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Pauls Project EK

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:39 pm
by classic_62

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:54 pm
by oldgmh
good looking car mate - my favourite colour! :lol: :lol:

your links dont work though? :shock:

regards.

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:45 pm
by Blacky
She looks nice mate, but I hope they arent 12 slotters on it ?

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:26 pm
by Devilrod
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.. :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 4:43 am
by smooth
Here is the missing photo

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Regards, Smooth 8)

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:55 am
by classic_62
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?????

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 4:46 pm
by smooth
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 8)

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 8:51 pm
by Trev
&*#@ 12 sloters are an ugly thing but I wouldn't knock back a &*#@ 9inch!

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 9:16 pm
by classic_62
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. 8) 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.

Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:09 pm
by Thommo
Gday Paul
Im interested to know whats involved in airbaging an EK/FB.
Keep us updated :wink:
Cheers
Jeff

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:30 am
by rosco
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

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:22 pm
by classic_62
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 :lol: 8)

Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:15 pm
by classic_62
ok guys its been a while since last post and not much had happened due to getting hold of another car :roll: . but finally i bit the bullet and shazam off came the dust cover and work has began again! :evil:
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so it was off to the painters :D :D :D :D :D :D
and got stuck straight into it..
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with some minor rust sections...
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this next pic is R rated so if your scared easily look away now...

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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 :oops:

Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:20 pm
by classic_62
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 8) 8)
ill keep the photos coming as much as possible.
the car is getting painted by the same fella that did my brother's hatch

Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:21 pm
by classic_62
p.s donor rear quarters will be accepted to the paul's ek trust fund