Custom FE/FC Van

[customFC]

Just wanted to share a few photos of a full custom FE/FC panelvan from the late 70's.
International headlights and awesome murals that were popular at that time. Check out the cool use of swords for the grill and rear bumpers.



Seems to me that a custom of this quality would probably still be sitting in someones garage. It sure would be cool to stumble across something like this.
Anyone (Qld?) know anymore about this car?
Regards
Alex

[SRVLIVES]

Was just about to start a Customs thread Alex.... good weather today for dreaming and scheming :)

[TAYZ]

It would have to be somewhere you would think??

[cruiser056]

Alex,
         I have never seen this car at a show up here is Brissy, but surely it would still be hanging around.

Michael

[shanemartin]

Alex,
        I have never seen this car at a show up here is Brissy, but surely it would still be hanging around.

Michael

Hi Guys
My name is Shane Martin.... I painted the custom murals on this car back around 1976-77 for a guy named Des Noyse from Mt Gravatt in Brisbane. The car was called "Noysemaker" and won top custom paint that year or the next at the Indooroopilly  Hot Rod and Custom Show. Just came across these pics while doing a search for a fc fe grille for a mate, and would love to know if anyone had any further news on the car or the original owner Des.
cheers

[customFC]

Hey Shane.
Nice work on the murals.
I heard that Des still has the van tucked away in his garage.
Can't be certain of this fact though.
Regards
Alex

[shanemartin]

Wow.....Are you serious Alex. That's amazing. I know he absolutely loved that car and its wonderful to hear he still has it in his possession. Don't suppose you know how I could get in touch.... is Des on the forum?
Thanks so much for the update Alex.
Cheers
Shane

[customFC]

Hey Shane
No, he isn't on this forum.
The pics I posted years ago were sent to the NSW club by Des when he was trying to sell the car. (maybe 20+ years ago now)
A mate of mine in Qld mentioned that he believes that Des couldn't find a buyer at the time, so he parked it, and he still has it. I can't confirm if this is just legend or fact though. If you find out, please let us know.
Do you have any pics of the car?

Regards
Alex

[fink]

Iremember the owners name,but a different looking car,it had the hq t/lights,cutouts in bonnet and full side windows with murals on the sides and the rear[I think trains]xui running gear,it was in a early issue of Custom Rodder,i'm pretty sure it was the same guy,anyway if anyone can find it Alex can! 8)

[fink]

If you can get your hands on issue nmbr 2of Custom Vans and Trucks,you can see this on the cover before it had swords and murals,not what I'm was looking for,but it's a start!

[mcl1959]

It also has a feature in the Graffiti book of street customs -1983
I don't have the mag anymore, just a photocopy of the article.

Ken

[customFC]

Regards
Alex

[fink]

OK,i found a pic of the car I mentioned earlier,it wasn't trains painted on the sides ,it was choppers,etc,it's name 'Todays Paint',maybe Alex has a pic,i found it on BING,'fb panelvan'scroll down 9rows and there it is,Gaz!

[customFC]

Rob Knott's van. Here's a downloadable copy of the Custom Van & Truck article featuring the van

Click on the image to download the article:





Regards
Alex

[fink]

Cheers Alex,cool car in it's day,even with the full windows down the sides,it's well built,IMO,thanks Gaz! 8)

[FireKraka]

Theres an FB Van on gumtree over here at the moment that has had similar mods done to tail lights etc was a mild show van or so the add says.

Regards
Neil H