Ke555k's Ke's

[KE555k]

Well i thought it was time to start up a project thread and let you all know what I'm upto and what my plans are.

 

I Have 2 Ke's Sitting in my driveway, my old ke55 which i was running with the standard 4k and 4 speed combo, and decided to die on me one night, since that night, it has not been started or moved, it's been close to a year now. its got a near overrated interior, Its been resprayed a few years back before i got it, so its fair decent.

 

The other is my KE30, which I've only had for 4 days or so, It's got a 5k engine with a 5 speed box behind it. its currently nopt running because it needs carbies reconditioned and fluids flushed and a few gaskets replaced, but when i have the spare time it'll be running, I'd say a couple of weeks.

 

The KE55 is standard everything, diff, box, engine, springs, everything. The Ke30 has heavy duty lowered fronts, reset and lowered leafs in the rear, front swaybar, ke55 diff, hotwire? or similar wheels. full exhaust, extractors, dual 40mm side-draught webers in a linkage setup, electronic distributor, 10mm topgun custom made stainless steel leads, 3 core radiator.

 

So far i've stolen the seats from the new one, iun my 55 they were aftermarket but just something standard and boring, the ones that i got with the ke30 were original RS 2000 front seats, they have a bit of bucket to them so i swapped them over. It looks tight inside now, it has brand new black carpet, retrimmed vinyl door-trimg, aftermarket steering wheel, original leather backseat, i love it.

 

So the plan is to swap over the 5k and running gear including all the suspension exhaust etc, and put it into my ke55, then i'll be scraping the KE30 shell. Thanks for reading guys I'll be sure to update, In the meantime, here are some pics!!

 

Thanks.

 

Nathan.

 

 

***Will Upload Pics Tonight!***

[KE555k]

Here are the pics i promised.

 

The rs2000 front seat-

 

 

My Back Seat (sexy leather) -

 

 

My Resprayed Dash and New Wheel -

 

 

My KE55 From The Back -

 

 

 

Side View Of My KE55 -

 

 

My New Love (KE30) donor car -

 

 

 

Hotwire-ish Wheels (Anyone Know What They Are?)

 

 

 

The Engine Bay, With the Webers (5k in the KE30)-

 

 

 

Beasty 5k -

 

 

Cheers Guys, Comments welcomed, i want feeback and suggestions!!

[Clapped out]

nice looking 55 there mate! also that ke30, thats the one that was on ebay not that long ago? And the answer for the wheels, they are cheviot hotwires.

 

ps. don't suppose you could tell me the manufactured year of your ke30?

 

cheers phatke30!

[KE555k]

Yeah sure.

 

Yeah it was the one that was on ebay, it came with all this in it, i've already changed the RS seats over, planning the bumpers to go on next, cos '30 bumpers are so much nice then '55 bumpers, I'm going to see what it looks like without bumpers on and see whether to even have bumpers on it. It should be all transplanted over and running within a month, with fingers crossed and everything going to plan (which it never, ever does.)

 

Thanks

[KE555k]

Oh and its a 75 model ke30, I'm still deciding about whether or not to recondition those cheviots or not, i've got a place that can do it just still deciding, they've got a way better offset then my current wheels and fill the guards really well.

 

thoughts on that?

[KE555k]

Update Time

 

- Taking Carbies off to get them both completely reconditioned and cleaned.

- Wheels are getting a revamp ;) will post pics of that soon hope you guys will like!

 

Where are the comments Dammit! :lol:

[KE555k]

Well, theres been a slight 'hiccup' with the wheels getting done, so i've decided to just add them to the list of things that i'll be doing MYSELF. by the way the yellow ke30 from the pics is virtually a parts car. if anyone has any requests and the part is on the car in a decent condition I'm sure we can sort something out? just shoot me a pm or say so here.

 

cheers.

 

Nathan.

[Clapped out]

Getting started on them hey? the wheels will be a piece of cake, the hard part is it will be a fiddley job, all you need is a can of etch primer, black paint, clear coat, shitload of autosol, rags and masking tape! ;) And bobs ya unkle! :lol: Hope the carbs come back like brand new, webbers arnt cheap,

 

ps. shotgun the bonnet!

 

cheers phatke30!

[KE555k]

I'm not gonna fiddle with the intricate wires on the rims, I'm gonna just spray the entire centre black and just try and polish the dish the best i can manage. i've never done anything like that myself, anyone with suggestions is welcomed, lol. I'm yet to find a place to do the carbs yet. Does anyone have anywhere they can suggest in sydney? I hope they come back like brand new too! And yes, i know your first on the list for the bonnet :lol:

 

cheers!

[KE555k]

Got the carbies off this afternoon, was a pain in the ass to say the least. I had absolutely NO clearance to get anything that resembled a tool near the freakin bolts, after alot of cursing they're off the car, and they look to be in dcent condition, but who knows about the insides.

 

Also took the bumpers off my car, it looks tough as, i really like it, is it illegal to have no bumpers on?

[JiP]

I think it is illegal. The bumpers are meant to take the impact of an accident.

 

P.S. I love your door trims.

Edited December 6, 2007 by JiP_01

[KE555k]

Thanks man, they came like that, but i love them aswell, they look so clean, if it was me that did them i wouldnt have those ugly speaker pods in the door, but oh well. I painted the instrument cluster to match those door trims too.

 

Its a shame about the bumpers, looks so tough.

 

thanks for commenting

[JiP]

Do you plan on painting the rest of the dash to match?? (the grey section)

[78_7kRolla]

That should be a neat looking car by the time everything is swapped over. I really want those seats

[KE555k]

The guy who i bought it off said that he'd get at least 1 person a week asking to buy the seats or leaving notes on the car. haha. I havent thought much about spraying the rest of the dash really. Not a bad idea, i really want to find a centre console to fit it...