Hi Eddie, At Motorex last year there was a stand selling chassis paint, from memory it was a brush on poyeurethane product that dried brush stroke free.
It was available in a limited range of colours including a satin black which is the colour I was going to get for the front & rear end.
According to the blurb & demos it was the ants pants in DIY, as it was a guaranteed long lasting finish.
I will see if I can find the name.
Regards, Gary

Well I consider myself a bit of a purist Stinky, but that dash looks pretty good to me!

this is the type I have located & have had re-chromed. Will post a pic of the finished item later

and these

Still lookin for these

Nope, ain't seen those ones b4, I have just (found) with the help of members & this site, a set of FB Spinner wheelcovers for my FC Std wagon.
But am still looking for the following (SEE ATTACHED PICTURES) wheelcovers for my other projects. Any help greatly appreciated. Will buy, dead or alive.
Regards, Gary

Thanks for the update & pic Vinnie, looks like you are well on the way, have you decided which auto you are going to use yet?
Regards, Gary

Sorry Jonsey, just saw that good lookin interior & radio & thought you may have been going to modify it like the Torana.
Gary

panelman, Fast Eddie is correct, these panelvan conversions were done by a firm called Canopy industries, among others.

I sometimes think more of these glassed in p'vans remain than blind p'vans.

It was a cheap way to turn your p'van into a wagon look-a-like, with some being fitted with a special fold down rear seat that leaves the load area flat & a few even having a rear door fitted as well.

I have a glassed in FE p'van that has even had Station Sedan rear quarter badges fitted & an FC p'van (glassed) with a full rear standard station sedan seat fitted, with access via a fold forward front bench seat!
Regards, Gary

G'day cer444, From memory, after connecting the wire to the back of the unit, poke it through the rubber grommet in the firewall & wrap it around the harness that goes down towards the starter motor, it connects to the positive side of the starter motor solenoid. I am sure someone on the site will post or send you the actual instructions.

G'day Leon, Yes, I have a couple of Rola speakers down in the shed that came with Air Chief radios attached, & from memory they are 15ohm.
Regards, Gary

G'day all, I thought that these old radios ran a 15 ohm speaker, which are very hard to find.
Gary

Hey Emu, I know the feeling, you just want to get going. What has been done to your harmonic balancer, it looks different to mine?
Did you end up getting the fabric for the load area of the wagon?
Gary

Check out the brown floor mat, not a bad find Kiwi, is it for sale?
Gary

Emu, You can go to rta site & go to number plate ordering, (it's down at the time of this post) & type in the no. BVP-773 if it is available the system will let you order it for your car, but I don't know if you would have any luck re a search.
Gary

Hey Norm, If Harkos gunna help with the van you'd better sharpen up the chain saw  
Does any one recall seeing cars being driven through these old plywood vans as warm up entertainment at speedway events?
Gary

Hey Jonesy,
With the FC, if you are going to toss the interior and radio I'll buy them off you.
Regards, Gary

Harko, here is some more firewood, this is a 1957 Carapark Cardman, how would you like to tow this up Bulli pass with an old grey?
I haven't had an opportunity yet to do so but we towed it home from Hurstville behind the Hiace no worries
Cheers

Yeah Norm, I used to have a sizeable coin collection, it was considered a crime to clean coins for fear of damaging or removing the patina. As this could devalue the coin. The only cleaning recommended was a mild soapy wash between thumb & fingers Leaving them to soak overnight in coca-coala or any kind of polish or chemical was a big no no.
Gary

Hey Harko, Member Robzz59 from over WA way has just found another a new/old van to add to his collection, I don't think he will mind me showing a pic of it.
Gary