Heh guys
Thought i would put some photos up of my car that is finally on the downhill run after a long stay in the wilderness. It was taken off the road in 2005 for a engine deatil and it went from there, health problems for the guy that was doing it and then we decided we would do the chrome and underneath etc etc. Anyway after a coat of paint it returned to my shed in Monbulk in Jan 2011 and we are getting it back together. It has not been at a nationals since Adelaide in 1999 and the plan is for it to go be ready in October for my sons grade 6 graduation and then to Perth in for the nationals 2012. We will live in hope!! Still lots to do but a small idea of what we are up too.
Regards
Brett
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Very nice!! They look so great after a coat of paint!.
Cheers
Jb
Mate, you gotta be happy with that. Its looking great ;D ;D Dave
Brett,
She looks a treat, I see the FB seat material and I know part of the story about your car, perhaps you'd like to tell us about it and the other FB paint and trim "prototypes" GMH built?
John
Here here, this is an important car, not just because Brett is doing a beautiful job but as John has reminded us of it's unusual features
I'm looking forward to seeing this car if we get to make it to WA, so keep up the good work and fill us in about it
Gary
WOW its probably better than brand new! I am sure the paint is.....I was stripping mine back today and the paint was so thin, even the undercoat in parts, you have put asnother one back on the road in fine fashion.
Cheers
Deano.
Heh
Thanks John and Gary, the car has been mentioned on here before and i am sure their are people going "not again". Anyway the car is a original 1 owner car that i purchased in 1994, in Hawthorn here in Melbourne. The car is a GMH Factory SPECIAL bulid and has SPEC on the firewall ID plate. It is one of 2 known cars the other being sighted from up Sheperaton way many years ago. The car is a prototype in that it is FB colors, Corona grey and Artic White, it has FB trim and FB door cards a few FB other odditties and 1960 Chevrolet star headlining. It is a lovely car to drive and my favorite and hence the patience in getting it back together. The car was bought brand new from Rhodes motors in Sth Melbourne and the previous owner was a mechanic who liked the different color! As we make more progress i shall put up some more photos,take care.
Brett
Quote from: HAD 708 on August 07, 2011, 12:16:10 AM
i am sure their are people going "not again
Brett
Again please Brett :)
Very interesting, Don't ya just love those cars that have a story and are a bit different Dave
Brett the car is looking fantastic, ;D bet you can't wait to get back behind the wheel.
Dean.
Great car Brett.
Looks a treat. Look forward to photos when it is all back together
Cheers
Craig D
Great to see such fine progress on the resto of the old girl. Keep it up, Brett.
cheers
RET
Hi guys
Well a LONG time since the last update but the old boy is finally finished!!! All registered {finally gives credence to my forum name} and running beautifully and in my opinion looks pretty good too!! we are all booked in for the Tassie nationals and it will be the first time this car has been to a nationals since 1997 Glenelg ! Will be using it this weekend to tow my 1957 Phoenix bondwood caravan to Lardner Park so that will sort it in or out! Very happy with the result not concourse but very tidy and just enjoying having it back to drive and use! The car for those that do not know is a factory prototype FC August 1959 with FB trim, FB door cards, 1960 Chev headling, and FB colors Corona Grey and Artic White, the Firewall plate has SPEC showing it as a special line run. I am the second owner of the car and I have owned it since 1994. It has done 104000 miles and was bought from Rhodes motors in Sth melb in 1959. Enjoy the photos and I might see you around sometime :)
Brett
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Hey Brett
You must be really stoked with the result....looks fantastic.
I always love seeing the interior.
Also love all the accessories.
What is the device in the engine bay beneath the RH hinge?
Washer pump?
I have not seen anything like it before.
Looking forward to seeing your car once again.
Regards
Alex
Alex
It is a washer pump electric and was used on FB Ek a retro fit I believe. The photos are a bit dodgy as it was late last night and getting a bit dark and the flash etc made it a bit light but it will do :) :) It looks better in the flesh shall try and get some better shots this weekend!
Thanks
Brett
Brett,
Very tidy. It must give you great pleasure to own & drive such fine looking vehicle.
Brett
Well done.
Looks fantastic. ;D ;D
You would have to be wrapped with the result.
Regards
Craig D
Hey Brett,
The car looks great you've done a terrific job on it.You should be proud.
Cheers,
Graham
Great stuff Brett. Very cool.
Regards
Wayne b
Great news, Brett. You must be stoked to be motoring in your FC again.
Looking forward to seeing you and the car in Hobart.
cheers
RET
You sure you didn't just get an FC new car brochure and post the pics! Great job will have to get into the shed and do something to mine, seeing all the great cars on this site always gives me another spurt!
G'day Brett
The car looks great, good to see this rare example back on the road, what a great engine bay
All the fruit including the Screen Washer, Nasco accessory wiper motor, VH 24 booster
Would love to see a pic with it hooked up to the caravan, enjoy it
Regards, Gary
Very well done Brett. It is a car you should be proud of. Enjoy the fruits of your labour.
Keith
As everyone has said, well done. It must be a great feeling to finally get the car back on the road, even more so as it is one of the rare cars we can only dream of finding.
All the best, Jim
Brett ,saw your car at the last of the chrome bumpers ,you have certainly done a great job ! where did you get the spats and from memory were they louvred Cheers Steve, ;)
Fantastic to see it back on the road Brett, she looks a treat, great work. I might terrorise you guys in Tassie next year in my 53 Buick.......
Regards
John