Hi All,
       As anyone taken the mirror out of the housing? Just want to knock out some dimples and plosish and dont want to break the mirror if anyone has done before and can share the technique that would be great.

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grant

thanks stinky windlace arrived looks great 
g

you can make new vanes out of circuit board material you should be able to buy it fairly thick still
thats what my new ones are made from

cheers dave

That is interesting, what is the impact of exposure to fuel ? Another option would be carbon, not sure where you would scource, but i do know these were used in normans.
g

Ok, I thought i would post an event from the Qld club so that you know we exist
all pics taken by my iphone so quality not great. Trying to get a family of 5 out the door by 9 no fun.
First couple of pics at the meeting point, great day bit of cloud keeping us all cool for the xmas lunch at Laidley.




Next is the line up of 14 cars at the pub, nice grass and shade






A fb army ute ring in ( its ok, steve has had so many fc&e's currently restoring another van)






Our presidents cool fc van , love the pinstripes



Simon's banana bender fe

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Powered by a boring blown 350,



Uhh Ohh, Greg managing one of those pumps , whats it connected to??



Its ok, johns big cube grey , clearing out a fuel blockage (hope you got home ok john)





Checking out the aircon set-up my missus keeps banging on to me to fit




Great day, great food, great company not sure how many people came , around 40 or so good to wrap up the year on a high and I hope to have my car there in 12 months time.
cheers
Grant

Sorry to boast but I have a nos, twinline kit safely in my shed  ready for my fe
cheers
grant

typo

Sorry to boast but I have a nos, twiline kit safely in my shed  ready for my fe
cheers
grant

Ken they look fantastic, well done too all involved.
grant

hi

has anyone fitted an early 80's hilux diff? if so, what gearing and gearbox combo worked?

Yes I have got one fitted , but not run yet car is in bits. You can get 3.0 to 6.0 gears so whatever your need there is a gear.ford stud patterrn ( 2wd), Much lighter than 9inch and not far off in strength. Prior to 78 (rn25) is 1370 drum to drum, good for 8 inch rims (hard to find) post they are 1420 as per standard diff. I am running turbo 700 box but u can run whatever you like  3.9 gears from a cressida cheapest and best for all round
cheers
grant

Hi Pinky,
           I plugged in these juggled numbers for you and come up with this;

FE-215-3025-S Vehicle is an FE Standard Sedan, the 3,025th manufactured in Sydney, NSW.
4-477 The Exterior Trim Code (4) describes this car as Single-Tone: Black.
The Interior Trim Code (477) refers to: Taurus Red.
253-6258  The paint colour is Black (Hi Gloss) (in DUCO Lacquer)

Here is mine a little later
FE-225-15050-S Vehicle is an FE Special Sedan, the 15,050th manufactured in Sydney, NSW.
245-465-AO The Exterior Trim Code (245) describes this car as Two-Tone: Castle Grey over Etna Maroon.
The Interior Trim Code (465) refers to: Fall Red & Parchment Ivory.
208-7457  The Primary (bonnet, guards) colour is Etna Maroon (Metallic) (in DUCO Metallic)
256 Unknown RPO code 256 factory fitted


cheers
Grant

Hi Ken,
         I am keen on fe boot liners, could you send a pic, I have not seen before?
thanks grant

This is mu secret product that i use for badges , etc .I used it for a specific industry need and found other benefits to do with cars 
http://www.novuspolish.com/

cheers
Grant

All,
    I will vote for Pete's product  great fit quality stainless.
cheers
grant

BTW, does anyone have any tips for a dummy trying to tune a 350 Holley carb?

Hey Glen,

This is from memory:
Take off front bowl and check
Main jets around 52-56 ,powervalve 65 which is located in the plate between bowl and body. reassemble
Take out grub screw on side of bowl when fuel pump is runnning fuel should just dribble out. If not loosen big screw on top of bowl and rotate nut below until it dribbles, lock back up.
Check arm that comes from linkage and pushes down on shooter pump, at full throttle it still should have some downward shot left.
Finally after engine is warm as pedro has said screw in small screws one at a time until engine starts to stall and wind out 1.5 turns. Should be great, give me a call if needed
cheers
grant

Agreed stinky ego is awsome.
Grant

Hi Ed,
        I have sent you a pm cheers
Grant

Woooo not for the faint hearted, managed to get the strips off with Frank's advice, will be interesting to get back on giving the wacking it got , I think as Ken said I will open up the gap because my visor was unpainted under, so i am glad I did it as it should last another fifty years rust killed and primed.
cheers grant

What you need to do is get a block of wood place against the back edge of the strip on the top side and tap it gently with a mallet progressively working your way along.  You will need someone to hold the sunvisor sections for you as this will help stop you from hitting the strip too hard and damaging it. The same method can be used for the stainless strip along the gutter edge with the block of wood placed underneath and tapping gently with a mallet care needs to be taken not to bend the strip so you will need an assistant to help hold the strip as you are removing it
Cheers
Frank
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Cheers Frank, good advice I will let you know how I go.
grant

You have to bend it a little to get it open and repair it when you close it up again - it's not the nicest job in the world.

Ken

Ok, I thought as much thanks Ken ( I think  )
cheers
Grant

Hi, just wondering if anyone has some pointers on removing the aluminium trim that lines the front of the sunvisor.
I started but just seemed to bend the strip, thanks in advance Grant

Thanks to everone's offer for what I was after   

Just to let everyone know hamfist has cut one out and sent to me today and did not want payment, I would just like to publicly thank him for this   

I have asked if he needs any parts & return the favour

thanks again Hamfist, a great forum member !!!

Grant