Thanks Stinky.
Has it got any of the door trim left, and if so what colour/condition??
And now that you've mentioned that wagon......are you thinking of selling it?  If it's in good nick to be a donor car I'm interested.....
Cat

Thanks Alex.
So that means the only difference between the two is that that the FC front bumper has no holes for the numberplate overrrider.  If so, then is it uncool to drill holes to fit the FE overrider on the FC bumper?
Cat

So then the FE and FC front bumpers are the same, except for the number plate surround which can just be screwed on to the FC bumper if need be.......thanks Slim!  
Cat

Hey Stinky,
Are the guards and subframe any good?
And I might be interested in the headlights too.....where are you??
Cat

Well all this just goes to confirm that I really was born in the wrong era!  And, I should have been a boy! (Yes thank you in advance ret for your witty response )
Cat
PS Thanks to both Les and Alex for the cool pics, the computer guy at my work always looks forward to my new FE-FC screen saver and desktop decorations!

[book it now.]

Hi everyone,

Just a quick note to let you know that if you've booked your accommodation for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at the 'I of P' but are intending to stay Monday night too book it now.

I spoke to the staff there yesterday and apparently many of our rooms are booked from the Monday because of the Easter/Anzac long weekend, and they are probably not going to be able to extend your stay if you wait until you get there.  We are still able to pay for the additional night at the Club rate.

Also, tea/coffee, tea towels, dishwashing stuff and bath towels are provided, but the staff suggested that we bring our own beach towels.

Cheers, Cat  

HEY PHIL!  That looks like the same colours as my car!  What are the paint codes?
Cat

Looks wonderful Craig....I have just one question, and  
please pardon my ignorance....but what is a rear beaver?  And yes I know full well what a "beaver" is thank you very much ret and anyone else who is too cheeky for their own good............  

Yeah Al, and today she was started up and purring like dream!  That's my girl!! I am interested in those tins too.
Cat

Yep, thanks.  For some reason I thought the brackets were different!
Cat

Thanks Al,
That's useful info to know and much appreciated.  

I was actually hoping not to use the tar paint if possible and I know overfilling batteries is a common problem so am always carfeul to make sure I don't and then I should't have any problems!

The person who owned the car before me used a couple of layers of rubber tubing under the battery and of course over the years this has gone really disgusting  and goopy so I though a clean up may be in order!

Cat  

Jus a quick note for those who are interested, I have just had my original fibre timing gear in TC replaced for a new fibre timing gear.

The gear has lasted for over 73,000 miles so far.  It has worn in 3 places, these are apparently "the usual" places for it to wear, and eventually it would have gone.

The oil spout that feeds the oil to the gear was functioning properly so there were no problems there.  Actually the whole engine was very very clean and lookin' goooood!    Cool huh?!

So we decided to replace the fibre gear with another one.  As everything is working well, and we got over 73,000 miles on the original gear, why not replace it with what was made for it and go for another 73,000 miles?

Apparenlty it runs a little quieter than the metal gears so that's good.  Also our oil products these days are far better than they used to be and the car has been checked all over for any problems so, by my reckoning, there should be no reason for the gear to go for a long time to come.

Cat

Ok, next question!
In an FE where the engine bay is the same colour as the car, not black like in FCs, what colour is the platform that the battery sits on supposed to be?  I presume it is best to paint it in the tar paint so the acid doesn't affect it, but is that the right colour, or should it be the same colour as the car - in my case Castle G**y?
(See I didn't even use the "G" word ret! )
Cat

Does anyone know what the difference between wagon and sedan bumpers is?
Cat

I'm sure this question has been asked before, but I was wondering which rubber kit is the best to get?  I need to get TC waterproof before the big treck to queensland so the windows and doors are the main target and I have heard that the RS ones are RS.....is Peter Jackson better or are they the same manufacturer?  Or is there someone better that repro's them?  Any advice is very greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Cat

Thanks Craig.  A fitting match for turquoise blue if ever I saw one, or for the poo on my poo wagon....and not too grey to be primer either! Wouldn't you agree ret?  

Craig, I bet you are sooooo excited!  I can't wait to see your freshly painted poo mobile at the nationals.  And boy am I jealous.  I can't wait for the day that TC comes in fresh blue.....and the wagon in fresh poo!  Keep up the "excrement" work and keep the photos coming!  
Cat

Mmmm RET, sounds like you've been "Dennised" too!    I agree totally with what you've said based on all the advice I've received and research I've done.
Cat

Holy mackerel!

Hey Les!  It's like all my christmases have come at once.....took at all those TC's!  It's wonderful thank you! Just imagine being there!