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FATBOYS EK UTE pics page 10
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:33 pm
by FATBOY
Well ive finally gone to the dark side EK that is.Ive got 5 fe fc holdens and now one ek.pictures to follow
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:37 pm
by FATBOY
Ive started the bodywork
Just trying to make up my mind if i lace the roof and the dash or just metalflake the roof and dash.Im open to opinions on this as the ute will be for sale when finished.Hopefully should have it ready for Bright in November.Im painting the car in two weekends time so need to make up my mind on the roof??
regards fatboy
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:41 pm
by parisian62
welcome to the dark side Fatboy. wow! you're moving fast. looks like a very straight ute which is rare.
regards
Stewart
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:43 pm
by TAYZ 58
You finished the FC ute fat?
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:53 pm
by FATBOY
Hi Tayz fc ute is close to mock up ive got a engineer coming down in 6 to 7 weeks time hes going to doboth my utes and a couple of mates hotrods and a fc sedan(BORN 58) that was just bought from Victoria
regards fatboy
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:59 pm
by FATBOY
Painted engine bay last weekend white firewall and black side skirts come up really good hope to drop the motor and box into it on the weekend.Ive painted the engine just need to put the new rocker covers and side plates on it.
regards fat
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 4:33 am
by mrs ratbox
so you bought it i was wondering who it was, or if he was just trying to squeeze me for more money
, oh well i have a wagon which i wanted in the first place and for less money
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 5:36 am
by mattymartin
hey fatboy
go the lace... i cant believe you even need to ask that question... especially after see devilrods roof & dash, its looks the coolest buy far...
i wish i could paint myself would have done it in a nano second...
nice ute buy the way... hey why are selling it straight away
thanks for the pics
matty martin
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 7:36 am
by FATBOY
The overall plan with both my utes Fc and ek is to get enough money to put a body on my 32 chassis . The fc ute has got injected 5 litre t700 and borg warner running gear.Will be painted same colour as ek ute.Im still tossing over lace on the ek though.Im trying to find a place that sells the 13" wide white walls???
regards fatboy
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 9:24 am
by t950cat
Hey fatboy
How did you go about preparing the body did you sandblast it or just prime over the original paint.if sandblasted what was the cost as this is where i am up to.Had a quote of 1200 to do my sedan shell.
Tony
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 9:59 am
by paroharo
Apparently soda blasting is the way to go these days..
Doesn't warp panels, water soluble so any trapped particles just wash away...
My boss got quoted ~$1500 for an EK ute inside & out.
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 11:03 am
by FATBOY
I blocked the body back with 180 then 2 pack primer for 3 coats and sanded with 180 then 400 then 800 to finish.Body was unbeleivably straight.Just about to etch the tailgate today and fit and finish spare wheel door.Also drop the motor and box in this afternoon.A mate got his ek ute blasted and etched for $550
regards fatboy
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:54 pm
by minifb
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:24 pm
by FATBOY
im waiting for the call to take your van off you lol
regards fat
ps motor and box inpictures to follow later
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:58 pm
by FATBOY
will get some better pics when its daylight
regards fatboy
