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mikey_ok
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Post by mikey_ok »

hello all,

new to your forum and holdens. i'm the fella who got this on ebay a few months ago, and yes, a bit pricey (more than my other three cars put together)... the listing was discussed a bit on here at the time.

what can i say, some kids got more dollars than sense. :roll:

here's the pics from the previous owner as on ebay:

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got everything but the number plates and rac badges.
(p.o. wants to sell the plates if anyone's keen)

was advertised as being a many trophy winner - not sure what shows, anybody familiar with the car?


we've been going to a few shows around vic the last few years - john's picnic, kustom nationals, bright, chopped and regularly around places like rancho deluxe and kustom lane gallery. hope to take the ek out to a few of them this year. i'm a new daddy-o though, so we'll see how we go.

cheers,
- mikey.
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Post by mikey_ok »

my other rides :arrow: the others...
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NoMAD
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Post by NoMAD »

Welcome Mikey and congrats on both the car and being a father...

is the car orignal inside and under the bonnet? i remeber it coming up for discussion here but nothing about...

it looks pretty clean and straight.... enjoy!

any additional plans? like lowering it to a reasonable hieght? :lol:

cheers
NoMAD
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Post by Finny »

Looks VERY NICE Mikey 8) 8) 8) 8)

Paint looks like a pearl or metallic. :shock:
Do you know what the actual paint is called and what manufacture it was from ? :? :? :?
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IT's LIKE WATCHING DRUNK MONKEYS TRYING TO HUMP A FOOTBALL.
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Post by Trev »

Congrats on the purchase, very nice, Trev 8) .
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Post by FB MAD »

Mikey, you've gotta lower that 4wd EK :shock: :shock: :shock:
I can't think what to write here so this will do.
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Post by Devilrod »

FB MAD wrote:Mikey, you've gotta lower that 4wd EK :shock: :shock: :shock:

Especially if you wanna get into the Chopped show!!!!

Looks alright other than being nose bleed high :lol: :lol: :lol:
Speed and Style........... One day I'll get the speed bit.
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Post by mikey_ok »

:)

yeah, a lowering is in the plans. not sure how much yet... will have to read up here. how low do you go?
:lol:

under the bonnet is original, down to the soup tin coil!

the interior's been retrimmed w/ layback front seat in a burgundy and grey weave vinyl.

other than that, there's a few bits and pieces i'd like to tidy up - (i need a plaque or something to cover up the old trailer socket next to the fuel filler) and slim some of those accessories down a bit i reckon...
i'll be taking off the towbar too, until we get a caravan and an engine to pull it!

the paint's metallic - terina red, not sure of the manufacturer.

first weekend of october's coming up pretty quick devilrod - ah well, whatever side of the fence it's on, it'll still be a good time! was ace last year.

fingers crossed.
- m.
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Post by FB MAD »

mikey_ok wrote::)

yeah, a lowering is in the plans. not sure how much yet... will have to read up here. how low do you go?
:lol:


i'll be taking off the towbar too, until we get a caravan and an engine to pull it!
:roll: From the looks I'd say at least a two inch lowering, maybe more.It actually looks to me as if a previous owner has actually raised the suspension from standard height ??.

The towbar looks like a custom made one as most of the period Hayman Reese,Carousel etc towbar manufacturers made the bars so they fitted up underneath the bumper bar/beaver panel.

Looks like a well looked after car you've got there.
I can't think what to write here so this will do.
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Post by mikey_ok »

thanks FB_MAD.

it's pretty weird having to step UP into a car. :lol: :lol:

i reckon 3 inches would be a good start - having said that, it will be a conservative lowering... family car and all.
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Post by akamanis »

I like it! Well done & welcome to the Forum! May be see you at the next FB/EK Club meeting?

Regards
Aka
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Post by Devilrod »

mikey_ok wrote:i reckon 3 inches would be a good start - having said that, it will be a conservative lowering... family car and all.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Mine doubles as daily driver/family weekend run car as kid seats don't fit in roadsters. My girls love bouncing around in ours... they think its fun :shock: :lol: :lol:
Speed and Style........... One day I'll get the speed bit.
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Post by mikey_ok »

:lol: :lol: :lol:
every rides a fun ride!

thanks Dr, i'll keep that in mind!
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Post by mikey_ok »

been a bit occupied lately - was meant to post interior pics...
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... and the grey...
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... and thanks to Matt (EKWagon) for the front springs...

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... need to get some stock width rims - it's got 205s on, which now rub at the back occasionally.

(should be at bright in a couple of weeks.)
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mrs ratbox

Post by mrs ratbox »

mikey_ok wrote: Image


... need to get some stock width rims - it's got 205s on, which now rub at the back occasionally.

(should be at bright in a couple of weeks.)
another inch or so out of the front suspension would be good also :wink: 8) amazing how much a couple of little things can change the look of a car so much for the better in my opinion :)
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