Chev EK

oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:12 pm

EK283 wrote:Hey dudes,
Been motivated and getting stuck into it again

Front floor done.

Rear floor out and all members treated and painted with zinc before welding!

New rear section being hammer welded in. Ive got to say its frustrating getting these pans to fit right. Does anyone know a good floor maker? I still need the left rear.

You all do realise that Im making a big sacrafice resurrecting the old girl!
I could be out driving this on the weekends instead!

Oh well such is life!
Regards Greg

Think of how much money your saving by not racing, the more you can spend on the old girl.
Regards Reedy

EK283 · Post by **EK283** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:51 pm

You know for some reason building cars is like a magnet you just cant leave them alone. My family is yet to complain although I haven't ventured out of the garage for 3 days

Ive been busy reconstructing the cancer at the bottom of the door pillar, not easy and very time consuming everything has to line up!

I still have some rust to attend to but its just replacement I allready have the panels, hoping to have the body ready to paint in January if the darling dosen't complain.

Regards Greg

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:00 am

Greg

great panel/rust work. what sort of colour combo are you going for. staying original or going custom?

regards
Stewart

Jamsta · Post by **Jamsta** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:26 pm

She's gonna be once sick looking ride once she's finished.

Great progressive work mate

cheers
Jamo

EK283 · Post by **EK283** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:03 pm

Stewart,
The original color CAPRICORN CORAL if my memory serves me right, was very successful especially with chicks

. 20 years on and I can honestly say what was holden thinking?

Im still not 100% sure what color its going to end up, always wanted a black car, this could be my chance.
Im going to flick through some magazines to see what inspires me then make a decision, got to love it from then on I suppose cause if I dont it will be an expensive mistake!

Regards Greg

HEMI · Post by **HEMI** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:39 pm

MMM BLACK, nice work!

oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:10 pm

Colours can make or break a great looking car.

HEMI · Post by **HEMI** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 1:12 pm

I agree, but what colour interior???
Silver and chrome???
Different???

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 7:59 pm

one of myold one's (the flat black with silver flames) got painted shiny black and it did look very good

EK283 · Post by **EK283** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:24 pm

Hey Hemi,
Have you got any photos of the black beast side on and what colour is your interior?
Regards Greg

oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:49 pm

I can feel another Black Betty comin along.

Regards John

HEMI · Post by **HEMI** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:36 pm

Tried the flat black look first, then the gloss. Sometimes wish she was still flat black.
The interior is silver and grey, Recaro buckets and wagon rear seat.
Dont get me wrong gloss black looks wild in the right light, reflects everything just a pain in the arse to keep clean!
HEMI

oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:43 pm

Nice ride Hemi.

Black is the go as well as nice'n low.
She looks the treat.

Regards John

classic_62 · Post by **classic_62** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:56 pm

Hey Hemi was this the car from Holden Vs &*#@ Supershow at glenelg few weeks back?

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:01 pm

first time i saw a side on shot man that looks kool. i'm with you on the flat paint, shiny paint looks good but half the time i don't think it's worth the time and effort. i get just as many lookers with flat paint as i have with shiny