Harv's (Grace's) EK ute

[Errol62]

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[Harv]

Just a quick note for the ute owners. The utes (just like the sedans, wagons and vans) originally had a rubber moulding that sits inside the rear bumper bar ends. It mounts to the body, and seals the bumper ends.

The FE/FC boys are making reproductions here: http://forum.fefcholden.club/index.php?topic=16530.0. The reproductions suit FE/FC sedans. I bought a pair of rubbers, and checked them against my EK wagon - they do not match, as the EK rubber is very different. They cannot be readily cut-and-shut to suit the FB/EK. However, they are a very close match to the EK ute rubbers - see image below, which shows my crappy old original EK ute rubber sitting on a pair of John's repros:

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With a little cutting and shutting, they will fit beautifully. The repros are available from Maco (John) on the FE/FC forum at the thread above. John is a great guy to deal with.

Cheers,
Harv

[thebrotherj]

Just a quick note for the ute owners. The utes (just like the sedans, wagons and vans) originally had a rubber moulding that sits inside the rear bumper bar ends. It mounts to the body, and seals the bumper ends.

The FE/FC boys are making reproductions here: http://forum.fefcholden.club/index.php?topic=16530.0. The reproductions suit FE/FC sedans. I bought a pair of rubbers, and checked them against my EK wagon - they do not match, as the EK rubber is very different. They cannot be readily cut-and-shut to suit the FB/EK. However, they are a very close match to the EK ute rubbers - see image below, which shows my crappy old original EK ute rubber sitting on a pair of John's repros:

Optimized-bumper rubbers.JPG

With a little cutting and shutting, they will fit beautifully. The repros are available from Maco (John) on the FE/FC forum at the thread above. John is a great guy to deal with.

Cheers,
Harv

I didn’t even know that utes had these! Now I need to spend more money

Well spotted though. Cheers, Joe


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[Harv]

The EK hubcaps look awesome on the ute (thanks Clay - the FB caps are on the way back, PM sent with tracking number).

... though it looks even better with these on it:

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Cheers,
Harv

[FireKraka]

Well done Harv I bet Grace is happy so now lets see the Wagon finished.

Neil

[thebrotherj]

bravo Harv

[59wagon]

Well done, Harv & Grace. Must be a great feeling.

[Errol62]

Beaut job Harv
NOW GET ON WITH THE WAGON
Cheers
Clay


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[Blacky]

good one mate , although considering what a great job you have done with this ute it was really a formality

[In the Shed]

Looks tops Harv, great outcome. Grace will have to hide the keys from her Dad............

Regards
Stephen

[Harv]

Pretty pleased with the ute. Drives nice, though a bit of a slug... forgot how much difference the worked head and headers made on the FB. There's a set of Jack Myer headers in the shed, and some triples, and some rollie rockers.... no, wait, need to finish the wagon first .

Tackled the seatbelts yesterday. Got most of them in, though the passenger inertia reel floor bolt does not want to start. Had to walk away, start again with a cool head this morning.

Cheers,
Harv

[Harv]

Going through all the odds and ends, and realised I had these two rubbers left over:

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They are hollow section, though seem pretty flat. Any ideas where they came from? The ute was in pieces when I bought it, so they may be random strays.

Cheers,
Harv

[Errol62]

They look a bit like the rubbers which go between body and front guard tops where they butt up to the plenum cover.


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[Errol62]

Parcel turned up yesterday thanks Harv. Mother was a bit confused as it looked like a box we used to have. Magic boomerang. Go the yoots.
Cheers
Clay


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[Harv]

No drama, and many thanks for the swap.

Dropped the old tonneau off at the trimmers, should have a new one early next week.

Cheers,
Harv