luke and kimmy's ek special - colour done, onto reassembly

matches · Post by **matches** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 9:35 pm

matchew, i've seen your progress, going very well. wagons are hot, but my better half isn't keen on me having one

. she doesn't like driving them.......... does she need to give me more reasons to like them

Luke.

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:08 am

matches wrote:craig, how do you determine which ones which?
are the ek ones vdo and fb ones ac?

FB = AC
EK = Miles
I think Craig is getting a bit picky there

, Trev

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matches · Post by **matches** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:15 pm

thanks trev, i didn't know that.
craig, be as picky as you want, i don't care. the car isn't being made concourse or anything.
its going to have:
hr front end
ht holden 186 engine
lh torana gearbox
fb guard special badges and stars
one tonner gear shift
18 inch wheels
universal demister heater
metallic paint and the list goes on.
so my car is in no way model correct, nor do i want it like that... not this one anyway

my view is as long as i'm enjoying the car and the people i meet while enjoying this lifestyle, it's all good!

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:29 pm

Not being picky just an observation

matches wrote:
my view is as long as i'm enjoying the car and the people i meet while enjoying this lifestyle, it's all good!

Buddy you hit the nail on the head

paroharo · Post by **paroharo** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:25 pm

Trev wrote:FB = AC
EK = Miles
I think Craig is getting a bit picky there , Trev .

Well there you go I never knew that...
That means my EK is not an original speedo as it's an "AC"
Interesting...

matches · Post by **matches** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:59 pm

would the miles speedo be so holden didn't have to change the speedo for the different cable between the auto and the manual? as that option wasn't available in the fb's?
just a thought, or are the speedo cables the same for the 3 speed manual and the auto?
Luke

matches · Post by **matches** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:40 pm

just a quick update.

did some more sanding today, just about all the white flakey paint is gone now, the car really looks like a dalmation now

Question: whats the easiest way to get the special badge off the glovebox off without snapping it?
i hope to get some more substantial work done soon ( I'm soooo sick of sanding, and it's only just started).
L&K

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:50 pm

well there you go I "assumed" FB ac EK Miles and as they say when you ass u me

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:51 pm

2 years

was this for the incident where you were forced up a round about and told the guy what you thought

matches · Post by **matches** » Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:27 pm

ratbox, yep that'd be it. 2 years no license, 2 year good behaviour bond and over $1000 in fines. it really does pay to keep your mouth shut sometimes.
oh well, at least it gives me more time to mod the car and restore the old bondwood van.

the only hard part will be when the bub comes along late march.
L&K

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:09 am

lesson learned don't abuse them ram them

i tell you now if that happened to me if we're getting the full story i'de be in jail now cause if i could get my hands on the other pr!k he'de cop it followed closely by the judge

matches · Post by **matches** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:53 pm

yeah i was thinking that

oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 4:39 pm

Mate, Now there are no excuses to finish the old girl off, 2 years is a long time not to be cruizin though

Regards John

matches · Post by **matches** » Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:25 pm

definately no excuses. tell me about it, i hate it already.
progress is coming along nicely though so i'm happy about that. not too many parts needed now.
L&K

matches · Post by **matches** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:44 pm

hi guys and gals, not much has happened with the car lately i have of course got the doors, bonnet, boot and just about any other panel off that can come off.

this is its current state.

okay, soon i'll be really getting into paint and panel.
L&K