Jason,
In response to your post of October this year ( Re Completed Cars), I reckon it has merrit, so here is the start to something different. These are our cars. The wagon was finished in time for Mt Gambia and the sedan we've, had for about 6 years.
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u98/Rusty_T_bucket/uteishome_4112.jpg)
Hope this starts something
Rusty and Rosalyn
Thanks Rusty,
We had some success in whats in a name, ie user names with lots of involvement from the forum members but not much this way, would be great to see everyones drive, from today or from the past with them standing proudly in front.
So theres the challenge to all, even the moderators to put a bit spark into it.
Unfortunately I don't have a current ride to show... But will try and dig up a previous one.
Cheers
Jason
Hey Jason,
First couple of pics were of my last old girl.....
(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww281/Van059/DSC03651.jpg)
(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww281/Van059/DSC03654.jpg)
(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww281/Van059/DSC03655.jpg)
and my current girl (no name for yet), which I'm sure u have seen plenty of......
(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww281/Van059/DSC02470.jpg)
(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww281/Van059/DSC02471.jpg)
Cheers
Marc
Thanks Marc,
I have some photos of that one when it arrived...
Heres a couple of my rides... will have to do until I get the ute finished, as no one really wants to see a Holden Barina lol
First one is an A320, the second is a BMW K1200R, and the ute and the van before the van was sold and the ute was in bits. So it fills the face to a name bit i guess.
(http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx310/Feute/IMG_0272.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/Fevanv6/TabiDeefa063.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/Fevanv6/story%20to%20tell/A321000114.jpg)
The thermofan makes that first one look a bit strange...
But the other 3 look real good! 8) 8)
Having made a smartarse comment, I'd better participate as per what fevanv6 intended ::)
My sort-of almost nearly completed daily (affectionately called 'the baitwagon', warm SBC 283 on gas, modded T350, 9", GTS monaro interior) -
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x198/jack_fc/wheelsnheadlights001.jpg)
sorry, no pic of its smelly old cantankerous fisherman owner
(no need to compromise the class and style of this forum...)
Someone really wants this ute; yesterday they made an offer that'll be difficult to resist, and it involves a HK Prem wagon completely original and unmolested
My 'other' car; an FC sedan, doesn't rate a pic here - it's not completed (and probably never will be ::))
cheers
jack
(http://s3.postimage.org/8F7hi.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq8F7hi)
This is my FE special restoered about two years ago now to original specs.
(http://s3.postimage.org/8F9Mr.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq8F9Mr)
This is the owner at Monument Valley USA a couple of years back
177 views and only a few posts, c'mon guys...
Just noticing a trend of 5 Fe'c to one Fc by the way, all great examples thanks guys.
JB
Dunno about "completed" cars, road registered maybe :P, just putting them up to boost the FE count ;D
My FE Sedan, "completed" for the 2006 Nats, mods/changes ongoing since then, one day I'll be happy with it :-\
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/stinky456/20090615%20FE%20Wrap-up/2008-03-21Nats2008.jpg)
My wife's FE Ute, got it running for the 2006 Nats, got defected on the way back, it's now gone to the back of the queue ::)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b137/stinky456/20060409%20FE%20Ute/FEUte003.jpg)
The first one, the FC wagon.
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/road%20trip/hhh-1.jpg)
This is about the best look anyone getting seeing my mellon, in my fe sedan which was the 2nd one i did and the one that went to mt gambier.
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/other/08FEFCNats390.jpg)
And cracky (all the paint cracked but it going to orange) the last one i did fe wagon.
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/road%20trip/DSCF3160.jpg)
So if I am not mistaken thats 9 Fe's to 2 Fc's... Good work.
What was the ute defected for stinky?
Marc, that looks like a fancy paint job in the engine bay, how was that done?
JB
is this for Completed FE FC's or.. open to anything and everything?
Hey Ed,
Add another Fe to the list with you and your wagon, then your current stuff, I think if we can get at least one current or old FE/FC on there and then the rest is optional. No rules just all for fun and something different.
What do you think?
