62 EK holden getting another life in Tassie.

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Great work mate.
Another FB or EK saved

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Picked the 138 grey up today. Also painted the shell in 2 pak hi fill. (Im a spray painter by trade)
Tomorrow the dash will be painted, subframe re-coated and bolted up.
I love putting her together :)
So much more fun than pulling apart
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Shell in 2 pak hifill

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Top of dash done
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Picked up the grey today
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Good work there John, the body looks really straight. 8) That grey needs a tidy up and a new intake manifold gasket. You might want to convert the distributor to electronic ignition too - works wonders for a grey, no stumbling at idle and more pick up too.
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Stygian wrote:Good work there John, the body looks really straight. 8) That grey needs a tidy up and a new intake manifold gasket. You might want to convert the distributor to electronic ignition too - works wonders for a grey, no stumbling at idle and more pick up too.
Being a spray painter by trade she'd better be straight or I'll cop some crap :)
The grey is meant to be a goer. Im taking the advise of the guys in my engine thread and i'll drop it in and give it a run. If she needs a rebuild then she'll get a rebuild, but im hoping to get a bit more life out of her.I'll pull the head and sump off, new gaskets and see what happens.I'll paint her up all pretty.

Anyone know if the original engine colour can be bought in engine enamel?
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If you're fastidious then you'll need to mix up something to match the grey. But if you're not, then you can get grey engine enamel in a rattle can that is close enough (that's what I did).
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You have been busy , coming along nicely
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Dash half way there. Nice to put some colour onto something :)

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Wow! Betsy is coming up reeeeally well. Your spraypainting skills show 8)

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Stygian wrote:Good work there John, the body looks really straight. 8) That grey needs a tidy up and a new intake manifold gasket. You might want to convert the distributor to electronic ignition too - works wonders for a grey, no stumbling at idle and more pick up too.
Hows that look ?
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As Darth Vader would say, "Impressive, most impressive."
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Dash all painted and fitted up.
Front end going back in,

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love the way this'un is coming along, John. :wink: 8) 8) 8)
That dash looks fantastic!! As for the front-end...looks like a photo from a Holden manual!!! :shock: :D 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

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