Petes FC rebuild again

[FCRB26]

Very very close radiator support, strengthen the subframe, tie subframe into the rails.

[fe350chev]

What size string will you use for that?  ???

[Rick 123]

Betta use telstra rope    :)

[FCRB26]

Theres always a smarty  pants isnt there.

[brett_f]

Hi pete, Was wondering how you were going to do these. Must say mate they look great. You have stepped up another level. Obviously aaron also deserves a pat on the back although i know he is getting paid the big bucks.
Brett

[FCRB26]

Someone is getting the big bucks  ::)


Im real happy they sat down and put a plan together.

Bill day today..  :-[

[fe350chev]

I went right over your build page again and my zed mates loved the fab. But they reckon u should end up with a big single turbo instead of the twins, some shit about de-laminating, but apparently more of a problem on 2j's. I'd be happy with what you have there considering the awesomeness of the rest of the build. Amazing how you miss some little things in all the threads. U know what I mean.

[FCRB26]

They should be nice and driveable not on or off like big singles but may change later on..

[fe350chev]

I always thought the twins were more responsive but I suppose, as you well know, depends on what the application is. I'm a bit over the doof doof drift nerdernet kings who are about, who have probably never picked up a welder in their life! :o

[FCRB26]

Still better than a grey motor.. ;D

[brett_f]

Ok Pete, One out of the box. What car engine combos have you had and what car would you own if you could. Ive built and had many V8 Holden and Chev Lc/LJ Toranas and yes wait for it, a Holden shuttle work van with a small block chev/powerglide. This may go viral and have to have a new section.
Brett

[fe350chev]

You couldn't just have 1 car, you need one for a number of applications, family car, cruiser and a rice burner. Are we talking pre 79?

[brett_f]

I guess people would like to know how we got to where we are today and why.
Brett

[fe350chev]

I have always wanted a 55 chev, two tone blue and silver with big block and blower. So I suppose its little cousin is a compromise.  :)

[FCRB26]

Nothing exotic never had money .
Had the fc since I was 14 this is Its 3rd rebuild.
All money makers or daily drives 18 cars before I was 20
Made enough to do the first build.
Daily shitters included

Toranas
Escorts
Corty 440
Ek
Fb
Corona
Lasers
Mazdarati
Vl
Skykine
Pintara  ect ect
But now money is a bit better I can afford to play.

[fe350chev]

My best cruiser car was my first one, an GB GS fairmont, 351, fmx. the 250 2v I had also went good which creamed most cars off the lights with its low ratio diff and low weight. I also like zh fairlanes for old school cruise ships. Funnest car was a cortina wagon with 250 crossflow (it was a weapon, went like a shower of shit but didnt stop or turn very well) . Crapiest car was the old Kombi van (1971), others we have had new are BA Futura (2006), BF Futura (2007), VE Commodore (1st one was sedan 2008), VE Sedan (2009),

Most reliable and all round good cars were my current Holden Rodeo workhorse, havent touched it in 7 years and has been thrashed even off road. But thats cos its really an Isuzu!
VX Acclaim was also good.

Other cars were Subaru wagon, Fairmont Ghia XF, Nissan Pulsars, Datun 620 ute, Datsun 521 ute, some Nissans (Pulsar ET was good) etc, Ford Courier, Nissan Navara, Nissan campervan, HZ ute

Best family car is our current VE 2012 VE Sportswagon Sv6 Z , bloody good on fuel. Had some old shitter falcons too, eb, el etc. An old Valiant somewhere along the line. I dont like 80's holdens much. Im sure there are other briefly, Im a big bloke so i dont like sports cars much, but i do like mixing up engines etc. Had many fun paddock type bombs. Its much more fun taking cars off road and have fun than risk it on the road.

[FCRB26]

Not a very big day today .
Polished all my intake pipes and cleaned all welds off.
Helped Aaron finish his Beutiful inner guards.
I tigged the insides for him and tacked 1 in they need to be seen to understand the complexity of them.
Beutiful work getting the radius into them he has had to stretch and shrink to get it to come round.





Pete

[Toyfc]

Doing awesome job mate!!! Ring bros stuff is amazing!

[fe350chev]

Great work. i see your going for the speedway mounted radiator  ??? ::) :-X

[FCRB26]

More to come be patient.