JB
OK then; if "completed" can mean registered and driven -
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x198/jack_fc/newwheels282.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x198/jack_fc/newwheels277.jpg)
(oops; sorry... it's an FC ::))
Quote from: fevanv6 on December 14, 2009, 11:40:47 AM
What was the ute defected for stinky?
What else but too low ::) then at the inspection DOT took a dislike to some of the rust underneath the car and applied another yellow sticker >:( They want to see repairs in bare metal before the stickers come off.
Hey Jack, do you have an pics of the interior :P
Thats a nice and tidy sedan Jack, I haven't seen that one before.
The Fe digs have been to try and get some interest... Look it worked ;D ;D
Seriously it is good to see some fresh pictures of what we love to drive everyday, or used to.
Keep them coming!!!
JB
Here's another one for the FC pile. Got it running so on weekends I could drive it over a couple of suburbs to have a cup of coffee.
It's as stock as I could make it but still keep it driveable.
(http://fcholden59.bigblog.com.au/data/5/28811/image/RatRodDay0005652126070846183618720091214173604.jpg)
Mike
Quote from: stinky on December 14, 2009, 01:51:41 PM
Hey Jack, do you have an pics of the interior :P
For you, Stinky, yes...
But I dont think I want anyone else to see it! :-[ :-[ :-[
ps I did say it was not completed ;)
But are they really ever completed??? ;D
Quote from: fevanv6 on December 14, 2009, 08:09:30 PM
But are they really ever completed??? ;D
Yep, you've got that one right; "completed" is a word that's never been rightfully applied to any car I've ever owned...
Nev
(http://i46.tinypic.com/34dsjyw.jpg)
He's not finished either...... >:(
maybe not (completed), but he sure is handsome already!
the cottage in his background looks pretty good too - suits him perfectly 8)
Funny, I thought we would see more cars and faces... Dont forget that we have over 2500 members who may have not seen your pride and joy!!
C'mon guys and girls how about some more snaps.
Here is our FC 219 on the way to Mt Gambier 08, we had only just completed it hours before so I opted for the trailer as we didn't have time to iron out any bugs.
Still have a longish list work to be done, but it gets out and about quiet a bit & near enough to being completed.
(http://s4.postimage.org/c7GpA.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVc7GpA)
I haven't had a chance to even look at the forum for about a week, so I'm coming into this a bit late...
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/ret56fe/MyCarsAndFamily/self-with-car.jpg)
This photo was taken to go with an article that appeared in the Sun Herald a few years back about the phasing out of Lead Replacement Petrol. I've been using a crop of one of these pics as my avatar for the best part of quite a while.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/ret56fe/MyCarsAndFamily/DCP_2400.jpg)
Here's my kids and I with Faecal
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/ret56fe/MyCarsAndFamily/DCP_2235.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/ret56fe/MyCarsAndFamily/DCP_2240.jpg)
When I first bought the blue car, I took these shots of the two of them in the garage together.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/ret56fe/MyCarsAndFamily/DCP_2359.jpg)
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/ret56fe/MyCarsAndFamily/DCP_2362.jpg)
These two were taken at my mother-in-law's place near Tamworth, on the way home from the Gold Coast Nationals.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/ret56fe/MyCarsAndFamily/DCP_2364.jpg)
I think I'm supposed to be in picture occasionally. This was the day of Zulu's son Ben's wedding.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/ret56fe/MyCarsAndFamily/DSC01147.jpg)
This was on the road back from Dalgety to Jindabyne, during the 10th Nationals.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/ret56fe/MyCarsAndFamily/DSC01628.jpg)
Dad's modified FC, stock FC and my stock FE outside his place.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c296/ret56fe/MyCarsAndFamily/DSC01252.jpg)
My FE as part of the NSW Club display at MotorEx in 2005 (iirc).
My name's Dale Kerrigan, and that was my story ;)
Six cars from my past and a build shot of my current driver
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/mcl1959/redwhiteFE.jpg)
An early car from my history - no 2 I believe
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/mcl1959/CastleGreyFEstandard.jpg)
The special and the standard - The standard was a great car!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/mcl1959/blueFEvan.jpg)
The 3 door FE van
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/mcl1959/2toneblueFEwagon.jpg)
2 tone blue FE wagon was rolled & written off after I sold it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/mcl1959/3tonegreenFC.jpg)
The Nats winning FC 3 tone NOS car
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/mcl1959/bluewhiteFE.jpg)
My current car just after painting about 5 years ago.
