1961 Holden EK

jazzar02 · Post by **jazzar02** » Tue May 26, 2009 5:49 pm

I fixed up the list so i include the stuff you guys told me. Also as most of you know i want to wire up a whole headunit, But i don't how to go about doing this as all the bloody wires look the same, So if anyone has fitted a aftermarket headunit could the post up pictures of how they conected the HU. Also for paint i was thinking of going a more darker blue with a tinge of purple mixed in.

Cheers

Jarrod

matchew · Post by **matchew** » Tue May 26, 2009 6:50 pm

well ther is ways of conecting the headunit to the main wires but me personally i just put new wires through and have a switch anywhere you like ive found this to be the easiest way with old cars

matchew · Post by **matchew** » Tue May 26, 2009 6:52 pm

also if you want to go through main wires, im pretty sure you could connect it to the wires of the ciggy lighter, then it'll only come on when ur accesories are on

jazzar02 · Post by **jazzar02** » Tue May 26, 2009 6:54 pm

Yeah that's what i was thinking and wire the remote turn on wire to the igniton so when i turn the car on the HU turns on and when i turn the car off it goes off. running a whole new wiring will give the option to use thicker wire so the lights won't dim as much when the bass gets low.

jazzar02 · Post by **jazzar02** » Wed May 27, 2009 6:29 pm

Yeah i got the pulley bolts, they cost me a whole $3

. They fit perfect and have a good level of clearence so they hit the pump when it turns. I as thiking of going a electric fan but since i have the room i will just bolt one to the pump.

Also i got a phone call from Theo Z , He was explaning how i should go about restoring the car and tips and tricks on how to save me heaps of money but still have fun doing the car, The funny part was when he said the car won't be ready till the end of grade 12 when i thought it would take about 8 months, LOL . Also he just gave me a few tips on what would i would need to get the car roadworty, He told me all the stuff that the local mechanic never told me. Also giving me information on what running gear i should get and just helping me out on the whole project. I would just like to thank THEO Z RATBOX and FBMAD for all there help

Cheers

Jarrod

jazzar02 · Post by **jazzar02** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 6:45 pm

ok im finally gonna get started on the EK as i got my P's now, so there's no excuse for not getting the job started atleast.

But im totally confused when it comes to stripping it down and where to start lol.

so would anyone be keen on helping me ? if they would i could give you like $20 a day or somthing like that ? i know not much but it's all i can afford.

cheers

Jarrod

Harko · Post by **Harko** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 7:55 pm

Thats a shamefull attitude you got there Jazzar - give up and pay someone before even trying

Id start with a set of spanners ,sockets and screw drivers .
Think about what you want to acheive first and start on that area.

Make a list of things to do so you can break it down and dont become overwhelmed at a later date.

Remember you always have the support of us on the forum unless you be a dickhead

and I guarantee there isnt one thing on the car that isnt known about on the forum so ask away but be patient for an answer (it kills me) but it can take some time.

What was your old name in here ?

Bigbird · Post by **Bigbird** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 8:12 pm

Jazzar,

There may just be a fellow member down the road from you who I am sure would be happy to keep an eye out for you.

Probably a good idea to look at the other build posts here to see how everyone else has gone about it.

The most important thing is to be prepared to have a go, holden didn't employ astro-physisicts to assemble these things in the factory, it doesn't take a cranio-facial surgeon to pull one apart.

I have almost after 3 days finished ripping one down with my 8 year old and one of his friends doing most of the spanner wielding (albiet after almost everything waas doused in WD40 and cracked loose by me)

The most difficult parts of the project you will find will be 1) Maintaining motivation to keep going and 2) Money.

Just be prepared to take your time, if you can't see how something is attached you are not looking in the right place, you want to avoid cutting, grinding or ripping anything, in these cars if it isn't welded it is screwed, bolted or clipped some how.

There is no such thing as a stupid question, only stupid answers and we have millions of them, but somewhere you will find what you are looking for.

Just enjoy it.

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 8:23 pm

Harko wrote: Remember you always have the support of us on the forum unless you be a dickhead

lucky i know my sh!t cause aparently i'm a dickhead

as you pull things apart take pics if possable and seperate yor bolts into groups of where/what they came off like bigbird said they're pretty basic apparently i'm some type of simpleton so if i can do it anybody can

if i were closer i'de come help

Brodie · Post by **Brodie** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:38 pm

sandwich/zip lock bags and permanent markers are your friends...

puttin it back together is so much easier when you no where it came from

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:29 am

If you're really unsure also look into getting a workshop manual. But my theory has always been if you can pull it apart you should be able to get it back together again.

Take lots of pics, clearly mark all bags/containers used to store bits and you should be right. They are a whole heap easier than new stuff...

jazzar02 · Post by **jazzar02** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:40 pm

well im all loaded up with zippy bags and armed with heaps of tools and WD40 lol. Im gonna have a good attack at the car tomorrow and see how i go.

Also harko. ive been on this site for the last 2 years i think. I really can't remember what my first name was lol. but why's that ?

cheers for all the tips and support people.

Jarrod

HPaddict · Post by **HPaddict** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 9:29 pm

Brodie wrote:sandwich/zip lock bags and permanent markers are your friends...

puttin it back together is so much easier when you no where it came from

naahhh mate just chuck em all in the same tin together, makes it more interesting lol.

jazzar02 · Post by **jazzar02** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 9:31 pm

HPaddict wrote:
Brodie wrote:sandwich/zip lock bags and permanent markers are your friends...

puttin it back together is so much easier when you no where it came from
naahhh mate just chuck em all in the same tin together, makes it more interesting lol.

well that is what i have done at the moment. every single bolt and screw is in a little blue bucket.

so looks like it's gonna be a puzzle trying to find what bolts go where.

but aren't most of the body pannel bolts the same size ? size 10 if im right.

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:04 pm

Oooh metric bad, most bolts should be imperial..... better get some new spanners or you'll be rounding heads.