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Thanks weddo, mine has rusted out particularly under the seat so dont have one to see. Do they have a rust repair panel for this area as the ones I have seen from rare spares etc seem to be only the area were you put your feet, not the floor pan under the seat.
Mark

Nice looking wagon. I am restoring one the same, two tone grey seems to be popular. Mark_B

Just womndering if anyone can point me in the right direction for a rear floor pan for a wagon? Thanks Mark

Thanks everyone will do some more home work. Will get the chase No and then will try  motor transport here in Tassie and then Vic.
Mark

I have finally started on the FC wagon and need some help with the date of the old girl.

The body No is FC 229-5388M which I think stands for special wagon the 5,388th of the Melbourne factory line.

Trim 254-857 Riff Red & Black

Paint 253-7773 Du-co Ascot grey over Wangarra grey

Top 253-773 (Ascot grey)
Insert 253/5300 (Wangarra grey)

I think she is a mid 1959 model but the original engine is missing so I cant date it exactly. Can anyone help with modern paint No,s for the above colours and any other way of dating the wagon more exactly so I can try and get a original engine for her.

Thanks Mark-B in Tassie

Just spoke to my local rarespares  dealer in Tasmania (5/6/08) and they apparently do have the guard peakes. I have ordered one for myself so will let you know if it arrives.
Mark-B

Thanks for the help. The way the rest of the floor looks I think I will be doing the inner sills and support members as well.
Mark_B

Can anyone advise me on the best way to repair the floor and sills in my FC wagon. Do I replace the sills first then the floor pan or vis-a-versa.
Mark_B

Hey Tayz,
what have you decided to do (Wreck or sell whole). Also after the front Rt guard support arm.
Mark_B

Hi Tayze,
would be interested in the side chrome if it is o.k. Someone has pop rivetted mine on. Thanks Mark-B

Sorry folks, dont know what happend as I thought this was being posted on the technical page.

Question 1
I have finally picked up my first FC and now that it is home the hard work starts. When checking it out it has a old radio in it which has holden all transistor written on the front can any one tell me if this is original or has it been added later.

Question 2
Is it possible to put a EJ grey motor into the old girl with out to much trouble. At present it has a HP179 out of a EH but I would like to make it more original.
Thanks Mark

Thanks everyone for looking. Managed to get three overriders on e-bay. :) :)

Hi all,
I am after the Lt hand  rear over rider for my FC. Chrome condition is not that important as I will have to have the whole rear bumper re-chromed anyway. Thanks :

Hi John,
would be interested in the Tilli kit if you want to sell. PM me
Mark_B

PM sent.
Mark_B

Hi Al. have sent PM.
Mark_B

PM sent.
Mark

I have managed to get a sedan rear door so will remove the skin a put it onto the wagon. Still after a steering wheel. Mark

I am after a good RHR wagon door or skin, also after a steering wheel. Thanks Mark in Tassie