Ken
Forgot one - this is the FE business sedan - this shot was taken at the 2nd SA nats
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/mcl1959/CabotGreyFEBusiness.jpg)
Lot's more FE's for the completed cars file
Ken
Ken, Where is the FC Army Sedan ?
Its absolutley fantastic to see all of those cars, many of which I haven't sighted as I haven't been around that long!!!
Great effort!
JB
Ok
Here are my additions to the thread,
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y153/B7r7e7t7t7/FCSite004.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y153/B7r7e7t7t7/FCSite003.jpg)
My factory original 1959 FC, FB Sedan featuring Corona grey/Artic White FB color, FB interior,door trims and 1960 Chevy headlining alll done as a "Spec" run. May be attending the Orange nationals after a spruce up if completed.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y153/B7r7e7t7t7/November2005003.jpg)
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y153/B7r7e7t7t7/November2005019.jpg)
My wagon before it was sold a few years ago.
(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y153/B7r7e7t7t7/EhHoldenand4VikaXmas2008001.jpg)
and lastly my EH Sedan original 32000 miles and drives like a new one! Was in a shed locally for 20 years. Thanks
Brett
Brett's old wagon is a favourite of mine. Such a good looking car.
And if people haven't seen Brett's FC 'Spec' sedan in person then lets hope it gets to Orange so you can see it.
That EH is pretty special as well.
Here's mine.
November '59 special sedan. Corsair Tan over India Ivory.
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/70XU1/FC%20Holden/15082009207.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/70XU1/FC%20Holden/15082009208.jpg)
June '58 special wagon. One owner before I got it and in very original condition. Sold a few years back :'( :'(
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/70XU1/FC%20Holden/Picture009.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/70XU1/FC%20Holden/Picture003.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/70XU1/FC%20Holden/Picture012.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/70XU1/FC%20Holden/Picture016.jpg)
And my non-FC old car, a Rally Red 8/70 LC GTR XU-1. In the first 100 XU-1's built (number 83).
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/70XU1/XU1/14122008446.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/70XU1/XU1/LC_XU1_Dash.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t167/70XU1/XU1/SANY0065-1.jpg)
Not fire hydrant red... :P :P
Thanks guy for giving the thread a shot in the arm, they are all very special vehicles.
There are some hidden gems amongst us thats for sure!!!
JB
Unfortunately i haven't got any pics of my first two wagons,
(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk227/Pedrosme/IMG.jpg)
This is my third, I bought the shell from the council abandoned vehicle auction for $5 and built the rest out of bits and peices i scrounged, it was a different world back then no one wanted old holdens and you could get parts from wrecks at the dump.
(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk227/Pedrosme/IMG_0001.jpg)
FC sedan i bought from the wreckers in geelong and drove back to Qld.
(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk227/Pedrosme/IMG_0003.jpg)
FC sedan i bought off my brother had a hot 149 that would spin the wheels in second with a column shift.
(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk227/Pedrosme/IMG_0004.jpg)
One of my favourites an FE sedan i had to sell when our second daughter came along.
(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk227/Pedrosme/IMG-1-1.jpg)
FC sedan i restered a few years ago.
(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk227/Pedrosme/PEDROS%20wAGONS/IMG.jpg)
The wagon I'm doing up now as i bought it.
Pedro
This was my Dads first car, way before my time. He only has this one photo of it that always drew my attention when looking through the photo albums growing up. it's what first got me into old Holdens i think.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h24/crossply/FirstCar.jpg)
Now, here's My FC's
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h24/crossply/P1030019.jpg)
All Holden Day 2009
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h24/crossply/P1020291.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h24/crossply/P1030001.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h24/crossply/P1030004.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h24/crossply/P1010733.jpg)
Cheers,
Paul
I've already posted a picture of Nev.
