Stash's FC Sedan

[Stash]

Graeme, I think I found it. Do u want me to bring it back for him?  ???
Or maybe you might prefer I drop it in the Sienne?

Cheers

John

[Stash]

Well back in Oz and a little update on the project.

Picked up a HR Front end with Discs:





seems pretty neat with new ball joints etc. Still want it painted so tossing up between spraying it assembled or pulling it all apart again and powder coating it.


Over Christmas had the body and other bits sand blasted and there wasn't TOO many surprises. Over all pretty pleased.





floor has a little rust in front left.



front subframe member has some rust. but thanks to @wrangler, we all that sorted!  ;D



rust in the usual places





back quarters is where the rust is mostly. Does anyone know if you can get replacement panels for these boot extensions? ???

Also the spare wheel well seems to have a bit as well.



Cheers

John

[fcwrangler]

looking good John, glad to see the front end came out ok, there are rust repair sections for the lowe outer rear guards but haven't seen any for the inners. Have a look at my site and you'll see what I'm up against with rust, yours looks a lot better than mine around the front and mine looks better than yours in the rear so maybe we should do a cut and shunt and get one good car between us (only kidding). Now all the fun begins, finding or making sections that need repairing, good luck to both of us.
Good to have you back on board, Jim

[Stash]

Thanks for the reply Jim. You piece is gonna fit nicely and came up trumps as well.

[stapla]

anymore updates john ?

[Stash]

hey stapla..

slowly, slowly.. I was away.. Christmas and the good fella Dave who is the panel guru, has been busy on a project for Clipsal.

All going well though, collection of rust panels, spare parts and panels all ready for the repaired body.. ;D ;D

Still looking for parts, an engine and a gear box..

more photos soon

John

[collecta]

  What engine and gearbox are you after? Ive got a nice grey and 3 speed lol and a lump on my shin.
seriosly i have some 186's (not 186S) and trimatics.
cheers
Scott

[Stash]

I heard those "shin-boner" grey are awesome.  ::)

Might need to talk to you regarding red and trimatic and the workings...
I hope you do as good as your grey seller.  ;D

Cheers

John

[Stash]

A deal that is...

[NES304]

I have a VR V6 and box........

[collecta]

 I knew what you meant :o

[Stash]

small update:

Waiting for some packages to arrive from Keith in ACT, some rear panels to help with the rust in the back.

Spent a couple of hours on Saturday removing the front of an ek auto floor (well most watching Stinky remove it - thanks for grinder help). The part should fit in nicely.. Off to get it blasted.

[zulu]

Looks like a nice floor Stash

A better option than a hump if your starting from scratch

Thats if you can find one, where did you score it ???

I have one of these in my FC Standard Wagon and I'm on the look out for another

If anyone out there knows of, or has one of these, EK Hydra-matic front floor pan I'm a buyer

Gary

PS, sorry for hogging your thread Stash

[Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius]

Thats if you can find one, where did you score it ???

From me!  ;D

[Stash]

Yep thanks Stinky  :)

Zulu, I just posted a request in parts wanted on be FB/Ek forum and our local Stinky kindly responded. Both forums seem to have people who are keen to help out.

John

[Stash]

Or it seems Zulu, you have already done this.
Ope you find one.

Cheers

John

[Stash]

well last week was floors.

This week was to start the process of paint removal of the panel.
With kids sport and other family duties, left me Sunday afternoon for some paint stripping fun.

some photos:









roof next...

thats it for now
Cheers John

[TTV6FC]

Thanks for the pics John,nice progress.They look so cool in bare metal. 8)

[Stash]

the metal looks surpassingly good.  :-\

[Stash]

a bit of Easter weekend fun.
Cleaned up the old fuel tank.
Used the KBS fuel tank restorer on the inside. and the KBS Satin Chassis on the outside.
Top was pretty pitted, but won't be seen.
The bottom came up pretty good.