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luke and kimmy's ek special - colour done, onto reassembly

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:31 pm
by matches
hey everyone, i can finally say i have an ek 8) 8) . got it on the weekend, and haven't stopped thinking of it (the other half is getting rather jealous :x ) :lol: i'll post some pics of it as soon as i get the camera back off dad. it needs some work but it's a very neat starting point i think. the sills are perfect, there is a bit of rust in the floos and the front left guard but its been sitting in a shed since 1994. when i went to look at it the car had about 4mm of red bull dust over everything (engine, exterior, interior underbody) i had to rub it off just to see what colours things were :o . but she's had a wash and had the dyson though it twice now so i can actually see the car in its glory :D :shock: . i think if he washed it he could've doubled what he wanted for it. oh well enough talking about it, time to get back to it. :twisted:
luke and kimmy

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:51 pm
by lulu
Congrats on your new addition Guys. So pleased for you..was worth the wait from the sounds of it.
Well Done and looking forward to your pics 8)

Lulu

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:52 pm
by Thommo
Congrats Luke & Kimmy :wink:
Spose we'll have to wait for the pics :(
Cheers
Jeff

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:58 pm
by matches
only till tonight. thanks for all the help to everyone as your experiences and stories made my search alot better with knowing what i was looking for.

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 3:03 pm
by basic.green
well done matches what colour is she 8)

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:54 pm
by Craig
well done guys

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:18 pm
by matches
basic: at the moment the outside is about 5 different shades of white, and the inside is black, blue with red and cream upolstery. :?

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:33 pm
by matches
i have pics. the first couple are before i gave it a bath, then on the trailer getting it home. Image
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Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:43 pm
by Aussie Bob
Hi Luke & Kimmy, looks like a good thing! Great to see the pics.

Is the car white or Lilac?


Steve

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:47 pm
by matches
thanks steve, its been resprayed white (badly), not sure of its original colour, trim ect

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:48 pm
by Aussie Bob
If you can get a pic of the ID plate (on the firewall) can let you know.

Steve

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:49 pm
by retro
sweet ride, looks like some tlc will make her shine again.

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:08 pm
by matches
thanks retro, yeah she'd been sitting in a garage since 1994, so it's good to see her back out into the light again. it shouldn't take too much to get it nice again, i just want to do it right. so no rushing.heres some more pics Image
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does anyone know if this wind guard is original? or who made them? its on one of the 6 doors i got as spares Image

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:16 pm
by Thommo
Hey Matches, she doesn't look to bad 8)
They must have stored it with the windows down :roll:
Already fitted with a red motor I see.
That wind deflector looks to be a home made job.
Nice score :wink:
Cheers
Jeff

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:18 pm
by matches
steve: i got the details off the compliance plate.
body: EK225-6357-S
trim: 719-1023
paint: 585-4584
insert: PO.478.A
top: 585-0246
any info would be great to know. thanks for all the support with sharing and knowledge everyone.
luke and kimmy