Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon)

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...this will probably be the last time the Sputzwagon 2 will make the Nat's in it's present guise..as the next time the National folk will see it it'll have a lower lid and changed rear 1/4's & be Jade Green..Sputzwagon 2.1.. :wink:

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Looking awesome man !
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Looking great Stewart :yeahhh:
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Sputzwagon wrote:...this will probably be the last time the Sputzwagon 2 will make the Nat's in it's present guise..as the next time the National folk will see it it'll have a lower lid and changed rear 1/4's & be Jade Green..Sputzwagon 2.1.. :wink:

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Looking great Stewart!

My guess is you are now making an effort NOT to finish it :wink: or will you be into it on Anzac Day?
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Many thanks for the replies...DR, Scotty, Tony Tinfloorboards, Marty, Rob, Blacky, Mark, Matthew... :thumbsup:

More unwrapping of parts and bolting on....

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This was fun...

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Bit by bit...

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Door bits n pieces and trim...

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Where we're at now...

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Had fun with the front headlights. They would only come on with high beam... :? ...found that I had 2 wires reversed on the high beam switch...

Back to the list...

1. All door rubbers - inners and outers - DONE
2. Polish exterior stainless and install - DONE
3. Hookup stereo and speakers - DONE
4. Install gearbox linkages and clutch master slave cylinder - DONE - NEEDS ADJUSTMENT
5. Front guards, stone tray, grill, bonnet, bumper bar - DONE
6. All badges NEARLY DONE
7. Wiper arms and motor - DONE
8. Seatbelts - DONE
9. All rear cargo area trim - TO DO
10. Front end electricals - headlights, blinkers, horn - DONE
11. Seats - DONE
12. Fix or replace drivers door lock - DONE
13. Finish all door mechanisms and fit door trims - DONE
14. Fille gearbox with oil - DONE

Soooooo close now. :D
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looking good Stewart!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

You'd have to be toeyer than a Roman sandle by now! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Thanks Craig. Too right! :lol:
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Good stuff, Stewart. :thumbsup:
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Thanks Pete and thanks again for those grommets. After going to American Autos, the ones I scrounged from old doors and the ones I got from you I had one spare... :crazy:
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