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Title: Our FE project
Post by: wimd on May 01, 2016, 03:44:29 PM

So here are photos of an FE we've just bought (at it's old home).  We'll be bringing it home in a couple of weeks.  Should keep the wife and I busy for the next 3 or 4 years

(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg550/Wim_Duncker/421970019_zps94d42lfn.jpg) ($2)

(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg550/Wim_Duncker/421969897_zpsjuswc4ab.jpg) ($2)

(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg550/Wim_Duncker/421970092_zpsc8c4unif.jpg) ($2)


Title: Re: Our FE project
Post by: camxsmith on May 01, 2016, 05:51:37 PM
Looks good Paeroa, and you are correct that it will keep you busy ... :D


Title: Re: Our FE project
Post by: fcwrangler on May 01, 2016, 06:39:07 PM
Looks like a good starting point, be prepared for unexpected issues though. My 1 year rebuild has stretched to 4 years and still going.
Jim


Title: Re: Our FE project
Post by: mcl1959 on May 01, 2016, 08:37:57 PM
Looks like a good clean straight body. Some work looks like it has been done. Do you know it's back history in so far as what is was like and what's been done?

Ken


Title: Re: Our FE project
Post by: Not Happy Jan on May 04, 2016, 06:44:48 PM
Looks good Paeroa, and you are correct that it will keep you busy ... :D
I think Paeroa is the town that he is from in NZ. :)
Looks good though!


Title: Re: Our FE project
Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on May 04, 2016, 09:24:06 PM
I think Paeroa is the town that he is from in NZ. :)
Looks good though!


L&P, "World famous in New Zealand"!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_%26_Paeroa


Title: Re: Our FE project
Post by: NES304 on May 05, 2016, 12:47:28 PM
Well it is his signature...


Title: Re: Our FE project
Post by: wimd on October 07, 2016, 10:00:11 AM
Some advice please.  I'm wanting to convert my FE to electric wipers using an EK motor.  I've found a wrecker who has a motor and sent me photos.  It's got the crank arm with it but doesn't look the same as photos I've seen on this Forum.  Does anyone recognise this and will it do the job? Thanks.

(http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p361/wimd2wduncker/EK_wiper_1_zpsbgnmfbd5.jpg)

(http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p361/wimd2wduncker/EK_wiper_3_zpsg6c7vfds.jpg)

(http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p361/wimd2wduncker/EK_wiper_2_zps5hlresds.jpg)


Title: Re: Our FE project
Post by: pbh0069 on October 07, 2016, 10:51:04 AM
good morning

if you go to MODIFICATION HELP and look under my thread ( electric wipers fitment PBH0069 ) there is photos of the correct arms

cheers Phil.


Title: Re: Our FE project
Post by: Errol62 on October 07, 2016, 12:23:53 PM
Half the crank is missing from that. The bit you have to take off to remove the second actuator arm. Can be a bit like hens teeth. Also there is a clip but you can get them on eBay now.
Cheers
Clay


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Title: Re: Our FE project
Post by: wimd on October 07, 2016, 05:28:09 PM
Thanks for the feedback guys.  I spoke to the wrecker; he doesn't have the missing part of the crank but knows what I need for next time an EK comes in.


Title: Re: Our FE project
Post by: Not Happy Jan on October 08, 2016, 10:00:42 AM
Thanks for the feedback guys.  I spoke to the wrecker; he doesn't have the missing part of the crank but knows what I need for next time an EK comes in.


That shouldn't take too long?

Good to see you have the same workbench as me
(https://s10.postimg.org/3utosifat/image.jpg) ($2)


Title: Re: Our FE project
Post by: Errol62 on October 08, 2016, 10:13:18 PM
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161008/0c36cb2a0ff1251b6c71e8c839f498b6.jpg)walking past this in the shed just now


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Title: Re: Our FE project
Post by: hsv-001 on October 09, 2016, 09:12:41 AM
You can make the crank and if you do it correctly then your wiper blades wont hit your chrome window surrounds even when there is play in your wiper arm bushes .


Title: Re: Our FE project
Post by: Errol62 on October 09, 2016, 10:12:39 AM
Tricky bit for me would the clip mount but if you have access to machining equipment?

Let me know if anyone wants measurements.


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Title: Re: Our FE project
Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on October 09, 2016, 11:32:15 AM
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190810584510?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT ($2)

This bit?

Regards

Wayne b


Title: Re: Our FE project
Post by: wimd on October 09, 2016, 03:34:03 PM
...and the saga continues.  I had assumed the FE was on vacuum wipers as there was a vacuum motor in the bits that came with it; hence my mission to search out an EK motor.  I took a look under the cowl this afternoon and to my surprise I found a FoMoCo electric wiper motor mounted up under there.  I've put some photos below.  Has anyone seen a setup like this before?  You'll also notice that someone in the past has cut through the actuator arms.  Butcher!

(http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p361/wimd2wduncker/z20161009_164041%20800x600_zpsijhkfn82.jpg)

(http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p361/wimd2wduncker/z20161009_165932%20800x600_zpseojq0vt0.jpg)