59V6

[Ed]

Hey George,

I bet not everyone tells you, what a nice rack you've got...

you must be close now!

Cheers

Ed

[sgo]

All hooked up, just need some electicity and gas.

[THOMMO_2]

Nice Ride sgo
You've put a lot of work into it.
Should cruise beautifully with those mods,
and in comfort too.

I do love the classic colour to, looks good.

Are the number plate frames swapped from
back to front only because the towbar, if so
I'd loose the bar & swap them back.

Is see finished of yet?
I noticed you haven't updated for a while.

[sgo]

Carpet and consol have been added. Still going ::)

[old59]

hi there alot of work not bad but y dont u just buy a vn and drive that and leave the FC alone they are a great car.

[sgo]

Sure, stock FE/Fc's are nice, but I prefer to drive a car with brakes ;D

[oldgmh]

looks great -  give yourself a pat on the back.   :o ;D ;D

Is that the standard VN tank in the boot?    ???
Is it a good fit or is there a lot of messing around?   ???

[sgo]

Standard tank, easy fit as long as you don't mind losing the spare wheel-well and the filler neck coming out in the middle of the rear quarter "special" badge, :)

[sgo]

Oh, and I forgot to add that when this is finished I'm transplanting all the stock FC engine and running gear into the VP shell! ;D

[FC0058]

Hmmm
I wander if you could enter that in the nats as super modified FC ???

We had a HSV ute at the QLD Nats with an FC Ute body grafted to it and it won the big prize.

Cheers Jim  ;) ??? ;D

[sgo]

Kevin Rudd has kindly donated $2000 to fit LPG dual fuel to the FC.
For an extra $200 it was too good to refuse :)

[jasonr70002]

SGO what front end is used in the car to get power steering and what rack, intermediate shaft etc. As I am doing the same mods to my FE and have just got myself an SV3800 complete donor car for the transplants. Also intereted to know what diff etc etc.
cheers Jason

[sgo]

Hi Jason, rear end is stock width VB-VC v8 diff, which needs rim offset changed and maybe gaurds pumped out a bit.
Front end is HR with lower arms and pivots moved to suit a stock VP power rack. New springs are needed as well.
Intermediate shaft is stock VP and needs some extra clearance around sub-frame.
All quiet easy when you say it fast ::)
Hope your conversion goes well, cheers.

[sgo]

This vehicle is now up for sale. A lot more done since these last posts. :)

[sgo]

Well I came to my senses and didn't sell.
Being tidied up with fresh coat of paint, chrome and stainless refreshed, and back on the road as an every day driver.

[Not Happy Jan]

Good move.
Nick

[FireKraka]

Hi Nick;
Glad you came to your senses as a fellow V6 FC I love the way the V6 feels in the car.

This is the first time that I have read your post and I would love to see the original pictures, would you be able to report them as the link no longer works.

I'm looking forward to seeing photos when you have it repainted.

Regards
Neil H

[sgo]

some of the early pics: