Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:00 pm
Looking real good. 
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Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:08 pm
Shweeeet as Ben. Top work there Paul, will be a stunner when finished.
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 3:30 pm
Top stuff Paul and Ben, well done indeed! 
Great to see on the forum such a top quality and fastidious restoration to original condition. A really inspiring build. Cannot wait to see more progress pics.
Andrew
Great to see on the forum such a top quality and fastidious restoration to original condition. A really inspiring build. Cannot wait to see more progress pics.Andrew
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:33 pm
very nice work guys.
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 9:33 pm
Must say, I thought the same thing.SunnyTim wrote:Beautiful Paul and Ben some hours there. One question, why the extra effort to keep everything 100% original specs (eg green wiring clips and re cad (zinc) plating everything exactly as it was), and then fit extractors, plastic reserviors and a VH44 booster in the engine bay?
Tim
Either way, Its bloody Nice, and a credit to all involved.
The time involved must be huge.
Dave
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:12 pm
Tim
This is not a full strip total restoration with a bottom less budget, and my previous post from last year outlines this.
When Ben bought the wagon the master cylinders and the extractors were recient additions, just before the car was last registered in 2002.
The cylinders were kitted and refitted, and the extractors put back on and a stock exhaust will be joined up to them
A Brake booster is not an incorrect period addition, and as most would know is great to have when sharing the roads with modern cars.
And this car will be seeing regular use once completed.
As for the rest of the work performed in returning the engine bay and other areas to almost factory fresh condition, i find it extremly hard to put dirty or aged pieces back next to rebuilt or NOS parts. But that just the way I approach and do work of this kind.
This is not a full strip total restoration with a bottom less budget, and my previous post from last year outlines this.
When Ben bought the wagon the master cylinders and the extractors were recient additions, just before the car was last registered in 2002.
The cylinders were kitted and refitted, and the extractors put back on and a stock exhaust will be joined up to them
A Brake booster is not an incorrect period addition, and as most would know is great to have when sharing the roads with modern cars.
And this car will be seeing regular use once completed.
As for the rest of the work performed in returning the engine bay and other areas to almost factory fresh condition, i find it extremly hard to put dirty or aged pieces back next to rebuilt or NOS parts. But that just the way I approach and do work of this kind.
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:38 pm
Tim
With a lifetime of building cars, I am always looking at what and how other people do to theirs. And then ask myself how or why they did it.
And people do the same to my work.
Asking the person that did the work questions is even better.
With a lifetime of building cars, I am always looking at what and how other people do to theirs. And then ask myself how or why they did it.
And people do the same to my work.
Asking the person that did the work questions is even better.
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 12:47 pm
yep I think i can see it...Hopefully the pictures will show a good amount of what has had to be done.
WOW! great work Paul and Benny. Stewart
Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:40 pm
hey Paul and Benny,
just found ya post.... keep up the good work... looking good
Sam
just found ya post.... keep up the good work... looking good
Sam
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:25 pm
Nice work as usual,KOTK....
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:54 am
great work Paul,lookin sweet mate.
Re: Benny's EK wagon
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:29 pm
The wagon is almost finished!
All it needs is the mud flaps and a new battery.
I will start posting an updated selection of the rebuild pictures this week
All it needs is the mud flaps and a new battery.
I will start posting an updated selection of the rebuild pictures this week
Re: Benny's EK wagon
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 6:28 pm
Tim
I dont have many new visitors to my shop, except for another wagon owner who dropped in reciently and saw it.
Here are some shots taken in the last few weeks as the final details were added.
With and without Cruzin Skirts, and the fitting of the sun visor
Hope these will be ok till I start posting more detailed shots of the mostly unseen work that goes into a job like this
I dont have many new visitors to my shop, except for another wagon owner who dropped in reciently and saw it.
Here are some shots taken in the last few weeks as the final details were added.
With and without Cruzin Skirts, and the fitting of the sun visor
Hope these will be ok till I start posting more detailed shots of the mostly unseen work that goes into a job like this
Re: Benny's EK wagon
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 7:40 pm
Hey Benny, great looking wagon, lots of pleasure and looks from everyone that sees it. Where did you get your crizin skirts from? I'm after a set and also have a mate that is wanting them too. Keep up the postings and great work Paul, a credit to your business. Cheers, Graham.
Re: Benny's EK wagon
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:12 pm
Where did you get your crizin skirts from? I'm after a set and also have a mate that is wanting them too. Keep up the postings and great work Paul, a credit to your business. Cheers, Graham.[/quote]
Graham, I have been making the FB EK Cruzin Skirts for about 17 years.
And they are available from me, send ma a PM and I will get back to you
Graham, I have been making the FB EK Cruzin Skirts for about 17 years.
And they are available from me, send ma a PM and I will get back to you