Steve & Josh's EK wagon build

[steved57]

Mate, I've been doing that for years on here - it's what keeps you going! Greg the panel beater made a flying start last week, but has been called in for a knee reconstruction tomorrow and has to have a month off. C'est la vie. I'll put some photo's up when I've got some worth posting. Cheers

[Marko]

Hi Steve,

Which panel shop did you end up using?

[steved57]

G'day Marko. I'm using a bloke named Greg Readdy. He's in the same block of shops as the guy (Paul?) who did the upholstery on your van. Greg's very old school - & rust is his mortal enemy!

[steved57]

Update time (& apologies if you have to tilt your head sideways for the pics - F-bucket's not playing the game for me tonight!). Greg the panel beater's been making good progress. Slow & steady, but jeez he's thorough. Rust is all gone, panels are beautifully straight and she's all primed in Epotech 2 pack. Tomorrow the doors go on, to line up the new sill outers. It'll be paint before you know it! EEEHAA!!







Been playing around with the seats. From this:





To this (so far). Stripped, sandblasted, 2 pack epoxied & new marine ply backing boards (am I getting carried away?):





Cheers (and if anyone can tell me why my photos are right side up in Photobucket, but go sideways when I cut & paste 'em I'd dearly love to know!)

[Mick Jagger]

awesome work and pics
I had the same problem regarding photos around the wrong way around
my solution ,it doesn't work for everyone so be warned you may still have problems
but I ve found that if I do rolly pollys whilst looking at the computer it all makes perfect sense
we can all tip our head ,the upside down ones are really hard to see
wagons looking great

[steved57]

Thanks Jase, I knew there'd be an easy solution!

[steved57]

Update time. Panels have all been on & gapped. They're all now off again & Greg is undercoating. Paint will flow this week! Upholstery has started & is looking good. Photos to follow soon. Cheers.

[NoMAD]

good to hear... looking forward to seeing some photos and it all going back together!

Cheers
Nathan

[the rocket]

looking good guys.

[WayneXG95]

You got an XA Falcon Coupe stasshed away I see?....

[steved57]

Not mine Wayne. It's the panel beaters car. One of his projects for when he gets sick of working on (other people's) cars. The only &*#@ I'd ever buy is a 63 T bird, or maybe a Lincoln Continental, and I am a bit partial to late 50's Victoria's, and.......

[steved57]

A few teasers. All hanging panels have now been painted, as has the body shell. Interior trim has started and the car leaves the panel beaters on Friday for a visit to the auto elec over the road for preliminary wiring - then it's back to Greg's to have all the panels fitted. Chromework should be back from Vinney's in Dandenong in a week or two, so things are starting to happen. All of a sudden it's looking like a car again! Cheers.

[EK JAY]

Sweeeeeeet
What wheels are you going with ?

[Blacky]

Looks great so far, you cant go wrong with black paint and red interior

[Devilrod]

Damn! That's going to look good.