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Harko,

I've already done the american thing and to be honest, I've found the FB to be more of a challenge. The FB has been a lot of work but this is how my Mustang started out also, supposed to be just a basic rebuild. I just see things and think, hey that would be good to do. My background, spray painter by trade, having owned a smash repair business for about 13 years. Got out of that and joined the QLD Police.



FATBOY,

What model Vintage Air unit did you get for your car??

SMOOTH,

When I did the windows, I set each one up totally with all felts and bits and pieces fitted. I don't like surprises.

Cheers

Mal

one eyed monsters hehe.
I own Aussie cars too but the car scene is biased towards USA cars , They are bigger smoother ,great lines etc compared to aussie cars that are styled on American cars just cramped up ,well early ones like ours anywayz.
An american car seems to be worth more in $ aswell when built.

All I am saying is I would love to see Malcoms effort put to good use on a Bigger car hehe

Harko wrote: An american car seems to be worth more in $ aswell when built.

In most cases your write, but in recent years the monaro, charger and gt falcon owners are raking in money american cars would only dream of , Trev .

smooth wrote:Our Holden's are not second class or second string to Yank tanks, they're better because they are part of our Australian history, Chev influence and all.

Well said Smooth, its just a shame that there are so many narrowminded people who are unaccepting of a similar year oz based product to a yank product. One of my pet peeves with the ASRF. They'll accept a totally stock yank tank, but not a similar year aussie car unless its cut up enough to meet there points for mild custom or more

Malcolm keep up the good work, this will be a car which will attract some interesting comments both good and bad, I'm also sure some major features in mags.

Now now gents

Lets not get into a punch up regarging different countried cars!

For me personally I like all sorts of cars hell I even have a Studebaker!
Believe it or not cause I just like it.
If money and time were no option I would own A Monaro Hq a XY GT a 67 fastback mustang a Bowel a plymouth barracuda a EK of coarse, but the car that I would divorce for would be a 68 RT Dodge charger .
Lets face it 1968 and you could have a 440 big block 4 speed with an absolutely stunning looking car. For me the yanks won this year but I think all manufactures had their share of duds and lemons!
Good on ya Mal !!!!!!!!!

I say lets drive and be happy.

Regards Greg

Nice progress Mal!! Hope you dont chase cars, and lock up criminals instead, thats whats its all about!!! Seriously though you are doing a top job on the EK. Always look forward to seeing updated pics,

Paul

You know what you are right I love Mals car to no end too

Great shots Mal keep them coming!!! I regret not taking pics as the sedan was getting done.

Good to see how the electric windows and central locking goes in.

hi malcom,
what happened to the pics in your other threads?

Don't know, I can go back to about page 4 before the pictures start disappearing.

I don't know how the site is set up, maybe the thread is getting to long.
Does anyone know?????

Thanks Smooth, I knew I should have just asked you to start with.
Photo's have been restored.

Cheers
Mal

OK back on track again,

Just thought i'd post a few pickies of the A/C fitment so far.

Firstly the unit I used is a Vintage Air Gen-11 Compac. This unit does demist, cooling and heating all in the one unit.



First step, I chopped the crap out of the firewall


Then made up a new section

And welded it in. Now there will be no visible signs of a wiper motor from under the bonnet as i'm using a cable drive set up


Then mounts all made and unit fitted


Had to modify the original demist ducts to suit the flex pipe

The control panel is polished alloy with back lit nobs. This I fitted into the blank where the radio would normally go. To keep in with the polished nobs I polished all the alloy dash trim also.

I've made a section to go under the dash to house the vents and a couple of switches.
In the process of making the consol and glove box. The consol will have the cd player and electric window switches. The glove box has to be modified also as the A/C unit takes up part of that space.
Will post more pickies when the wipers are fitted and everything is dummy fitted in place.
Cheers

Mal