dominating Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 gday, just an update. i sorta lost interest quick in the 55 due to not being able to find any front quarters or bonnet or anythin that i need! and still havnt had any luck :( but i was just lookin at cuzzo's project 55 build and found a pic on his page for some inspiration thanks buddy ;) So yeh gonna keep lookin out for some parts and engine n shit, If anyone knows of anyone sellin parts for a 55 or 30 please let me know, thanks, jesse The same pic that made me want to build up my car :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_ke55! Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 update! so today my mate came round n weve fixed the handbrake! at last don't have to put bricks behind the tires haha we also fixed the steering box, there was a clunking noise goin on pretty sure thats done and dusted also :) so at the moment I'm lookin for a job coz i needa start gettin some parts on the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_ke55! Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 ok so ive just bought a 4k engine the guy says it runs when he puts fuel in the carby so he rekons its the fuel lines and fuel pump thats f*%ked and also an auto gear box for $100 I'm wrapped finally the car is in progress, i think I'm picking it up after easter but yeh really excited to start some engine work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz_Rx Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 Yes mate, ke55 and ke30 are the same. 35, 36 & 38 too btw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_ke55! Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 oh sick! :) thanks man update today ive been grinding n sanding back the back quarter panel almost done n gonna get ready for some filler, also pics to come :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_ke55! Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 shits starting to happen now!! finally!:dance: gday all, today i grinded back the rear quarter panel where the bumps n dints n shit is, i started making it as smooth as i could, so tomorow its supposed to be a nice day so the plan is to bog it up :) my mates also comin with his welder on the weekend so where gonna fix the rust in the door, it was quite a suprise when i saw how much there was when i grinded it back :o plus I'm picking up a beaver panel off josh from (josh`s ke38 build) my girlfriends dog at her dads :laff: hahaha he loves a good feed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJT036 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Good to see some progress Jesse. :) When you pop over on the weekend, you'll be able to check out my KE36. :yes: Josh :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_ke55! Posted April 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 update time :) my mate came round this weekend with his welder so i finally got to fix the door n filler it in.looks nice now :) i went to josh`s ( he owns the ke36 pano) n picked up a beaver panel for $10 plus he gave me a fuel pump, pretty wrapped :) also done a 1st layer of white in the engine bay, dunno whether i wanna keep it white or just go black, any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_ke55! Posted April 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 the door engine bay beaver panel and fuel pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJT036 Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Progress looks good Jesse. You should go over to Pinch-a-part Campbellfield and grab those doors on the White KE55 in there while you still can. :) Josh :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_ke55! Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 yeh i may have to mate, I'm only lookin for the passenger door now as ive fixed the back one, ive spoken to the guy about the 4k engine his sellin me for 100 bucks, he said his pulling it out this weekend so hopefully ill have it this weekend if not the following week, wrapped as!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_ke55! Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 update. ok so the left back door is completed and back on and lookin sick!! so now that ive done that door i decided to look around the inside edges of the others and the front passenger door has been hit hard with rust around the edging!! so I'm trying what ever i can to fix it, if my magic doesnt work I'm gonna have to go on the hunt for a passenger door. ill put a pic up of the passenger door where its been hit the most! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_ke55! Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 the passenger door :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_ke55! Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 gday all, while ive been lookin for some guards n shite. i came across another car wont say what it is, thats a suprise! but its got its got a 4kc engine 4 speed manual box n everything ive been lookin for such as exterior stuff, also has interior! the engine has i think 270,000ks on it so I'm guessing thats alright for an older car? but anyways I'm hopefully going to be picking up this misterious car tomorow, so stay tuned to find out what it is!!! I'm funckin excited! cheers jesse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJT036 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) cool can't wait to see it proberly could have picked it up for ya while i had the trailor today crap happens let us know when you have it if ya gonna wreck it i need some rust repair sections woz Edited April 21, 2012 by JJT036 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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