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That is one beautiful looking FC, what an excellent job.

are these what you are looking for?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HOLDEN-FE-C-FRONT-DOOR-BELT-KIT-/251349247049?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a85952449

Hi guys,

Managed to get my hands on a NOS windscreen seal and after soaking it in linseed oil for a day it fitted up easily with the trims intact.
No problems experienced like when trying to use the aftermarket one.

cheers Phil

Hi Guys,

Thanks for all your input. I think I will give one of the Bill Thomson seals a try as the Rares one just doesn't want to play ball. Will let you know how it goes when  get it.

cheers Phil

Hi Guys looking for some advice please.

I am trying to get my windscreen fitted back into my FE ute with the stainless moulding and have a rare spares seal to suit.
Problem is the seal appears to be too big and the mouldings are not lining up with about a 1cm gap each side at the top.
I have had a professional fitter try to put it in but same result.
I am not sure whether the ute came originally with the mouldings but when the screen came out the top moulding had been ground down on the back lip and held in place by some self tappers. I have since sourced an original top moulding and want it fitted up correctly.
All of the mouldings are clean and polished up.

A couple of questions:

Was there a difference between the standard (no moulding) and the special (with moulding) utes in relation to the profile of the windscreen that would cause this ill fitting issue? I have seen pics on the web so I know the mouldings can fit on the ute?

If no difference, are there any tips in relation why its not fitting up properly?

My fitter has been talking with another who recently had a similar problem with fitting an FC windscreen and tried 3 different Rares seals all with the same result and in the end apparently managed to source a NOS one. Are there any other suppliers out there other than Rares that might have a better fit windscreen rubber?

Any help would be appreciated as this is the last thing stopping me from getting back on the road.

cheers Phil

Love the colour and wheel choice.
Regards
Alex

Thanks Alex
re the wheels I tried to keep it in line with an older look.

Ute looks great mate.
Would you mind taking some shots under the bonnet to see the final result of the inner guards?

Thanks

Craig D

Hi Craig, will grab some photos on the weekend and put them on.
cheers Phil

Thanks for the comments guys, I am really stoked with how she is all coming together.

Time for a paint change

Thanks Dave, look forward to hearing what you find. cheers Phil

Would anyone have a good set of windscreen chrome surrounds for sale?
Mine are beyond recovery.
Any help appreciated.

Just had the interior updated, thanks to David and Linda at "The Little Trimmer" Castle Hill.

Beautiful looking ride. Great work

Hi phil;
I would appreciate some detailed pics mate the time difference sometimes makes it hard to talk to Pat
Regards
Neil

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Hi Townee firstly nice looking ute mate, like the fact the interior is basic but clean and tidy looks good.

I notice that you are using a Pat Gardiner wiring loom in your engine bay I also bought one of these not long ago while I am not an electrician I have managed to be able to get most of it connected and it appears to be working however I'm wondering if you can help with the additional V6 wiring and FC bits what did you actually connect where. The plugs are pretty simple but there are some smaller wires etc that I'm not sure of.
Pats instructions are pretty basic I suppose he assumes that people have a little knowledge not like me  ;D.
Anyway hope you can assist.
Regards
Neil

Gday Neil, thanks for your comments. The work was done by Pats team so can't give you any real direction on this. I was going to say you could come and have a look at how it all goes together but just noticed from your profile that you're in WA. Am happy to take some photos of particular areas if you like and send them to you, they say a picture is worth a thousand words. I am sure if you gave Pat a ring he would be happy to give some advice over the phone. Anyway let me know if you want some detailed pics.

Cheers Phil

Here's a pic of the front end build by Pat Gardner.

hi Townee looking good . I was at Pats yesterday he showed me the build photos of the front end  and sub frame its awork of art
cheers Geoff

Thanks Geoff, the work they did on the front end is brilliant. They can now offer it to anyone else who is having trouble finding a decent sub frame.
cheers Phil