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Thanks for all the inquiries...

Cheers

Morning all,

I am putting my van up for expression of interest, firstly advertising on this wonderful forum, hopeful it will return into the fold.

I have fallen in love with another [no, not a POS F%#d :P ] and I need to move some surplus shed stuff to fund a different project. Just about everything I have is going, current drive 2013 Hilux Extra, tools etc, but I digress, back on to the van.

1959 Holden FC Panel Van Windowless, owned for 10years, was restoring as rat but need gone for new project. If sold in Qld, plates "PVN059"

Complete with all chrome & stainless, body very straight, minimal rust [listed below]

Currently no motor or gearbox fitted, engine bay cleaned out to start cleaning up for paint

Front Grill Badge, Wilsonia Gauge, Nasco Steering Lock

Rust [not surface, will need repair];
   Both D & P floors have had replacements [but old repair]
   D side floor has hole in seam of repair
   P side floor has rust on top along inner sill [repair started]
   A pillar, windscreen plenum both sides [repairs started]
   A pillar, D side front of sill
   Top of D side rear bumperette

R Disc Front End;
   Remote PBR VH40
   Lowered King springs

CRS Tranmission Tunnel

HR Diff;
   Professionally re-set lowered leafs

HT-G 14" 5JJ rims;
   Goodride 185/65/14 90%
   2" Flappers

Currently front sheet metal removed to commence metalwork

Comes with, but not fitted;

Complete 186 Red motor, extractors, trimatic & tailshaft
HQ Stub Axles
PBR Calipers
HK-T-G Steering Arms
[new] DBA T2 Street Series HQ Front Slotted Discs - DBA 014S
[new] Monroe OESpectrum GT Gas Shock Absorbers - front & rear
LC LJ Diff Housing, axles & centre [broken tooth on crown wheel] - no brakes
VN Steering Column, VL Steering Column, EK Steering Columns [to make collapsible]
[new] CRS Tranmission Tunnel
[new] Hurst Pro-Matic 2 Shifter
Dragway Indy 13" 7JJ rims,
Eagle LS2000 175/70/13 70%
Federal Moza FD1 205/60/13 70%
[new] Dragway Centre Caps
[new] Bullet Wheel Nuts
[new] Lock nuts
Bench seat, needs retrim, comes with metal end covers, may be of FB EK
63-67 Mercedes 230-250SL Low Back Bucket Seats inc runners
Spare door cards
[new] Interior Door Handles
[new] Interior Window Winders
2-piece metal sunvisor
Spare front windscreen
[new] Windscreen rubber
Spare grill
[new] Permaseal Oil Pan Set - HC043
Chrome Side Covers
[new] Permaseal Side Plate gaskets - KT695
[new] Chrome Finned Tappet Cover
[new] Permaseal Rocker Cover - JM501
[new] Permaseal Manifold Gasket - JA955
[new] Repco Trimatic Filter Service Kit - GFS7
[new] Gates Fan V-Belt - 11A0890
[new] Repco Oil Filter - R0F3
[new] Silverline Fuel Filter - PF1415SL
[new] Ryco Fuel Filter - Z578
[new] Repco Ignition Leads - RL6011
[new] NGK BP5ES Plugs
[new] Kelpro Trimatic Rear Mount - MT8093
[new] Dupli-Color Chev Orange Red Aerosol Paint - DE1607
[new] Remote Battery Box
[new] Aluminium Radiator
[new] Wiring on spools, factory colours and gauge, [new] connectors

Appreciate money is tight for most, but I'm not interested in low ball offers or swaps, as I need a fair price to fund the next project. If I feel the money isn't there, I'll keep plodding away on it until the market reaches my expectation.

PM me for any further details/pics , probably hit Gumtree in next fortnight.

Cheers Marc

I bought myself a factory vl turbo anf i bought my wife the brown vk then found silver one so have a shed full of shitbox commodores lol
Brownys for sale.

Better than having F#&Ds !!

Brilliant work as usual  8)

Hey Freddy,

I'm going to engage Wizard Chrome at Narangba, I have no affiliation but have seen there work and it's pretty impressive. Pricing isn't to bad either but would still think you'd need to budget $5K to do a complete car.

https://www.wizardclassicchrome.com.au/

Cheers Marc

Where are you located mate? I’m interested

If Marc doesn't snap her up, I will...

Cheers Marc

Marc,

If you need anyone to ensure the gaskets don't dry and leak, just drop her over & I can start her once a week  ;D

Marc

Old motor on the way to Snoopys, what an effort is was to get in the box!!!, western sun didn't help either!!!!

Awesome work Waynos

PM sent

I've come to the conclusion that the thing hindering the most with my progress, is the constant disorganisation of the environment in which I'm trying to work in!

Too this end, my immediate goal is to clean up and finish of some small updates to the shed, so I can continue with the project in a more sensible and structured space. First thing is to organise the tools strewn all over the place. I managed to start the pegboard and am hoping to de-clutter over the long weekend.






and it hasn't even really touched the shite I have to sort through yet  ???

If I can get the Engineer to agree to my interpretation of the rules around engine swaps, then a LS1.

If not, then maybe something smaller, but boosted.   8)

Either way, win win  ;D

Well my hand has been forced............. my new FF [Forum Friend] Snoopy, has made a hole in the front of the van and lightened me of a rather heavy weight, which will now necessitate me filling it with something aluminium  ;D







At least I know the gantry can handle the weight of an iron block and gearbox

Hi Where  are you located ? I have  restored FC grilles that would suit a display. These are located Northern Rivers NSW.  Cheers Kevin.

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Hey Corey,

You could also try JD's Automotive 3342 5346, he's mobile and I think the workshop is at Rochedale [Sth Brisbane].

I'm going to try him first as he lives only 5 doors down, so inspections might be easier to organise. I mentioned about putting a LS1 in my FC, and he said that he's been across 308s in FJs but to date, not a LS1.

I think as long as you're well researched and prepared when engaging an engineer, they may look favourable on what you want to achieve, as long as it's not totally ridiculous.

Cheers
Marc

I could sell you a complete running motor, with twin carbs, extractors & finned alloy tappet cover for not much more!, pity you're not in Brisbane.  :)

ive got one but its getting a ls and 6 speed

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did anyone think I meant this Christmas????

what a joke!!, why does life continually get in the way of the fun stuff  ::) >:(

Looks good, hopefully you'll get more done than I have over the past 12mths  :(

Look forward to 2019!

if it is Brendale Qld, I purchased some interior door & window handles off someone in Brendale a while back, both seem good quality, yet to fit to car though. I can get a pic up, but in Adelaide until Tuesday, so won't be till then.

Cheers

Still chasing either a cowl or cut to patch the rust. I'm located in Brisbane.

Thanks Glenn, but I think a bit too far :(