FC Ute

[DJ]

Worth the wait on the wheels Pete, even with all the pissing around you're enduring.

[FCRB26]

I think with a small centre cap in 17inch they will be real subtle should look nice. (hopefully)

[DJ]

Along with every other aspect of your project; clean looks achieved through precision engineering.
Looking forward to the next update.

[FCRB26]

Todays project well it took me 5min to draw slight stuff up so I have to modify it a bit but I knocked up a pedal box.
I machined the bushes from brass and cut the pedal arm from 6mm mild
Hopefully I get it done tomorrow and I can sell it as a kit.

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[Ed]

Nice work as usual Pete.

I like how you have the tabs that slot together to help retain the shape as you weld.

what length arm and pedal ratio did you end up with?

[FCRB26]

Well that didnt work
So I re did another at 5am.
The tab with the m6 button head will be the 3/4 pin and the pedal will have tube welded into the end and ill run brass bushes.
I copied a vs commodore for ratio ed.




And I got lazy with the tabs on this one .
I put tabs on the firewall piece and plug welded thru them.

Pete


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[FCRB26]

Well that didnt work
So I re did another at 5am.
The tab with the m6 button head will be the 3/4 pin and the pedal will have tube welded into the end and ill run brass bushes.
I copied a vs commodore for ratio ed.




And I got lazy with the tabs on this one .
I put tabs on the firewall piece and plug welded thru them.

Pete


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[FCRB26]

Was in a hurry today so not many pics
I finished the pedal box
Machined a tube and welded to the top of the pedal arm
Machined brass bushes pressed them into the pedal arm .
Then machined a 3/4 pin and welded the lock tab on .
It fits perfect really happy with it feels really solid.




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[ekute]

Wow nice work Pete!

[NES304]

awesome stuff, I would love to learn AutoCAD

ps VT is a bolt straight unit as JB will also support (for others) unless you have a recessed booster like Pete (and you get the double diaphragm booster 4:1 and quick refill master for twin piston callipers).

[FCRB26]

Keep on chugging.
Got the pedal box finished.
I wasnt happy how the front cover  latch assembly finished with a raw edge so i shrunk everywhere where it was "puckered" and extended it 15mm the i cut it so it has a 15mm offset arc then welded a 5mm round bar to the edge and smoothed it in.



So front end and all the grille shed ect are going to blaster tuesday then off to paint.

I have been putting off the tunnel stiffener as it was going to be a bastard of a job so i cut 15mm strips and used the shrinker and stretcher to get the arc perfect then i welded them in and welded a strip in the centre of it . took some marking out as its tapered 2 ways.




Pete

[DJ]

I'll bet that was the end of Sunday. Nice results.

[FCRB26]

Finally found my chassis number its very very faint

Its saying my cars an FE ? Could it of had a different subframe fitted ?
But the grille assembly is really earlly FC it has chrome over steel slats ?

ID Plate

NO:    FE-2106-310-S
TRIM:    194-649
PAINT:    256-2051
    -
RPO:       
TOP

*** There could be inconsistencies in the identification data - please check you entered it correctly ***
Unable to calculate manufacture date without the engine number
That interior trim code is for an FC-2106!


Other Details
Chassis Number:    8-2627-S
Engine Number:    XXXXXX
Results and Explanation
FE-2106-310-S   Vehicle is an FE Utility, the 310th manufactured in Sydney, NSW.
194-649   The Exterior Trim Code (194) describes this car as Single-Tone: Skyline Blue.
The Interior Trim Code (649) refers to: Peasant Blue.
256-2051   The paint colour is Skyline Blue (in DUCO Lacquer)
8-2627-S   The vehicle was assembled during 1958, and was the 1,627th FE (in any bodystyle) assembled in Sydney, NSW.
XXXXXX   Manufacture date (based on engine number) is Unknown (Not a valid grey motor engine number)

[fe1957]

Hi Pete, you typed in fe instead of fc for your id plate  ;D

Finally found my chassis number its very very faint

Its saying my cars an FE ? Could it of had a different subframe fitted ?
But the grille assembly is really earlly FC it has chrome over steel slats ?

ID Plate

NO:    FE-2106-310-S
TRIM:    194-649
PAINT:    256-2051
    -
RPO:       
TOP

*** There could be inconsistencies in the identification data - please check you entered it correctly ***
Unable to calculate manufacture date without the engine number
That interior trim code is for an FC-2106!


Other Details
Chassis Number:    8-2627-S
Engine Number:    XXXXXX
Results and Explanation
FE-2106-310-S   Vehicle is an FE Utility, the 310th manufactured in Sydney, NSW.
194-649   The Exterior Trim Code (194) describes this car as Single-Tone: Skyline Blue.
The Interior Trim Code (649) refers to: Peasant Blue.
256-2051   The paint colour is Skyline Blue (in DUCO Lacquer)
8-2627-S   The vehicle was assembled during 1958, and was the 1,627th FE (in any bodystyle) assembled in Sydney, NSW.
XXXXXX   Manufacture date (based on engine number) is Unknown (Not a valid grey motor engine number)

[FCRB26]

Lucky im good at metal work im not real good on the computer  ;D

Phew would have felt dirty owning 2 FE,s :D


Shes an earlly one.

NO:    FC-2106-310-S
TRIM:    194-649
PAINT:    256-2051
    -
RPO:       
TOP

*** There could be inconsistencies in the identification data - please check you entered it correctly ***
Unable to calculate manufacture date without the engine number


Other Details
Chassis Number:    8-2627-S
Engine Number:    XXXXXX
Results and Explanation
FC-2106-310-S   Vehicle is an FC Utility, the 310th manufactured in Sydney, NSW.
194-649   The Exterior Trim Code (194) describes this car as Single-Tone: Skyline Blue.
The Interior Trim Code (649) refers to: Peasant Blue.
256-2051   The paint colour is Skyline Blue (in DUCO Lacquer)
8-2627-S   The vehicle was assembled during 1958, and was the 1,627th FC (in any bodystyle) assembled in Sydney, NSW.
XXXXXX   Manufacture date (based on engine number) is Unknown (Not a valid grey motor engine number)

[mcl1959]

According to a bulletin dated 15 Dec 1958, the "FC" prefix started on vehicles after this date. So early FC's like this one had "8" prefix rather than "FC"


ken


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[FCRB26]

Thats awesome documentation Ken.
Thanks.

Pete

[NES304]

Whoa your full of good info Ken!

[CraigFC]

 Pete as usual, Great work, this is going to be one super neat FC ute. Are you sticking with the red or are you going back to original colours?

[FCRB26]

Unsure yet on colours.

What do people do with there chassis numbers being so faint ?

I re engraved mine and did a rebirth today :D i will tack the old tag under the dash or something just didnt want to have to re stamp it.