benpedder Posted June 11, 2008 Report Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) well for my birthday last year my dad got me a 1971 ke20 here are some pics of my first two stages of fixing it up i am 16 and hve done it all myself so far with a tad of help from my dad. the boot on it is screwed and all out of shape on the left when it was brought it has been reversed into a pole or something and had a huge dent in it. my dad got most of it out but its stil out of shape. does anyone know where i could maybe get a new one from.. preferably cheap. (: i am hoping the finished product will look something like this http://www.insightmotorsports.com.au/media/v/cust_cars/ke20/ especially with the interior would anyone know if it would be difficult to do it like that. i have no experience with cars or anything at all hah so any tips about getting a new engine and all the modifying and stuff would be greatly appreciated. sorry bout the pictures being massive, not sure how to make it small Edited August 31, 2008 by benpedder Quote
ke30dude Posted June 11, 2008 Report Posted June 11, 2008 Whats that rear view mirror off. I like it. What motor you running? good start for a project! I will be running similar wheels on my ke20. Quote
benpedder Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Posted June 11, 2008 Whats that rear view mirror off. I like it. What motor you running? good start for a project! I will be running similar wheels on my ke20. i honestly have no idea haha :P i could go take a photo of the engine and post it.? Quote
D1doony Posted June 11, 2008 Report Posted June 11, 2008 good car, and looks like a pretty nice piece of inspiration from that link ;:P Quote
benpedder Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Posted June 11, 2008 good car, and looks like a pretty nice piece of inspiration from that link ;:P hah oh yeha i really like the interior of the good one so i want mine exactly like that =D Quote
benzo Posted June 11, 2008 Report Posted June 11, 2008 Looks good mate, KE20's are awesome little cars to work on, just not inside haha. Good inspiration too, that KE20 would be one of my favourites, although it was better when it was its original mocha colour...mmm Cheers, Ben. Quote
benpedder Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) so does anyone know anybody who is selling a boot as you could probably see its pretty much stuffed :P Edited August 31, 2008 by benpedder Quote
Doogs Posted June 11, 2008 Report Posted June 11, 2008 Congrats on getting yourself one, good to get into them as early as you can ! :P Are you thinking about running a similar engine to that inspiration of yours ? Quote
Mighty tas rolla Posted June 11, 2008 Report Posted June 11, 2008 hi mate great looking ke20 will be keeping an eye on this one where abouts in tassie are you?? cheers Marcus Quote
ke20rolla Posted June 11, 2008 Report Posted June 11, 2008 Hi BENPEDDER This used to be my old car. I worked with your dad at pedder's suspension I owned it for a couple of months before I sold it to your dad. The bootlid was like it when I got it, It runs a 4k 1300cc motor, originally they were a 3k 1200cc. I own a couple of 1973 ke20's, the later model with the larger tailights and different grille. Great to see you restoring it, keep the pics coming Cheers, Mark. :P :P Quote
WinKE55 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Posted June 11, 2008 Small world =] Keep up the good work kid. I am 16 too, you will pick up a lot of things from around here. Just if you are willing to read it and take the time to learn about things. Good luck with it. Quote
PMP020 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Posted June 11, 2008 youve got uself a sweet base for a project. you would have to be stoked its an early model aswel!! looking forward to seeing the progress shots. cheers, scott Quote
ScottKE1X Posted June 11, 2008 Report Posted June 11, 2008 You're dad sounds like a champ, I didnt get no ke for my birthday :lolcry: Quote
benpedder Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) Hi BENPEDDERThis used to be my old car. I worked with your dad at pedder's suspension I owned it for a couple of months before I sold it to your dad. The bootlid was like it when I got it, It runs a 4k 1300cc motor, originally they were a 3k 1200cc. I own a couple of 1973 ke20's, the later model with the larger tailights and different grille. Great to see you restoring it, keep the pics coming Cheers, Mark. :dance: :lolcry: oh sweett =D did you put in the speakers in the back??? i gotta say sanding is the most boring thing i have ever done :y: haha Edited June 12, 2008 by benpedder Quote
benpedder Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Posted June 12, 2008 hi mate great looking ke20 will be keeping an eye on this one where abouts in tassie are you?? cheers Marcus I'm from launceston. :lolcry: Quote
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