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I used Hemco belts in my wagon from Stamps Seat Belts here in Vic.

Rear inertia belts fitted out of site , images on my build thread now in finished projects may be useful for ideas.

Ian.

Still chasing a dash or complete cab , trucks are the same 48 to 54 as far as I know.

If anyone knows of one in Victoria I would really appreciate any leads.

Thanks Ian.

The color is aviation orange as far as I am aware. These are it's numbers.

FC 2106-6656-S
S5-651
253-5162
FC33669S
L540995

Been a while since my last update.

Have been driving the wheels off the old girl , goes really well.

Now lowered a little , temp gauge and venetians fitted.

The only thing I want to change at the minute is to put on some better fitting wheel trims.

Image at the old Lancefield garage in Vic.

Been working on this one for a couple of weeks to finish off for a friend. Original paint and dings staying as is .

Lost of rust repairs done , interior re-upholstered , just about ready to hit the road. Hopefully images have worked.

http://s640.photobucket.com/user/coolfcwagon/library/FC%20Ute

Thanks Ken , managed to scrounge up a couple.

Ian.

Chasing the pressed steel clips that hold the fuses under dash.

Only need a couple.

Any help sourcing appreciated.

Ian.

Wanted to buy , right hand drive dash for 1950 Chev 3100 pick up.

After a dash to convert an American pick up.

Any leads to find one appreciated.

Ian.

Hi Graeme , I've got a spare one you can have, I'll be over your way on the weekend , can drop off if you like. Let me know. Ian. 

Weather held out for a great day.

This was the second year at this venue, not sure what the official number was though looked bigger than last year.

Found this web site, our car is image number 400, wife driving with our boys, daughter and I drove our Chev.

http://robspictures.zenfolio.com/p52220129/h53944870#h53944870

Ian.

At the Bendigo Showgrounds this Sunday.

Indoor and outdoor display , should be a great day.

Has anyone encountered a sound like the windscreen rattling or knocking at the top of the dash?

I thought the sound may have been coming from the wipers, though as far as I can tell it does seem to be the windscreen. I didn't replace the rubber on my wagon as it and the screen looked fairly new.

Any thoughts appreciated .

Ian

Thanks Jamie, very helpful  ::), had already checked earthing , that didn't fix it.

Thanks Ken , I was wondering if this may be the case , I'll check again.

Ian.

Can someone confirm how the rear blinkers on an FC should work?

When I apply the brakes, both the rear blinkers and brake lights come on. When the blinker is used the appropriate rear one flashes and the other side turns off.

Looking at the wiring diagram this looks correct, having a wire that runs up from the brake light switch. If I disconnect this they work normally.

Thanks.

Ian.

Here's a couple of images of mine finished. The pinchweld is not overly attractive. I'm also going to chase up covers for the top bolt.

Also a couple of images of the trim piece. Hope these are useful.

Ian.

John,

1) I used a pinchweld from Clarkrubber to go around the slot . I'll postup some finished images .
2) Yes as you have described, I opened up the hole and pulled it up with a thin wire.
3 ) I'm pretty sure my plates were around 22mm x 6mm.
4) I drilled out the existing nuts for clearance , then ground the remainder of the nuts off using rotary burrs in a drill.( Awkward job).
5) Yep, loaded up the family and went for a cruise last night , thanks :) .

Ian.

Here's another image in my wagon that may help.

Let me know if you need any other info.

Rego today.  :) Drives really well.

Got the plates in time. Original number as far as I know.

Still have the side spears and venetins to put on, apart from that it's finished.

Big thanks to my dearest, ( now I can get back on to your project and all those jobs around the house ) :D.

Nearly done, got the RWC on Friday, booked in for rego during the week.

All polished up ready to go.

Thanks for all the great comments.

Ken, I have a set of gaurd spears to put on shortly . Both front gaurds had been replaced at some stage with ones off a special with the holes welded up !

Thanks again.