Here is the rest of the fleet in date order;
1953 Buick Super Riviera
(http://i47.tinypic.com/mu8xm1.jpg)
1964 Fiat 2300S - complete mechanical rebuild finished early this year, can't see $1 of what was spent ::)
(http://i46.tinypic.com/bdoe9k.jpg)
1964 EH Holden - 35,000 miles
(http://i47.tinypic.com/2nqbkp4.jpg)
1965 Fiat 1800B - No I'm not sure why either, I just took pity on it :P
(http://i46.tinypic.com/21dej2f.jpg)
1965 Alfa Giuilia Spider Veloce (rare only 1091 made)
(http://i50.tinypic.com/110g4ua.jpg)
1965 Buick Riviera 38,000 miles
(http://i45.tinypic.com/2m4ac84.jpg)
1969 Alfa GT 1300 Junior - won CMC Concours outright 2001
(http://i49.tinypic.com/1z70chc.jpg)
1970 Alf Giulia Super (hot rod) owned since 1991
(http://i45.tinypic.com/352hjx1.jpg)
Cheers
John
OK,here is the FC army sedan straight after it was finished at the Phillip Island nationals.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/mcl1959/armysedan2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/mcl1959/armysedan5.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/mcl1959/armysedan3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/mcl1959/armysedan1.jpg)
I really enjoyed the army sedan because it was different, and people really liked the display. It was a little more than just another car.
Ken
Here is mine as it sits now, not quite completed but almost complete, only a few bits missing now.
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2qk0y7m.jpg)
Not its actual ride hight its just sitting on bricks with the wheels stuck under it ;D lol
Mark
Looking good Mark, nice colours too, good luck with it.
I don't restore cars but if you're interested this is what is floating around at home at the moment:
My '57 Fe Special and my '58 FC ute
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/ballymackibbot/ozcars0791.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/ballymackibbot/ozcars1381.jpg)
A '56 S1 Bentley
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/ballymackibbot/b1-1.jpg)
A '60 MkII 3.4 manual Jag
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/ballymackibbot/10-1.jpg)
A 72 Chev 5.7l V8 - daily driver/runaround
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/ballymackibbot/boys3-1.jpg)
A '68 GMC 5.7l V8 that I sold a few months back
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/ballymackibbot/100_6563.jpg)
A certain Monaro fully restored and now living in Dublin (unfortunately not mine but I thought you'd be interested)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/ballymackibbot/100_6570.jpg)
Hey Paul
You sure are safety conscious carting that "keep left" sign around but doesn't it affect the performance of the Ute ;D
Cheers Wayne
No Wayne, back of the ute is a little light on cornering and I find the sign ideal for keeping it down ;D
My old ute
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/tmors/Resizeof2006-11-06004.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/tmors/IMGP1005.jpg)
The Kingswood (now gone also)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/tmors/IMGP1269.jpg)
The van which most of you are now familiar with
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/tmors/IMGP1683.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v441/tmors/IMGP1690.jpg)
Cheers Glenn
(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p37/Jodeanphotos/FC%20Holden/IMG_8796.jpg)
This is my old friend who came back home ;D.
Here are my cars,
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/goa350/100-0028_IMG.jpg) (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/goa350/GranyaBlock011.jpg) (http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y241/goa350/GreyMotor001.jpg)
The grey FC is the one i am working on at the moment, i am hoping to have it finished for the Nats.
Hey Scotty,
Just a panelvan missing mate!! The shed is surely big enough... ;D ;D
Jason.
It looks big enough, but it fills quickly when you put projects, machinery and parts in it. I also have a 12ft caravan to restore in there and my speed boat.
Hi all, well Mick and I have had quite a few cars over the years. So I will start back in the early 80's when I was 15 and Mick was 17 with our first car.
(http://s1.postimage.org/1InoX0.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx1InoX0)
Ford Falcon XC
Our next one
(http://s1.postimage.org/1Inwqr.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx1Inwqr)
Black FJ
Then we swapped the FJ for this
(http://s4.postimage.org/185Ju9.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV185Ju9)
(http://s3.postimage.org/1mZgPi.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq1mZgPi)
Ford Falcon XY GT Phase 111 look alike. It had everything except the compliance plate. We stupidly sold the XY to move out of home.
