Buying this car - What to look for???

[oLdRedEK]

I saw this on Gumtree and have put a deposit on and pick up on Wednesday.

They have stated faults honestly and need any advice what to look for ie how bad the rust is in the Y frame.

I am mechanically knowledgeable to a point but my first EK or any old Holden

This car is fairly originally mechanically just has a modernised appearance

Running gear is all original and not tampered with. Has had Dyno tune and leaks/gaskets done

Radiator is being re-cored before collection also

Appreciate any help/advice

[oLdRedEK]

Sorry couldn't find the ad description it has come offline

It was leaking radiator and rust in the Y frame

Drives extremely well ex wedding car

Painted and retrimmed professionally 4 years ago (still looking good nothing coming through)

New windscreen and exhaust

registered until 11/13

3 speed Automatic

New tyres and white walls mats

Getting this for $6500

I have seen what's around for the dollars in various cities and other than changing the original paint look/rims and perhaps trim it has saved me $8000 in resto work me thinks

[oLdRedEK]

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[oLdRedEK]

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[Cal]

Unless the thing is riddled with rust, not a bad buy for 6500 bucks.

As for what to look for, check this thread out

http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtop ... 23&t=15787

[Blacky]

The running gear cant be too original if it has commodore wheels on it ????
What motor and gearbox is in it ? I am guessing a red and a trimatic ? HR disc front with (I hope) Commodore brakes ?

If it has a well fitted and sorted red I wouldn't have any qualms in driving it home

[oLdRedEK]

By running gear I meant the engine and gearbox. It has comodore rims yes but I don't know what you need to fit them.

It has grey motor and hydramatic trans that came with the car orignally

[oLdRedEK]

Thanks Cal

[bumper]

Get him to send you a photo of the engine bay and post it here mate, be interesting to know what diff and front end it's running

[oLdRedEK]

He has told me it all original ie diff trans engine

what changes need to be made to run commodore rims?

[Devilrod]

Seeing it has Commodore rims already, its either had discs fitted to the front and a commondore diff out back, or its had all the axles/hubs redrilled.

I'd ask for pics of the rust in the subframe, easy enough to repair but not something I'd drive across Oz with.

[oLdRedEK]

okay thanks mate I'll check all this once I get there.

[oLdRedEK]

Found a copy of the ad with the description

[Devilrod]

White wall mats! That's a new one...

Says original drums so I'm guessing they've been redrilled.

[oLdRedEK]

haha yeah I think it was an error whilst creating the ad ie floor mats