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ekdave1962
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re rust and soda blast

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to be honest id be either replacing rusted section or chemical treating it even after sand or soda blasting .
like i said depend on your goal .. but there wont be much change outta 2k for soda blast ..
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Post by jack_fc »

welcome, mudgroup.
I'm with EKK001 - looks like a prime candidate for a 'ratbox resto' even if it is a little lacking in the moss department :)
Good luck which ever way you decide to go!
cheers jack
ps I'm in Vic, and owned an EK wagon exactly the same colours inside n out, about 35 years ago. Wish I kept it...
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Re: re rust and soda blast

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ekdave1962 wrote:to be honest id be either replacing rusted section or chemical treating it even after sand or soda blasting .
like i said depend on your goal .. but there wont be much change outta 2k for soda blast ..
so what about dipping... local mechanic mentioned someone in warnambool with an acid bath... ???
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Post by ekdave1962 »

not sure about dipping but i think it much the same price i believe one user on here had theres dipped but i dont recal the costing but id think it would be much the same ..
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For starters I'd get rid of that old board out of your rafters :lol: Yeah let it live at my place. What is it?
That a'int no hodad squid lips , thats Matt Johnson...........
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boards a 10"3' southcoast board... but will most have the 11"5' flowmaster from rasta if i can get hold of some racks... anyone ?
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update

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where to start... one word.. rust ? though when i close my eyes... it don't look that bad ! will get some pics up to inflict my pain on all of you !

all glass, front doors, front guards, grill, front seats and headlining off/out of the car... rear seats to remove... rear doors... and tailgate to come off... requiring a little more wd40... have been visiting these every night for 2 months with a little spray... motor out this weekend... then off to soda blast or sand blast... still cant get a definitive answer on which best.. anyone ?

moving forward... have local machine shop ready for the grey.. and not 100% set on whats going to happen with that... so any ideas / thoughts would be appreciated.. any tricks ?... also twin carby?.. extractors?

and... i want to join the club.. where can i find a membership form... ?
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Post by Dee »

Ya can sell those gardenin tools in ya shed - no more wasted time for em once ya gets into this..

Think club info is on home page -

http://www.fbekholden.com/index.php?page=Join

pm Trev - heel put ya right..

Dee
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thanks for that... in the mail tonight..... and yeah.. back yard is looking a little untidy... i blame the rain... !
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new aquisition... snowcrest white, previously posted / owned by mr jackson...
http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6238
purchased a few months ago now... after meeting steve and wayne... took off from penrith... and 14hrs later landed back in geelong.... what a road trip.
as i didn't have the skills / patience, the restore got moved on... and couldn't be happier!
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but what about speed ?
if you're important, people will wait!
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NoMAD
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Nie job... good looking wagon that one!

the 14 hrs must have been fun

Cheers
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Post by MattO »

Looks great with the whitewalls 8) 8) 8)
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Post by Cal »

It's amazing what a set of whitewalls and hubcaps/wheel trims can do to a car's looks. Nice looking wagon
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Post by Dakam »

You're right Cal, what a difference the wheels make. Looks awesome.
I'd rather drive something made of metal, not plastic!
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EK JAY
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Post by EK JAY »

:) The wagon looks tops mate love the
wide whites 8)
my wagon will get the same wheel treatment as yours
you just cant beat that look on the old wagons i reckon :wink:
Jay :)
EK JAY SINCE 1990
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