Hav'n a go -59 FC Ute

[vmx-mxr]

Thanks guys. Has been a bit of an ordeal. Good to be back home.

Have a completeion list drawn up and slowly crossing them off.

Again thanks.

Regards

Wayne B

Been a while Wayne - how are you travelling mate

Dave Mac  :)

[pedro]

Didn't realise how long it had been since you had been on here wayne till i saw the date, are you alright.
          Pedro

[Old_Mt_Isa_Boy]

Hi Wayne,
I am looking at the power windows myself and have two types from my donor car. The rear motors run in a straight C channel like yours and I (prior to looking at yours) considered using these in the front doors. What motors did you use and did you make the channel to fit?
Where are the switches?
Cheers

Hi Nes sorry for the late reply. I purchased an electric window kit from the States. The whole kit and caboodle. It looks the part. The switches are a whole different thing. I am only a couple of weeks away from a solution. It involves F#$d switches from the early seventies. I have had to have one of the electronic switch cards set a passenger and drivers side switch instead of an interior light and the single switch. I will post some photo's shortly. The period look is not easy for a ute 2 door. Unfortunately one of the electric mirrors fell over before it struck a blow so waiting for a replacement from Perth. The mirrors all tie in with the windows.

My health is improving with the help of drugs offcourse and a new target is the September school holidays for completion. 

Thanks for your concern and I genuinely appreciate it.

Regards

Wayne b

[NES304]

Thanks Wayne, Good to hear your on the mend too.

I looked at HK Brougham elec window switches which are all chrome and look pretty good. However, I now have found a switch which the window winder handle attaches to so I can keep my handles and door trim the same.

Mate of mine gave me BA F@lcon motors which are run off a cable. I plan to adapt these to the door (as suggested by fcwrangler).

Nes

[FCRB26]

Good to hear your getting better wayne .

Cant wait to see it in the flesh finished.


Pete

[vmx-mxr]

All good to hear Wayne !!!

You have a really good homespun , quality build on the way mate. I always enjoy checking in to see your latest news.

Cheers

Dave Mac

[Old_Mt_Isa_Boy]

Thanks Dave and Pete. All good. Hoping to get something done on the car this weekend. Sparky is booked for next Friday to do all the final electrical work.

Regards

Wayne b

[Old_Mt_Isa_Boy]

Some of the new little bits of bling. Nes take note of the final solution for the electric mirrors and electric windows.

Passenger side control for the window.








For those who have not been following, the drivers side control (Toggle Switches) for the electric mirrors is out of a Jag. The window switches are from a 70's F@#d and both a housed on a purpose built chromed plate . This has taken almost 12 months to solve. Still have a slight problem trying to get all the wires in the arm rest. To make it easy I had a 10 core cable made to get all the power and controls to the passenger side. Worked a treat.

Regards

Wayne b

[FCRB26]

Nice plates  ;D

[fe350chev]

What about a period cigar thingy. I know its not cool to smoke these days but everyone seemed to back then.

[Old_Mt_Isa_Boy]

Very nice plates.  ;)

No more room for a cigar thingy. Literally only millimetres left on the plate.

Regards

Wayne b

[fe350chev]

I'm thinking of putting a big ass Texas type thingy in the taxi when she's finished, like I'm in texas.  :o

[fe350chev]

Whats the latest mate. I am using you as my inspiration remember  ;D

[Old_Mt_Isa_Boy]

Oil filter trial fit. Looks great. Thanks Pete.




Regards

Wayne b

[FCRB26]

Beutiful.

Glad it fits the stainless U bolt needed minor tweaking..


Pete

[fe350chev]

I like the period style catch can look. It goes well with your 'racing' leads  ;)

[Old_Mt_Isa_Boy]

Beautiful one day perfect the next. First time for a bit of sun for a while. Almost there. Still the pesky hand brake to do.










Regards

Wayne b

[FCRB26]

Very nice..

[Ole]

Looking good Wayne, you must be pleased with the progress.
Regards Ole.

[Wasim]

Very very nice Wayne, you must be very pleased the way the car has turned out? Lots of nice personal touches too- well done

Wasim (Tony)