Project EK

t950cat · Post by **t950cat** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:55 pm

Just a photo of the old girl before the makeover..............

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:57 pm

I'd have left it alone!!!! Well going on the photo anyway

t950cat · Post by **t950cat** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:18 pm

Yah people have said that but when you pull a car of this age apart you will find things that will only get worst as time goes on and we wanted to replace all the frontend rubbers and all rubber seals.trust me when i do something i dont half do it.Ask the wife

.Rust wont stop thats why we do these resto,s.
Cheers
Tony

karsten · Post by **karsten** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:46 am

i payed 500 for all bolt on pannels compleate striped and primed,, and i used orbital sanders and wire brushes on door jams ect and did the shell at home if you want to get the old glue / paint out of the door seal channels , i got mini wire wheels for my drill and they were great back to bare ,,,, but the jams take alot of work the roof is easy in comparison

t950cat · Post by **t950cat** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:38 pm

Thanks Karsten paint stripper and wire wheels are the go id say.doing up cars is an expensive hobby so all the feedback makes it a litttle cheaper.
Tony

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:30 pm

Failing Karstens tips, 36 grit paper and elbow grease. Works a treat if you ask me....

bexterity · Post by **bexterity** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:45 pm

i must say im quite a fan of that colour scheme

t950cat · Post by **t950cat** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:40 pm

Well i am off again after a bit of a lay off.
As i said i was going to get the shell sandblasted for about two grand.
During my layoff i thought about doing it myself with a bit of stripping and hard work i thought i could do it myself and save a bit of money.
Below are where i am up to....

Have more up to date photos but will have to load them as the shell is now all finished dash inside etc.have just primed the boot and about to start on the bonnet.hard work but a real money saver.
Cheers
Tony

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:53 pm

That is one of the best bodies to start a project, your very lucky, keep the pic's coming

, Trev

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t950cat · Post by **t950cat** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:31 pm

thanks Trev
As always i found rust in the floor and firewall (the common spots on an ek Trev) a couple of holes under the back window and two small ones on the bottom sills.All in all no dramas but the subframe is a different story.I have had to cut the battery box section out due to rust and am going to try and repair it with a mate who is a boilermaker but a s%$t of a job.I would love to pick another one up but chances are very slim i think.will keep you all posted.
Cheers
Tony

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:31 pm

Great work Tony. Certainly saved yourself a few $ doing it yourself. Body wise it looks in great nick.

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:10 pm

Very nice body t950cat (the EK's!), many years left in that one.

t950cat · Post by **t950cat** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:26 pm

Trust me better shape than mine champ

t950cat · Post by **t950cat** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:01 pm

Hi Guys sorry about not keeping up to date with the build due to the fact of wife,kids and work.All the car and panels are stripped and etched primed.Took me about 2 months but saved a heap of $$$$.It took 8lites of stripper and aheap of wire wheels.New drivers floor has gone in and holes in the fire wall plated and welded.All the small rust holes will be brazed.Here are some up to date photos.
cheers Tony

t950cat · Post by **t950cat** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:23 pm

Oh and here is a picture of the sandblasting room i made in the shed to do the small bits like glove box and door hinges etc..