Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon)

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Re: Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon) (Updated 27/7/10)

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Well things have been a lot quieter in the garage lately…

….that’s because all the welding and grinding is finished, finito, the end, done, complete, closed, terminated…you get the picture! Wooohoooo! :D :D :D 8) 8) 8)

From June to September…

After the rear quarters the next bit was the drip rails which we weren’t looking forward to but in the end turned out to be very straightforward.

First I carefully drilled out the sport welds for the channel piece or whatever you want to call it as we wanted to re-use this section.
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Then attacked all the rusty bits
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to get it all nice n clean
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Luis then welded in a donor section that I got from Greg (EK283). More grinding I guess... :evil:
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Channel piece or whatever you want to call it is spotted back in...
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Good as new :D
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Re: Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon) (Updated 27/7/10)

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then over to the other side...are we having fun yet? :roll: :lol:

same old drill

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donor section - thanks Greg!
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where's the grinder? - I need it over here...
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done
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Re: Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon) (Updated 27/7/10)

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Well done Lui & Stew 8)
That is a major hurdle out of the way :wink:
You gotta be happy with that :mrgreen:

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Re: Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon) (Updated 27/7/10)

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ITS SMEAGAIN Looking good you must be nearly on top of the rust
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Re: Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon) (Updated 27/7/10)

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then first weekend of September Old Timer was rolled out for a final look over and fix up of any bits we missed and to check for pin holes...

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...after 2 years and 9 months...:shock: the rust repairs are finished!!! what an unbelievable feeling!
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without this bloke none of it would've happened - thanks Luis- you're da man!!! 8) 8) 8)
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long live the longroofs!
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wooohoooo!!!! :D :D :D 8) 8) 8)
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Re: Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon) (Updated 24/10/10)

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happy? I'm excited! :lol:

too right Jeff and Shme :D :D :D the rust was always going to be the make or break of this rebuild...we made it. 8)
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Re: Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon) (Updated 27/7/10)

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actually I think the neighbours are just as excited as me - no more endless hours of listening to the whine of a grinder :)
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Re: Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon) (Updated 27/7/10)

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What a great job you guys have done, looks like the hardest part is finished :D .
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Re: Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon) (Updated 27/7/10)

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thanks Trev. 8) it's got to be the hardest bit done...otherwise...anyone interested in a unfinished project... :?: just joking. :wink:
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Re: Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon) (Updated 27/7/10)

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Good Stuff 8)
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Re: Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon) (Updated 27/7/10)

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Thanks Pete. :)
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Re: Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon) (Updated 27/7/10)

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Well done for beating that horrible stuff ,is looking great , have fun with the good bits now :)
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Re: Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon) (Updated 27/7/10)

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Awesome!!! One massive hurdle overcome. Now the fun part, sanding.. :shock: :shock: :shock:

Hahahahahahahaaa, well done though Stewart you two have done some great work.
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Re: Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon) (Updated 24/10/7/10)

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thanks rustyEK, DR and Tim. :D 8)
Now the fun part, sanding
what! more work...nobody told me! :wink:
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Re: Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon) (Updated 27/7/10)

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Nice job Stew and Lou, now for the fun part, Soft rubbing :lol: Nikky is so much more easier to sand, and quieter as well.
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