teza40 Posted August 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 More pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLO-030 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Nice customising man! can't wait to see it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clapped out Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Looking fantastic terry, you still about the caboolture area? can't wait to see the tail gate finished off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teza40 Posted August 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Hi and thanks for the comments slo-030,clapped out... I'm now at strathpine closer to work...clapped out what a cool user name :) cheers Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e70van Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 the rear numberplate panel looks cool! nice idea. looking forward to seeing it finished. keep at it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teza40 Posted August 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Ok so a bit more work on this little customisation of the tailgate over the last couple of days,made up the inner panel that will hold the rego plate. Well hell yes its starting to look like something and very cool. Just need to fully weld it to the tailgate now ,hopefully slowly and with minimal warpage/heat.Then skim it all over with bog and sand back to smooth with the correct shape etc.. Enjoy the pics cheers Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teza40 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hi to all, Well put a fair bit of time into this tailgate last week and its coming along nicely,a few little fix up here and there with welding it in.At the bog and sand smooth stage now,I'm try to get it as flat as possible due to the fact of dark colour being laid on the body...A 90 degree square of large and long size comes in handy for search for highs and lows over the span of surface.... enjoy pics later Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninja-philbo Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 good work man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teza40 Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Hi ya...have been working away on different sections of body work on the van,tailgate,right front fender(lower gaurd section replacement) and the right door lower section rust repair. Next on the adgenda is the rolled pan at the rear,in queensland if you remove the bumpers and replace with rolled pans and or fibreglass front you need to replace the bumper with something substaintial for accident purpose...stay tuned for this in the future... For now tho here is a few sketches of what i hope the finnished van will be like,or close to it... Enjoy Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teza40 Posted October 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Hi all...Ok bit the bullet and went this week and bought a sheet of zinc steel 2.4 x 1.2 mtr x 0.75 thick,cost $73.00 plus another $20.00 to have panels cut to sizes i need... So today started making the rear pan,its coming along nicely .yes it is short and isnt hiding the spare wheel yet...have to add another 100mm-150mm to it and roll it under to look better. Also made a cardboard template for the side windows to be covered,will be a bolt in affair and will be fitted once my daughter is much more experience with driving this old girl.. Enjoy the pics.. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teza40 Posted October 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Just a few more pics of rear pan being made,the process of how it happens with caveman tools and a little knowladge and lots of determination to build it.C section channel to replace rear bumper for any unfortunate future impacts.So much fun building in steel :))) Enjoy Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teza40 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Hi just a quick update...still slowly going along with this old girl...lack of cash flow slows up progress. Daughter has also decided manual a bit too much for her to learn in,wants to go auto for learning,so after easter she might have another car already an auto as I'm not keen on swapping the 5 speed out.. Been concentrating on the rust in the left side and in the plennum chamber...no wonder i was getting drenched feet in the qld down pours...can one say...big rusty holes after 30 years of water n dirt living inside... Also redid the lower part of the tail gate as i wasnt happy after heat from mig repairs made the bog lift... So good ol ke38 not dead n forgotten just waiting paitently for progress Later Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezzaclub Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Arrgh! Isn't it terrible how jobs just get bigger and bigger and bigger! I hope you've got her in there with a bog file and some sandpaper! :laff: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teza40 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Yes sure is a bugger when the job/ruthebuild gets bigger,but rather do it right or proper as i go,the old girl deserves good preservation for the future...lol...if my daughters lived with me they would well the eldest who wants this car possibly in the future waould be getting her hands dirty..but they live with the ex wife south side of brissy and i don't see them often..oh well.. few more pics of the work done.. later Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teza40 Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Long time since last updates...So after not being able to work on this ke38 or any cars for the last 5 months after shoulder surgery, I'm back into finally over the last couple of weeks.... Daughter currently getting to the end of her time on learners,started out in a manual but said was too hard for her so went auto and has been punting an old 6 cyl auto vp commodore around...so as dad`s do they bend to the wishes of daughter and yes i purchased an auto conversion along with another diff from the undertaker (chris) out darra way. So out with engine n 5 speed (grumble grumble...why can't she learn manual ggrrrr lol),tidy up and lick of the ford wild violet paint in the engine bay....mmmmm pretty and purple is not gay!..did a rattle can gloss black on the bolt on stuff like brake booster,the plennum chamber cover plates wiper motor yadda yadda etc etc...engine back in with auto bolted up pedal box changed etc..still need to fit auto factory shifter up tho.. Currently finally back onto the tailgate,has a light lick so far on innerside with wild violet,still massaging the outside skin to make it nice for the dark colour or it will look shit if left ugly..Have painted the tailgate opening tho need to make still a new metal rail for the rubber seal to sit over across the bottom it was fairly rusty so took it off... With dollars still being an issue to throw at this project I'm back doing what/when i can along the way..plan is to have it ready for Emma`s 18th in feb 2013...fingers crossed. enjoy the pics Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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