My 1961 EK Mild Kustom Buildup.

Post photos of your pride and joy, or updates on your rebuild!

Moderators: reidy, Blacky

Post Reply
FB wannabe
Posts: 365
Joined: Sat Apr 28, 2007 4:42 pm
State: NOT ENTERED
Location: Adelaide, South Australia

Post by FB wannabe »

Hi Nick, Really enjoying watching your progress. Also love the idea of your dead sled car club. Is there anything better than seeing a car that has been left to rot in a paddock, saved and restored back to life ? If only there were more people like you around there would be alot more older cars on the road and less cars going to the crusher.

You need to come to Adelaide and check out our graveyard, if not at least look at the pics in what happening in s.a. You would be like a kid in a candy store ! Last trip Retro Richard tried to count all the fb/ek's he ran out of time with 66 ! :shock:. Absolutely love this website, just as one awesome project is coming to an end (Malcolm's) there is always new and exciting projects starting like yours and Hold-on-ekky with his pano.
You won't be late with a 138!
Top
User avatar
Devilrod
Posts: 7394
Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:55 pm
State: VIC
Location: Beaconsfield, Vic

Post by Devilrod »

DeadSled wrote:Go on DR.. you know you wana get one ;)
Not in a hurry, plus it won't be mine..... Apparently it will be done exactly how SWMBO wants it :lol: :lol:

As for the VY wagon Trev, I have long term plan for the driveline to fall out once the car is worthless.. I have a new home planned for it, bet you can guess where.....
Speed and Style........... One day I'll get the speed bit.
Top
mrs ratbox

Post by mrs ratbox »

nup no good nobody wanted the wagon :roll:
so i'll finish it ish and they can pay double :shock: :D
Top
User avatar
Devilrod
Posts: 7394
Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:55 pm
State: VIC
Location: Beaconsfield, Vic

Post by Devilrod »

ratbox wrote:nup no good nobody wanted the wagon :roll:
so i'll finish it ish and they can pay double :shock: :D
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Scary thing is they will!!! :shock:
Speed and Style........... One day I'll get the speed bit.
Top
Trev
Posts: 7897
Joined: Thu Apr 15, 2004 6:43 pm
State: NOT ENTERED
Location: Wonthaggi

Post by Trev »

.
Devilrod wrote:
DeadSled wrote:Go on DR.. you know you wana get one ;)
Not in a hurry, plus it won't be mine..... Apparently it will be done exactly how SWMBO wants it :lol: :lol:

As for the VY wagon Trev, I have long term plan for the driveline to fall out once the car is worthless.. I have a new home planned for it, bet you can guess where.....
Thats what I call a long term plan :shock: , Trev 8)
[img]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f177/trevwood/WOOFTOsmall.jpg[/img]
Woofto Car Club Member No3
Top
User avatar
Devilrod
Posts: 7394
Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:55 pm
State: VIC
Location: Beaconsfield, Vic

Post by Devilrod »

Trev wrote:Thats what I call a long term plan :shock: , Trev 8)
Yep!! I've got a 186 here to be used first and red motor's don't tire easily... Anyway why mess with a good thing. I've got a roadster to do in between too.
Speed and Style........... One day I'll get the speed bit.
Top
User avatar
DeadSled
Posts: 501
Joined: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:14 pm
State: QLD
Location: Brisbane, Australia

Post by DeadSled »

Biiiggg update.. Been meaning to do this for a few weeks now..

Gauge panel.. cleaned and polished a few times.. its pitted but that gives it character.. in person this looks amazing..

Image

Passenger Front Door..

Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Passenger Front Door.. Front Side..

Image

Drivers Side Front Door..

Image

Image

Image

Car Braced For New Sills..

Image

Hand Fabricated Inner Sill.. I did this myself. Its out of 3mm plate instead of the usual 1.6 or 2mm stuff that the sills are made of. If we do this to both sides which will probably happen.. it'll almost be like having a chassis under the car..

Image

Inner Sill Welded In.. This has been welded fully on the inside to the channels underneath the body i think in three locations.. After welding it was all rust proofed and primed.

