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61  Technical Board / General Technical / Re: Window winder on: December 14, 2019, 03:37:29 PM
Safest way would be to take the runner off the glass and weld it back in place, then glue it back on with Sikaflex. If you get stuck let me know what side it is. I think I have a few spares.
Jim
62  Technical Board / Restoration Help / Re: FE/FC Rear Screen Rubbers on: December 13, 2019, 08:08:24 AM
Hi Errol, I thought they had fixed the front rubbers? It’s all the ute rear rubbers up to EH, the rubbers themselves aren’t to bad it’s the joiner bar sections that are out. I just drill out either the top or bottom hole to let the bar fit into place.
63  Galleries / Members' Completed FE-FC Projects / Re: my8thholden Build on: December 12, 2019, 09:55:38 PM
Very nice combo, don’t see a lot of them, second generation paint scheme same as mine. Will look fantastic when it’s finished.
64  Technical Board / Restoration Help / Re: FE/FC Rear Screen Rubbers on: December 12, 2019, 12:44:54 PM
Just returned from fitting Steve’s rear screen, had no drama at all. The Old Rubber Company rubber fitted beautifully, so much so that the whole job too 1-1/2 hours from start to finish. I started the job at 9.30 by dry fitting the screen first to see how it all looked in the car, then removed it and sealed the body and screen and reinstalled it back into the car. Sealed between the glass and rubber and then cleaned it all up and refitted the Venetian to the interior, all done by 11am.
To say I’m happy with the outcome is an understatement as it took longer than this just trying to fit the moulds into the Rares rubber. I’m glad for Steve, as he can now enjoy driving the car again and that all the hassles are finally over.
As for Rare Spares, I will be waiting for the results and the outcome of rectification of their tooling and then see if we have a winner or back to square one.
WATCH THIS SPACE
Jim

65  Technical Board / Restoration Help / Re: FE/FC Rear Screen Rubbers on: December 10, 2019, 05:11:05 PM
Had a call from Dean at Rares this afternoon, he has heard back from Melbourne re the problem with the rubbers. They can see the difference between the original and their rubber from the photos supplied, and said they will look into the problem and try to find out why there has been a change in the tooling and rectify it.
Dean will keep me informed of the progress and the outcome.
Jim
66  Technical Board / Restoration Help / FE/FC Rear Screen Rubbers on: December 09, 2019, 08:49:11 PM
I’ve been struggling with the Rare Spares rubbers trying to get the moulds to fit correctly. I have been back and forth to a customers place wanting to get the screens back into the car. After contacting Rares at Prospect and being told they are aware of the problem, they had to get the updated rubbers in from the supplier only to find out that nothing had changed. In all fairness to the staff at Prospect, the overall changes are made and endorsed by Melbourne head office
After another failed attempt today on the “updated” rubber, I am awaiting feedback from Rares. In an effort to get my customer back on the road, I drove to Old Rubber Company at Penrith to try their rubber. After talking with the guys there and trying a sample on the mould it looked promising. After buying one of their rubbers, I fitted it to the screen and fitted the moulds within 10 minutes. Although the rubber was a bit on the tight side, I went back and told them the problem and suggested adding a bit more to the length. To their credit, the guys bought out a roll of rubber and we fitted it to the screen so it didn’t fall off. They will change the length of the rubber listed on the computer, enabling them to make the changes to future production.
I will be fitting this rubber on Thursday, so I will let you know how it goes.
Regards,
Jim
67  For Sale and Wanted / Parts Wanted / Re: rear windscreen seal for FC Special Sedan on: November 30, 2019, 05:31:15 PM
Unfortunately the news is not good, Steve’s two “new” rubbers arrived and I went to fit them this morning. After 1,1/2 hours trying to fit the moulds, I gave up. I don’t like admitting defeat, but enough is enough, With Steve’s permission, I even tried trimming a bit off the rubber to see if it would allow the chrome to sit down, that didn’t work. Decided to try the front screen, after a bit fo mucking around and two attempts, success so one from two is better than none from two.
Have spoken to Rares and was told that the rubbers are from the new batch?? the date code on both rubbers was September which was the same as the returned rubbers from the failed attempt earlier this month. I am now waiting on a call back from Rares on Monday to see what went wrong.
Will keep you all posted.