After quiet a few years, a move to Canberra and a couple of kids we purchased this from Goulburn
(http://s3.postimage.org/1mZqNS.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq1mZqNS)
(http://s1.postimage.org/1Io4lr.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx1Io4lr)
Red FJ Special. We then again stupidly sold this one to get a racehorse. Bad mistake learnt.
After a while we decided to look for another FJ. Went to a property in Murrumbateman to look at a shell and found this next to it.
(http://s2.postimage.org/2rjb0.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Ts2rjb0)
(http://s3.postimage.org/1mZAMr.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq1mZAMr)
Holden FE Special Wagon. The one Zulu has now. He purchased it off me.
Then we found this one over the other side of Canberra
(http://s2.postimage.org/2rqFr.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Ts2rqFr)
(http://s3.postimage.org/1mZKL0.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq1mZKL0)
Holden FC Special Wagon. We started to fix this one up.
(http://s3.postimage.org/1mZPKi.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq1mZPKi)
(http://s2.postimage.org/2t0r9.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Ts2t0r9)
We also found this one just out of Canberra on a property going towards Sydney.
(http://s4.postimage.org/186NQ0.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV186NQ0)
Another Holden FC Special Wagon
Well we sold all them, regretting it now.
Then Mick found this and bought it.
(http://s3.postimage.org/1m_q9r.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq1m_q9r)
Holden FB Special.
The couldn't get it to go so he sold it to a friend. That friend didn't pay so we got it back. Then sold it again to a guy not too far away. Went back there about a year ago to see if he still had it and bingo, there it was. Sitting in his garage for the past 10 or so years. The guy put a reconditioned motor and gearbox in it. Mick asked him if he wanted to sell it and he said yes that he needs the money. So we got it back for nearly the same amount as it got sold for with a new motor. Yay.
This is when it came back last year.
(http://s2.postimage.org/2tumS.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Ts2tumS)
My passion for old holdens came back and we purchased this one off Ebay from QLD.
(http://s2.postimage.org/2tVOr.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/)
Holden FC Special sedan. It wasn't in as good condition as we were told but we will use it as spare parts.
Then we found this one on Ebay in Canberra and bought it straight away.
(http://s1.postimage.org/1IpA7S.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx1IpA7S)
(http://s4.postimage.org/187vJA.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV187vJA)
Holden FC Special sedan.
Oh and this is me. I haven't got any of me with my car as yet.
(http://s1.postimage.org/1Iqi1r.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gx1Iqi1r)
Well I hope you enjoyed reading my story.
Cheers
Janette
No shed is ever big enough. I am builing another shed now, 16m x 9m or a 50 x 30 on the old scale and it is already all spoken for.
Robin
Well,, engine bay refurb is a driver now,
(http://s2.postimage.org/K8b8J.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsK8b8J)
Killing time is still a project (engine is finished ready to drop in )
(http://s3.postimage.org/lzSE0.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=PqlzSE0)
This is my daily driver when in Perth
(http://s2.postimage.org/KbtaA.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsKbtaA)
Its a 66 pontiac all original , 283 with 2 speed powerglide 45000 miles in perfect nick.
This is my new project
(http://s2.postimage.org/KcE_S.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsKcE_S)
It now looks like this
(http://s4.postimage.org/9QY8r.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV9QY8r)
That is my baby matching numbers 327 4speed going back to metallic blue.
Thanks for looking,
Gary C
Been awhile since someone put a few pride and joys in here, thanks for giving it a boost, hopefully more will turn up!!
Great collection of cars, am sure many will be jealous.
Cheers
JB
Well thought I would throw my current Sunday driver in this thread...1964 Vauxhall Victor Super Sedan, 68000 Original Miles, have the full car history from original sales receipt, serice records etc etc...was re-sprayed in 1995 and now she rests in my hands.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v172/mickusmickus/IMG_4505.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v172/mickusmickus/IMG_4472.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v172/mickusmickus/IMG_4517.jpg)