Cameo Beige EK (Rust Repairs done)

J · Post by J » Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:28 pm

VS355 wrote:Once its past rego i will dump it in the weeds!

its already in the weeds

cool project though, good thing my brother doesnt like my car

SMQQTH · Post by **SMQQTH** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:12 pm

SunnyTim wrote:Being the owner of a standard cameo beige standard (the same as this car) I'd just like to point out that it might be worth finding another car to modify? This car is rare as "bat s&^% that doesn't remove paint" in it's current shape.
Yes - you can get anotherr boot mat - for 300 clams.....
Anyway -don't want to get too heavy, it's your car
Guess I'm one of those restorers

Steve Jackson wrote:Hope you keep it stock VS, as Tim said, that's a rare car!

Plenty out there that you could mod up!!!

I say mod it up

It may be rare, BUT.... it an EK which are the poverty pack of an FB anyway and its a standard which is not only poverty, it boring!!!

Best thing about a standard's is there is less side strip holes to fill.

Plenty of prettier colour combo cars to restore.

Just my opinion

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:36 pm

I say mod it up

It may be rare, BUT.... it an EK which are the poverty pack of an FB anyway and its a standard which is not only poverty, it boring!!!

Best thing about a standard's is there is less side strip holes to fill.

Plenty of prettier colour combo cars to restore.

Just my opinion

Looked at your avatar lately SmQQth???

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 8:57 pm

it all depends on what you want

if you want a modified one modify it if you want a stocker restore it
i doubt you'll be able to just go buy another good body to modify, honestly the world won't come to an end if you cut it up, everybody that said i shouldn't cut up my wagon had the chance to buy it and save it before i modified it

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:08 pm

Mick, my point is that there are plenty of altered/modified cars out there for people to buy (have a look at what's 4 sale out there).

Once original cars are changed & repainted, you cant put the original paint back on. Red motors etc can be reversed.

There are very few original paint FB-EKs left. Maybe 5% at the Nationals!

I wanted your wagon, just missed the five minute window

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:49 pm

wasn't just talking about you, also i don't think my wagon is the one you thought it was, it's had repairs and atleast a bottom half respray

it's hard to reverse cutting out the floor

they're not that easy to find GOOD ones, it sounds silly but if i wanted to do say a chop top and i had the choice of an average tampered with car or a real good stocker for the same money, unless i could sell the stocker for good money straight away i wouldn't hesitate in taking to it with a grinder because that's what i want
basically what i'm saying is it's no good restoring a car if you want a modified, and you'de only sell it if you could get good money and replace it with something simular

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:08 pm

Hey Mick, I was just stirring

The wagon will look great once you finish it.

Will you have it at the AHD in August? Remember last year???

You were doing up the engine bolts at the show

There are so many of these cars still out there!!!

SMQQTH · Post by **SMQQTH** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 3:27 pm

Funnily enough I have my own mind and don't need someone else to tell me what to say, no wear did i say I’m an expert, it was just an opinion, my opinion.

If you look at the topic's heading it says,

*To Mod or not to Mod that is the Question*

well I read that and think hmmm... someone is asking other peoples opinion on to mod or not to mod.

So someone, being me gives him an opinion and get shot down in flames.

VS355 · Post by **VS355** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:18 am

SMQQTH wrote:Funnily enough I have my own mind and don't need someone else to tell me what to say, no wear did i say I’m an expert, it was just an opinion, my opinion.

If you look at the topic's heading it says,

*To Mod or not to Mod that is the Question*

well I read that and think hmmm... someone is asking other peoples opinion on to mod or not to mod.

So someone, being me gives him an opinion and get shot down in flames.

Fair call mate that was the idea to get everybodys opinion But i'm sure Sunnytim's just playin with ya

Yeah i'm still undecided on what i'm going to be doing with my baby but hopefully i will know which way i will be heading sooner or later

minifb · Post by **minifb** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:50 am

CHOP IT AND DROP IT

OR KEEP IT STOCK... IT'S YOUR CAR ONLY YOU CAN DESIDE WHAT YOU WANT.......CHEERS MARK

VS355 · Post by **VS355** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 1:55 pm

OK... I have finally figured out were i'm heading with my EK. It's time to go red and get this old girl on the road

Question: Does anybody know what i may need to do to the EK to get it to pass rego with a Red motor in it???

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:58 pm

Contact ACT rego authorities FIRST,then an engineer approved by them SECOND.Do what they ask for regarding mods required for a red motor conversion.

They will most likely say you will need:-

HR Holden disc brake front end and HR rear brakes as well ( or better )
Heater demister for windscreen.
Windscreen washers.
Seat belts for all seating positions.
2 speed electric wipers with a fast speed of at least 45 cycles ( wipes ) per minute and a slow speed of at least 20 cpm or single speed wipers with more than 45 cycles per minute.
Indicators ( if it hasn't got any )
Drivers side external mirror
Professionally welded and designed engine mounts (ie:- no birdhshit welds )

If going to a 202 ( or higher ) they may also ask for a collapsible steering column as well and better brakes such as a power boosted dual circuit system like HQ's etc.

This is what I can think of at the moment, I may have missed some other things.

They may ask for all the above and additional or some of the above and additional.

Hope that helps.

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:08 pm

Also look under heading "General Sharing Advice and Experience" section and up the top of that section page there is a sticky thingo titled "Very Handy Site".

Click on that and it will go to the DOTARS site and the National Code of Practice for Light Vehicle Construction and Modification.

Most state rego mobs use this as a basis for their respective criteria for modifications and then tweak them to suit.

Most of the info you need will be there.

VS355 · Post by **VS355** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:20 pm

Thanks FB MAD Looks like i have a lot of work ahead of me. I will start calling around tomorrow to see what A.C.T rego requires.

Another Question: Is it possible for me to get a trimatic to work off my standard column?

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:28 pm

Pretty sure they will but the gearshift position indicator will be wrong as Hydromatic shift sequence is different to traumatic shift sequence.I think Trev is, or was going to a trimatic, maybe he or someone else running trimatic with original column can shed a bit more light to your question maybe.