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Title: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: 20.4_seconds on March 16, 2005, 10:31:23 PM
Well I picked her up on Friday and after 16 years in the shed it took ten minutes to start her, truly amazing!!
There is a fair bit of work in her- but the engine is good as gold!
For anyone who may be interested I also came across a fairly good FC shell which still has perfect bumbers, seats, windows and stuff.
let me know if you need anything

Nick
(http://tinypic.com/28jrdv)
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: customFC on March 17, 2005, 01:08:19 AM
Wow.....$100, looks like great value, and a HTF FE Wagon as well. You done good! ;D
Regards
Alex
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: zulu on March 17, 2005, 01:20:26 AM
Good find Nick, what a bargain ! Can you tell us more about the FC shell ?

Is it a wagon or sedan
Standard or special
What colour are the seats
Gary
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: FC-V8 on March 17, 2005, 01:54:28 AM
Nick
          What a score ! $100 for a complete FE wagon.
Congratulations
Glenn
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: 20.4_seconds on March 17, 2005, 06:18:56 AM
I'm just stoked to have gotten the opportunity to do it up, The story goes something like this,(short version) My girlfriends younger friend needed some work done to her first car(Gemini) so I ended up spending three days working on it, during which I went to the shed to get some break fluid and just walked in on it. I said I would love that car to do it up, she went and spoke to her mum and she came back with the $100.00 bucks price tag.
Good Karma I guess
Nick
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: 20.4_seconds on March 17, 2005, 06:26:29 AM
Gary,
It's a Special Sedan, seats are beige and something else, the interior is'nt  that good, but ya never know .
The FC has been under a few trees for years, it has good seats,good bumbers a couple of wheels, body work seems ok, but no paintwork that I can see!!. I will be able to send ya heaps of photos after easter wk'end if ya can wait

Nick
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: FE_UTE on March 17, 2005, 08:53:09 AM
hey Nick great pick up...... we cant even find a dead FE wagon here in the west, let alone a complete one

Hope ya have a lot of fun with it
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: blacky on March 17, 2005, 08:55:21 AM
 Ya might be able to sell that petrol cap to Surferboy if ya want to get rid of it .....
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: 20.4_seconds on March 17, 2005, 08:57:36 AM
I like the wit!! I read that post of surfer boys!!

Nick
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: mcl1959 on March 17, 2005, 09:50:24 AM
Nick - what a great find !!!!!!!

Looks like the body isn't too bad as well

This is a very rare car

Can you tell us the ID plate numbers and the chassis numbers ?

Would love to see them as FE wagons are few and far between

REgards  Ken
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: 20.4_seconds on March 17, 2005, 12:06:30 PM
Thanks so much Ken
I will email you that info


Nick
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: Martin on March 17, 2005, 12:39:59 PM
Great find, Nick.  And you thought by working on the friend's car you'd get a bit more mileage out of the girlfriend.  Looks like you won all round   ;D

Don't email the id plate numbers to Ken - post them here so we can all see.     :)

Martin
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: colt on March 18, 2005, 06:56:53 AM
Can you put the numbers on the forum, it looks to be the same colours as my wagon. Sarasota white & turquoise.
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: 20.4_seconds on March 18, 2005, 07:00:58 AM
Ok here they are,

ID Num    229 - 4329 - A
Trim Num  249-712
Paint Num 256-7698
RPO Num - 253 - 7472

Chassis num will be up next week, I don't have the car home yet, no lockup garage at the moment.

Nick
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: RET on March 18, 2005, 07:15:09 AM
Royal Marine over Castle Grey, with Persian Turquoise & Parchment Ivory interior.

cheers
RET
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: 20.4_seconds on March 18, 2005, 08:00:41 AM
Cheers RET,
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: COL58FE on March 18, 2005, 08:37:10 AM
 :)great find there 20.4 sec,don't spose ya would sell the ol'e girl for atleast twenty time's what you paid for it would you (seriously).if not all the best her. col58fe. ;)
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: 20.4_seconds on March 18, 2005, 09:40:55 AM
Sorry Col,
It's a once in a life time car. I will be more than happy to keep ya updated on it's progress.
I'm just going to take my time and do it properly though.

