The pictures below are of the re-manufactured springs.



The one on the left is the new one, the one on the right an original.



The company that made these springs is Industrial Engineers and Spring Makers - 345 port Road Hindmarsh - (08) 8346 2276 - ask for James.

If you supply a part my guess is that they can make it (for a price)

Wasim

I've found a spring manufacturer in Adelaide that can reproduce the flat metal spring for the front door hinge.

My car only had one original spring intact on the passenger side, the others had all broken off where the spring is bent on the 180 degree. I've assumed that the springs are all the same? Can someone please confirm this?

Anyway to cut a long story short the price to have 4 only springs made is $50 (+gst) each!!!! ouch!

However if there is firm demand for more the price will come down.

At this stage - is it possible to get an indicative total quantity required?? And what is the best way to do this? Perhaps people interested could respond to this post and after a week I could add up what the number is?

Once I have an indicative number I'll talk again to the manufacturer to see what price he can do the whole for in one go?

I can then post the price and details of the manufacturer who is happy to post them out to people once he receives payment.

So what level of interest is there?

Thanks Wasim (Adelaide)

Can anyone help???

I'm after a set for both front doors - if anyone can help out please send a pm.

Thanks.

Well after um-ming and arring about whether to use these guards or not - I've finally made up my mind to let them go!

Price - a pair of stock guards in good condition - must be complete and no rust. Willing to consider a price adjustment. Depending on how things pan out, I'm prepared to deliver these guards to the Ballarat area of Vic - I'm in Adelaide.

Please refer to the picture below as a complete description of the guards. Please send pm if interested.

Thanks, Wasim

Here are some pics of what I've been up to. It's been cold, so work in the shed has slowed to a crawl. Was able to do some work at the kitchen table but there was a loud squeal, something about dust etc, I'll be glad when I can get back in the shed - that noise isn't there?

Had a go at restoring the instruments cowl - turned out OK just needs some finishing off. Currently doing the gauge faces in pearl white.





EH front end has been completely cleaned and painted. Has changeover knuckles, Pedders gas rider shockers and springs which are an inch and half lower than standard. Should be back in the car once the weather clears up and I can spray some paint. Picked up a fully recoed EH steering box and column and 5 13 x 7 steel rims with tyres. Currently looking for a pair of standard front guards and a good complete front FC grill, so if you can help it would be appreciated.

Hi Stinky,
               I'm after a pair of front guards and complete FC grill assembly.

I notice you had some fibreglass ones a few years back? Do you know who made these?

Thanks Wasim.

Here are some pictures of progress thus far.

HR radiator fitted on FJ rubber mounts with modified front cowl support



Radiator support panel cut to fit around radiator, still needs to be finished off and braced.



Firewall and engine bay finished in primer. No wipers? Jag electric cable driver 2 speed wipers will be mounted in behind the glove box.



Floor shift repaired and dash ready for paint.

I noticed that my late production Adelaide built car has different interior light switches to most cars I've seen? Is this unusual or am I still learning about these cars?

Finished off the top side of the floor this weekend, just need to apply sound deadening sheets and give it another coat of bitumen paint.

ANZAC long weekend it's the underneath that will get the wire brush treatment, all gaps and joins will be sealed with bitumen putty and then I'll paint the whole lot with bitumen paint (2 coats).

The guards are hanging up on the shed wall, and you know what, they're growing on me Whislt I haven't completely decided which way I'll go, I'll keep them at this stage.

Had another play this weekend. Welding is getting better, especially when I bought an automatic welding mask?? Gave myself a good dose of welding flash in the left eye last weekend, don't recommend it to anyone. Oh well, my old man always said I'd learn the hard way!!

Got the 2 sill patches welded in and just a fine amount of fibreglass bog (Good Stuff). Next weekend it's the top coat and into primer. Surprised my self when I put the straight on the sill - it's almost prefect!

Does anyone have or know of where I could locate a RHS rear quarter panel (cut out)? I need the inner, outer and bottom section of the rear wheel well. Just below the pressed body line would be nice.

Cheers.

To strip off the old paint etc I first used a liberal amount of paint stripper and wrapped the piece in glad wrap and left it for a week. Then I applied some more stripper and just before it dried I hit it with the grinder with a wire wheel attachment. About 90% came off in one pass. To finish it off I applied more stripper to the remaining paint and again with the grinder it was gone.

Over the weekend I had my first go at welding?? Looks ugly but it's stuck real good.

Here's some photos of where I'm up to.








Taken about 6 weekends up to this stage

OK, anyone prepared to make an offer on the guards? I'm in Adelaide. Thanks.

I'm in Adelaide. Happy to discuss freight if deal is OK.

Wasim

No price yet until I see if there are takers for a swap - I'll give it a couple of weeks.

Wasim.

For swap (or sale) are these guards. Modified in the 70's. Condition OK, "no rust" but need some work. Would like to swap for some  standard guards in similar condition and complete FC grill in good condition?

Thanks for the pointer on copying and pasting - seems that when you have a PA at work you don't really do this all the time.

The best way to describe the front guards condition is OK - there is no rust (persay) that I can see but they do need to be stripped back and smoothed. The lights surrounds are badly pitted and rough. The way the indicators have been attached is best described as 'agricultural'.

The shed will be getting a concrete floor before Christmas and then into the New Year it's full steam ahead.

I appreciate the comment about the 'cars history' but I've always wanted to do an FC in black, minimal exterior chrome, black and white interior, lowered, white walls, 70's period running gear with some novelties (i.e. floor shifter etc), but with at least front vented discs.

This car is just the right foundation. So I feel a bit guilty to 'change' history but that's the way it goes I guess.

My ideal position would be to swap the guards for standard ones (like condition) and perhaps snare a complete FC grill and indicators as well?

I have more photos, if anyone is interested I can post them.