Pauls Project EK

classic_62 · Post by **classic_62** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:39 pm

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oldgmh · Post by **oldgmh** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:54 pm

good looking car mate - my favourite colour!

your links dont work though?

regards.

Post by **Blacky** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:45 pm

She looks nice mate, but I hope they arent 12 slotters on it ?

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:26 pm

Blacky wrote:She looks nice mate, but I hope they arent 12 slotters on it ?

I had the same thought! Mighty fine looking otherwise. Also note its got an FB front bar. I could really do with those overiders. I wouldn't have to chrome mine then..

Can you get more pcs to work, would really like to see more.

smooth · Post by **smooth** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 4:43 am

Here is the missing photo

Regards, Smooth

classic_62 · Post by **classic_62** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:55 am

yeah its a work in progress at the moment. Motors out and im cleaning down the engine bay/ suspension/ tunnnel/under carriage back to the diff. Thought why only go half assed. Yeah unfortunately they are but i managed to source a pair of originals (set of 5) plus hubcaps for her. Also toying with some other ideas. So the front bar is off a FB?????

smooth · Post by **smooth** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 4:46 pm

Yes, your front bar is FB not EK. EK overrider's wrap under the bar and the holes are in different places for overrider placement.

Agreed, lose the F*rd 12 slutters!

Regards, Smooth

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 8:51 pm

&*#@ 12 sloters are an ugly thing but I wouldn't knock back a &*#@ 9inch!

classic_62 · Post by **classic_62** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:16 pm

Ok guys its been along time under wraps but the motors been rebuilt and im sick of it just sitting next to the bench as a foot stool.
So the plan now starts, was suppose to be taking up to the painters next month but things have changed. Went down to Eastside performance to find out about some airbags for the old girl. Had good chat with Andrew there and it looks like ill be the first in S.A to our knowledge to have airbags in an Ek.

So in order for the work to begin the car has to be put back together. Now im wishing the bolts wernt all put into the "Universal" containers. lol Oh well. So ill put some photos up soon to show the updates.

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:09 pm

Gday Paul
Im interested to know whats involved in airbaging an EK/FB.
Keep us updated

Cheers
Jeff

rosco · Post by **rosco** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:30 am

Hi Paul,
these are probably going to be some of your "precious" pix............... what you can't see is the "after" ones........

Bolts, nuts, fittings etc.................. I have an array of different sized plastic containers (with lids) - all grouped stuff is put into separates......... you'd be surprised how tow "similar" looking bolts leave one feeling "right" and the other just won't "hold"..........

frats,
Rosco

classic_62 · Post by **classic_62** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:22 pm

thanks guys. well the cost factor is up there but the end result should be awesome. Ill make sure they take lots of snaps with all the work. Its probably getting a four link rear so can go that little bit lower than standard

classic_62 · Post by **classic_62** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:15 pm

ok guys its been a while since last post and not much had happened due to getting hold of another car

. but finally i bit the bullet and shazam off came the dust cover and work has began again!

so it was off to the painters

and got stuck straight into it..

with some minor rust sections...

this next pic is R rated so if your scared easily look away now...

this was worse than i first thought, talk bout dodgy repairs they used some sort of tar #$@%hole!. Ok from here it only will get better i hope

classic_62 · Post by **classic_62** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:20 pm

Also earlier plans of fitting the bags have been scrapped at this stage due to cost/legalities... but here is what will be going to happen...

-350 conversion with some work done
-big rims
-brakes
-borg warner diff
-th350
-original colour of either sky blue or turquise with white roof
-convo pros
-engineered

ill keep the photos coming as much as possible.
the car is getting painted by the same fella that did my brother's hatch

classic_62 · Post by **classic_62** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:21 pm

p.s donor rear quarters will be accepted to the paul's ek trust fund