Crikey, Are they bull horns on the back of those utes?

Like to see some pics of that!

Hey Norm, you might find the lock will be less sloppy if you make a ring shaped gasket or seal to fit between the exterior bodywork & the lock, usually rubber but gasket paper might be ok, pass the wife in a pair of scissors & a torch to make it for you!

Hi Vinnie, I am also planning a grey with auto & air for my FC standard wagon, would appreciate any info you have re the air.
At this stage I am thinking of using an EK - EJ hydra-matic, although I have been advised against this.
For the motor I am using twin Strombergs & a mild cam to help offset the extra load on the grey.
I have replaced the entire front floor with a strong rust free EK Auto floor & attended to some other rust work but thats as far as I have gone.
Regards, Gary

Likewise! Good to hear another FE has emerged from the woodwork. More power to you.
Regards, Gary

Hi Leon, I have a spare FE-FC jack for sale, if interested send me a pm
Regards, Gary

Hi Ken, If still available I'll take these:
set of grey cam followers in original box - $50
set of grey rocker arms with bushes & adjusters - $50
grey crank gear - $5
7406268 set of grey conrod brgs - 2 thou US  $10
7406269 set of grey conrod brgs - 10 thou US  $20
7406271 set of grey conrod brgs - 30 thou US  $30
7429376 set of HR X-2 conrod brgs - STD $10
7430451 set of HR conrod brgs - 1 thou US  $10

7405753 set of grey cam brgs - semi finished $10
M32638 set of grey cam brgs - 5 thou US  $20
7405753 set of HR cam brgs - semi finished $10

7405741 set of grey crank brgs - 20 thou US $30
7430403 set of HR crank brgs - 1 thou US $10
7430438 rear HR crank brg - 1 thou US $10
7430439 rear HR crank brg - 2 thou US $10
Regards, Gary

Maybe black was government or special order only.
Gary

Good on you Norm for living & saving the dream, & to Harko for helping to keep the dream alive.
A great story & pics, all we need now are some sponsors so it can be signwritten, what about club sponsorship? & any members businesses.
It would be a great drawcard at any racing venue or motor show!
t-u-FE-n-u-f
Regards, Gary

a face only a mother could love

Well Norm, if you decide not to restore it, you shoudn't have any trouble selling it, the last 2 vans that I picked up the owners were inundated with enquiries after we had done the deal.
Your Dads' must have been towards the end of the ply pre fabs, I think alluminium vans were well into production by 63'
As a matter of interest, all three of ours still have the icebox & I can vouch for the effectivness of these antiquated fridges, they do keep the Ale cold & the ice lasts quite a while.
Here is a pic of the inside of the green van.
Cheers, Gary

So you're Santa, well I want a Norman supercharger & a Repco crossflow Head, and.................................have a good one!

Giday Normd, That one looks a bit like our green van, only ours has Holden hubcaps, not f@#d    Is that where you go when your in strife. Are you going to do it up? They are great to go to swap meets in, you can bring back as much as you take & you can change your socks & have a beer as well.
Gary

Harko,
No, wern't me, it's not registered & needs a bit of tidying up, although I did tow it home from Cobbity. I wouldn't have went past Burger King, I probably would have been in it as the van dosen't have a stove, or mattresses, but everything else is there. Thats interesting though, nice to know there may be another one running around.

Craig, Now Debbie just says... where are you going to put this one   the van that is, & I just find another spot, how are you going for space  

Trev, Ta for that, will email you some more pics later, it's 10 foot 1 inch long x 6 foot 6 1/2 inches wide (at least you can lay down in this one without kicking the wall out!) it also has a tounge & groove floor, like yours? and a drop axle with 15 inch wheels. Oh, & a chimney for the stove.
Gary

geez, thats bad planning Stinky, easy to see your not in charge of the diary, looks good.
Gary

Hi, Iv'e got the caravan bug, I have found a stable mate for my other 2 vans.
Now I'll have to get my finger out & finish restoring the FC Wagon to cart it around.
It's in pretty good nik, been in a shed for ages, should be easier to refurbish than our other ply van was.
If anyone out there has any parts or info about this particular style or era van, your input would be welcome.
Gary  

Thats correct Alex, Lindsay did paint it, I recall remarking what a good looking mat, I think he said he used vinyl paint & then spattered it with some black to give it that authentic look.
For what it's worth I still have the remnants of the original green mat that was on the front floor of my FE,along with some awkwardly tailored Westminster carpets that were in both front & rear.
Gary

2 beautiful FE's, love the wagon, FE's RULE  
Regards, Gary

Ditto that Norm, I wonder what happened to these vehicles after they were finished with them, assuming they were still in one piece.
Gary

Hey CAJERRIDOC, Any chance of some pics of this FE Wagon?
Cheers, Gary