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

ekdave1962 · Post by **ekdave1962** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:06 am

WOW at this rate it will be on the rd by the end of the weekend, i think there a 99% chance it will make the national now .. well done amazing in fact

EK JAY · Post by **EK JAY** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:48 am

Nice Garry Top Shelf mate

Jay

J · Post by J » Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:59 am

im going away for the weekend....
will it be finished by the time i get back?

you'l definitely make the nats!
its soooooo sexy

Mick Jagger · Post by **Mick Jagger** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:20 pm

Dude your car is sweet, The way you've been at it it will it be finished by the time I get my next beer

Oldnblue · Post by **Oldnblue** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:37 pm

lol...almost seems impossible, the speed and efficiency of this build. You sure you don't have a crack team of hot shot car crafters working on this through the wee hours of the night????

Looking well cool and has certainly become the first port of call when logging onto the ol' interweb each night.

Can't wait to see the finished ride.
Cheers, Scott

blue ute · Post by **blue ute** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:08 pm

Oldnblue wrote: You sure you don't have a crack team of hot shot car crafters working on this through the wee hours of the night????

Maybe Chip Foose is in Darwin

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:35 pm

Thanks for the feedback guys!! Hope everyone is having a great easter break!

blue ute, no disrespect to Chip Foose but the only Chip I am aware of in Darwin comes with Fish!!

Got the S/S brake lines and the alloy fuel lines run. I used billet alloy clamps made by Billet Specialties to hold the tubing. The trans coolers are mounted, fittings sealed and braided line fitted, the rest of the cooler lines will be polished alloy (same as fuel line) with a short flex to the Powerglide. And yes, I am having shit loads of fun now!!

Billet clamps (available in many sizes):

Brake line:

Fuel line:

Smooth customs · Post by **Smooth customs** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:10 pm

So clean and tidy, shows good planning. Makes assembly much easier.

Amazing how many clamps you have to use to comply with the distance between fixments regulations.

How is your engineer with the brake line on the outside of the rail near the rear tyre

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:30 pm

Fair call Paul, I had already had that "not happy with that" feeling, so I moved it inside when I rolled the car to do the fuel line.

Smooth customs · Post by **Smooth customs** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:49 pm

Where you have crossed the lower part of the rail, from the outside to the inner. The tube is now in a position where it is lower than the rail. And in an unforseen moment something on the road could catch and drag on it.

A simple fix is to make a sheet metal cover that is screwed in place over this section.

I got pick up on this same thing many years ago
Many production cars use this method of protection for exposed or lines that could possible be damaged.

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:44 pm

next week after yor finished do you wanna come to my place and do some welding

need a good welder to put a floor in my ute

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:52 am

ratbox wrote:next week after yor finished do you wanna come to my place and do some welding

need a good welder to put a floor in my ute

No worries Mick

, I think I might have a day to spare before the Nationals (if I'm lucky)

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I am thinking of putting the EK on the train from Darwin to Adelaide, then drive to Bendigo with Thommo and crew. If I do this then I can take a nice cruise up the east coast back to Darwin (that is the preference), only concern is apparently you are not allowed to load or unload your car yourself

, I don't think the old heart could handle watching someone else doing it!

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:17 pm

Bit more progress.
Tidied up the rear bump stops and fitted new bolts, Torana frontend is in with all new bushes, 4-link and diff is fitted. Also re-run the rear brakeline through the rail so I didn't have to make a poxy looking cover

. I think the contrast btween the gloss black and grey underbody looks ok.

Smooth customs · Post by **Smooth customs** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:31 pm

[quote="V8EK4us"]Bit more progress.
Tidied up the rear bump stops and fitted new bolts, Torana frontend is in with all new bushes, 4-link and diff is fitted. Also re-run the rear brakeline through the rail so I didn't have to make a poxy looking cover

. I think the contrast btween the gloss black and grey underbody looks ok.

The contrasts makes features of the great work you have done.
Was waiting to see your solution to that brake line, didnt dissapoint us with the fix.

Now Im waiting for your post later tonight to see what else has been done.

Dee · Post by **Dee** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:35 pm

Each time ya puts a bot or nut on this time round feels a lot different ..
its going to its final restin spot..

Im gunna be sad when ya is done with the build.. your goin ter spoil the forum when ya stops postin this build..

I aint got words which make up for how I have loved this post Garry..

thanx - Bendego is a sitter
not sure bout the train.. good idea - hope it aint on the top dek of the wagen..

Dee