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Title: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on July 17, 2005, 12:32:04 AM i have hit 40 so it it time to get a good car,got an fc wagon,dad have on when i was 6-7(30 odd years ago).
so give me a few years and see how it turns out. (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/fc%20holden/DCP_0268.jpg) body 0229-19226-a trim 311-659 paint 253-9741 insert 256-7770 top 253-9741 Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on July 17, 2005, 12:49:56 AM Welcome to the board and congrats on the purchase, you are obviously not in SA as the weather has been very wintery lately.
Stock or Modified? Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on July 17, 2005, 01:37:58 AM going to be stock,as far as i can tell i got every thing,except for the wheel rims. :)
Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: FC0058 on July 17, 2005, 07:37:26 AM Just40
Looks like you got yourself a good body to start with. Welcome to the forum and the FE/FC Family enjoy the forum there are a lot of great people on here who are all willing to give advice if required. There are also an equal amount of shit stirrers, but it is all tongue in cheek. Enjoy your time here and do yourself a favour and join the FE FC club in your state. Cheers Jim Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Poo Wagon Bloke on July 17, 2005, 08:30:32 AM G'day Just40,
Congrats on a great purchase!! You can't go wrong with FC Wagons!! Welcome to the forum. Be sure to post some pics throughout its resto. Cheers, Jake (Poo Wagon Bloke) Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: customFC on July 17, 2005, 08:38:57 AM Welcome to the forum.
Your wagon has that good ol' Aussie sunburnt look. Good luck with the resto. Regards Alex Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Effie C on July 17, 2005, 09:51:29 AM Quote There are also an equal amount of shit stirrers, but it is all tongue in cheek. Enjoy your time here and do yourself a favour and join the FE FC club in your state. Cheers Jim Especially some who live in Qld :o ::) Effie C Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on July 17, 2005, 06:31:46 PM i will be asking a lot of questions,rust is not too bad in her.
the chrome is in a bad way,but over all i am happy. :) Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on August 14, 2005, 09:26:51 AM (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/fc%20holden/DCP_0361.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/fc%20holden/DCP_0416.jpg) Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: customFC on August 14, 2005, 10:31:01 AM Hey.....that floor looks pretty sound for an FC. Should make the resto job a bit easier.
Thanks for the update. Regards Alex Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: 2brite on August 20, 2005, 09:46:28 AM Great job on getting that floor cleaned up.
Poor Rare Spares,missing out on floor rust repair sections . Have fun restoring the wagon,and keep us up to date cheers 2brite Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on September 17, 2005, 06:30:36 AM (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/fc%20holden/DCP_0577.jpg)
floor done,time to start on the body. (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/fc%20holden/DCP_0586.jpg) got my rims and tyres. Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on October 11, 2005, 07:41:35 AM the wife,s new car.
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/fe%20holden/DCP_0725.jpg) got to finnish the wagon first but. (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/fe%20holden/DCP_0728.jpg) (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/fe%20holden/DCP_0730.jpg) Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: customFC on October 11, 2005, 11:12:44 AM A 2 car family.
Congrats to Mrs just40 on the new addition. Regards Alex Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on November 09, 2005, 05:43:02 AM (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/fc%20holden/DCP_0808.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/fc%20holden/DCP_0807.jpg) i will put some more photos up soon. Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: TorqueFC on November 10, 2005, 06:58:01 AM hi Just40
wagon is looking NICE... what color are ya gunna do it? also, did you take the body back to baremetal? regards Darcy Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on November 10, 2005, 08:16:43 AM yes,back to baremetal,what a fight that old paint puts up.
colour will be Fountain Blue and India Ivory. the body had alot of pitting so it took a fair while to get it looking half ok,but all being well the painter should be in the next two weeks to do the deed. Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: fccool59 on November 10, 2005, 08:40:21 AM mate, you are way ahead of me and ive been working on mine every weekend ( when its not raining) since easter.
will you be taking it to phillip island? Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Sarge on November 10, 2005, 07:48:59 PM Just 40 welcome & keep going at this rate you should make it to Phillip Island.
