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i am 53 and still doing up cars. my sons got a 63 ej
with a v8 , 4 wheel disc brakes etc. i sold my hz a couple of weeks ago.
this is my new toy. :lol:
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i've figured out the f*****n photos

keep you posted on my progress.
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No pics worked dave a :!:

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That's better :wink:
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Post by Thommo »

Nice one Dave 8)
Good to see you have the pic posting down pat now :wink:
Looking forward to see how she progresses.
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Great work Dave :!:

Love the Holden in the background too 8)
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Post by dave a »

still fighting the good fight against the dreaded rust.
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:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: RUST :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
Nice work so far keep the good fight up.
Looking forward to progress shots. :P :P
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Post by dave a »

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couldn't buy a bottom replacement piece so i made one

my most ambitious rust repair, i thought bog it or try to make a patch
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g]ill keep you posted, the red car in the background was my last project.
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some photos didnt work ill try again
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Post by J »

hey mate, make sure you are copying the img code
not the one up the top

the one on the bottom!
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Great work Dave. That rust is wonderful stuff isn't it :?:
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Post by Harko »

Good stuff Dave your back into a car with a whole bunch of character again :)
My EK is the same colour and was in about the same nik , and as luck has it Im spraying a HZ at the moment :) Welcome aboard and dont sweat it too much about being 53 and still working on cars ,We are more blown away at you being 53 and have the ability to post photos online :lol:
We are EJ friendly aswell if you wanna share a couple of those too.
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Post by blue ute »

dave a - Don't worry mate some of us are 58 & mucking round with EK's
The only reason for time is so everything dosen't happen at once.
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Post by oldnek »

Great Stuff going on there Davo.

Who's been using their hammer handle as a welding prop then......... :lol: :lol:
Keep going on with that you'll need to by a new hammer for the dolly work.

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so you don't grow out of doing this shit :shock: :? :lol:
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yeah the futre is bleak Ratbox .
I might have time to finish something then :roll: :D
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