a few bits to tidy up.

Next up, passenger side!

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:38 pm

Very nice welding.

Or is it the Transmig 200 that's doing all the work.

paroharo · Post by **paroharo** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:55 pm

Ahh the joys...

The full extent of the cancer was revealed once I cut the passenger side floor out.

Including the front corner...

So now I will be welding a triangular piece into the kick panel, a rectangular piece into the sill - that tab poking out with the hole in it bends back in and is reinforcement for where the Y-frames attach, - and some patches for the inside base of the pillar and the outside front corner of the body. I'll do this before welding the floor in as it's easier to get to without the floor there.

The sill was full of this thick black goo (body sealer/deadener??) along with part of the 20 tonnes of soil that are in the chassis of this car.

stock · Post by **stock** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:45 pm

Looking good Jonno. Although you never realise the true extent of the can of worms until you wield that grinder!!

There is a bright side you know. You can use the dirt out of the chassis to topdress your lawn, and then justify some of your landscaping budget being spent back on the car!!

It's all about lateral thinking!!

Errol62 · Post by **Errol62** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 8:21 pm

I wonder if this ever got finished. Nearly as rusted as my projects.

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