Oh & I am from QLD but I am not one of those Sh#@ stirer's. ;) Where are you located. Cheers Sarge Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on November 11, 2005, 01:15:22 AM marsden in brisbane,i have had the car for about 4 months and only not worked on it 3 day out of that time.
Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: graham_fuller on November 11, 2005, 11:34:49 AM Hey Just 40 what are the details on the FE is that Gypsie red over Cabot Grey.Can you post the id details.I am restoring an FE to this colour.
Cheers, Graham Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on November 12, 2005, 08:59:29 AM fe numbers
fe 225 28838-a trim 245-703 paint 207-745 rpo 256-7698 body no. 6.3514.b first motor no.L303886. Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: RET on November 15, 2005, 12:37:30 AM just40, Graham,
That ID plate suggests the car was originally Castle Grey over Etna Maroon, which the Paint numbers bear out as well. (The boot-lid looks like the original body colour, and that paint number should be 207-7457). Are you sure about that Body ID number? Both the engine and chassis numbers suggest the car was manufactured October 1956, but that ID belongs to a much later vehicle. Perhaps it's FE-225-8838-A ? Here's a link ($2) to a pic of a car that's the mirror reverse (Etna Maroon over Castle Grey) - don't want to hijack your thread with photos of other people's cars... cheers RET Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: graham_fuller on November 15, 2005, 01:36:58 AM Thanks Ret.
Cheers, Graham Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on November 15, 2005, 07:19:54 AM the body number is very faint to read,but that looks right to me.
Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on November 29, 2005, 09:31:08 AM anyway back to the wagon,this car was so badly pitted.
when it was washed after 20 years it tore the cloth to bits.but it is coming up ok as a daily driver.(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/DCP_0936.jpg) should all be done by the end of this week. (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/DCP_0944.jpg) i ordered the rubber kit 3 weeks ago,so hope it will be here this friday. Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on December 03, 2005, 06:32:48 AM one rear door to go.
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/DCP_0991.jpg) but still waiting for my rubber kit. (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/DCP_0995.jpg) Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: FC-V8 on December 03, 2005, 06:45:01 AM Just40
The wagon is coming up a treat, love the colours they look great. keep up the good work. Glenn Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on December 04, 2005, 09:06:46 AM still no rubber kit,so just tacked a few things on to see how it,s going to look.
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/DCP_1006.jpg) i think it look a bit better then when i first started. (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/DCP_0255.jpg) Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: fccool59 on December 04, 2005, 09:13:26 AM now im really getting pissed of with how long my car is taking, obviously I am doing something wrong.
Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: customFC on December 04, 2005, 11:26:31 AM Nice work just40.
The car is progressing quickly......looking good. Regards Alex Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: graham_fuller on December 04, 2005, 11:40:39 AM Your wagon looks great. Keep up the pics.
Cheers, Graham Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on December 04, 2005, 06:48:21 PM fccool59 i just am not right in the head,i work min 10hrs a day 6 days a week then spend 3-4 hrs on the car,but i get home most days at midday so i have all afternoon to work on it.and i have a few mates who are helping when they can,which is just great.
Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: 2brite on December 05, 2005, 12:23:59 AM You and your mates have done a fantastic job in so little time.
I love the before and after shot LH side cheers Nunzio ;) Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on December 13, 2005, 07:34:10 AM (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/DCP_1022.jpg)
this is the sun visor,as you can see the pitting is starting to get bad. (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/DCP_1025.jpg) put the 3 back windows in and tail lights. Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Ol_Girl_58 on December 13, 2005, 02:08:41 PM Your wagon is progressing beautifully, Just40.
Like others, I am astounded at the pace with which you are working. Top effort. Ol_Girl_58 Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Ed on December 13, 2005, 09:25:13 PM nice work on the wagon... very very fast.
were the rear windows easy to put in? do they require sealant as well? Cheers Ed Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on December 14, 2005, 10:12:50 AM we hade the 3 windows in about 30 mins flat,steve one of my mate was in the glass game for 35 years so he had them in quick as,have not put any sealant in yet and i dont think we will have too.
Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Blown_FC on December 14, 2005, 11:37:11 PM Just 40, well done on the rebuild....looking real nice. I'm also at the point of putting my car back together and am getting more impatient the closer I get.
