FE-FC Holden Discussion Forum

Below are a couple of pictures of my latest purchase, an EK UTE.  As you can see it is what i call a mild Custom it has been lowered 1inch has mags fitted and the engine which is the original Grey has a cam, twins, and extractors.
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Mick (Kermit)

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nice VERY VERY nice love the  paint job
and not overly modified still looks COOL

cheers kiwi

Mick
    Very nice car how long are you going to keep this one. Do we start puting our money away.
WAYNE

What a HOT!!!! lookin toy it is.

Very very nice such a big fan of the ute.  Nothing to OTT just a nice simple custom.

VERY VERY NVS.

MICKus

Holy crap

an ek ute is my next car for sure!

do you mind if i ask where u picked it up?

Once i finish paying off my uni fees i thought id treat myself and sell the fc wagon and get an fc ute, which is what ive always wanted, but i think this has just inspired me to get an ek (ive always had a soft spot for them) sorry if that offends any1  ;D ;D ;D

Paul

Wayne,
Yes i will be keeping this one, my wife says if this one goes "so do I"

Paul,
I bought it from a guy in Oyster bay (SYD Metro) he claims to have spent 2 years restoring / doing it up.
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Mick

mick  nice pick up ::)
is that an fc style grill badge?
 cheers  trev

Geez you blokes make it hard , now i am tempted to paint the FB ute 2 tone , its hard enough building a car back to standard without being tempted with photos like this !! Now where did I leave my pills..............

Hey kermit ;)
nice ride,what brand are the rims and are they early holden pattern?they would look good on my fc
cheers rubble 8)

That is beautiful, but isn't it a FB, not an EK??  Has FB pelum, overriders, grill and flash - but the bonnet bar is EK ;D

Blacky, don't worry about the pills, just paint it two tone, looks too good to pass on.

Burnsy

awwww nuts - you beat to the draw, i wanted to mention that it is an FB too. was feeling all clever and everything. too slow  :-/

two tone treatment looks great

vvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyy NICE

For those who asked "is it not an FB"  the guy that built it claims that much of the chrome was in bad shape + the rear ute section was so badly rusted that he got hold of an FB ute and used its rear + chrome pieces. On the front inner guard it is clearly stamped "EK" he also put the chrome / flash on because he felt it lifted the side appearance a little
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Mick

Mick
A great buy it looks great and not too modified. it would be a real head turner on the road. Have fun.
Brett

NICE WHEELS MICK , When its for Sale , Give SLIM a Call AGAIN........ My moneys already awaiting purchase. (lol)

Hey Mick,

Thats a really stylin' ute, dig the ivory and red scheme.

Cheers

Ed

Beeyoodiful toy, Mick.  The FB flash really does break up the slab-sided look.  And the door trims are great.

Don't let Harko near it!

Martin

Slim,
Dont tempt me i think you are the "Devil". Dont worry about the wheels they may not be on it too long i may have to put them on the old Grey smoker to sell it !
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Mick

any chance of some pics of the engine bay??????

Hey kiwi,
Asking for picturs of the engine bay is like asking a lady to lift her skirt, I dont think she's like that but i am sure i can convince her over the next couple of days and post some "intimate picts" if you know what i mean. But i must point out we must shop at the engine bay, dont be brash and ask for candid shots of the "G" box and her "rear end"
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Mick

I guess, grease "Nipples" are out of the question?

Kermit, it is interesting to see it has the FB plenum grill (I think that is what it's called) below the windscreen.  I know that swaping chrome on EK/FB's is common but does anyone know if the EK comercials came out with the FB plenum grill?  I would have thought that this would be quiet hard to change over or is it a simple swap?

More photos please :)

burnsy   its not hard to change the plenum once the windscreens out..just remove a few screws & its done...
mick..whether its fb, ek or a mix of both doesnt really matter on a custom vehicle..id be more than happy to have it in my garage ;D

I agree Trev, it is one fantasic looking ride, have to say it is one of the best looking utes I have seen around, far better than some of the other colours that people like to paint them these days.  

There was a similar one for sale in Devonport Tas about 5 years ago.  I just love that red.

Here are 2 pictures of the engine bay, it actually looks neater than the pictures show. And thanks to all for the nice comments re the ute, i was a bit aprehensive about buying it seeing as it was a mixed bag betwween FB and EK but what i saw it i just had to have it
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Mick

second picture, and no, before anyone asks, there wont be any pictures of the "G" Box, her rear end or "Nipples"

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Mick

nice set of   ;D ;D ;D          carbs very nice DD carbs are they ?????? oh any very nice rocker cover bet her rockers are nice and shiney


any chance of a pic of her fuel filler or exhaust ?????????
;D ;D ;D ;D

Kiwi, i think you are one sick puppy !  it's a wonder you have not asked for a sniff of her "Oil Pan- ties"
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Mick