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Wagonman · Post by **Wagonman** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:04 pm

Well folks, it's been a while since I joined the group, looks like it's high time to post some piccies of the wagon. These are the specs that I hope to be doing:
Commondore V6, auto and diff
Vintage air, air-con
airbags (mainly for practicallity as an every day driver)
dropped axels
Lokar shifter
Moon Eyes steering wheel
modified bench seats, with HQ type headrests
60L fuel tank (already purchased)
Torq-Thrust 15" mags

The car looked pretty good when I bought it, but........ as it always happens, more rust than first expected.

This is probably the worst part on the car. Anyone have any luck fixing this spot? (C-pillars)

The photo might be a little hard to decipher, but this is the rear area of the new section of front passenger floor pan that I am about to weld in. The rusted area goes further rewards than the floor pan. Is there any repo sections out there that can be bought for this area? Not too sure how I am going to tackle this area as of yet.

This is an overview of how she looks today. I have the V6 and box ready for trial fittment, and the new diff is just visable.

I hope to have the car all back together in about 18 months. As we have just had a little girl, most of my free time revolves around her! Any comments appreciated about the project are appreciated.

EKSPCL · Post by **EKSPCL** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:34 pm

The pics look great! It's amazing where the rust is hiding when you move things

Are you looking to remove the front subframe? The r

st loves hiding in there against the firewall.

As far as I know those parts of the floor aren't available new. Luckily mine was ok. I changed the most of the floor in my EK, I'm glad it was confined to where the repro panels fit.

Good luck with the build, looking forward to the progress pics.

Keep on posting. the guys on here can be pretty helpful when they want to be

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:28 pm

Wagonman, nice start for your project, you said you want air bags, is that suspension or crash air bags? If it is crash air bags, how will you get them to work? Trev

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karsten · Post by **karsten** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 7:36 pm

id have crash bags if they could sqaush one in my original horn button trev

looked sweet before mate ,,,,wagonman

NoMAD · Post by **NoMAD** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:07 pm

Looking sweet there wagonman....shame about the rust as always!

nice plans you have there, i definetly agree with the Lokar shifter they are $hit Hot!

Cheers
NoMAD

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:12 pm

holly crap

was gunna say looks like it's too good to be on a trailer and maybe even a little good too pull apart then i scrolled down further
best thing is you have a plan and so long as you don't get distracted or side tracked should be fairly straight forward

lulu · Post by **lulu** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:20 pm

Nice Wagon you got yourself there!
Well Done and Congrats

Lulu

EK Dreamer · Post by **EK Dreamer** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:58 am

i really like it!

The colour is amazing:) good stuff on buying a good ol EK!
Better now than never finding where the rust is. god help me if holly has got any in her

wouldnt want to start and find out

They are heaps better than FB's lol

Bev

Wagonman · Post by **Wagonman** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:44 am

Sorry, should have elaborated earlier. Airbag suspension, not crash pads. Also to add, while the photos of the car in it's assembled condition look pretty good, in the flesh the paint was quite scratched up in some spots, and there is some panel damage in the rh rear lower corner of the tailgate. While there will be some who love the colour the car is in, I am looking to paint it in a new Holden colour (I think called sandstone metallic, with a cream roof). As I am a sucker for the classics, I am thinking about painting the motor all over in grey-motor grey.

Sammy · Post by **Sammy** » Mon Sep 01, 2008 1:17 pm

looks like your well on your way with the project!!

how are you planning to do the engine conversion ? as in v6 conversion front end or crs or what ?

Wagonman · Post by **Wagonman** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:53 am

I have actually done a bit of both. I am running a Pat Gardner front crossmember, mounts and steering, and a CRS chassis kit and gearbox crossmember. I always wanted to go with having a chassis kit, and using the CRS gearbox mounting ties it all together quite nicely. All I need to do now is fit it all!!

Mephious · Post by **Mephious** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:08 pm

Wagonman wrote:Sorry, should have elaborated earlier. Airbag suspension, not crash pads. Also to add, while the photos of the car in it's assembled condition look pretty good, in the flesh the paint was quite scratched up in some spots, and there is some panel damage in the rh rear lower corner of the tailgate. While there will be some who love the colour the car is in, I am looking to paint it in a new Holden colour (I think called sandstone metallic, with a cream roof). As I am a sucker for the classics, I am thinking about painting the motor all over in grey-motor grey.

Great plans !!!

Could you please link a shot of the sandstone metallic colour, sounds pretty interesting !!

autobilly · Post by **autobilly** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:30 am

I thought the same as Ratbox; nice lookin' wagon, why not drive it.
Then I too scrolled down further. Good luck with the build, I look forward to updates.

paroharo · Post by **paroharo** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:15 pm

Below is a link to the Holden website:

In "Choose a model range" select Statesman and click Next Step...

Sandstorm Metallic is the third one from left, top row in the "Choose a colour" section.

http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/act ... ap.stepnav

mattymartin · Post by **mattymartin** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:11 am

hey wagonman...

go the f$&#'n wagons

mate big plans, they sound awesome... i cant wait too see more progress pics...

thanks
matty martin