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Great to see that even after all these years, and with the dreaded Facebook doing its best to replace communities like this, the FE-FC Forum still comes through with the good oil for an enthusiast in need.

cheers
RET

Agree 1000% RET, Facebook and all the idiots on there will never replace forums such as these

 I took 6 of them to a swap meet yesterday and couldn't even give them away....... all have pitting to varying degrees - is it worth hanging onto them or do I bin them ???

 Any updates Rob ????

 There was a write up on repainting gauge lenses on the FB/EK forum years ago and the go to paint remover for the plastic lenses was oven cleaner. I have done a couple of sets over they years and it was a pretty effective way of removing the old paint.

 Good progress mate, those inlet/exhaust manifold bolt setups can be fiddly.......

 you guys are speaking some foreign language I am sure of it .........

 Doesn't someone make them already ? I thought the bloke who did the floor mats or someone did them ????

 You can still use your reco king pins and uprights with an EH front brake conversion mate - I just did this on my ute a few months ago - you need the EH steering arms and brakes, the rest is as per what you have now.

Its not a massive difference in braking ability, but it is certainly noticeable.

 Any updates Mal ????????????????

 Fitted mine today - in case anyone is interested in going down this path click on the link to a few pics on the FB/EK forum
https://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=24681

 I ordered one today, will report back one I receive it and fit it.

 I run Monroe gas shocks in my FB ute and have no complaints, it does  a reasonable amount of km every year so not just a sunny sunday car.

 How did you go Newby13 ??? Did you end up ordering one of these ? We just got back from the FB/EK Nationals and after driving for a smidgen over 7000km a steering wheel cover would be a nice to have ......

 Nice work - looks great  :) Kudos to you for sticking with it and seeing it through to the end - so many of these end up getting parted out or scrapped because it is a lot harder than it looks on the shows on the telly ........

 They look good, I would be interested  in one for my FB ute

We have stayed at Wudinna pub a few times, the first time was because we couldn't get a room at Kimba and when we got to Wudinna they had the fire roaring, a great feed and at the time freshly refurbished rooms at a great rate. We have returned a couple of times since on the strength of that.

 Hi Geoff,

A couple of points from personal experience -

Fuel at Penong and Nundroo is the last of the cheaper stuff heading west. Last time we drove through there was fuel at Yalata again which has been closed for years, it was cheap as well but don't take that as gospel as I have only seen it the one time. We normally fuel at Penong then Nullarbor , then Border Village.
Overnight at Mundrabilla then stop at Cocklebiddy then Caiguna for fuel and the obligatory photo at the sign then Balladonia then Norseman.


Madura Pass roadhouse is  a dump , try and avoid if possible, we have stayed there 3 times over the last 20 years and every time the rooms are filthy, dirty sheets etc. Never again.

Mundrabilla roadhouse is a good stop , I had one of the best steak dinners I have ever had there last year , the station processes its own meat 

I see you are looking at Wave Rock , the straight road from Norseman to Hyden is dirt, good dirt but dirt nevertheless. If you are looking to go to Wave Rock/Hyden best to go the long way if you value your paintwork. You can head North or South from Norseman to get there , much of  a muchness.

 Beautiful job mate, are you bringing it to the Nationals ????

 one of our club members took some stuff to Bali to be rechromed - the quality was average at best.

 Thanks Phil but I have found one - in my own shed ............................

I have too much stuff ....................