V8EK4us- 383 SBC,4 link,Torana f/e - 12 months on...

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Post by V8EK4us »

Thanks FB MAD,
Can't complain about the missus, Sue is very understanding :roll: We are looking for a secondhand upholstery sewing machine because Sue is VERY good at sewing (made her own wedding dress & Bridesmaids dresses) so she wants to do the upholstery in both cars .......:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: , I believe she can do it ..... might be a few test pieces first though :lol: :lol: .

This is Sue's EK,

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specs:
Reupholstered stock interior.
Stock exterior body (no tubs!)
HR front end
Chassis upgrade
A/C
Power windows
Central locking
Retractable seat belts
Motor/trans - either a V6/auto or a EFI 5lt V8/T700 (Sue wants the V8 :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: can't say I blame her!!)
I am trying to take pics and post them at every step just in case someone else wants to use some of the ideas ..... I am more than happy to try any suggestions to make to project smoother or better as this custom building/rust repair is all new to me, previously limited to bolting on wide wheels, exhaust tips :oops: , spoilers :oops: , cassettes players etc ...... . 8) 8)

cheers, Garry
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:roll: :roll: :roll: ( I am more than happy to try any suggestions to make to project smoother or better as this custom building/rust repair is all new to me, previously limited to bolting on wide wheels, exhaust tips , spoilers , cassettes players etc ...... .

cheers, Garry )




:shock: :shock: :shock:

Shit Garry, you're doing a bloody good job there for someone who's work experience resume lists,

"bolting on wide wheels, exhaust tips , spoilers , cassete players etc"

:shock: :shock: :shock: 8) 8) 8)

Wish I was game enough to tackle the body mods you have so far :oops: :oops: :oops:
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Post by spyder6052 »

yeah he might of "only" bolted on wheels n stuff, but the other stuff he builds is top rate..... go on gary post a photo of the one off "tinny" that put the brakes on the EK build.
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Hey Spyder, good to hear from you ..... I don't think too many forum members would want to see some photos of a "common old fishing boat" spread all over the pages :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: even though the polished alloy HotRod flames do make it stand out a bit :shock: :shock: :shock:

cheers, Garry
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Post by V8EK4us »

Well the weekend was productive :D , got the chassis rails finished, just need to finish the other rust areas :lol: :lol:

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Post by (AUST)Mod »

Looking more and more like the toughest EK I have ever seen.

WD Mate!

Andrew
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Post by matches »

i agree with (aust)mod, super tuff. excellent workmanship! looks great 8)
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looks pretty standard to me :wink:
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Cheers Andrew and matches ....... spyder well :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: 8) 8) 8) 8) you should have been a stand up comic, but then again I did it to made it look like it should be there...... maybe I got it OK?? Hey spyder left you a message on ya mobile re the "new front end" starting to think it is probably the way to go.............

Here is the latest, tubs fully closed in .... as spyder would say "looks pretty standard to me" :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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cheers, Garry
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Post by axeman »

Hey Garry, that is one sweet ride your building there. looking forward to watching it transform ,


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I want to see a drag race between this sweet ride and Axeman's chopped ute 8)
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Post by Sammy »

i assume the gap between the rear chassis rails and the piece just in front of the rear wheel arch is the distance that the rails have been moved in by ?
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Post by V8EK4us »

Hi Sammy, yes that is the distance (110mm each side).
I have just been playing around with the dash ..... somewhere for the extra guages :shock: :shock: wanted to do something a bit different.... I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. :D :D :D

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The plate for the new guages will be polished alloy, should look ok when it's finished.

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I like that alot 8)
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Thumbs up from me :D :D :D :D :D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
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