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EK Ute another for WA
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:15 pm
by WesternWagon
Picked up a new ute today, drove it to Mandurah it drives a treat. Little play in the steering ,but otherwise runs like a clock.
Keeping this one stock quick polish maybe a fresh lick of paint in the winter months see how I go with the wagon.
The inner tray needs some attention so that will happen first.
For Steve
No chassis no on the clip?
Body EK2106-2175M
Trim 528-983
Paint 585-9892
Cheers
Gazza

Re: EK Ute another for WA
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:46 pm
by Doc Bob
hey Gazza.......did'nt pick that one up from Rick as well did you
Looks like it came from the same property as our wagon
Could pass as twins looking from the front!
" A little play in the steering" is what the EH does really well......hence us wanting something with a HR front end!
A good looking rocket, hopefully see you on the road.
All the best with the old girl................Bob
Re: EK Ute another for WA
Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:26 pm
by WesternWagon
Thnaks Bob
I picked it up in Perth, Rick ceratinly some nice cars I was interseted in a HR he had out there but I bought a couple more ek,s & an FB instead
the wife & I go driving down your way quite now and then PM me if you want an arvo in the pub one day
Cheers
Gazza
Re: EK Ute another for WA
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:32 pm
by WesternWagon
Gave the ute a quick cut & polish today came up a treat
I think one more good polish and a bit of touch up paint on the lower gard sould do.
Will blast and fleck coat the iner tray and replace the timber as its shot.
Great fun to drive, (needs to be lower)
Cheers
Gazza

Re: EK Ute another for WA
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:57 pm
by mickhrt
looks awsome Gazza good find
cheers Mick
Re: EK Ute another for WA
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:27 pm
by vintageholden
where from and how much if you dont mind me asking...
Re: EK Ute another for WA
Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:57 pm
by WesternWagon
Picked it up locally, it was from Victoria
lets just say I was happy with the price
Cheers
Gazza
Re: EK Ute another for WA
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:05 am
by Doc Bob
WOW Gazza................amazing what a bit of polish and elbow grease will do!
"Needs to be lower"
I know what ya mean. Got the Wagon booked in for a set of "Super Low" 2 1/2" front springs from W.A. Suspensions.
Will leave the rear end as is 'cause it should drop pretty low with a full tank of juice, luggage and our vintage caravan attached, once we fit a towball.
Gotta catch up with Rick and get the full history of the Wagon, may be an eastern states vehicle as well. Got the thing tinted today, works a treat keeping the heat out, but seems to have taken away that classic look of the old girl
RE: drivers side wiper blade in the pics.............drive past a truck did you
Mate..........would be great to catch up for an ale and have the two old girls cuddle up together, the cars that is
Just gotta find a few hours spare sometime this year
All the best.........Bob.
Re: EK Ute another for WA
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:28 pm
by WesternWagon
Cheers Tim i thought as much
Thanks Bob; let me know how you go I rang around and the lowest I could get was sport low 1.5 inch otherwise it was a custom made $500 plus
At this stage i will just trim 1 1/2 coils of as I have plenty of spares.
Cheers
Gazza
Re: EK Ute another for WA
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:30 pm
by Mick
WesternWagon wrote:
At this stage i will just trim 1 1/2 coils of as I have plenty of spares.
Cheers
Gazza
that's the way

$1.50 grinder blade and you'll still have plenty of blade left for other jobs, i just cut 3,3/4 coils off the springs inthe austin

Re: EK Ute another for WA
Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:54 pm
by Doc Bob
WesternWagon wrote:
Thanks Bob; let me know how you go I rang around and the lowest I could get was sport low 1.5 inch otherwise it was a custom made $500 plus
I'm sure my springs are coming from W.A.Suspensions.
They have from 1" to 2" lowered springs and can get a 2 1/2 "Super Low" set also.
Give them a call

Re: EK Ute another for WA
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:00 pm
by WesternWagon
G Day all
Got some chrome tail light for the Ute in the Quokka today, also some nice over ridders.
Gave them a once over with the josco and they came a up a treat.
Also put in some new halogen head lights, might have to beef up the wiring though.
Hope to start on the inner tray next week replacing the wood ect might make up some polished alloy cargo strips.
Found an alarm system under the old timber in the tray.
Will put some 14 inch rims with a 22mm white wall and then that’s it for this one for now
Cheers
Gazza

Re: EK Ute another for WA
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:21 pm
by Mick Jagger
awesome as , cornflour cuts duco nice
with a bit of spit if your a cheap dude like me
nice ute shame its a ek

Re: EK Ute another for WA
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:51 pm
by WesternWagon
Thanks Mick
A mate of mine used cornflour years ago and it worked great
I actually own an FB hope it dont de-culture the EK's
Cheers
Gazza
Re: EK Ute another for WA
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:28 pm
by Mick Jagger
saw it in the last pic,and yes it will
