Intro + Meet EK219-90A

[EKDUDE]

Hi everyone. My name is Bruno, i joined the forum in 2012 but crikey does time fly! I am married with 3 kids, love old Holdens and tinkering with them. Finally starting to work on my old standard wagon. She was a Adelaide car (Salisbury North) all her life. The previous owner painted it with a brush blue with white roof to make it look like a special. I used a high pressure washer the other day and got most of the brushed on paint off to discover the original "Cataract Grey" paint underneath. The motor purrs with original 113,000 miles, 3 on the tree manual, original red/grey vinyl seats, original headlining, vinyl floor etc.. and bugger all rust! I am going to restore her just the way she left the factory. I have friends saying to do this or that to her but she will look fine in factory trim, not sure about the drum brakes though

[Trev]

Drum brakes will be fine if you keep it original.

[iso007]

Welcome ekdude. I just picked up a wagon myself and i am in the process of finding a place to hide it in the shed so the wife doesn't find it. I agree with trev. Keep it original. Looks like a good unit. Good luck for the future
Ian

[Devilrod]

Welcome EKdude, as Trev said drums brakes will be fine. Especially if it's a weekend run around. I found daily use with the drums requires monthly adjustment to keep them at there best especially in peak hour traffic.

[EKDUDE]

No worries, thanks guys. I had drums all round on my first car which was a HR Holden and i found the brakes good, so shouldn't be too much different. The EK will only be a weekender. I will be starting on the body soon to get her ready to spray in summer, just need to tidy my shed a bit!

[In the Shed]

G"day Bruno
Welcome to the forum. Looks like you've got yourself a good car to start with. Great to see another one destined for the road.

Regards
Stephen

[space ace]

Welcome Bruno like the wagon enjoy the forum lots to explore here by the way that is a very early built EK probably sharing the assembly line with FB's

[EKDUDE]

Hi Tim. The Subframe number is EK2986A. Thanks to everyone for the welcome! Cheers Bruno

[EKDUDE]

Thanks Tim, that's good to know! The wagon was also in the RAA anti-theft program so every window is etched - EK219-90A, not sure if this would 'de-value' the car or not. Cheers Bruno

[WayneXG95]

Drum brakes are fine, I've had no problem with both my cars, just be aware of the peanuts in front of you..

But if your following a black Mitsubishi Lancer with hibiscus's flowers and red P plates take the next turn and go somewhere else!..

[EKDUDE]

Hi Wayne. Yes there are a few peanuts around here, at least i'm 2 hours away from Melbourne so it's not too bad here. It's the coastal towns around here where the idiots are who can't drive Cheers Bruno