Image

Image

Outter Sill. Still has to be chopped down a little.. welded to the inner.. few small bits on that to go. Nearly there though.

Image

Image

Image

Image

More Fun.. These All Need Repairs..

Image

Sexy Ass Shot..

Image

And The Front.. Subframe still has to come off sometime when the sills are done so i can repair that.

Image

Well thats all of it for now..

I reckon if we got the car blasted in the beginning we would have shit ourselves.. every panel had rust in it.. this really was a complete rust bucket when we first got it.. its probably gona be one of the most solid bodies you'll find by the time we're done with it 8)
Nick.
Top
Craig
Posts: 1296
Joined: Thu Jun 14, 2007 5:16 pm
State: NOT ENTERED
Location: Fear and Loathing in Brisvegas

Post by Craig »

Fetus it is looking good mate missed you on sunday (I kept my fly up the whole time so you would have been disapointed) but seriously looks good mate
Better dead than red

EK, the VN of the 60s
Top
User avatar
Devilrod
Posts: 7394
Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:55 pm
State: VIC
Location: Beaconsfield, Vic

Post by Devilrod »

Good to see you guy's are doing it right. It may take a little longer , but it's gonna be worth it! Looking good.
Speed and Style........... One day I'll get the speed bit.
Top
User avatar
DeadSled
Posts: 501
Joined: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:14 pm
State: QLD
Location: Brisbane, Australia

Post by DeadSled »

Aye Craig ya bloody kodger mate ! Haha i wassn't even sure the thing was on.. had to help the missus set up a small aquarium for her little flat.. (Fish are my second hobby :P).

Nice to know you missed me though Craig :P :roll: :lol:

I'm undecided on the colour choice though.. if any of you fellas get down to the local shops have a look where they have deodorants and stuff.. find a Silver and Copper Rexona can.. i think its Rexona.. anyway.. that Copper colour is what i might be goin for..

Copper body, Copper steelies, White with Copper inserts for the Interior.. White dash with Copper on the top.. and a white carpet.

I think it'd look $*#@ cool as hell. But i'm still undecided.. i'm thinkin the blue might look too much like an original car to someone just passin by.. i'd rather the car look like a 50s or 60's or whatever show car.. but not a show car just a damn tidy daily.
Nick.
Top
Trev
Posts: 7897
Joined: Thu Apr 15, 2004 6:43 pm
State: NOT ENTERED
Location: Wonthaggi

Post by Trev »

I would think twice about using a white interior for a daily driver!
Theres plenty of other cars out there to pinch colors from, then you can get a paint number and match it any time you want, unless your deodorant has a paint number on it :shock:. Looking really good anyway, Trev 8)
[img]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f177/trevwood/WOOFTOsmall.jpg[/img]
Woofto Car Club Member No3
Top
User avatar
DeadSled
Posts: 501
Joined: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:14 pm
State: QLD
Location: Brisbane, Australia

Post by DeadSled »

Trev,

Yeah i know man.. I get pretty dirty at work although i try and brush off after work though before i jump in my car. If i do go the white interior route.. i'll put a mexican blanket over the seats or something.

The deodorant can is the EXACT colour i'd wana go if i go copper btw :P
Nick.
Top
Blacky
Posts: 13777
Joined: Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:58 am
State: WA
Location: up in the Perth hills

Post by Blacky »

Any decent paint shop should be able to match a colour by eye.
The rate you are going with the bodywork you are going to need it in a couple of weeks !
I started with nothing and still have most of it left.


Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Top
User avatar
Devilrod
Posts: 7394
Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:55 pm
State: VIC
Location: Beaconsfield, Vic

Post by Devilrod »

Do it copper.... you know you wanna. :twisted: :twisted:
Speed and Style........... One day I'll get the speed bit.
Top
User avatar
DeadSled
Posts: 501
Joined: Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:14 pm
State: QLD
Location: Brisbane, Australia

Post by DeadSled »

Yeah i'm leanin towards it hey..
Nick.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “My FB EK”