Here's my latest project picked up during the Christmas holidays.
Working towards having it back on the road by Easter.
Last registered 2001 , 98,000 miles on the clock. Still has the riginal motor.
http://s640.beta.photobucket.com/user/coolfcwagon/library/Blue%20FC%20Wagon#/user/coolfcwagon/library/Blue%20FC%20Wagon?&_suid=136175579973007645789020136309
Nice 1, you don't see a lot of standard sedans, let alone standard wagons !
I can see it has had a master brake cylinder recently, so looks like all that's required is a wash, charge up the battery and go :)
What are yur plans for it?
Gary
Just a little bit more than a wash, around 180 hours so far. :)
Uploaded some more images. Repaired steering wheel and dash repainted.
The biggest job was repairing the floor around the fuel tank.
Reassembled brakes last weekend. Should get the fuel tank back in this week and a coat of paint underneath on the weekend.
Plans are to leave it mostly original , add a sunvisor , narrow white walls and use as a daily driver.
Update on my wagon.
All mechanicals sorted. Coat of paint underneath, engine bay and motor cleaned up.
Working on the body now. Original plans were to leave it as is but it had numerous touch ups that didn't look too good.
(http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu126/coolfcwagon/DSC05321.jpg)
(http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu126/coolfcwagon/DSC05324.jpg)
Target now is to have it painted and back together by Christmas.
Looking good. I like the other toys in your shed. Thanks for posting.
Just realised how long it's been since I updated this post.
Wagon is nearly finished, will upload some photos again when I remember how to. ???
Uploaded a few images. Hope this works.
It's about 12 months later than my original over optimistic plans , but she's just about done now.
http://s640.photobucket.com/user/coolfcwagon/library/
Painted Skyline blue with India Ivory roof ( local paint shops mix ). Nothing too flash , I did it in acrylic in the shed.Still working my way around colour sanding and buffing .
Just back windows to fit now, may take it a windscreen shop for these, buggered one rubber trying to get the right hand side in.
Many thanks to those that have answered my questions on the forum and the vast amount of info available on here.
Hopefully my next update will see it finished and rego'd.
The ol' wagon is looking a treat.
It is a credit to your work.
Love your shed, that must make things a bit easier.
Love the spare wagons also. My Dad had 1 in those colours.
Good luck with the finishing touches.
Regards
Alex
It's quite a journey that I'm appreciating more & more as time moves on.
In my opinion, 12 months over & one buggered rubber is a great effort.
it's a terrific looking wagon Ian.
Yes the wagon is coming on a treat. Great colour. Hopefully we can see it on the road early this year.
Regards
Wayne b
Looks very nice, love the rear inertia real mounts, lot of work in that to get the angles right.
Just noticed it has no guard spears. We're these never there or have the holes been filled up by a previous owner?
Ken
Thanks for all the great comments.
Ken, I have a set of gaurd spears to put on shortly . Both front gaurds had been replaced at some stage with ones off a special with the holes welded up !
Thanks again.
Nearly done, got the RWC on Friday, booked in for rego during the week.
All polished up ready to go.
(http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu126/coolfcwagon/DSCN4587.jpg) (http://s640.photobucket.com/user/coolfcwagon/media/DSCN4587.jpg.html)
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wow looks amazing
regardsfatboy
Looks great and a credit to all your hard work
Going by the look of it, should pass no worries
Nice to see a Standard
Happy driving
That's a very tidy looking wagon. Nice light in the photos too.
Good luck with rego but I don't think you will need it.
Well done. I'm thinking of ivory for my fe roof. Classic choice. Hope all goes well for you.
that looks special... sorry very high standard ;)
That looks schmicko. Well done & enjoy the ride. John
That looks "POVO" in a good way.. :D
rare old girl very nice dont see many without side trim...
Yep, that's the goods alright. Very nice result. All the best for a lotta fun behind the wheel. Regards, Martyn
Rego today. :) Drives really well.
Got the plates in time. Original number as far as I know.
Still have the side spears and venetins to put on, apart from that it's finished.
Big thanks to my dearest, ( now I can get back on to your project and all those jobs around the house ) :D.
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Congratulations.
Enjoy.
Fantastic Result, Glad to see another wagon on the road. :) :) :)
Cheers Stewy 8)
Looks very nice. Enjoy the fruits of your labour.
Keith
Another great looking wagon on the road :) Well done and hope you get as much enjoyment from it as I do from mine. Cheers, Graeme
Very tastefully done. 8) 8)
Pedro
Been a while since my last update.
Have been driving the wheels off the old girl , goes really well.
Now lowered a little , temp gauge and venetians fitted.
The only thing I want to change at the minute is to put on some better fitting wheel trims.
Image at the old Lancefield garage in Vic.
(http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu126/coolfcwagon/20150920_145804.jpg)
(http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu126/coolfcwagon/20150816_095018.jpg)
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Nice updates. Wish I was at that stage.
The venetians look really good and compliment the white top nicely.
Agree about the wheel trims, an older style where the trims are retained by the caps would suit nicely I reckon.
Ken
Great update.
Regards
Wayne b
Looks fantastic. Great photo.
I put these trims on my wagon
(http://s8.postimg.org/e8w16d601/030_1024x683.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/e8w16d601/)
I think they are HR era but I like them. :)
Cheers Stewy 8)
Very nice ride, enjoy 8)
Hi, do you find the rear seatbelts efective for children? They look a long way forward.
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Quote from: Stewy on December 31, 2015, 07:07:16 PM
Looks fantastic. Great photo.
I put these trims on my wagon
(http://s8.postimg.org/e8w16d601/030_1024x683.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/e8w16d601/)
I think they are HR era but I like them. :)
Cheers Stewy 8)
There were "Deluxe Wheel Embellishers" that were stamped out like that, my pic is not a good quality one so can't see it well - but I'ld go with that - looks great :-)