Another EK Ute on SA Roads

[59wagon]

Looks tops, Stephen, and I like the colour.

You may have mentioned before, but what are those lights? you’ve snuck into the grill?

Cheers,

John

[Wrongway Roger]

Nice job on the chrome.
Who did you use, as I'm getting little closer on my build and will need to bumper and indicators done soon.

Cheers,
Roger

[In the Shed]

Looks tops, Stephen, and I like the colour.

You may have mentioned before, but what are those lights? you’ve snuck into the grill?

Cheers,

John

Thanks John,
A link to the lights is below. Some more info is on an earlier page of this thread.
Regards
Stephen

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Auto-Waterp ... SwlglbMP1g

[In the Shed]

Those bolts tend to seize and snap off. What’s worse is when the corners rust and the captive nut collapses. I recall replacing one set with tensile hex head bolts. Once the bump rubbers are on doesn’t matter.

It can be a juggle to get the bonnet lined up. Yours looks not too bad. Not too many cars I’ve seen are perfect in this area.


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Yep...... That is what has happened to mine Clay. The nut in the bonnet is stuffed and the metal is damaged so the adjuster has been pushed up into the bonnet.

Stephen

[In the Shed]

Nice job on the chrome.
Who did you use, as I'm getting little closer on my build and will need to bumper and indicators done soon.

Cheers,
Roger

G'day Roger,
I used the guys at A Class Metal Finishers. Have always been happy with their work and help/advice for various jobs.
Stephen

[In the Shed]

Nice work Stephen really like your ute mate

Neil

Thanks Neil,
Whilst I prefer the original look I'm watching your build with plenty of interest.
Regards
Stephen

[In the Shed]

Put the ute to work as I was on garden compost/mulching duty today Said to the bloke yep tip it in........ whilst I and my daughter held the tarp. Only problem was someone forgot to check the direction of the wind , so daughter got covered in compost dust.

My Mrs suggested I should I change my forum user name to "In the Garden" oh well earned a few brownie points.........

Regards
Stephen

[Blacky]

they were built to work i guess

[Errol62]

Good to see yo put the girl to work. Get it done and get back in the shed!


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[FJWALLY]

Awesome - quick hose off and she will be spot again again.

[59wagon]

Great pic’s Stephen. How’d the mighty grey and suspension handle the extra load?

Cheers,

John

[In the Shed]

Great pic’s Stephen. How’d the mighty grey and suspension handle the extra load?

Cheers,

John

No prob's John,
I don't go mad loading it up. The rear leaf springs (6 leaves) are good having been reset at some stage. The compost load was about 0.35 T and that was fine. The max I've carried is about 0.4 T of sand and that would be the limit in terms of brakes/suspension.

Regards
Stephen

[Errol62]

I would fit 350kg firewood in my sedan going back. Looked really cool super low like that with sedan springs and 2” lowering blocks already. Had to watch the braking distance. It is a shame there is nowhere good to reset springs in Adelaide now. My neighbor sends his to Tasmania.


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[In the Shed]

Hey Folks,
On the clubs two day run a couple months ago the speedo gave up. When I got home I had a bit of a look and the inner cable had busted. Tracked down a replacement inner for the sum of $3.00.

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Fitted that in and took it for a spin around the block, but the speedo was all over the place. Before I got home it gave up again.

Pulled the cable again and discovered a rather twisted mess of inner cable as well as it broken at the speedo end. Time for a closer look. I noticed the speedo cable had a rather tight radius where it entered the firewall behind the master cylinder. When I attempted to spin the speedo head with my fingers I couldn't move it! Time to get another inner cable and pull the speedo out.

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The speedo drive was very tight, so I dismantled the speedo following Harv's thread http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtop ... lit=Speedo, but noticed my speedo was slightly different. With a little bit of fine oil and a clean it was all good and ready to go.


Made up another cable and thought I will crimp the end on with my pliers. Unfortunately I busted it off. So I ended up making a square drive out of brass and soldering it onto the cable. Refitted the cable passing it in front of the master cylinder and now have a working speedo again.

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Regards
Stephen

[Errol62]

Great result Stephen. There are two different speedo heads. One labeled just Holden, the other VDO.
Your inner cable solution is excellent mate. I’ve got a box of speedos if you need one.


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