Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon)

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:43 am

yes EKSPCL, i've kinda mentioned that before i think some people myself included would be quite surprised at what some cars would look like once stripped to this stage
from what i was told about the wagon that i have now it was suposed to be an untouched car, but it had been repaired and painted atleast once before

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:33 pm

spot on EKSPCL...here's a couple of extra pics for your viewing pleasure of what paint can hide...

as Ratbox says...untouched FB EKs are nowadays becoming rare breeds...

...these were dug out from the bottom of the A pillar on both sides...I should have been an archaeologist...

after the dry stripping Old Timer was loaded back on the flat bed and a short trip to Custom Body Works for a coat of epoxy primer...

Thomas' reaction was "Hmm not so sure about the colour Dad"...

After seeing the EK in such a bad state I thought the fresh coat of primer made it look a million dollars...

all tucked up back in the garage...the front fenders and subframe were primed a couple of days later...

t950cat · Post by **t950cat** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:44 pm

Hi Stewart
I got quoted $2200.00 to do my sedan.How did that come up against your price?I am doing it all myself to save some $$$$$ and spend extra in other places.I dont have the holes you have but i havent finished yet.
Cheers
Tony

EKSPCL · Post by **EKSPCL** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:48 pm

That primer does makes a lot of difference to the look doesn't it

Great progress Parisian62

Keep 'em coming

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:07 am

Hi Stewart,
Good to see some good progress, its the only way to go stripping them back to nothing like that, it uncovers everything.
At least now you know what you got and you can get stuck into it.

Cheers

Dee · Post by **Dee** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 1:22 pm

Hi Stewart,
you know you are doing the right thing - no surprises later on......

I'd be a bit reluctant in posting those first two pix - DMR might want it returned to the point (s) of origin

Keep going, loving this...

Dee

minifb · Post by **minifb** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:43 pm

Looking good Mate..Cheers Mark

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:40 pm

thanks everyone. Tony - that quote sounds about right. Spot on Mal - with a rust bucket like this one the stripping really helped show what work had to be done

We've now moved into Jan 2008 when finally some real steel began to be welded back in by Loui...beginning with the right side rear floor pan...

This pic seems fairly ordinary but shows the first bit of welded steel being dressed up...one small step for man one giant leap for the EK...

what we started with

cut out...

cleaned up...

painted...

fitting pan...

welding...

tacked in with some more welding to do...bew-di-ful!!!

dave68 · Post by **dave68** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:11 pm

Looking sweet

lulu · Post by **lulu** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:13 pm

Ohhh making great progress there...nice one!

Lulu

Sunnymick · Post by **Sunnymick** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:40 pm

Hey Stewart loving the progress keep it up.

EKSPCL · Post by **EKSPCL** » Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:10 pm

Nice work

Looks like the same protective gear I used when I welded

oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:44 am

Plenty of action in Revesby, Stew! on the Wagon front, great to see your making good progress.

One

..........Won't that screwdriver welded in that position be a ripe pain in the bum.......

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:29 pm

Good stuff Stewart, those floor pans do make it so much easier.

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Wed Oct 08, 2008 4:56 pm

i won't have to put up pics when we do the floors in the sedan just a link to here

has the wagon got a chassis kit in it

fbekholden.com

Rebuilding of Old Timer (EK wagon)

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