WIFE'S FC WAGON rebuild

[simins]

Hi All, im Min - Simon Addison's wife.  Ive got the bug too & bought this FC Wagon.


A great deal of work to do on her -


Getting the motor out, then finding somewhere to put it ?


Moved her into another possie where I could happily "talk" to her through the kitchen window


She has now been moved yet again - into the garage - where we can work on her without the worry of the weather





We also bought this wagon for parts - as far gone as she was - we can at least make 1 car out of 2!

[customFC]

Cool little project, and good to see that you are getting into the garage to work on her.
Good luck and keep the progress updates coming.
Regards
Alex

[Not Happy Jan]

Way to go Min!
Good to see another wagon in this section ;) Keep the pictures rolling in, Looks like quite a project
Nick

[REDMR2RED]

Will it be finished for the Nationals in Perth?   ;)   ;D

[simins]

well maybe if you stuck a big rocket up my butt. but ive got a motor to build for the black FE mmm stroked 202 sounds good

[simins]

Min's (Simon's wife) FC wagon rebuild - continues - most of this work we have done since Xmas 2010

Our eldest son Jess learning spot welding with dad - NEW FLOOR



bits that havn't seen daylight in over 50 years
pulling off the front !




taking out the precious glass - with help from our youngest



what was left of the rubber seals !
& finally for this weeks installment ! bullet hole in the front guard - !!!!!! hmmm make a feature out of it OR NOT ????


Next weeks installment - stripping the paint !
Min

[Dave Lakin (Davo Lako)]

Good to see and will follow with interest ...

Just a question ... what model/type are those bucket seats in the Red and white wagon ?

Cheers , Dave .

[FCRB26]

Look like HR or HK HT HG prem buckets at a guess i had hr prem in mine looked the same.

[GMHwagoon]

nice build ,, l have a fc wagon the same color red on white, work in progress mine is
reminded me of my childhood  my old man owned one the same color fc wagon  as well , coinsedence has it ,it  had been shot in the front passenger side guard also  he had been out fishing and left it parked near a paddock these cars must have  been popular for target practice
keep up the good work hope to see more pics

      greg

[steamman]

Keep the bullet hole, you could tell all sorts of war wound stories ;)
Cheers
Deano

[simins]

bucket seats are hr prem

[simins]

PAINT STRIPPING My Wagon -




180 mts glad wrap & approx 8 ltrs of very toxic paint stripper










A revolting, smelly messy job - but how awesome watching the paint just fall off!













My wagon did look quite ridiculous wrapped up in gladwrap

[simins]

  We ground the excess paint off with a "scotchbrite" disk & finally put some etch primer on - its great to see her all in one colour ! YAY

[TTV6FC]

Excellent progress Min,that's a lot of work in one update! :o  Keep up the good work,and the pictures... ;)

[Ed]

good work Simon and family.

excellent progress!

Cheers

Ed

[Ed]

oops edit

Good work Min!

[simins]

thanks ed min will appreciate that

[simins]

I do appreciate your "Edit" Ed - thanks
& as for the amount of pics at once - I get a bit slack in posting them - Most of the stripping
was done in May 2011

[GMVAN]

Hey Greg I think you will find they probably thought it was an FE not an FC but anywho great to see another one on its way out of the closet sorry barn good luck with your project Min      Grubby