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Thanks everyone for your comments.

Sounds like I am sitting on a good one here - which I guess I kind of knew.

History of the ute -
- It originally belonged to my great grandfather (will have to check if he purchased it brand new - if so I will be stoked)
- In the 80s it was passed on to my parents and it was driven daily up until about 1996 when a Subaru Brumby found its way into our shed.... The EK was driven 'now and then'. There were issues with the brakes and clutch sticking but the engine still ran like a clock.
- Ute was shoved in the shed where it sits today around 1998 (so it has been sitting for more than 10 years)
- The Brumby has left in favour of a BT-50.... and I am old enough to truly appreciate this EK and have decided its time to dust it off and get it going.

I am confident I can start the engine again given my knowledge and what I have read in other threads. But do you reckon I could get the brakes sorted? And the clutch? Or are these jobs for a mechanic?

In your experiences - are these things hard to get roadworthys? I guess its hard to tell without actually seeing the car.... I am cursing the old man as he was paying the rego up until about 3 years ago!

New masters and slave cylinders, new flexible hoses , new brake shoes and skim the drums

Around $500 and you have a new braking system and clutch hydraulic system. Fresh oils , plugs points leads and a new set of tyres and for a bit over a gorilla she is ready to go

Far out man, great pick up, just clean it up , do the necessary work to get it regoed and just enjoy the ride. You'll get the looks and admiration of a bloody lot of enthusiasts so keep it original. Don't want to swap a WRX for it?

Hi and welcome, Wash it, new carpet take it to get a rwc should be around $75 and this may give you an idea of whats needed, awesome start, cheers, Nick

Does anyone know what happened to this amazing barn find ute?

Ric.