My EK resto

bebop67 · Post by **bebop67** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:25 pm

here are some before shots:

Starting to dismantle, over a two day period:

my mate, sam removing front "bar and grill" mmm feel like a beer and a chop....

down to jocks and socks....

bugger all rust in body shell, 10 cent peice in front right floor pan

thats me behind the wheel, beats doing gardening!!

my other mate wayne helping out, removing the old rubbers.

gaurds, motor, front, rear ends and everything else coming out after christmas, body shell and panels going to the bead blaster on the 4th of january. more pix soon....

bebop67 · Post by **bebop67** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:47 pm

anyone have a pair of right hand front door hinges for sale? the top one on my car is loose as and feels like its going to fall apart.

(AUST)Mod · Post by **(AUST)Mod** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:51 pm

Man that was one of my favourite EKs before can't wait to see it done

shmeagain · Post by **shmeagain** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:15 pm

ITS SHMEAGAIN. THAT wood be the best ek body iv ever seen . Have five of .good luck with the billed

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:20 pm

bebop67 wrote:anyone have a pair of right hand front door hinges for sale? the top one on my car is loose as and feels like its going to fall apart.

i'm sure i've seen hinge repair kits somewhere ebay or rares maybe if you don't get some

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 6:58 am

Pretty sure I have some hinges Joe, I'll get back to you, Trev

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bebop67 · Post by **bebop67** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:52 am

Hey Trev, thanks mate. see you at the custom nats and at holden day.
Cheers.

J · Post by J » Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:15 am

lets hope the rebuild includes shaved handels and airbags

i looooove this car

vmx-mxr · Post by **vmx-mxr** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 4:48 pm

Mick's right - the hinge reco kits are on evilpay all the time so watch out in the new year. They look pretty good too.

Anyone here bought any?

The rebuild looks like it's going to be full on Joe. Keep the pics coming - always great watching what guys do with their cars.

Dave Mac

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:06 pm

I have used the rares ones and as they are a "universal fit" (48-WB from memory) they arn't great they will do the job as long as you dont drive the pivot shaft all the way home you will see what I mean if you get a set

Unfortunatly unless you get good second hand ones the only other option is to knock some up

PS sory for the hijack

I'm keen to see how it turns out

MINT62 · Post by **MINT62** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:38 pm

resto

should be a quick easy one - especially with a few extra pair of hands

nice work bebop, any major changes planned?

bebop67 · Post by **bebop67** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:49 pm

Thanks for the tips guys, i will definetley look into it. Hi mint62, the car is going to look pretty much the way it was only a lot shinier and i will drop in a small block from a 60's corvette, i wish. just a few suttle changes ie:
hidden wiring, detailed engine bay, detailed undercarriage on rotisserie, custom paint on dash with pinstriping.

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:07 am

bebop67 wrote: hidden wiring, detailed engine bay, detailed undercarriage on rotisserie, custom paint on dash with pinstriping.

Sounds good!!! Have you got a time frame?

Sputzwagon · Post by **Sputzwagon** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:54 am

Wish you did'nt put this under RESTO, Joe!

I tend only to view customs

.. are you going to de-badge the EK?.. from the photo of the boot it looks like it..if so are you also removing the chrome strips too?? I thought your car was

at the Nat's this year..can't wait to see the finished product after this 'freshen-up'.

Scotty.

jake08 · Post by **jake08** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:19 pm

sweet looking car- can't wait to see it finished!