My second ek
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:25 pm
Well I new this ute had Been in hiding for a while but I never went to see it after talking to a guy I know and finding out his brother is ek mad and doing up a ute along with supposedly a yard full of other eks and myself in need if a horn ring I thought I could buy one from him but was told he won't part with anything but may swap parts if needed. So I made arrangements to go see the ek ute as I was told it was just a body and was it very bad condition so maybe I could find something to get a horn ring for my ek special. Upon getting there and opening up the old shed which didn't look like it had been opened in a couple of years I seen a front end sub frame then spotted the ute and the other panels in the tub one thing stood out there wasn't much rust and was better than what I had been told to expect.
I was expecting a rusted shell sitting on the ground. But instead I seen a solid body fairly complete sitting on the ground I had a look around it. Floors ok doors solid and good roof, solid quarters some rust in lower rears, tailgate solid, guards one bad one fair bonnet solid, missing some interior parts like the seat and steering wheel couldn't see grill or headlight surrounds. So need a diff taking the front out of my sedan as I have a lh torana front end going in the tow truck owner I know will pick it up for a slab and there is no way it's getting wrecked out, you guessed it, it was a lost dog that needed a home so as soon as I can get it up on some wheels it's going to work. (panel shop) and getting done asap as it's going to be my daily driver. So told the guys dad I will take it as soon as possible. Jumped back in my car and drove back towards his house as we rounded the shed near his house his points out that under the tarp is the original grey motor and box from the ute I get out and it's all complete score again. Today I messaged the owner who is a mate and told him I wanted it so he then tells me he has more parts in another shed and he will dig them out next time he is down. And by taking this into work means I have to get it done so I'm not wasting shop floor space.
I was expecting a rusted shell sitting on the ground. But instead I seen a solid body fairly complete sitting on the ground I had a look around it. Floors ok doors solid and good roof, solid quarters some rust in lower rears, tailgate solid, guards one bad one fair bonnet solid, missing some interior parts like the seat and steering wheel couldn't see grill or headlight surrounds. So need a diff taking the front out of my sedan as I have a lh torana front end going in the tow truck owner I know will pick it up for a slab and there is no way it's getting wrecked out, you guessed it, it was a lost dog that needed a home so as soon as I can get it up on some wheels it's going to work. (panel shop) and getting done asap as it's going to be my daily driver. So told the guys dad I will take it as soon as possible. Jumped back in my car and drove back towards his house as we rounded the shed near his house his points out that under the tarp is the original grey motor and box from the ute I get out and it's all complete score again. Today I messaged the owner who is a mate and told him I wanted it so he then tells me he has more parts in another shed and he will dig them out next time he is down. And by taking this into work means I have to get it done so I'm not wasting shop floor space.
