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Chopped EK Van Project(recent pics Pg23)

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Gday Readers

I've just become the new owner, of forum member EK61's, chopped EK van :D
Dave's got a new project to do, and I've just come back all inspired for the Forbes Nats. 8)
The body on the van is exellent, but the roof's got some finishing to do.
It was last registered in 1969.
My initail plans are Trev/Ratbox style, Low buck croozer. 8)
Low sheen black, silver painted bumper/grille etc, chrome wheels. :wink:
The build wont be done in a Ratbox timeframe, but as time & funds allow.
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This is one of Daves old pics.
Shows the 5" chop :twisted:
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Post by MINT62 »

congrats on the score thommo 8)
chopped-fully sick mate 8)
look forward to sum progress :wink:
dont touch those tail lights :x

cheers sting-ray 8)
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best of luck with it THOMMO,

you adelaide boys sure love kustom black panos
sould be awesome mate...have fun!

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Re: Chopped EK Van Project

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THOMMO wrote:Gday Readers

I've just become the new owner, of forum member EK61's, chopped EK van :D
My initail plans are Trev/Ratbox style, Low buck croozer. 8)
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This is one of Daves old pics.
Shows the 5" chop :twisted:
The only problem with my low buck croozer is that it's cost me allot to get it to look like that :oops: .
Well done on the purchase, keep the pic's coming,
Trev 8) .
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Post by Grimbo »

Sweet as thommo 8) , what are you doing about a windscreen?
Cheers Sam :)
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Post by Thommo »

Grimbo wrote:Sweet as thommo 8) , what are you doing about a windscreen?
Cheers Sam :)
Thats about the only part of the build that
there dosn't seem to be a low buck solution.
So, getting one 'ground' to fit is the only option.
Lexan has been done on other cars, but its not legal.
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Post by ek61 »

good work thommo :P

well we worked out that i have owned the ek van for 8 years and never realy got around to finishing it so it might get to live after all

and there will always be another ek van out there that will nead a roof chop :P

thats one ek down and one fb to go

and i cant wait to get this old 27 tourer happnin

thanks again thommo

cheers dave
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ek61 wrote:thanks again thommo
No, Thank You Dave :D
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Post by ek61 »

im missing it already :( it was part of the furniture
and it still here
Karen reccons shes buyin me tissues for when ya loading the old gal on the trailer
cheers dave
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NICE SCORE THOMMO... CHEERS MARK
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IF ITS NOT CHOPPED IT MAY ASWELL BE RESTORED

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I myself bought a 27 roadster about a year ago and sold off my FB wagon during the year and regretted it since.
What Im saying is Ive had 36 cars go through my hands and havent missed any before , that includes quite a few sought after rides , etc
I was bought up in a hot rod family so it kinda fitted that the oldest cars were the ultimate.
Ive since changed my mind.... EK61 Im 33 and Ive seen every possible combination of a 27 tourer you can think of over the years but I have seen maybe 3 chopped vans.Everything is getting rarer because its older I know but are you in it for the money or the passion ...
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Post by Grimbo »

Speaking of passion, mine has gone. Anyone looking for a van?
Cheers
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sent you a pm sam....
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Post by Grimbo »

minifcvan wrote
sent you a pm sam....
sorry mate haven't seen it, must be somewhere in the never never.
My mobile is 0422 689 252
Cheers Sam :)

BTW sorry thommo for hijacking your thread :wink: .
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mrs ratbox

Post by mrs ratbox »

wish i knew it was for sale :( :(
further to what harko said i've had hundreds of cars (seriously close to 1000) some just daily drivers, mostly old and modified in some form and quite a few very good and or collectable, A roadster pickup, '64 ss impala, '63 chev impala quick big block, EK ute with 308, plus the modified FB/EK's seen in these pages 8) although regretting selling some the only one i've tried to buy back (a couple of times) is the chopped EK and now i'm looking for a body so i can have another go at it :roll: :wink:
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