Red Rattler Revamp
Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Great news mate looking forward to seeing what it makes on the Dyno
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Frankenstein EK V6 Ute
The Reverend FB Station Wagon Project
1950's Commer Light Truck (2.5 Ton)
Frankenstein EK V6 Ute
The Reverend FB Station Wagon Project
1950's Commer Light Truck (2.5 Ton)
Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Good result Blacky.. after all the cussin and cursing its probably best you didnt burn it to the ground, as was going to be the next course of action eh...

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Well yesterday has come and gone and I did nothing to the rattler
a mate had an electrical problem at his house so I spent the morning sorting that out and a steady stream of visitors in the afternoon meant the shed preparations for today’s spanner day still haven’t been sorted
I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
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Got the wiring all soldered back together tonight , hopefully a test flight tomorrow after work - need to mount the computer and put the wiring back where it should be and I should probably put the doors on .........
I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
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No Need to put the doors on blacky,
That power will blow em off anyway Ha Ha Ha !!!!!
Greg
That power will blow em off anyway Ha Ha Ha !!!!!
Greg
So many cars so little time!
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FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie
getting my FB ute on the road
EK van on rotisserie
EK van on rotisserie
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Member of WA FB/EK Car Club
Frankenstein EK V6 Ute
The Reverend FB Station Wagon Project
1950's Commer Light Truck (2.5 Ton)
Frankenstein EK V6 Ute
The Reverend FB Station Wagon Project
1950's Commer Light Truck (2.5 Ton)
Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Wires twitched 
Doors on
Fluids checked
Bolts gone over underneath
Battery on charge
First aid kit

Ready for takeoff - tomorrow



Tyre pressures to do and hook the battery up and we are good to go ….
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Doors on

Fluids checked

Bolts gone over underneath

Battery on charge

First aid kit


Ready for takeoff - tomorrow




Tyre pressures to do and hook the battery up and we are good to go ….
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I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
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Houston, we are go/no-go for launch...

Cheers,
Harv
Cheers,
Harv
327 Chev EK wagon, original EK ute for Number 1 Daughter, an FB sedan meth monster project and a BB/MD grey motored FED.
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Just got back - a fairly successful trip , I guess the fact it got back under its own steam is a win if nothing else 

Not running the best, can’t really give it much stick without it backfiring- it actually blew the air intake off
Indicators don’t self cancel, it jumps out of 3rd when you back off which isn’t ideal seeing as it’s a reconditioned gearbox.
Good points - it drives nice , it didn’t get hot , nothing fell off and it got me home. You can feel it wants to go it just needs the tune sorted out.
Jobs -
Bigger fan
Fix indicators
Maybe a resonator- it’s LOUD


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Not running the best, can’t really give it much stick without it backfiring- it actually blew the air intake off
Indicators don’t self cancel, it jumps out of 3rd when you back off which isn’t ideal seeing as it’s a reconditioned gearbox.
Good points - it drives nice , it didn’t get hot , nothing fell off and it got me home. You can feel it wants to go it just needs the tune sorted out.
Jobs -
Bigger fan
Fix indicators
Maybe a resonator- it’s LOUD


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I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
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And then - it got its first wash since I have owned it !!!!!
Damn it was like washing a giant sheet of sandpaper




Matches my mower



Back in the shed - not decided if I’m going to work on it or have a bourbon ….

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Damn it was like washing a giant sheet of sandpaper





Matches my mower




Back in the shed - not decided if I’m going to work on it or have a bourbon ….

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I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
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That all sounds like a good result
It can only get better from here…..
A day in the shed beats a day at work!
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Yeah can't grizzle Stephen, it could have been a hell of a lot worse ......
Bourbon won- went to my neighbours place

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Bourbon won- went to my neighbours place

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I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Re: Red Rattler Revamp
Just need to turn up the wireless a little more
Cheers,
Harv
327 Chev EK wagon, original EK ute for Number 1 Daughter, an FB sedan meth monster project and a BB/MD grey motored FED.