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once i've finished the EK i'm thinking of painting the EJ in the same color.
if that doesn't make it stand out nothing will

cheers guys,
i've gotta buy another welder. thinking a tig would be good but i've never used one. it'd be great to get back into it.
karsten we don't stand still,we only live once.
just bought an EJ ute for the shop

well guys i've got the net back on and i'm living in Mannum SA.
my wife and i bought the local tyre shop so the time factor has gone out the window.
when i get a chance to pull the EK out of the container and finish her i'll post up some more pics.
tom

hay karsten have you made that clock yet.
send us a pic when you do

nice ute dave,
did you buy it off evilbay

i did the sills first but i don't need to do much to the floors.
but i don't think it really matters.
the reason i mention the rares sills is cause i had to cut 12" off each end and remake em by hand they wernt even close.

if you cut around the b pillar and do a matching cut on the donor you'll save alot of headaches.
another suggestion would be to try finding either a nos pannel or contract someone to make one using the old one as a template as the rares ones are no good.
i just fitted one of those up and had to ...

rosco wrote:Has to have gold or platinum in it......... guess I won't be buying a "box".

Thanks Stewart,

frats,
Rosco

the box is $50
the cans are extra

you can buy electronic ignition modules that replace the guts on the red motor dizzy maybe worth seeing if they do one for a gray.
cheers tom

Can anyone please help, I'm about to start fixing the brakes on the FB, fitting torana front disks. I want to know what is needed for the rear brakes to get the braking right. I know I have to change wheel cylinders but what size do I need what mods do I need to do to the rear shoe's ect. Any ...

Yes Ratbox. Which model holden do you think i could get one from that would require the least amont of modifying. It needs clearance on left side for extractors. It's just a dellow bellhousing for red six to a supra 5 speed.
thats the same setup as i have in my torrie.
standard dust covers fit eh ...

Try here http://www.autocables.com.au/ , I rang him for mine. Trimatic one end EK speedo the other. Check out the prices and service was great!!! I also got a handbrake cable made to suit. Both times a Irang around lunch time and had them at my door the next morning via Aust Post!!!!!!!
devilrod ...

Nice job forming up the rear legs Tom, all worth it in the end. As for feeling tired, I'm trying to pluck up the courage to get the snip (i just hope its a female and she pretty :D ), and make sure there is no five time blue's. Althought i recken its pretty amazing how one continues to function on ...

your mate is right .
the durun tyres are cheap and nasty.
the maxxis don't grip kumohs are ok i would recoment checking out the gt radials they are brilliant.
cheers tom

well samantha has put on 1lb in the last 2weeks and has kept my wife and i feeling really tired :shock:
thought it was about time i posted some more pics of the EK
here are some before and after shots of some of the rust repairs done to date.
to date over 100 plates have been welded into the car ...