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Many of you will have seen the topic “Car cut up for couch” well here are some photos of the car that replaced Katie, they are a bit old as she will soon be ready for rego.
I need to get the front seat and the arm rests re trimmed in brown Vinal any suggestions where to go in Sydney to get this done? I also need to get the trim on the Sunvisours restitched.



Sitting on the trailer ready to go



One of the many patches on this "rust free" car



All painted with the rebuilt Fuel Tank



Sitting in the workshop waiting for some slack time

I just got my front seat recovered by a guy named Jim Badger. He doesn't advertise and doesn't even have a business card. I was referred to him by a local guy. He did a great job and was pretty reasonable, I got the whole of the bottom part done and also a bit on the top corner where the sun had hardened it, he also fixed my door trim. It cost me $150. The only trouble he is in Fairy Meadow which is near Wollongong. I live in Sydney but took the oppourtunity to go for a cruise down the coast and check out the 'new' sea cliff road. It probably doesn't help you much if you want to get it done in Sydney though....but if anyone else is in that area I can highly recommend Jim. His number is (02) 4283 4199 (19 Kingsford Street). I would post some pics but my ex has pinched my camera!

Cheers
Stu

I can also recommend Jimmy Badger in Wollongong, Jim and I did some repairs to the old stitching in my Station Sedan and at the same time replaced the bear bottle brown (discoloured) clear NASCO seat covers. This was back in 1997 when I still lived in the Gong.

Jim has been around for a very long time and he himself has a passion for old cars. Though he is into stuff from the 1920's.

Wollongong is hardly very far from Sydney and worth the drive if you know the job will get done right.

Regards, Smooth

Sounds like a plan, I got qouted any were from $600 - $800 for the rear seat to be done. I'll drive to the Gong from Wodonga to get them done.

Cheers for the info

Lucy I look forward to seeing your car soon, see how it transformed from the pics to what it will look like

Cheers

Tony

Does he still do the clear seat covers?

I need a set for my EK.

oldgmh wrote:Does he still do the clear seat covers?

I need a set for my EK.

He didn't build my clear covers he did the stitching repairs and helped fit the new plastic covers. I'm sure he could make them though!

Regards, Smooth

Painted registered and insured

Running well got a few bugs that will be ironed out

Pictures as soon as I get the film Back!

Film? The camera must be as old as your EK!

Look forward to seeing them.

Regards, Smooth

I just love it when people say RUST FREE!

I cant even recall the last time I have seen an original fb/ek thats rust free, just goes to show how old us and the cars are getting

Regards Greg

EK283 wrote:I just love it when people say RUST FREE!

I cant even recall the last time I have seen an original fb/ek thats rust free, just goes to show how old us and the cars are getting

Regards Greg

I think in this case it means the rust is not included in the purchase price



Smooth,

No I just cannot afford one of these new cameras, if the old one still works and It was bought in 1981, then why change

If I still had a job perhaps, but this skills shortage is just BS. I have a trade and cannot find work in it. ( no one wants me at my age)

Cheers Doug

All those bloody bolts on the grill

The boys toy!

Home James.