FC Holden Sedan "Black and White Taxi Service Co-Operative" restoration

[JB]

I'm with FC-V8, mate they are yours, do with them as you wish. Just like everyone else does with their own.

Cheers
JB

[Lamo]

Top work there, Deano. I love this storey slowly playing out. It's like a TV series that has flash backs to a previous life!

As for the build, Keep the whole Taxi theme going but chuck in the V8. It will still keep all the charm and nostalgia but have the fun and street cred 'cause we all know this is what you really want  ;)

But remember, It's your car, just do what ya want man.

8)

[fe350chev]

Yeah I suppose it would be like a tv series. A hotted up red is another option. It's gotta be loud and make an impression, like " what the" that's some sick old taxi. I don't think I should hop in that. I think it would be cool my friends in the local hot rod club catching my taxi to a show and shine. Tubbed rear with wide steelies or flat chromies. Probaby white like original but 8 inch and body completely original. Interior original. Perhaps a hot six even but I don't think v6 they sound too weird. What about converting the rb30 that i already have. I don't think i can cos later model motors have to keep emissions crap. Could do carby to Nissan patrol specs to get it through vice roads first.

[fe350chev]

Gees I must have been pissed when i did my last post!

Hi all. I'm actually not dead, although some days I feel like I am with all that's been going on. I have been working on little bits and pieces, but we have built the shed .....ah sorry Wayne, the house....almost! May be ready end of next month....and guess what, no shed! OOOOh dear  :o. It will happen trust me, but considering I only live next door, I will wait til I sell the other house or get a contract on it, then start doing my first shed then. The second big shed can go up after that, hopefully with some proceeds from the sale of the current joint.

This is starting to look like a life blog like some of youze guys, so why should I be any different!  :D

Oh and I keep changing my mind still. My plan is to get some things done that are out of my league when we do move so both cars are away for a month when I build the sheds.

[fe350chev]

More pics. When we have moved into the house, I will still have plenty of excuses not to have the cars done. If the sale of the house goes well, a Chevy 210 1957 4 door could be on the cards.....but hasn't been passed with the boss yet  :-\ :-X :P ::)

[fe350chev]

Where the truck is parked is where the big shed will be, small one on left of that. See Ive done power there already, 2 more separate long power runs for possible hay shed later and other is in centre of yard, one for small pump shed (see small slab near house) and power to roundabout now too!

[fe350chev]

Well, thought I would give an update. The new place is coming along. Still no shed, working with council etc. So I have parts all in different spots   :-[. Have done heaps of fencing and gardens etc and will look to getting more done on the car when shed is up. I won't put any pics up until the new sills and floor are done.

[NES304]

I was in the same place mate and my Father-out-law still makes the comment every time he says me. He thinks its a shame I am going V8 instead of grey engine but its mine. Now he says its just a VT Commodore that looks like an FC. I think its an FC with a huge set of balls and good creature comforts featuring drivability that wasnt around 50 years ago...

[JB]

But has he got one with a grey motor in it? Or one at all? What is he driving?

[FCRB26]

He has a stock T model NES told me...

Dont upset an old restorer theey are set in their ways.

no matter weather its stock or modified it another oldie on the road.

[NES304]

He has a stock T model NES told me...

Dont upset an old restorer theey are set in their ways.

no matter weather its stock or modified it another oldie on the road.

True,
1927 Model T tourer --- completely stock including timber spoke wheels and a crank start!

Mind you in Brisbane when its 40degrees I am going to be shivering with my new aircon and he will be stuck to his seats..

[fe350chev]

Still able to make my mind up. Id probably put a chassis kit in regardless while its all apart and do strengthening. Hmmm, these builds are a bloody journey thats for sure.

[FCRB26]

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[NES304]

Great comment Pete. Really informative.

[fe350chev]

I really do see his point though!

[Crumpsnr]

A full stop could be some sort of a reference to brakes...  ;D

[FCRB26]

Was driving up the freeway and got an email  asking to find his old post started writing a comment and bumped . And I must have hit enter or post.
So I thought I would leave it at that keep you all guessing.  ;D

[GMB-58FC]

Men & sheds, doesn't matter what size you have its never BIG enough or has enough space to accommodate everything you want in there!!!

To get around the "council rigmarole" of building a house/shed, my old man built his sheds first on the new block whilst the separate application for the house was being finalised.  He actually ended up sleeping in the shed for the last few months whilst the house was being finished.

Hopefully its not too much longer for you and you will have the shed up and back working on the old girl ;)

[fe350chev]

Just doing boring stuff like building original front end and more blasting

[pedro]

Oye Deano, we want pitchers ;D ;D
   Pedro