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Thanks again Rob, RET or Ken, anything to add? I am trying to make everything as close to factory as I can so if there is a strip or something along the lip I would like to replicate it. Al

Thanks Rob, sounds straight forward enough. What do you reckon about the screw holes, were they originally screwed down somehow?

G'day, things have been a bit slow on my restoration but seem to be moving again, the end is in sight.

I need some help with trimming the rear parcel shelf as nothing to use as reference. I have looked through the forum for some answers and worked out that there is trim board laid over the shelf that is trimmed in same colour vinyl as seats etc. What I need to know is how the trimmed board is fixed to the metal parcel shelf of the car. Mine is an early FE and there is a row of screw holes on the vertical lip of the parcel shelf behind where the seat back rest butts up. Is there supposed to be a thin metal strip sown into the vinyl similar to the wheel arch trimming that is screwed down to hold it there?  I assume the board is glued down and then the vinyl is glued along the window opening before the rear glass goes in. appeciate your help with this and if anyone has an original car with everything still intact, some pics would be awesome. Thanks, Al

This is all great discussion and timely for me about to put fluid into a restored brake system with repro wheel cylinders. If i use synthetic fluid like the Penrite product mentioned will that degrade standard rubber cups in master and wheel cylinders? Al

Thanks Alex, I have just messaged them so thanks for the lead. Al

Anyone??

G'day,

I have finally found an original jack for my FE, only took 18 months...Anyway, can I have a nice close up of the decals on an original FE jack if someone has a nice one so I know which decal I am after. Are repro decals available? cant seem to find any online, thanks. Al

Evening all,

I'm having trouble finding the correct clips for holding the glove box badge on, anyone help me out please. The ones I have got from rares are either too big or square and don't fit the holes.

thanks, Al

Evening all. Its been a couple of years since I last posted on my restoration so time for an update. I have been waiting to get the trim on to complete the exterior to tie everything together, and I like it. Engine bay is complete, just need to finish the interior and I'm there after 4 years. Al

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Thanks Alex,

I haven't seen that pic before so some good details there of the engine bay and I can see it is atleast a cast lead terminal from factory. Does anyone have a good close-up pic of a correct factory terminal please? Al

G'day,

can someone supply some decent photos of original factory battery terminals for an FE please, ive got a few in stock but not sure which one is correct. Thanks, Al

Right oh thanks Kevin, you have saved me a job. Al

G'day,

Quick question as I can't find the answer in searches. Is an FE glove box badge background painted red from factory?

Al

Thanks cobber, amazing that there would have been 100s of thousands made but pretty hard to find one.

Evening,

I recall a while ago someone was listing (on Ebay??) reproduction plastic tips for Blue tip aerials. cant seem to find anywhere now, does anyone have a lead for me? Al

Nothin out there??

G'day all,

I see the previous post asking about FE FC commercial jacks prompted me to put out a request. Maybe hard to come by but I am after a jack for my FE restoration if anyone has one they would like to sell. I am after the original factory supplied jack with the brace handle that winds it up and down; not the later FB onwards with the rachet arrangement. thanks, Al

This is good news Stinky, count me in for a head lining and visors. Let me know when ready to go, thanks. Al

Awesome, Thanks Stewy just what I need. AL