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Posted: **Thu May 21, 2009 12:59 pm**

(AUST)Mod wrote:
J wrote:gotta be in the top 5 ek's in auz
Mate, I would call it THE TOP v8 EK in Aus.

Thats a big call. There are quite a few in Oz just not all on here.

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2009 1:01 pm**

Well Ok, equal top with that Grima EK with the plates EKI 327?

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2009 1:21 pm**

Not to take anything away from V8EK4us's build mind you as it too is top notch.

I know of an orange one in Vic which makes a big impact too.

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2009 1:51 pm**

(AUST)Mod wrote:Well Ok, equal top with that Grima EK with the plates EKI 327?

Getting away from modded ones, parked next to the Grima EK 327 at the recent Berrima show was the restored Cameo EK also owned by one of the Grima's.

This is what you call a no expense spared resto. Absolutely nothing more could be done to this car to make it better.

Apologies for going off topic a bit

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2009 6:20 pm**

thats why i said top 5!
cos i dno what else is out there

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2009 7:37 pm**

Cheers for the post guys!!!
I built it to my spec's and I am happy with the result ('specially after driving it out of the shed and onto the trailer today

). Everyone has different taste and this is mine to share with you all and it wont worry me if you like it or not, I just want to go to the Nationals and meet as many FB/EK owners as possible and sink a few bourbons and beers over some idea sharing and probably some bullshit thrown in for good measure!!

I look forward to checking out all the FB/EK's at the Nationals and meeting the people that own them, as Jason (Spyder) would agree, we don't have the luxury of having some many FB/EK's in Darwin (Maybe we can change that

)

Anyway, my heart rate peaked today, after a 2am finish last night followed by a 5am start this morning (yes 3 hours later) we finally fired the Beast up and selected the gears ('cause we finally had brakes to stop it from moving

). All went well, all gears selected and I managed to get it out of the shed and on the Car trailer without scratching it, BONUS

The car went in to get the front and rear screens fitted, here are some pics when she got back home.

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2009 7:41 pm**

cant wait for the rest of the chrome to go on...

lookin very very VERY

aidan...

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2009 7:51 pm**

Definitely needs tinted tail light lenses

Andrew

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2009 8:09 pm**

This just keeps getting better and better!!!! Looks very tuff!

I personally wouldn't tint the taillights, wouldn't look right IMHO.

But how good is that first drive no matter how short!

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2009 8:09 pm**

You could make a tv show out of a build like this.The car looks awesome,you could have finished it by now if you didnt sleep

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2009 8:36 pm**

Isn't it a great feeling when you actually get to start driving it.

Especially after sooooooo many months / years of waiting.....

Really starting to take shape now.

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2009 8:37 pm**

Here is a pic of the bucket seats and also the "speaker" on the back door.... I'm Holden through and through.................

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2009 8:42 pm**

ooooh thats $*#@ beeeyootiful

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2009 8:49 pm**

V8EK4us wrote:

ummmmmmmm
Interesting shot of yer dogs there ay

the interior and your "speaker" looks awesome

not sure about the headrests, if it was me I wouldnt have any, but do what ya like to your own style... I spoze u need them there as well cos whenever you put ur foot flat ur gonna sink right in to those seats!

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2009 9:04 pm**

Great overall colour co-ordination.

Adding your own touches to the Interior, very nice.

Looks like style with the needed safety aspects, especially given what's under the bonnet.

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