Thanks guy's
Funny that they were released with out running the new batch through you guy's for approval, I had one on order & received a call last week as they were ready.

They do screw to the dash now but just don't fit very well.
The left & right screw holes above the fuel & light guage look to have been re located & have some sort of white body filler inserted to correct the screw hole location.

Have to wait & see what Ken finds out when he calls next week.

Rob.

Rare Spares released the FC Dash Facia last week & I picked up a new one yesterday & returned it today as it did not fit correctly.

Has any one else purchased one of these in the last week & tried to fit it as they only had one other in store & it was the same as the one I returned.

I took in a complete dash panel with instruments with the original Holden facia to show the difference betwen the two & the staff also agreed that the new facia's were not correct & refunded my money & advised head office.

The moulding on the facia seems to be too deep & sits proud where it fits over the fuel & idiot light guage & does not fit flush enough onto the steel dash so that when mounted you can see the 2 top screw holes quite clearly & also the gaps around the guages.

It doesn't seem to fit too bad if no guages are fitted.

Just wondering what went wrong & hopefully we will have some soon that fit just perfect.

Rob.

Put up a new photo as the old one vanished.

Hi, I have owned this 58 FC Vanette for about 12 years & have finally started restoring it with rust repaires being the major job

Another great addition to the resto

"N.O.S" Steering Wheel - Horn Ring & Horn cap

All in the original GMH boxes

Just waiting for it to arrive in the post

Hard to find rust repair sections for the old girl, but you can get lucky picked up a complete floor sill to sill firewall to half way under seat NOS Holden from the Ballarat Swap meet last weekend now thats 50 years this has been sitting around gathering dust.

This will make the floor repair a fair bit easier once i drill out all the spot welds, a good few days here,

i will post a photo of the NOS floor soon.

Rob.

I picked this one up for $450.00 I think that was a bargain.
Rob.

It is 3 peices thats $85.00 each.
I have been trying to buy just the left hand section for the van so I have contacted him to see if he sells the peices seperatly.
 
Hard to find rust repair sections for the old girl, but you can get lucky picked up a complete floor sill to sill firewall to half way under seat NOS Holden from the Ballarat Swap meet last weekend now thats 50 years this has been sitting around gathering dust.

Has anyone seen one of these complete floors before.

Rob.

SMS are a great company to deal with, My son has a 1977 CL Charger & I sent SMS a few photo's & they posted of a couple of fabric & a vinyl sample & it turned out they had what we wanted.
from receiving the samples to ordering enough fabric & vinyl we received the whole order in less than 12 days.
Good service & easy to deal with.
Check them out they must have acre's of trim material.
Regards Rob

And here's the icing
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HOLDEN-FE-to-HR-GMH-NASCO-BRAKE-MASTER-CYLINDER-extinct_W0QQitemZ330293388332QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_Parts_Accessories?hash=item330293388332&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A19%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Hi, Finally getting the front guards ready to send of to the panel beater, 2 original from the car & a couple of spares.
a sad & sorry lot but should get a good pair out of the 4.




Thanks to geof K also have the Paint Code
PAINT FORMULA
1958 FC Van - Hialeah Green 2102

I want to repaint the Van in acrylic & hopefully end up with an original type DUCO Lacquer finish.

Balm Paint Refinish Tinting System Book about 1968:
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1958
HIALEAH GREEN - 2102
Refer
LEVANT GREEN
1956
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1956
LEVANT (HIALEAH) GREEN - 7466
Tinter   Setting
1012   227
1021   260
1019   270
0300   278
1012   300

Your Paint supplier/tinter will need to consult PPG to obtain availability of this colour.
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Thanks Geoff
This will help me out heaps.
I have got the guards off the car to go to the Panel Beater & I have removed the mould & found the original colour is underneath.
Great colour & can't wait to see the car painted.
Thanks again Rob.

Hi, Can anyone help me out with the paint formula for my 1958 FC Van - Hialeah Green 2102

The Exterior Trim Code (350) describes this car as Single-Tone: Hialeah Green.

