FE-FC Holden Discussion Forum

I got a set of the rear 1/4 fins for the top of the 1/4 panel. Can anybody tell me the correct position of these as my car didnt have them before. When I put my hand up inside there is a thin blade like strip of steel running from the tail light and its about 150mm long. Any advice would be great.

Regards
Sarge

Advice? ::)

It's an FE.  They don't have 'em.

On an FC shell you can see the sheet-metal join at the tops of the rear-quarters isn't neatly finished (lead-wiped, I think?) like on the FE, because it's covered by this fin.

If you want to fit them, best off having a look at an FC shell, or maybe someone here with one can give you the measurements for where the holes should be ...shudder... drilled.  Measure twice, cut once ;D

cheers
RET

Ret
    Simple if they where not fitted to FE's then they dont get fitted to this one. Its just that I like the look of them on the car and there is a FE getting around up this way with them fitted. They just seem to add that finishing touch. Thanks for the advice.

Regards
Sarge

I have a copy of a letter from GMH telling dealers to promote extra sales by selling FE owners FC fins - dealers would fit them at the next service. Very clever.
Cosequently a lot of FE's ended up with them on.
I will try to publish in the next Vic newsletter.

Ken

Well may-be they will be fitted after all. Anybody got a templete for the fitting of these.

Regards
Sarge

Sarge,
I have the fins off my FC at the moment due to a respray. I have some digital pics of the hole locations with a tape beside. You should be able to use these to accurately position the fin mounting holes.

PM me your email & i'll send them to you.

Regards,
Trevor B

i was looking at the fins on my car today and noticed that the end tucks flush with tail light so if you lay the fin on its side with end up against the tail light hole,you should be able to see exactly where to drill Sarge

Sarge,
A few years ago I fitted a set to my lamented FC Van.  

1) Remove the studs (if you can).  

2) For ute, van & station-sedan owners, you need to trial fit & grind them so that they sit vertically on the top of the quarter panel.  

3) For the sedan boys and other body style fetishists, sit them on top of the quarter, in the correct spot (easy as they fit up against the tail light).  When satisfied that they are sitting correctly (no bootlid boys may need to repeat step 2 a few more times), carefully tilt over a few degrees then mark where the stud holes are on the quarter panel.  

4)  Measure the bottom of the chrome fin to find where the centres of the stud holes are relative to the face that butts up on the taillight body.

5) Transfer these measurements to the tops of the quarter panels, note any difference between these markings and those arrived at in step 3 above.   Ensure that these markings are on th ecentreline of the top of the quarter panel.

6) Repeat steps 3, 4 & 5 a few more times so that you are absotuley certain that the markings (for holes to be drilled) are in the correct places.

7)  After you are satisfied that you've marked the locatios for the holes properly, get a hammer & centrepunch and make suitable sized pops on the quarter panels.

8) Gulp a couple of times and drill the holes.  

9)  Trial fit the fins, with studs fitted.  You'll notice that teh edges of the quarter panel pieces are folded vertically - quite neatly just where you've put your holes.

10) After cursing at finding out the second part of step 9 above, 'relieve' the flanges with whatever tools touv'e got.  I used a pair of pliers.  You might want to use something more, how do we say, 'delacte' for this job.

11)  Paint the edges of the holes to stop metal moth from laying eggs there.

12)  When the paint is dry, bolt the fins on and admire your handiwork.  I reckon that my van looked very good with the fins fitted, you ought to like the finished result on your car.

Cheers


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spinner     you got any pics of ya van with the fins fitted?
                             cheers  trev