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That paint screams 80,s hottie Looks nice whats been modified?

Looks like a nice start Penners tells us more about your new addition and as Pete said looks like it would have been a hottie in its day
Regards
Neil H

G'day Penners,

That is a good looking sedan - guess you will be very busy from now on  ;D

Cheers, Graeme

Hi guys, just picked it up from Cessnock last weekend as a roller,  had a re fresh in the 80's which is in line with your thoughts Pete. My father has a panel shop, my brother is also a beater and both can't believe how clean the body is. All the usual trouble spots have minor rust, most panels will only require hi-fill primer and a good rub. Has had a CRS trannie tunnel and has had a chassis kit started. Am wanting to build a low tough streeter, but with the body in this condition am now wondering if back to original might be in the best interest of this particular car.... Tough call....  Thoughts???


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These are the pics I was sent by Mark Granger for my consideration, along with another 60 or so more detailed images..


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I think this is the elusive FC i had been chasing for a while bloke about 35-40 was umming and arghing as to weather or not to sell it.

I got the 2 other sedans from his dads property .. (if its the car )

I was really hoping to cast an eye over your rig while I was up that way Pete, but was time poor.. I just love the way  your weapon sits... It's on airbags isn't it??


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Shockwave bag system rails are new as well to change the ride height.

Good luck with your build.

With the body in such good condition......

Perfect for starting to build what you want - a really good clean and straight body and frame is much easier to work with.  Some mods already started (tranny tunnel and chassis), so I would keep going and modify it.

Cheers, Graeme

Hi Penners I agree with JOX with the mods already done you may as well keep going it will save you time and money to have these already done, good luck.

Regards
Neil H

nice street machine on its way here I reckon. :P

I have a spare 5L V8 from a VR in good running cond to put in it!!! Actually it's in a statesman that's still registered and daily drive...

Bingo!  Thought the car looked familiar . . .

In 2008 when I was starting out on the restoration of my FC, I bought a steering column and king-pin front suspension from Cessnock.  It was the same Mark Granger.

Rob

I think its mark granger that i use to deal with from westrac as we are there sheetmetal supplier..

Seems to be a small world here in the FC community.. Car is now in Ballarat and will start getting some love soon.. Now need to find a sympathetic engineer to plan the drive train..


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Given the engine capacity restrictions that have come into play with the info of the new VSB, I think that a 1UZ Toyota V8 is a slick option. You can get a lot of performance gear for them too, albeit out of the States.

Despite recently finishing my triple weber 202 powered FC, I am seriously considering swapping the 6 for a 1UZ. You can buy an 8 throttle body intake for them which looks pretty trick.

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Found these examples of the 1uz-fe toyota option.

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There is/was a guy on the ozrodders forum who was looking into making finned rocker covers for the 1UZ, but I am not sure if he ended up doing it.

Ed is a bloke on this forum who built up an FE wagon and is now building a 1UZ powered early F truck. He is very cluey - I wonder if he has found some shiny bits that transform the 1UZ into an older looking engine?

 There's one in an EK in NZ. Great read on the FB/EK forum with lots of modification pics.
cheers
Scott

G'day Penners,

Any decisions / progress on your machine as yet???

Cheers, Graeme

Hi there Graeme, just back from  mt Isa, and have finished up there for now.. Just in the process of deciding on an engine/ drivetrain combo rite now.. Will be an 8, but looking at Toyota, Audi, jaguar and bmw options under 4.2liter.
How's your big girl going?


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Went for my first almost legal drive today - just around the block a couple of times.  Missing a couple of headlight rings so cant fit the lights up.  Still a lot of fiddly things to do but have a couple of weeks off now so hopefully will be able to get stuck back into it again.  Off to Perth on Thursday for a long weekend to catch up with wifey (she over there till end of month with her job). 

Will give you a bell and pop over for a look mate.. Any more elec gremlins that require my attention?


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Only the reverse polarity diode - got told in no uncertain term to put it back in and haven't soldered it yet.....  All else seems ok electrical wise at this stage.  Will be out and about in the morning - going to sneak down to the exhaust place a get that finished then back home. Just text or call when you are heading over and I will make sure I am home - 0481 200 164.

I've been thinking about this build, mostly because I plan on ditching the 202 in my FC down the track and installing a modern, small displacement V8 in its place. I think you'd have the most aftermarket support with the Toyota V8, as you've already found with all the aftermarket performance options available. I think the Audi motor would be a bit of a headache, considering that they all have Quattro running gear behind them. At least with the Tojo V8 you can stick a Supra 5 speed behind it with minimal fuss. I doubt you'd find an Audi or BMW motor with a manual box cheaply or easily!

Have you thought about an IRS from an early 3 series or 200SX?

Just my thoughts.

Cheers,

Josh.

Hey Josh's, there certainly are quite a few bits and pieces available for the 1uz. I have access to  a 200sx, so might pop it on the hoist for a look and measure.. Awesome brakes on a 200 also. 
Where are you located Josh? I'm in Ballarat vic. Maybe we can pool our resources, and build a hot little engine each...
Cheers Matt
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How's your build going Penners?

I'm in Hobart. I've decided to stick with the 202 for the time being and squeeze as much grunt out of it as I can before it grenades.

Cheers,

Josh. 

 Hey Penner's    Nice ride how much did you pay for it if that's not being too nozy also I noticed in the first two pictures you have a push and pull bar fitted was that to push one f#@d and pull one f#@d home in your FC.    Grubby

How is this build going. Have you been researching the 1uz anymore? See they use them in speedway in NZ.