Ok,
    I did a search with no luck, and now I am dirty with myself as I recently read that late model commodore diffs have offset axles ( like 9inch) and that if you cut down the lond side and use two short axles it is virtually the same length as a standard fc diff ( ok i have to shorten the tube). Can anyone confirm this
thanks
Grant

Love the laced roof.
Did you paint it? If so is that a difficult technique to do?
cheers
Grant

Yes, and one very early model.
I owned a nsc in the early 90's and it looked a fair bit different to that. Hmm i think i paid $100 for it.
Grant

Agreed Jim, but a bit of banter back and forward is good for the car gods (just as long as it doesn't get personal) It's funny, to be honest when I was thinking of a project I would have told you fe\fc would have been low on the list, its funny how things change, I am now paying out cash each week on some obscure part on a car that is completely pulled apart , go figure

Wow, this topic created a bit of forum action.

For what it is worth, now everyone points out the stainless argument, I 100% agree with Ret and John
then again I am biased as I bought an fe 

thanks for the info
Grant

Thanks Ret, that was what I was talking about.
Grant

Was it ever factory fitted to an fe?

As my car has the holes and need to know if i have to weld up.
thanks
grant

Looks like a great start Grant.I have been looking for one of those rare Nasco boot lid struts for ages,was that thrown in with the deal? .....;DCheers,Jamie.

Well spotted Jamie, maybe I should list it on ebay  And yes I think it still is in the boot.
G

My quest continues, I now have mint top door trims, rear window, 2 front verticals and front top.
Am on the look out for front windscreen lower, front spears amd matching door trims, and rear trim that wraps around below the rear screen trimNow got this bit. Forgot to add gutter trims both sides

thanks for any leads\offers, am in Brisbane happy to organise any posting\courier etc
cheers
Grant

Given there has been not much posted in members rides of late I though I had better pull my finger out.
I bought this from a fellow in Towoomba about two months ago, and have been furiously collecting since.

While it came with some parts I suppose the impulse to buy came about because it had been completely restored in 1993 in Sydney so therefore it had good bones and a good starting point.(Not that you could tell now)

I was supplied with a packet fall of pictures from back then, it looked great red with white roof , paint and panel by Andy's restoration , the owner was "Lynette". I will scan some in when I have the chance.

Progress has been minimal at this stage, as I have been told to get rid of the other toys out of the garage first. So best results so far as been sourcing mint trim, polishing like crazy, restoring dashes\steering wheel.

The plan is to build a reasonably strong engine combination  so it will hold its own at nostalgia drags etc.
Have bought a efi 202\trimatic, I will turbocharge\ and fit aftermarket computer etc so basically most of the power will be generated from this ( don't plan on spending too much on the motor it self) . Usual mods to the auto\3000 stall etc etc

Hr front with hq-wb disc calliper combo and a hilux rear end\ chassis strengthening

The interior will basically be restored stock with the exception of eh buckets, oh and retrofitted air con ( the deal to get the other half\family into the car).

Exterior will be all one colour am leaning towards Mazda3 plum , the dark metallics really seem to set off the fe. Keeping stock body lines, and using the best stainless trim I can find ( so far looking good, if any one has some , I am keeping up to date my parts wanted thread). Re-chrome usual parts, I was lucking to pick up some nos for the grille, I am not however looking forward to paying the bill for the bumper bars  . I am still not sure with the rims, leaning towards weld prostars but I do like the classic simmons look.

Any way so far I have enjoyed reading all of the other posts in the members cars , it is great motivation to keep up the many hours of work ahead of me. I have also joined the Qld club, they seem an easy going bunch and very quick to offer help in finding parts, so I look forward in joining their events in the future.

That's all for now, thanks
Grant

My quest continues, I now have mint top door trims, rear window, 2 front verticals and front top.
Am on the look out for front windscreen lower, front spears amd matching door trims, and rear trim that wraps around below the rear screen trim. Forgot to add guter trims both sides

thanks for any leads\offers, am in Brisbane happy to organise any posting\courier etc
cheers
Grant

Does anyone have a chemical formula\process to strip off old chrome?
thanks
Grant

This is testing my memory a bit however I think you can purchase a cast bracket that bolts to bellhousing to mount a slave cylinder instead of using the cable.
Sorry I can't be 100%
Grant

Thanks have scourced the grille part

Hi,
   I  know this a long shot but I am after the passenger side surround for a fe grille, must be straight and ok to re-chrome as I have nos parts for all the other pieces.
thanks for any options
Grant

Ok re ; the grille, thanks for looking for trim
Grant

Grant

is it like a burgandy or purple colour?

The code says it is etna maroon \ castle grey.
When it was restored it was white\bright red, you couldn't tell now though  :-/
Grant

Hi All,
         Just a quick intro to say high to everyone.
Have bought an fe, big project, was all pulled apart, missing heaps of parts , (any one wrecking a car in Brisbane  )however the good news was it was lovingly restored in 1993 in Sydney (Andy's Restorations)so it has good bones.
It will be used for nostalgia drags\cruises etc so I expect plenty of dramas in the next year or two for the build, from what I read on the forum there is plenty of experience and people willing to offer advice.
Will post pics in the members forum soon.
thanks
Grant

Hi All,
       I am after all exterior trims pieces for an fe, am in Brisbane,
hmm I new I should have bought a complete car.
thanks
Grant