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I used rust converter, then a real good enamel paint , keep it shiny and non porus under there.

parisian62 wrote: ...of course more questions... ...whats the best way to clean up the underfloor brace? Body sealer is still on the brace which I intend to replace. I've tried a wire wheel but am going to be there till the month of Sundays...

...is it OK to whizz it over with a grinding wheel on a grinder or will I be removing too much metal...?

...rust convertor on the rust areas...?

...any other options/suggestions?

regards
Stewart

When I stipped the chassis on my old four wheel drive i used a sanding disk for a 6 inch grinder not a flapper one like you fit to a drill but a flattened out version looked like a grinding disk covered in lots of pieces of sand paper it ripped the body deadener of like you wouldn't believe

Yes Craig,
those disks come in different grades of grit - the rip at the surface very efficiently without taking a lot of "meat"

frats,
Rosco

Thanks Craig and Rosco...have tracked down those disks...many thanks...they work a treat...

update of the work that was done on Sunday 28...

I used those disks to clean the bracing and also used a die grinder and rust converter...



I primed, then painted and sprayed weld thru on the inner sill and tops of bracing...



Meet Loui...my welder guy...He used small screws through the inner sill and bracing to fit the pan securely in place and then cut the final fit hole using a reciprocating saw...



Loui tack welding into place..



Loui spot welding onto inner sill...



an arty shot with the future 'hot' grey...



wooohoooo! its fitted... some more welding to be done but it's basically there...



A very happy day for me as its the first step on the long road towards putting the EK back togather again...

Next is the bottom of the A pillar where the subframe bolts on...it's flapping in the wind...scary stuff...

Now the rebuild has started I have no excuses not to start a rebuild thread under My FB/EK...

regards
Stewart

very happy to see these pix, Stewart.
Gives us re-assurance that what we (backyarders) are doing may just be nearly correct..........

When we look at a vehicle which is cleaned up and on show - this is the stuff most others are ignorant of............

frats,
Rosco

Hey Stewart,
I hope the long drive to my place wasn't a disapointment!
Your car will be good because of the care you are taking with the prep work.
Its a long haul but you just have to keep ploding along till it all comes together.
Just to see you and talk old holdens today gives me a little more inspiration to get my finger out and finish my car.
Anyway if I can help in any other way let me know.

Regards Greg

Stewart,

Looking very good, love the pictures, keep them coming and keep up the good work.

I think there's a fantastic quality of workmanship coming from the humble back shed these days, more so than workshops.

Cheers

Hi Greg
No mate. Certainly not disappointing. It was good to catch up and talk shop with another FB EK'er, and many thanks for the fuel tank surround. It will be put into good use. You've got a lot on at the moment after moving house and getting ready for Bathurst at Easter...get stuck into the EK after that...

Malcolm - thanks for that. Most of the real work is done by Loui but I'm learning along the way which for me is what its all about. Looking forward to seeing the EK at Yamba.

regards
Stewart

hi stewart how's the car coming along

hey there Hold-on-ekky,

thanks for the interest...yep we're still welding, grinding and chipping away...other rear passenger side is done plus some underfloor box section and we are just about finished the front drivers side which was a major undertaking as the section where the front subframe bolts to the inner rail was goooone... I knew this before it was all started...the EK was my Grandad's first car...there is a brief bit about it here http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=576 which I plan to expand with more progress info...

regards
Stewart

Hi Stewart
where did you get your wagon blasted? was it sand blasted?
looking great so far,looking forward to watching the progress, thanks
wayne

Hi Wayne,

It was blasted at Austec Dry Stripping at Chipping Norton. They used plastic to remove the paint and garnet to remove the rust. For contact details see http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=587 under Abrasive Blasting.

Also their website http://www.austecdrystripping.com.au/

I was very happy with their work and the end result.

regards
Stewart

Thanks Stewart
Did they primer the body before you picked it up? what was the final cost for the body if you dont mind?
Wayne