My Ke55 Project

[ke20rolla]

G'day all, this is my new project which I have only had for a couple of days.

It's a stock 1980 ke55 SE sedan 4k Auto (slug-o-matic) which I picked up for $350 unregistered. My plans are to put in a 5-speed box and fix a couple of minor issues, such as the drivers guard has had a small hit and the front bumper needs to be straightened slightly.

Other then that it's quite a tidy example of this model. Anway I know your all dying to see some pics so here she is. :)

[Taz_Rx]

Sweet, looks pretty tidy!

 

Cya in a couple of hours. :)

[hush316]

tidy unit you got a good deal on that :)

[leigh]

sweet looking bus Mark!!! not bad for 350 :)

[ogre6br]

have a 2tgeu stitting in the back shed- not many $$- has inlet complete and ex to flange gasket and clutch on it

if in time your are interested

 

make a nice sleeper

 

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[ke20rolla]

Started removing the centre console, auto selector mechanism and cooler lines today. Shame it's been raining most of the weekend :jamie: . Hopefully I should get a lot more done next weekend. :no2:

[KE30_KE35_KE55]

Started removing the centre console, auto selector mechanism and cooler lines today. Shame it's been raining most of the weekend :jamie: . Hopefully I should get a lot more done next weekend. :no2:

 

wow that has to be the bargain of the year. it is very clean for that price well done.

[ke20rolla]

Thanks guy's for your comment's, much appreciated. :jamie: I couldn't believe the condition when I first saw it and when I saw the price I said to myself, I have to grab this. I Will post some more pics when I get the 5-speed in.

Cheers. :yes: :no2:

Here's a pic of the seats.

Edited December 14, 2008 by ke20rolla

[JiP]

I've got those seats in my 30. I love them. Much better than the earlier 55 ones. Quite a real tidy car. You've gotta be happy with it. Look forward to seeing your progress. :jamie:

[chestikoph1]

Wow, that looks super tidy, especially the interior. Hope you don't have to do much to get it rego'd. Nice pick-up. Seems to be a few of these old rollas in Tassie.

[Taz_Rx]

Just thought I'd double check - Your door handle plastics are black anyway!! :)

[Jason KE30]

sweet ride mate

not bad for 350

 

Wow, that looks super tidy, especially the interior. Hope you don't have to do much to get it rego'd. Nice pick-up. Seems to be a few of these old rollas in Tassie.

 

mine is originally from tassie and its awesome

so i guess all the good rollas come from tassie :)

[ke20rolla]

Yeah, thanks guy's us tasmanian's tend to hang onto our old cars. I Will be removing the auto this weekend and getting it all setup to put the pedal box and 5-speed in. :) :y:

[KE30_KE35_KE55]

Yeah, thanks guy's us tasmanian's tend to hang onto our old cars. I Will be removing the auto this weekend and getting it all setup to put the pedal box and 5-speed in. :) :y:

Why Is that?

is it because there is no scrap metal yards there so parts a plentifull.

[ke20rolla]

A lot of our older cars are found sitting in sheds or in paddocks, but when the govt did that big scrap metal cleanup when the price of metal was high, a lot were crushed, so you don't find many older cars in wrecking yards nowdays. :y: :y:

But I'm doing my bit to save them as I have 2 ke20's, a ke11, and a ke55. :)

Long live the Rolla's. :y: