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Thanks Sarge!

Yeh it is a little dissapointing as the car will only get worst. It would be a great restorer as to car has not been touched in any way, she parked the car there in the mid 80's. The interior does not have a mark on it. The old grey is still under the bonnet, with a Nasco oil filter. Not to much effort would be needed to get the old girl going. With the lady not prepared to sell it, at least it won't disapear in the near future, although i am certainly not in the position to buy another car, but gee i would love this one!

I have located an FE in sitting in a backyard since 1985. The car obviouly needs some body work, but the interior is absolutely spotless. An old lady owns it and parked the car there as she had trouble driving it due to age. The car is complete and original, she is the original owner. And No, she will not put the car on the market, even though the rest of her family encourage her to, as the car wasteing away in its present state. She was kind enough to let me take photo's so i thought you's would appreciate them being posted in this forum.

The only problem is, I don't no how to put them on and am wodering if i can email the pics to somone so they can then put them on.

Shane...

Thanks Fella's,

Your comments are great!

I think riding the situation out will be the best in the long run. As to keeping the car at my parents house. Well, i already have this car and a fully restored EK taking up the old mans garage. The FC is currently outside wrapped up away from the weather. As this is also a contributing factor for the possible sale of the car. If i do ride the situation out, i  must find a more suitable location in the Geelong area.

Once again thanks for your replys and support and as i am now based in NSW, who no's.... providing i keep the car i might eventually finish the project and meet you all at a club run.

Cheers

Shane...

Thanks for such an imformative reply, i am far from insulted, if anything your opinion puts a realistic spin on things.

I appears apparant now. That is you plan to restore a vehicle, you must see it through to completion if you are to recoup a greater proportion of the costs involved in such a project. Although, like many people in this forum i am not into restoring cars for the finacial gain, i certainly could thing of greater profitable ventures out there if i was that way inclined.

Like many before me i am fighting between the head and the heart on what to do with the car, as it is hard to continue a restoration being a full time student just moved interstate.

As I am not a member and am unsure if can post pictures on this forum, is it possible to email you some photo's to post for me?

Cheers

Shane...

I am in terrible position whereby i have spent a lot of money on my FC and now due to finacial issues i may have to face the realistic posibility of selling my car.

Like many before me and after me in this position i am unsure what the car is realy worth as there is still money required to be spent in order to get the car on the road.

Can anybody out there give me an idea of what a vehicle in this condition would fetch?

1958 FC sedan, Terrocotta body, Adobe Biege flash, roof, boot ect ect.

*Just had full bare metal respray (2 K paint) in orig colours, new floor pan sections welded in and crossmembers
*All new rubbers fitted
*Complete motor rebuild, original grey motor
*Interior rough, front seat needs to be resprung and door trims backing are warped a bit.
* Chrome is OK although if the car was used as a show car rechroming is required
* full brake overhaul required, wheel cylinders, brake pads ect ect.
*I still have original plate "GVN 202" (victorian) and last rego sticker on widow 1985.

I wanted to get the car to driving condition prior to being in this position as i think it would give me a greater change to salvage any losses

In this incomplete condition what would be a fair price if to ask if i do go through with an unfortunate sale?

I can email photo's to someone is that would give them a better idea.

Thanks in advance

Shane...

Painting these mats...

Painting these mats is no problem either. I have painted these floormats on my EK using Dupont Vinyl paint. The great thing about this vinyl paint is that it comes in an endless array of colours, as the paint formula is taken off Arylic paint formula's with the vinyl binder added. It is also a one pack application and does not require hardeners or thinning, opposed to 2K. The paint along with the mats wear equally as well as the originals!

Prior to painting the mats i would leave them in the car for a number of mounths to mould into shape. Then take the matts out paint and refit them.

Shane...

The front bench seat on my FC needs to be resprung. What would be the cheapest way to get have this done?

What it be cheaper to just replace the seat with one of the same colour scheme (black and white)

or maybe...

Get an auto trimmer do repair it?. i am unsure and as the car is intended as a daily driver i don't want to spend to much money on it, although i can't drive to car as is when  your bum goes through the seat and you are sitting on the floorpan!

Also...

How much would each of these alternatives possibly cost me and who would be the best to fix it in Victoria.

Cheers

Shane...

Just a general question, I have a terracotta and Abobe beige 58 FC. I constanly scan through pictures of club cars and constantly see FC's/FE's that are grey, blue or green. Obviously popular colours in the 1950's. I've only seen a number of cars that have different colour schemes than the above common combonations.

Are such combinations like trracotta and adobe beige and terracotta rare, or undesired?

As i find it hard to believe that they would be undesired!

Why don't many of the club car owners have such different combinations (colour). im interested.

Shane..

I am wondering if there is a way that i can maintain the original Victorian number plates. The car has not been registered since 1983 and when i purchased the vehicle, the plates where still bolted to the bars. Vic roads have told me that the only way i can retain the original numbers is to order personalised plates which as you know are costly, particularly when the car will be a daily driver and it is hard to justify such an expence, except i am fussy on originality.

Also, I have been given a brand new horn button that is a little different than the one already on the car and many that i have sighted on FC's. The button is the identical design to the original, except the background behind the lion is blue instead of gold. Can anybody tell me what this is off, as i am unsure.

Just one more question, The vehicle has never been fitted with seatbelts, typical country car. Reluctantly it would be a safer option to fit them as the car will be driven considerably. Where would the best place buy old lap sash belts and what would be a resonable price to pay for them?

I would be grateful if someone could answer my questions, and apoligize for writing a thesis.

Cheers

Shane...

Thanks for your help fella's

I have pulled a early 1958 Fc out of a paddock in country victoria. The tailights on this 100% original car are orange, not red which seem to be on every FC within this site. Can anyone tell me why this is so. I would appreciate your responses.

Cheers

Shane