Jim
68  Galleries / Project Cars - FEs and FCs Under Construction / Re: Cams FC Resto on: November 28, 2019, 04:59:16 PM
Hey Cam, the link for the video doesn’t open fully, just shows the static photo. Looks good, as you said, once it all comes together it should look great.
Jim
69  For Sale and Wanted / Parts Wanted / Re: rear windscreen seal for FC Special Sedan on: November 28, 2019, 04:49:57 PM
I am going to do an installation of the “new” Rares rubbers on Saturday, I will post the outcome when finished.
Jim
70  Technical Board / Modification Help / Re: Fc front springs on: November 25, 2019, 10:57:29 AM
I think you’ll find the FC springs are smaller in overall circumference, they would tend to move around.
71  For Sale and Wanted / Parts Wanted / Re: rear windscreen seal for FC Special Sedan on: November 20, 2019, 09:11:25 PM
Hi Fraze, Rares say they have new stock coming next week which has been modified. I’ Waiting on these as I have a couple of cars waiting for the glass to be fitted. Vern is one of them and he has also contacted the Old Rubber Company who say they have a rubber by the metre which they say they have plenty without problem. Soifthe new Rares rubbers are no good, there is a backup.
Regards,
Jim
72  Galleries / Project Cars - FEs and FCs Under Construction / Re: My FC Rebuild on: November 16, 2019, 08:55:10 PM
Just thought I would fill everyone in on what’s been happening since last year. The health gods haven’t been all that kind to me and as a consequence not much has been done one the car. I have, however had a few days here and there to get some work done. I’ve been able to adjust the Rh sill enough to get the gap ok but still need to fully bolt the guard on and check the alignment of the lower swage to make sure. If this doesn’t work, I’ll have to cut the sill off and replace it.
Till next time,
Jim
73  Technical Board / Restoration Help / Re: Fc disc front end?? on: November 16, 2019, 04:44:47 PM
Hi Muzzie, I have done the EJ front and rear swap on my sedan, one thing that also makes it a good proposition, is the cost of parts. You can buy a new set of brake shoes and wheel cylinder for a lot less than the early wheel cylinder alone. I have been told that because it is still a king pin front end, it doesn’t need to be engineered.
Jim
74  Technical Board / Restoration Help / Re: windcreen replacement on: August 19, 2019, 06:13:41 PM
Hi Steve, I’ve sent you a message via the forum.
Jim
75  General / General Board / Re: where is eveyone on: July 30, 2019, 08:04:55 PM
I’m still here, albeit in a in a lesser capacity due to ill health of my wife. Haven’t had much time to work on the car over the last year, but still keep an eye on what’s going within the forum. The big thing with Facebook is the amount of armchair mechanics and builders that like to put down others hard work just because they don’t like the look or the finished job. While these guys are in the minority, most people are generally great and will help out just as the members here do. I t is always great to check up on how projects are progressing (or not in my case) and keep a lookout for anyone who needs a hand or parts.
Regards,
Jim
76  For Sale and Wanted / Parts For Sale / Re: Nominations for improved cooling head gasket - 3rd round on: July 19, 2019, 01:51:46 PM
Hi guy’s, I’ve fitted the gasket to my rebuilt engine which is 3&3/16” bore with no problems.
Jim
77  Galleries / Project Cars - FEs and FCs Under Construction / Re: Cams FC Resto on: July 08, 2019, 11:12:51 AM
You could try ringing TRW and give them the numbers, they maybe able to track it down for you.
78  Technical Board / Restoration Help / Re: reproduction outer sills on: June 14, 2019, 05:37:13 PM
I have a pair of Rare Spares sills that I no longer need $400 if you’re interested.
Jim
79  Galleries / Project Cars - FEs and FCs Under Construction / Re: Cams FC Resto on: May 30, 2019, 04:54:36 PM
Hi Cam, I adapted a GTR dash into the FC panel but lost room for the switches. This would have meant putting a panel under the dash for them. I wasn’t happy with the end look so I am now playing with an oval cluster from Dakota Digital which will allow me to relocate the switches diagonally on both lower ends and still maintain the size dash.
80  Technical Board / Restoration Help / Re: Rear fin extensions on: May 25, 2019, 02:40:02 PM
They have a screw in the door well and 2-3 bolts along the length from memory, but the rear fins are different as they have a notch in them so the extension fits flush.
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