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Thanks guys - yes the rust worm has bitten deep - not to worry, Never Say Die... If i can;t fix her, there is someone out there that can...

Thanks' on the pedal - i have kept everything from here....

Hi Guys - I'll put up pics as the project progresses.

Pic-1: This the old girl as aquired. Got it from the guy across the road that was going to have it scrapped. He got it as a restore project, and after 6-months in his garage decided to change up (!) to an LC Torana.

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Hi All -

Thanks for the advice - i go with the 135 probably. Am booking into a welding course at the local tafe starting in February intake (too soon to do one now) - check out "My EK" section for latest pics...

Thanks all-
Phantom

rosco - keep those novels coming - that's what this forum is for...seriously./

I have a dilema, i currently have a poly tarp over it to keep the night dew off it and i'm stripping it down during the evenings and weekends with the plan to have it in bits by mid-nov. I understand what ur saying about ...

Time to buy and learn about MIG welding and i was wondering any tips on buying a MIG welder - which model etc.. I have done very, very limited welding in the past - but a long time ago.

My plan is to do plenty of testing and practice prior to starting on the old girl, hence why i'm asking now ...

good to know guys - i guess that after this many years a few more months aint going to hurt. Interestingly there is an old surfie sticker on the inside of the front door, so i think it may have been a beach car as mentioned..

I don't fancy anymore cleaner than necessary...

Has anyone done dipping ...

Hi Team -

These are sum pix i found that really got me inspired. For the most part i want to replicate something that really typifies the era these great machines thrived in. Some of thes pix you may have actually taken yourselves, or actually own! If you own one of these - congratulations i am in ...

Hey TheoZ - When's the next QLD meeting? Thought me and the missus might pop in check it out, say hi...

Did this ever take off? I'd be in for 2 if it does...

Russell

Hi guys, so a mechanic mate of mine says to get fish oil onto the shell pronto to stop any further rusting. This is my new girl that some of you saw pix of yesterday.. FB4655 mentions to take care as sometimes the blasting sand can get congealed (because of the oil - i paraphase here :o ), and the ...

Magic color... they say genius' will always favor green!! Good call...
Keep the pix coming as i'm keen to see the finish product so i can take notes...

Russ

thanks Harko - i thought there must be a tool that did the job, although, i'm ambidexterious - i'll have to buy 2!

No spares yet - just got the old girl. I have an IT background, so am trying to adjust to the hands-on mode of auto-mechanics!!

Damn door handle clips won;t come off.
Thanks for all the great advice - Smooth, yep i thought it wasn't the original but wasn't sure. I plan to go back as far as ...

SEE! That's why you guys are god's among men... I'll find something more to challenge for you'all next time.

I guess the question has to be asked why's a grey a blue <wink>?

Thanks FBMAD, will keep that info handy.

Many thanks
PhantomM

Good evening -

This is my first tech request :lol: on the forum, i'm sure one of you guys have come across this. My EK has a blue motor, which i know is not the original, i think these came out in the VC, but just wanted to check.

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