Well its 90% done!!!!! Update Make that finished for now....

[NoMAD]

Devilrod,

been on holidays, and only just seen the finish pics (well close to enough anyway) - that looks awesome, a real credit to you DR.

if mine looks anything near that sweet, i'll be stoked!

Well done - so far

NoMAD

[Devilrod]

Thanks guys, what makes it even better is we took it down to show the couple we bought it of 3.5 years ago and they were blown away with what I had done to her dads car. Said he'd be proud (he actually worked for Repco all his life, so was a fanatic about the car). Makes it all worthwile.

Oh yeah and met (but forgot to get a name) a fellow forum member who has been watching the build. Who was that man hiding under the umbrella?!

By the way this was what I started with.....

[mrs ratbox]

looks finished to me

[D61wagon]

Hi my name is Deryck and i was the guy under the umbrella ,it was great to see the car progress on the forums and then by chance get to see it just around the corner (of course it looked heaps better in person).

As my first post I"d just like to say how much this site/forums has helped/inspired me its fantastic!!! I'll post some pics of my car when i figure it out cheers D.

[Nekro63]

As my first post I"d just like to say how much this site/forums has helped/inspired me its fantastic!!! I'll post some pics of my car when i figure it out cheers D.

Good to see another local on here D.
Go to http://www.photobucket.com and set yourself up a free account, its easy as pie (although I've never made a pie)

[Devilrod]

Hey Deryck if it hadn't been raining and the kids weren't so antsy it would have been good to have a look at your car. Hope you sort out how to post pics as Nekro said its easy!

And you're right about how helpful this forum is...

Later,

Brett

[FordmanInNeedOfHelp]

hey devilrod your ride is looking awesome hope to see u cruisin around at this bright rod run

[(AUST)Mod]

where can i get some of these tail lights and for how much?

[Nekro63]

where can i get some of these tail lights and for how much?

Classic plastic have them but be prepared to wait if you go through with him. Also Johns rod n custom have a couple of designs I think.

[(AUST)Mod]

$110 a set

[Smooth customs]

They look like a set of Rob Walkers lights.
He has been making then in Queensland for at least 10 years

[Devilrod]

Mine came from Johns Rod & Custom, from memroy I think I paid $70ish. But being a member of KOA I get a discount of around 10%..... So not real sure on cost.

[NoMAD]

DR,

Have to say it again, but your EK is in my opinion one of the most perfect ‘looking’ customs there is and a real inspiration!

Back when I just started getting into old cars when I was around 15 (now 21) I wanted a LJ Torana for my first car, plans for a 202/186 triple carbs, 5 speed supra, monster tacho & 9” diff not that I ever got close to finishing it, I learnt my lesson there trying to build a car with bugger all money and no real idea of what I was doing! I then came across Streetneats gold then blue FC Kustom, running Holden 6 on gas, with the EH over riders - toothy grille, and I couldn’t get that out of my mind, thinking maybe an older Holden (older than LJ) would be the way to go, I then cam across this website & do months of research, and found an FB Special with a ‘chevised’ bonnet thinking couple more touches and ‘toothy’ grille would look sweet!, noticed your avatar with the grille, asked a few q’s came across the Rat Ute in the gallery (black with flames) simple but effective looking grille, thinking that’s the way to go with a bit of black hidden mesh behind to stop crap getting into the engine bay, so there I was thinking FB, chevy bonnet, toothy grille would look unreal – thinking I was really getting into the ways of old mild kustomising, I since came across a 57 chev over here in the west (plates 57heven) white body, redish/purple roof, and though that would suit my FB beautifully (with some commercial spears)!

Edit: Forgot to add, that matching roof and steelies were a must, but i prefer with trim ring & baby moons with a thick white walls, i also reckon blinds in the back window, you got the kustom dash and mexican blankets, now all you need is some pin stripping - boot & bonnet!

So basically my story so far ends with me not knowing whether to hate you or not – but basically I love your EK, you’ve captured the epitome of a perfect ‘looking’ kustom (I like to have an odd driveline & fully safety upgrades and some creature comforts as well)

So well done, can’t wait to see it finished you really make me wish my was finished!

Cheers
NoMAD

[(AUST)Mod]

haha nomad i wanted a torana for my first car too. being only 16, my friends wonder why i payed money for a car like mine but its just so pleasing to have a solid car compared tot heir plastic covered commodores worked out that my wheels have cost nearly 2/3 of the price of my car

[Devilrod]

So basically my story so far ends with me not knowing whether to hate you or not – but basically I love your EK, you’ve captured the epitome of a perfect ‘looking’ kustom (I like to have an odd driveline & fully safety upgrades and some creature comforts as well)

So well done, can’t wait to see it finished you really make me wish my was finished!

Cheers
NoMAD

Thanks I think

Hardest part of the whole build was sticking to my original vision. I had a pretty good idea of exactly how I wanted it too look and stuck to it. Hopefully I'll get the striping done soon, but not too much. I'm really digging on the whole simplicity of it all, the KISS principle. Keep it Simple Stupid! This car turned out heaps better than my last EK!