Nick
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: Sarge on March 18, 2005, 10:08:48 AM
Nick
      All I can say is
[size=8] :D SCORE :D[/size]

Cheers
Sarge
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: Spinner on March 18, 2005, 11:06:31 AM
Nick,

I gotta agree with Sarge.

Do the right thing by it.   ;D


Cheers

Brett
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: Hotlips on March 19, 2005, 01:14:17 AM
 ;) ;)One of our members (who has about 15 fe/fc's) bought a station sedan just like it (same colour/model) a couple of years ago from a dealership in Vic - a matching pair!!!  Hotlips.
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: graham_fuller on March 19, 2005, 02:19:35 AM
Nick,
What a top wagon just what we are all looking for I will follow the progress with anticipation.
Cheers,
Graham
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: 20.4_seconds on March 19, 2005, 05:39:05 AM
Hi Kathleen,
Could you pass on my details to that club member I would love to see it finished and get any tips and stuff from him.

To everyone else, Thank You so much for all the kind words and genuine excitement regarding this find, I can't wait to get stuck into it and will gladly accept all tips and info when ever I get stuck (Alot I think!!)

Cheers all   ;D ;D ;D

Nick
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: mcl1959 on March 19, 2005, 07:43:38 AM
Now here is a coincidence:

Peter Huhta (a forum member I believe) sent me details of a plate he has in his posession.

Numbers are
FE-229-4328 A
249-712
256-7698
253-7472

That's right- the very car before yours Nick  !
Same colour, same trim

Don't know the fate of that car - probably wrecked

Ken
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: 20.4_seconds on March 19, 2005, 11:58:14 AM
Hi Ken,
Thats amazing, it would have been very exciting to have found her brother or sister so to speak.
I will get you photos of the FC and FJ Ute ID plates that are up where I picked up the wagon.
I think I should start another topic soon as I want to start getting some parts together.
If I can use part's from the other two Holdens to bargain with it, it will be a bonus.

Thanks for everything

Nick
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: peterwmh on April 06, 2005, 06:20:48 AM
Gee how's that, now where did I see that plate???  I would love to be able to get hold of the car again!!  I think it may have been on a wreck at a tip, if so they have all been scrapped now...oh well!!

Peter
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: Poo Wagon Bloke on April 21, 2005, 08:41:26 AM
G'day Mate,
Good to see another one go to a good home.
Good onya Mate!!

Jake
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: rip_ute on April 22, 2005, 06:26:52 AM
Hi Ken and Nick.
I have the plate(FE-229-4328-A)only. A friend gave me five plates he got from the tip a long time ago.
 Cheers. Peter Van Winden.
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: 20.4_seconds on April 22, 2005, 06:40:18 AM
Hey Peter,
That's Cool mate,  8) 8) 8)
Any chance you could send both of us a photo of the plate? Check our profile's for email's!
Also he didn't tell you what tip he went to??

Nick
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: 20.4_seconds on October 09, 2005, 02:34:59 AM
 ;D ;D ;D My baby came home today ;D ;D ;D

To finally start it's resto...stay tuned for pics and the little story of my mission...

 ;D ;D ;D ;D Nick  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: minifcvan on October 09, 2005, 03:03:12 AM
 ;D ;Dhi its funny what you see at 5.30am sitting in a railway siding at wangeratta. i was sitting there wait for the xpt to pass us when i see a green hj/z towing a fe wagon and its a very nice looking wagon.good luck with it nick cheers mark ;D ;D
Title: Re: As promised, my $100.00 FE
Post by: fe hotrod on October 09, 2005, 06:24:08 AM
 ;)i saw this wagon today in the flesh!!!a couple of floorpans and a few minor bits and pieces and she will come up a treat, good to see another old holden rescued from going to the scrap merchant,keep up the enthusiam Nick,keep posting your great pics!!! ;)cheers jamie
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