Dave’s EK supercharged v6

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Haha yeh pretty pumped now …… I am due for a win so it is good! Saves the amount of work needed to fix old one
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Got to spend a few hours today repairing some rust…. One side done and 80% passenger side complete. Next is to patch all the standard holes from battery tray to make it neat
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Good progress Dave


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Slow and steady!
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Well this wasn’t planned but might get some work done in isolation
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Good luck Dave. I got negative PCR back today.


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cool - 2 weeks at home , get into it !!!!!
When you're faced with an unpleasant task that you really don't want to do, sometimes you just have to dig deep down inside and somehow find the patience to wait for someone else to do it for you.


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Blacky wrote: Tue Jan 11, 2022 11:59 pm cool - 2 weeks at home , get into it !!!!!
its only a week now because eCoNoMy!!!
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Yeh just the one week🙁

See how I go
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Apparently the key to over come it is not to let it dominate you...

The nurse at work taught me to always take paracetamol with aspirin :thumbsup:
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Yeh not many symptoms so it’s good . Getting stuff done around the house
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Just a couple of dads cars
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...these are nice but arent progress on your EK...
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Nice wheels :thumbsup:
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Hahah yeh ok….. I have done a little bit just trying to repair rust…. Again

Underside of front section not yet welded in but won’t be long
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