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Galleries / Project Cars - FEs and FCs Under Construction / Re: FC Sedan 2008 Barn Find - FNQ
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on: November 10, 2009, 11:09:40 PM
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Well I have been guilty of dropping the ball a bit over the last few weeks and got very little done on the car. With the V8's on at Phillip Island last weekend , the Gold Coast A1 event prior, Phillip Island MotoGP and starting off the motorsport marathon, Bathurst it seems I have spent more time in front of the idiot box rather than in the shed. It has not been a total loss though. Managed to clean up the hr front end and give it a lick of the black stuff, and aquired a set of HQ rotors and Girlock Calipers. Purchased an outrigger for the conversion, along with a FEK4A : HR Front End Mounting Kit RUBBER (FE-EK With HR X-Member) from rare spares, so the process of putting the front back in is getting closer. More Pics to follow soon. HR Front End Compnents. Some cleaned up ready for refitment. HR Front End with HQ Rotors and HQ Girlock Calipers. Also the Outrigger off of a EJ-EH. getting closer to putting it back together. The X Memeber Rubber Kit on Order for the HR Front End. For those who saw the previous effort it has happened again, the same eye would you believe. This time he ran towards me flat out playing chasey, in the interest of my crown jewels I stepped aside when I realised he was not going to stop and crashed into a bedside table. Poor little bugger.
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Galleries / Members' FEs and FCs / Re: Lost but not forgotten
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on: November 10, 2009, 11:47:28 AM
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Congratulations on the find. Even if its not the same car its is still a very close match to what you are looking for, but Im excited for you cos I think its the one. For about three years now i have been looking for my grandfathers HT Premier Sedan in Monza Blue with a White Roof. Have not managed to find one yet for sale, (Found on one the Adelaide Bay to Birdwood this year but not on the market) but the hunt continues and hearing stories like this re sparks a glimmer of hope. Keep us posted and ....................................................................... Jase http://gallery.oldholden.com/hrpremier/
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General / General Board / Re: Factory FE/FC Manual
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on: November 08, 2009, 11:10:49 PM
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My copy is is very good condition and I bought mine from Ebay approx 12 months ago for $18.00. The cover has some wear marks but complete, all the pages are there and the book has not been dog eared and or drawn in.
For the sake of $20 odd dollars be a good sport and give it to someone who would appreciate it.
Jase
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Technical Board / Modification Help / HR Front END HQ
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on: October 15, 2009, 11:55:35 PM
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Hi Forum
I have a HR Front end I am installing into my FC Sedan for a V6 Conversion. Have been told to get HQ rotors and hubs. I have them lined up, but do I also need the HQ upper and lower contol arms to complete this setup or do they fit along with the HQ Knuckle between the HR control arms? Thanks in advance.
Jase
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Galleries / Project Cars - FEs and FCs Under Construction / Re: FC Sedan 2008 Barn Find - FNQ
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on: September 18, 2009, 09:48:58 PM
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To those who have tackled this problem;
I believe the most important part of the floor transplant planned is to ensure the trans tunnel is centeral to the body, which I believe it is.
I bolted the seat into position tonight before looking at welding it over the weekend, and using the exisiting mounting points from the VS Commodore floor the seat sits not centeral to where the steering wheel is located. I had previously placed the steering wheel where the original sat, in the centre of the dash display guages "on the drivers side of course". I would have thought the steering wheel centeral to the guages is a necessity for the appearence of the car let alone legality reasons to read the dash.
Have others come across this problem, and or how was it overcome.. Surely I dont need to cut the dash display panel out and resetit centeral to the seat?
Any suggestions will be welcomed.
On top of that tonight we had a rush to the medical centre with Brock as he fell off a low window ledge tonight just after I finished work and smacked his forehead on the endge of the ledge, so its now 21.49 and I am just staring back on the car with plenty of prep work to get done before tomorrow. Doh!
Jase
http://gallery.oldholden.com/hrpremier/
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Galleries / Project Cars - FEs and FCs Under Construction / Re: FC Sedan 2008 Barn Find - FNQ
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on: September 13, 2009, 11:54:14 PM
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Only had today (Sunday 13th Sept) to work on the car this weekend. Managed to get what looks like some head way made today.
The Floor Pan of the FC Sedan came out without any real problems.
After cutting the floor out here is a picture of some of the dirt stored inside the floor support frame. 22 years of use and 28 years of storage in a barn on a farm with a dirt floor. No wonder the thing seemed heavy to push around. LOL.
I had to cut away the bolts holding the Y Sub-Frame on. Finally managed to get it off with out it falling on me while I was lying under it with a grinder. A little rust but overall very good condition.
The Sub-Frame removed from the firewall and only three brusied fingers from hammering out the rusted in bolts holding the Y Farames to the mounting points. Doh!
The Floor Pan of the VS Commodore is placed in its location doing a dummy fit before welding it into place comences.
Again the Floor Pan from the Commodore sitting in its rough location inside the FC Sedan.
The FC up on stands with the original drum front end removed, the Sub-Frame removed and the original floor cut out and the VS Commodore replacement floor sitting in place.
Here is a picture of the dirt and crap which fell from different parts of the car today as I hammered out rusted in bolts, cut away the floor removed the and dirt fell from inside frame work. Even though I've washed it many times over the last 12 months shit seems to fall out of teh thing continuiously. Seriously cant be much more left in it. No wonder it was heavy to push around in and out of the shed. Lol.
