My Black EK coming back to life. Finally

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8) 8) Yes, I'm loving the progress :thumbsup:
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Underbody sound deadener with a coat of gloss black. Front end going back together and diff finished. Rear springs reset and ready to go in. In other news gearbox getting a full birthday and twin carbs out getting kitted. 8) 8)
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Ya gotta be happy when paint starts going on , all that hard work starting to pay off :D :D :D :clap: :clap:
I started with nothing and still have most of it left.


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Yeh Blacky, im getting pretty keen to get it out on the road again.
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8) 8) 8) :thumbsup:
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Great work!! How long until the body is sprayed? I'm very keen to see pics of another black paint job
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Not sure mate. Will post pix as soon as I see it. Im looking forward to it. Had it 30 years so it will be nice to see it in its former glory.
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Great
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First colour on the firewall. Gloss black.
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Rebuilt the front end and gearbox. New diff centre, 3.55 and reset lower springs.
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Waiting to pick up an order of new rubbers for the front end x member → y frames then she will be put back on her wheels. 8)
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who did your back springs. thinking i will do mine one day 8)
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Industrial springs on port road. I didn't lower them too much as it used to scrape out with the wide steelies on. Ill wait to see how it looks when on the road.
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great job
will be worth it
for sure
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Some more black starting to find its way onto the car..
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