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Eeek
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by Eeek » Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:50 pm
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by Eeek » Thu Apr 30, 2015 1:28 am
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.
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Blacky
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by Blacky » Thu Apr 30, 2015 8:34 am
I started with nothing and still have most of it left.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Eeek
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by Eeek » Thu Apr 30, 2015 6:50 pm
Yeh Blacky, im getting pretty keen to get it out on the road again.
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Joe_FBHolden
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by Joe_FBHolden » Fri May 01, 2015 9:37 am
Great work!! How long until the body is sprayed? I'm very keen to see pics of another black paint job
Eeek
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by Eeek » Fri May 01, 2015 6:58 pm
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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Eeek
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by Eeek » Thu May 14, 2015 10:40 am
First colour on the firewall. Gloss black.
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by Eeek » Thu May 14, 2015 10:43 am
Rebuilt the front end and gearbox. New diff centre, 3.55 and reset lower springs.
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Eeek
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by Eeek » Thu May 14, 2015 10:45 am
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.
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basic.green
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by basic.green » Thu May 14, 2015 12:43 pm
who did your back springs. thinking i will do mine one day
building the dream Rick
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by Eeek » Thu May 14, 2015 1:57 pm
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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Mick Jagger
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by Mick Jagger » Thu May 14, 2015 8:28 pm
great job
will be worth it
for sure
kmawic
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by Eeek » Mon May 25, 2015 9:58 pm
Some more black starting to find its way onto the car..
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