Next weekend probably wont very very productive as we have the grand Final with footy on Saturday so if all goes to plan, and even if it does not, the weekend will probably be a write-off.
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Galleries / Project Cars - FEs and FCs Under Construction / Re: FC Sedan 2008 Barn Find - FNQ
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on: September 10, 2009, 11:34:31 PM
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Part II of Update ........ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The VS V6 Brake Booster fitted onto the firewall.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My son Brock, thrying to "help" after giving the FC another good hose, clean out. Have also installed the VS Steering Column into place.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have also aquired a HR Disc Brake Front End. Now I can dummy fit the engine into place in the engine bay once a few more pieces of the puzzle fall into place.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last weekend cut the floor of the VS Sedan out to be welded into the FC Sedan. This will give me the hand brake placement, trans tunnel to suit the M30 automatic gearbox, with mountings in place for front seats, exhaust, and gearbox supports. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Front End of the FC removed ....... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ......... And a failed attemp to remove the Y frame. Damn rusted in bolts. Nothing a cutting disc and a sledge hammer with a punch wont eventually overcome.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cleaned up ID Plate on firewall with details of vehicle.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well thanks for looking. Thats the latest for now. As I said earlier hopefully a little more progerss will happen over the next few months as I will hopefully have more free time.Thanks to the likes of FCVanV6, SGO and Pedro for the inspiration and ideas to keep me inspired.I promise the next update wont be so far away as the last.hrpremier
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Galleries / Project Cars - FEs and FCs Under Construction / Re: FC Sedan 2008 Barn Find - FNQ
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on: September 10, 2009, 11:33:43 PM
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Hi Forum.
Its been a while since my last update but progress has been continuing, albiet slow. Footy Grand Final in a weeks time (Real Football - AFL, not that League shit they play up here in QLD and don't even get me started on soccer!!) so hopefully October onwards will free up Saturday's, and at least two nights a week.
Here are some update pics to show what has been happening for the last couple of months.The front guards and hood in primer to help prevent surface rust from making a hinderance of itself. With the humidity up here in Cairns any exposed panels get a fine film sitting on them in a couple of days.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Fuel Tank Removed and floor cut ready for tank support straps to be located and fitted.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Straps installed as I was going to go with a setup similar to sgo's 59V6. New change of plans. Weld VS Floor into Boot to keep VS fuel tank underneath the vehicle.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The VS Commodore Sedan Boot Floor Removed. Next to clean it up ready to weld into FC.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Galleries / Members' Completed FE-FC Projects / Re: It has begun,but will it continue...?
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on: September 10, 2009, 07:55:54 AM
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Jamie.
While you are answering questions I was also wondering what support you used from the Front End to the Vehicle below the radiator. I think I remember reading somewhere EH/EJ is used as the HR one does not fit. If this is inncorrect please advise of what you have done to make the front end fit.
Keep up the great work and the updates coming.
Thanks in advance.
hrpremier
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Technical Board / Restoration Help / Re: Subframe Removal
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on: September 08, 2009, 08:08:18 AM
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At the base of the Y Subfram there are a bolt each side. Both these are giving me difficulty to remove. If theres a trick please advise before I looks my knuckles completely. FC Sedan with standard front end removed ready to take off subframe.
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Technical Board / Restoration Help / Subframe Removal
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on: September 08, 2009, 12:05:41 AM
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Hi Forum. Came home from work tonight and removed the standard drum front end from the project car. Nice and easy. Changed wheels over onto HR Disc Brake front end and tried to place the "modern" disc brake assembly into the engine bay. After fart arseing around and trying to balance the front end on a trolley jack and jamming my fingers a number of times I went inside to have tea and gather my thoughts for a plan of attack. After tea went back out full of hope and confidence to get the job done. Was only going to get the front end in for a week or so until I do some major mods to the floor. Well another half an hour of swearing and cursing at not having enough hands I decided stuff it. It can stay off so I decided to remove the Sub frame at the Y forks under the firewall leaving the firewall back to get ready for the task ahead. Undone the nuts holding the Sub from to the chassis, only after busting my pooper valves trying to crack the nuts,i finally looked like things were turning around for me. Went to remove the bolts in the picture below where the rachet is placed and no success. If at first you dont succeed get a bigger hammer. Well this just covered me in 50 year old soot, grease, dirt and crap. No matter how hard I tried to knock them out it seemed to make no difference. I have not got a bigger hammer to try at this stage. I am on my hammer limit. lol. Its almost like these are welded in. If anyone has had a similar problem and overcome it please advise. Have drowned in WD and Anti-Seize to try and help remove but not a chance. Nut removed from one side of subframe but the bolt where the rachet is refuses to budge. At the base of the Y Subfram there are a bolt each side. Both these are giving me difficulty to remove. If theres a trick pleaseadvise before I looks my knuckles completely. FC Sedan with standard front end removed ready to take off subframe.
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Technical Board / Modification Help / Front End Rebuild
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on: August 23, 2009, 06:52:26 PM
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Hi Everyone. I am hoping someone can assist in an answer for my question, I have just aquired a HR Disc Brake Front End for my FC V6 conversion. Is there anyone who can recommend a brand/supplier for the bushes required for a rebuild which is favoured amongst old holdeners. I used to work at a spare parts franchise which sold Nolothane but from previous expereince and general consensus these are not a dependable brand. Also is there a supplier ie Rare Spares/Pat Gardner etc which do kits for complete rebuilds of bushes on HR Disc Brake Front Ends. Than ks in advance Jase http://gallery.oldholden.com/hrpremier/
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