I want to repaint the Van in acrylic & hopefully end up with an original type DUCO Lacquer finish.

thanks Rob.

[But]

This seller must like wasting his time what are the chances he can find a $1,000 stooge ......FC427.....

Don't Know about stooge as his add says it all "First One to hit   "But-It-Now"  .........

.........  is the lucky Winner !" so it must be Butt head.

he mentions that he also has a NOS bare master cylinder he will be listing shortly, I wonder how much he will want for it as i saw one at the last Holden Day here in Vic for I think $30 odd dollars.

Nice looking van.
Good luck with the resto.
I see you have more than 1 FC awaiting it's turn.
Regards
Alex

Hi, Alex
The other FC is a 1959 Wangarra Grey over Ascot Grey wagon with Fall Red & Black trim & was last registered HAU 524 & I suspect started in 1970 & I still haven't got around to starting it, it still has the original rego sticker, originally brought it for spares about 7 years ago for $280.00 but too good to wreck when i got it home so I stuck it in the garrage & its still there.

the guy i brought it off had been given it & was going to convert his FJ to FC 13" wheels & then changed his mind so the only thing missing are 3 brake drums.

It was found in some guys grand fathers shed after he passed away & I would say that it was one of those old farm sheds where the car was driven in & the back would stick out slightly and over time the tyres had gone flat & the front windscreen rubber shrunk & when it rained the rain would run down the roof & leak through the windscreen rubber & has rusted out the floor pans.

I would say that the reason for it going in the shed after only 11 or 12 years on the road was the result of an accident as it has a set of fibreglass front mud guards, Fe bonnet & slight damage to the L/H front door.

Also come with the cargo area packed with parts like remote oil filter & a glass washer bottle so it was an excellent buy.

Regards Rob

Hi, Ken
I would say its a Bailey's conversion - it does have the funny little flip over clip that acts as a window lock for the sliding window?
Body does have the usual rust in the front of the sills, front floor pans & subframe where the stableliser bar mounts & across under the radiator.

i have all the rust repair sections except the subframe stableliser bar section, I have a second hand one of these from an old wreck but it needs a little work before it is usable.

Here's a few photos of the poor old girl getting ready for the rust repairs.
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Hi, I have owned this 58 FC Vanette for about 12 years & have finally started restoring it with rust repaires being the major job
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"CAR NOW SOLD"
FE Wagon SOLD for $425.00 - 27/10/07.

Hi, I have this FE Station Sedan for sale on Ebay so if you are interested have a bid or make me an offer.

Call Rob on 0417 571 275 or 03 57871 964.
Email rob.jensen@delaval.com

Ebay Item #
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300162201711&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=020

HOLDEN FE “1957” SPECIAL “229” STATION SEDAN
NO: FE 229-1521-A
Vehicle is an FE Special Station Sedan, the 1,521st manufactured in Adelaide, SA.
TRIM: 226-575
The Exterior Trim Code (226) describes this car as Two-Tone: Biscay Green over Shannon Green.
The Interior Trim Code (575) refers to: Peacock Green & Dolphin Green.
PAINT: 253-7475
The Primary (bonnet, guards) colour is Shannon Green (in DUCO Lacquer)
RPO: 253-7446 - TOP
The secondary colour is Biscay Green (in DUCO Lacquer)
Chassis Number: 7-xxxxx-A
The vehicle was assembled during 1957, the FE Station Sedan was assembled in Adelaide, SA.
Engine Number: L493114
Manufacture date (based on engine number) is August 1958

WHATS MISSING
Lower Tailgate, Wiper Motor, Gear Box, Starter Motor, Radiator, Both Front Brake assemblies, Fuel Tank.

RUST
Subframe, Floors, Sills, Bonnet
All would need to be replaced

MOTOR
Motor turns over, have not had it running

I have a 58 FC Van that was converted to a Vanett when new by fitting side rear wagon windows & sliding windows where the rear seat would be fitted . I would be interested in contacting any one else who may have the same or  knowing any details on numbers converted and how many still exist.
Mine is origial un restored mint green with green interia, But requiring restoring.
Rob