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Hey Dave,
Is this thing finished yet??

Hahaha

Cheers Matt

One thing I noticed about this car...................

it is the classic example of what the old Holdens were like...........(what do I mean by that?)

Well, many of the old holdens we see today are festooned with Nasco and period Accessories.

note this car has none. This was the norm and very ...

Hey Fellas,
Beaut day here today so decided to take the EK out for a bit of a cruise. Ended up going a fair way down the coast and back home through the hills.

Took a few quick snaps along the way!

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i got a EJ auto hose after looking throught the parts books at a local store its close but not the same
the radiator hose kinks up when fitted :( the housing neck is at a different angle than a EK auto
so im going to replace the EK housing with a EJ one that should fix it 8) 8)

Yeah Dave i ...

V8EK4us wrote:That has come up a treat Matt, sweet as! What product did you use to do the polishing/cutting??

Hey Gary,
i used meguairs deep crystal wet look. Dads been using it for years so he has got me onto it aswell. Everytime i have used it brings things up a treat!

Cheers
Matt

WOW..very nice! Looks like mine!

What colour interior does it have? oh and sunny tim you sure its almao beige? Not egyptian tan?

cheers
Matt

Hey fellas,
Been polishing the EK the last few days and nights, trying to get the shine back on that original paint! Came up pretty good and seems as we had a beautiful sunny day i thought i would take a few quick snaps of her! Turn my attention to the interior cleaning this week hopefully!!!
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what a bunch of wankers at rares, as said it is an EK auto hose. It's the same (almost) as an EJ top hose so just ask the idiots for that one :shock:

Thanks sunnytim!! Yeah mate they wernt much of a help, didnt really wanna know about it! maybe cause its only 15 bucks for them! Sometimes there ...

it's an EK auto radiator they had a different radiator to the manuals

Cheers mate, never knew they were different! Will try suss something out that is similar and then trim it to suit! Cheers for the replies!!

Have since been told they dont make the auto top hoses anymore so it will be a bit of ...

is yor car an auto ? cause that's what it looks like to me an auto radiator, definately not a HR radiator as they are much wider and wound not bolt up as original you may need to find an old spares shop with car guys in it not a bunch of nerds or school kids who know about cars prior to commodore ...

if you work it out mate i need the exact same hose 4 mine 8)

i havnt started looking yet but almost ready for one :D

No prob Dave, once i chase one down ill let you know or grab you one aswell.

Went through the book at rares looking at all holden ones but couldnt find anything the same.. Kepp ...

Hey fellas!
Am wondering if anyone out there may recall what this hose is from? Its fitted to my EK, top hose, but obviously over its life the rad has been changed or new top tank put on as this hose is different to an original ek hose. Been to rares with it, they wernt much help but i had a look ...

Cheers for the comments steve!
Yep, ill post them numbers soon!!
Yeah def one of my favourite interior colours aswell...

Will hopefully have it out in the next week or so. will be sure to take a few more pics then!
As for the nationals.... You never know!!

Cheers
Matt

Hahaha Nah rusty, this one aint for sale!!

Yeah Nos, same colour as the port fairy one! You didnt see what colour interior that one had did you?

Cant wait to get the old girl out on the road, hopefully wont be long and ill get a few better shots of her gracing the road once again!


Cheers Matt

Cheers for the comments fellas!!

Yep shes bloody original!
Bloke we purchased it from inherited it from his great aunt 15 years ago and she purchased it new!! Been sheded all its life.

Few things to tidy up and then we be away again!

Heres a few more pics!

Cheers Matt
:D

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