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Started by NickZ, May 28, 2011, 05:24:35 PM

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NickZ

#20
January 05, 2012, 08:05:44 PM Last Edit: January 19, 2013, 08:36:12 PM by NickZ
Front subframe is off, Im amazed how good everything is, the subframe lower bolts are perfect, Subframe arms are also perfect and where the sides connect to the firewall its still shiny silver metal.
The only rust is the very front on the top side under the grill, i dont understand why the floors are so bad, the bonnets bad, and lower doors are all rusted but stuff you think would also be badly rusted are not.





The diff is next, and if anyone wants to come and pick up the diff and front crossmember feel free, It will only end up at the tip.

weddo

#21
January 05, 2012, 10:05:04 PM
Hi Nick,

If you wan't to put them aside I will take them back some time in the near future


regards

Weddo

NickZ

#22
January 05, 2012, 10:39:41 PM
id be happy too. or if i head down to baski, ill bring them with me.

Siggs

#23
January 06, 2012, 11:10:28 PM
Look forward to seeing more of her Nick, from the looks of the Hundi you'll be sure to make an awesome FC.

I'm also from the North of the Little island, Burnie, what are the Nationals  you guys are talking about ?

Siggs

fe350chev

#24
January 07, 2012, 11:18:22 AM
There are special links on the home page if the forum and the club site about the fc/Fe nationals. The next one is in Perth.
Deano

Current Rides: 1958 "Black and White Taxi" FC special Sedan, 1957 FE special Sedan, BA Futura,  2015 VF Commodore, 1956 Austin Tipper Truck

weddo

#25
January 07, 2012, 11:22:13 PM
PM sent Siggs



Regards


Weddo

NickZ

#26
February 04, 2012, 07:27:46 PM Last Edit: January 19, 2013, 08:43:53 PM by NickZ
cleaned out all the crap, and vacuumed out all the rust. there is a lot less car now.  :P








NickZ

#27
February 05, 2012, 05:59:28 PM Last Edit: January 19, 2013, 08:38:19 PM by NickZ
did some more today, braced the centre pillar.
cutting off the outer sills.
inch and half of dirt right there, packed full.

NickZ

#28
February 11, 2012, 06:43:52 PM Last Edit: January 19, 2013, 08:39:20 PM by NickZ
been doing some cutting, Im very scared cutting into it this much, but i think ill be able to fix it.


Not Happy Jan

#29
February 12, 2012, 04:39:38 PM
Hey Nick,
Looks good. 8) 8) Nearly finished :D
That's my next task... fitting new sills. Only the outers thank goodness.
Are you going to put the doors back on when fitting the outer sill???
Nick
You can never have too many!
Port Macquarie NSW

fcwrangler

#30
February 12, 2012, 11:45:01 PM
Nick, have a look on my build site(my fc rebuild) Glenn(fcv8 shed find ute) gave me some great shots of the inner mounting plates for the front end. They gave me a lot of help in setting it all up, just be mindfull of the need to have the mudguard mounting holes level with the inner sill panel not the step out for the mounting plate. If you take a close look at the photos, it shows a step of about 15mm from the bottom of the mounting plate before the guard holes. I used the old slip nuts from later model guards for the guard bolts to screw into a whole lot easyer than trying to weld nuts in place,also makes it easier to do the bolts up later on.
Regards Jim
on the seventh day: God Made Holden

NickZ

#31
March 03, 2012, 05:36:16 PM Last Edit: January 19, 2013, 08:45:54 PM by NickZ
thanks guys, i looked it up and it helped.

Im slowly moving through it.



weddo

#32
March 03, 2012, 07:53:55 PM
Keep it up Nick. Only about 760 days till the TASSIE Nats

How is your young fella after his mishap last week, hope every thing was ok.


regards


Weddo






NickZ

#33
March 03, 2012, 09:00:11 PM
he broke his arm just above the elbow. Had surgery to wire it back together. didn't sleep friday night spent the night in the hospital and most of saturday, had ex rays yesturday and its healing well. so its all ok now.
im sorry i couldn't stay longer and had to rush off.

fcwrangler

#34
March 04, 2012, 09:06:08 AM
Nick, you have fallen into the same trap as me. The mounting plate is a pressed section that sit away from the by about 15mm. The bottom edge of the inner sill needs to be in line with the sill not kicked out as you have done as you will not be able to bolt the guards on. I'ts hard to explain in words but if you look at the photos of other cars you will see that the plate is pressed out where the support block is mounted. Have a look on Why don't you take the FC on, Rob has a good shot of the section he made which shows the shape it should be.
All the best with the rest, Jim
on the seventh day: God Made Holden

NickZ

#35
March 04, 2012, 03:05:53 PM
Mine does have the "pressed in part" for the lower subframe bolt, its hard to see, but the end if the sill should line up with the floor to pilar joint. Thats how the other side is. with the rare spares sills there isnt much of a bottom lip so something needs to be welded on for the guards, the end of the sill does curve at the end standard a bit.

NickZ

#36
March 10, 2012, 06:22:57 PM Last Edit: January 19, 2013, 08:47:11 PM by NickZ
Slow progress, the rear floor pan done.

NickZ

#37
March 13, 2012, 08:25:06 PM Last Edit: January 19, 2013, 08:47:39 PM by NickZ
Another missing bit found (Not the cat, The Grill),  But missing the the centre bar and a little dented, Better than having none. Thanks ebay $55 to my door.

Rusty EK

#38
March 15, 2012, 05:25:19 PM
Looking good Nick , I reckon you will be hunting the swap meet in Launceston this weekend looking for bits ;D

NickZ

#39
March 15, 2012, 08:26:34 PM
Yes i will and the following week at the longford revival.
Im hoping the front discs and bearings turn up tomorrow so i can finish the front end for mocking up the brake calipers
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