The only advice I can say, is that you have done a beautiful job so far, the car is near on 50 years old, just a couple more months or weeks or days or whatever it takes you won;t matter in the scheme of things as long as you get it right. There would be nothing worse than rushing now, and stuffing something up, like that beautiful paint work ! When something won;t fit after 10 goes.....give up, clsoe the shed door, and go inside and have a beer ! Come back tomorrow night ! Well done....it's a credit to you ! Mark Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on December 15, 2005, 08:29:51 AM thanks for the peep talk Blown_FC,i am happy so far,but like i said it,s just a daily driver,the body was just to pitted.
it looks ok but not so good up close,and it has not cost all that much so far.and at some time it has also been in a hail storm with a lot of small dints showing up when we buffed it.but like i say,i am ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on December 15, 2005, 08:31:44 AM by the way what do you think of my number plates i have for the 2 cars, 59-hfc for the wagon and 57-hfe for the fe sedan.
Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: TorqueFC on December 15, 2005, 08:38:41 AM very kool!! come one, any more pics???
Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on December 15, 2005, 09:00:53 AM (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/DCP_1028.jpg)
for some reason the grill looks dull in the photos. (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/DCP_1030.jpg) grey for the top of the dash. Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: TorqueFC on December 15, 2005, 09:43:31 AM now that is looking good!, will you be joing us at the nationals next year at phillip island?
Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on December 19, 2005, 01:29:53 AM (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/fc%20holden/DCP_1037.jpg)
windscreen in,took abit to set up before putting in. (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/fc%20holden/DCP_1050.jpg) the door are put on but only to line the door catches up,next we have to take them back off to do the rubbers. Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: fcwgn on December 25, 2005, 11:33:33 PM hi,
nice wagon, what type of visor is that you have fitted? cheers Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on December 27, 2005, 01:08:49 AM just the single type the one that came with the car.
Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on January 07, 2006, 09:08:19 PM ok been flat out at work,but done a few things all the rubber kit is on.(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/DCP_1054.jpg)
been awhile since the old girl has had rego. (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/DCP_1056.jpg) just had to see what the plates are going to looked like. (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/DCP_1067.jpg) just waiting for the holden letters for the bonnet to turn up,and put seats and door trim back on and wind lacing. Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: craiga on January 07, 2006, 09:27:48 PM Congratulations, the car is looking excellent, and a very nice colour combo.
Another one about to be saved ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Cheers, Craig. Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: COL58FE on January 07, 2006, 10:12:55 PM g'day,
speachless,simply speachless. :o. Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: HAD 708 on January 07, 2006, 11:25:57 PM You deserve the heartiest congratulations on such a great job the color combo is the same as our next door neighbours when i was a kid it looks great and all done so quick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! From a fellow stock FC Wagon owner welcome and again well done on preserving a now quite rare car.
Brett Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on January 17, 2006, 08:27:38 AM the sound of music.......... ;D
just put the old radio back in and it works ;D ;D ;D ;D Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on February 17, 2006, 07:35:09 AM well this is the last post for this thread,did registration yesterday and all went well,100% pass.
i have done over 100 miles already, ;D. (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/DCP_1118.jpg) thanks for the comments i have had. ;) Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: smithy on February 17, 2006, 12:13:32 PM very nicely done mate. im sure the first 100 k's is but a very small percentage of whats to come.
well done now's the time to enjoy it ;D ;D dean Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Ed on February 17, 2006, 09:42:46 PM Quote well this is the last post for this thread .. not quite the last.. Congratulations! Cheers Ed Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: collecta on February 18, 2006, 08:06:26 AM Well done I can admire both stock and modified,
Ill keep it going a bit longer any interior pics? cheers Scott Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: Just40 on February 19, 2006, 08:44:45 AM (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/DCP_1120.jpg)
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a19/just40/DCP_1121.jpg) buggered up the rear seal on the tail gate,new one due in monday,put it on upside down ::) ::) :P Title: Re: fc wagon Post by: collecta on February 19, 2006, 01:43:00 PM Very nice,
love the insurance fixed to the left kick panel. cheers Scott |