My "Special" toy

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Malcolm
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Post by Malcolm »

Mate, your doing a great job
Its a lot of work but it will be worth it in the end
Keep up the good work

Mal
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EKSPCL
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Post by EKSPCL »

This weekends efforts...

Driver's floor in....
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Fixed some rust and found some rust........
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Added these bars and put her on her side........
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Got rid of the crud to bare metal......
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Half shiney and new......
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I'll coat the whole floor in 'Kill Rust' and then body deadener.
I think this should work against the water getting under the deadener
My 6yr old daughter said
"Dad your car's looking great! Which end is the front?"
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mrs ratbox

Post by mrs ratbox »

god looking at some of these builds makes me feel lazy/shonky/guilty/bad :shock: :oops:
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Mate, looking really good. Just think when its finished if you lower it enough you will be able to get rid of the running board and grab rails. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by EKSPCL »

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post by EKSPCL »

It's been a couple o' weeks since my last efforts, so here's today's....

I ran out of gas for the mig so I started on the diff.

Dirty cruddy diff..........
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Cruddy brake backing plate and leaf spring plate......
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Bare metal........
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Good as new black.......
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What can I paint the leaf springs with?
Will they stay painted with all the movement they have?
Can they be painted with enamel or do I need to use something else?
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"Dad your car's looking great! Which end is the front?"
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HOLD-ON-EKKY
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Post by HOLD-ON-EKKY »

well done lookin sweeeeeet, do like the idea for tipping onto it's side :D :wink:
STOP YOUR WHINGING, BUILD A BRIDGE AND GET OVER IT.
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It's been a while! (2 months) I've finally got back to work on the EK, work and all that stuff has held me back a bit, but Im full steam ahead again.

Picked up a "new" grey the other day, stripped it down and cleaned it up a bit.

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This fuel pump came on the original motor

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This one came with the "new" motor, but not attached

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Is the second one off a grey? It looks to have an extra section added in the middle, the tongue is bigger and it won't go into the motor. Is there a spacer to make this one fit? I read in the manual that there are two types of pump. Is this what I'm looking at?

Bit of a clean up and, hey presto, just a paint job and I'm off!

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Post by karsten »

8) 8) 8)
when they start building them like that again i will buy a new car of them
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Post by FB MAD »

Bottom fuel pump looks to be one for vacuum operated wipers ( ie:- FX,FJ,FE,FC,FB etc ) and top one for electric wipers ( eg:- EK onwards including red motors as well ....... and blue motors also....I think?? :? ).

I think FX,FJ ones are a little different to that bottom one but will fit all later vacuum wiper setups from memory.I think that one pictured in bottom pic is FE,FC,FB.
I can't think what to write here so this will do.
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Post by EKSPCL »

This would make sense FB Mad. The motor I got came out of an FB ute.

I didn't realise they had a different wiper set-up. :shock: And I also didn't know that vacuum wipers ran off the fuel pump :!:

You learn something new every day. Thank you
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Post by t950cat »

What a great job your doing.What sought of gear are you using to clean under the shell,engine and all the other items?Apart from elbow grease.
Tony
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Post by EKSPCL »

Mostly elbow grease Tony :!: I think I need another jar though :lol:

I'm using a combo of wire wheel on a grinder and a 'flapper' wheel (sandpaper strips stuck together for the grinder).

Nearly got rid of all 47 years worth of dirt :evil: . I think i'm down to about the 42nd year :!:
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Post by Devilrod »

8) Looking real good! Nothing beats elbow grease, saves on money just not time :lol: :lol:
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Post by EKSPCL »

Another weekend is here when I think "yes" I'll get out to the garage and get plenty done, then the boss says "Will you be right to work Saturday?" :evil:
Hopefully I'll get out there tomorrow night, and Sunday.
I'll post pics if I get any decent progress.
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