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Re: 62 EK Ute New To Forum!
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:44 pm
by Fud
Thanks Parisian
A little update, I have all the interior back together exept the door skins, i have got a set of wide wheels thanks to PEARO, stripped them down and now have them in undercoat. body shultzed the under neath of the ute and fixed a few problems, have the bumperbars back on and it is now starting to get all the jewelery back on it. I will post pics up soon.
Cheers Fud
Re: 62 EK Ute New To Forum!
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:56 pm
by Fud
here are the pics I promised, we are thankful to have a family hoist, it makes all our projects a little easier. my dad and his brother have been givving me a hand lately.

and the 13x6 wheels I bought two weeks ado finally arive, a big thanks to pearo again.

Re: 62 EK Ute New To Forum!
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:16 pm
by MeFB
Re: 62 EK Ute New To Forum!
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:26 pm
by Fud
thanks MEFB, i try my hardest.
Yeah, i got them about 4 months ago, this makes it easier to travel to where the ute is to work on it.
Cheers Fud
Re: 62 EK Ute New To Forum!
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:11 am
by MeFB
Gotta ask; how did you get landed with the nickname 'Fud'?
Reminds me of this joke...

Re: 62 EK Ute New To Forum!
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:25 pm
by Fud
Funny you should say that, it is a bit of a blurry story, but I looked like elma fud when i was younger, and supposedly that is how it came about. I will post a picture up later and you can tell me what you think.
Cheers Fud
Re: 62 EK Ute New To Forum!
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:40 pm
by muza

Whats hiding under there mate? ( under the covers in the background!)
( I hope the pic worked!!)
Re: 62 EK Ute New To Forum!
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:19 pm
by Fud
Well, just because you asked, I will show you. This is under the close cover:

Its my dads pride and joy, its a 1929 Graham Paige with a Holden body

and under the other tarp is our old 1925 Chev.
I also found some more photos of the engine goin in:
It was a whole family affair, this job, with a BBQ and a few beers at the end.
I can put up some more photos of our other cars if you like.
Cheers Fud
Re: 62 EK Ute New To Forum!
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:55 pm
by MeFB
Fud wrote:I can put up some more photos of our other cars if you like.
Yep...we like...hit us with the pics young fella

Re: 62 EK Ute New To Forum!
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:58 am
by WayneXG95
Re: 62 EK Ute New To Forum!
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:25 am
by PEARO
Fud,
Glad to see the wheels arrived. The ute looks great and great to see all the old boys getting into it.
Rob
Re: 62 EK Ute New To Forum!
Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:21 pm
by Fud
PEARO wrote:Fud,
Glad to see the wheels arrived. The ute looks great and great to see all the old boys getting into it.
Rob
HAHAHA, its a bit like that, they have all restored their own cars and are now helping me.
Re: 62 EK Ute New To Forum!
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:49 am
by Fud
Here are a few photos of some of the other cars in our shed:

1935 Plymouth Coupe
Re: 62 EK Ute New To Forum!
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:58 am
by Fud
And a few more

1929 Hudson Super Six

1928 Buick Tourer

The 1925 Chev and the 1935 Plymouth again

The VJ Charger Sportsman Before Restoration

The VJ Charger Sportsman After Restoration

And not to forget the 1912 Model T which is for sale
Hope you fellows enjoy the pics.
Re: 62 EK Ute New To Forum!
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:11 am
by Fud

1972 Honda Z360 watercooled hardtop