FC PMG Van Resto Project

[Stewy]

Hi Gman,
There is a fibreboard panel fixed behind the speaker grille painted black so you cant see through if there is no speaker fitted.
The wording on the firewall could be PO red  or something like that since the ID tag says 9751 which is POST OFFICE RED.
My November 57 station sedan was built in Adelaide and has teal and Breton written on the firewall for teal blue roof over Breton blue body.




Cheers Stewy   8)

[Gman]

Thanks Stewy,

Had a closer look on the weekend and im sure you're on the money with 'PO Red' on the firewall.

More Questions -

Steering column is black?

Kick panels are black also?

Glove box has the plain chrome strip?

Does anyone have any interior pictures that shows any patterns, colour, etc..

Cheers.

[Gman]

Rust be gone.....


had a big week end on the grinder and drill

[JOX515]

Go get 'em Gman - that's great progress cos I know what a prick of job that is......

[fe350chev]

I only know about PMT sorry. Not PMG.

[mcl1959]

Steering column black, kick panels brown same colour as seat. Plain stripe on gb lid. I will post interior photos when home.

Ken

[Gman]

The painted grille was discontinued 6th August 1958.

So from the info provided, can anyone ball park the build date of the van, going to start looking at heads and blocks for correct date codes ;D

[mcl1959]

Yes I can, will get to it next week when I get home.

Ken

[Gman]

Anyone know where to get the rubber sleeves/grommets for the tail light wiring harness, also it seems that the rear of this van has never been wired for indicators, I was of the opinion that indicators where optional on fe and standard on fc?

Also looking for the rubber flap things that go behind the rear bumpers, I have seen a post on here about them but cant seem to find them.

[Gman]

Oh yeah, where the inner quarter panels made from steel or board on the vans? (have none to go off) has anyone got the original spec for the floor timbers/boards, including colour?

[GMHwagoon]

gman
        look under repo  parts , l think ' Maco ' does them

[GMHwagoon]

gman
there called rear body to bumper seals

   greg

[Crumpsnr]

Bought a set a while back. Very impressed. Good gear, price was right and turned up quickly. Martyn

[mcl1959]

Indicators - standard equipment on all FE and FC specials, optional on all the rest.
Rear harness sleeves N/A. Try cutting down a headlamp harness sleeve. These are available.
Inner panels are board on a van.

Ken

[mcl1959]

Ok, with just the body number to go by I estimate the chassis number to be about FC - 46000M which gives a build date of about August 1959
If you can find a chassis number this would be helpful

Ken

[Gman]

Thanks again Ken, would the rear tail lights then had clear indicator lenses?

What colour would the board have been and do you know where to get it from?

Cheers.

Will get chassis number in the morning.

[hsv-001]

Trying not to get too involved in peoples builds this year but can probably help with your van at some stage . I have never had a FE or FC commercial with factory indicators as standard . Up hear in Qld. you can get short sleeve grommets from Clarke Rubber .They are sold as electrical sleeve for clothes iron cords[very similar to the ends of your headlight wires] and slide over the 5 or 7 strand trailer wire and this is what I use for rear lights and I colour code it for trailer plug . Just my idea . Cheers Haydn

[Gman]

Thanks Haydn, I'll try our local clark rubber.

The chassis number is FC46508M

[mcl1959]

A little closer with the date would be late August, approx 20th to the 30th of August.
A quick check of the parts book confirms that orange indicators were introduced in FC 2104 models at chassis number FC53868M, so your van would have red indicators.
Trim board is a bit of a mystery for PMG vans, it could have been painted red to match the interior or left plain colour. Not sure.

Ken

[Gman]

You really need to write a book Ken, thanks again

By red indicators you mean they flashed the brake lights and the lower lenses are white with blanking plugs fitted? If so, I get to use the pair of mint NOS tail lights I have ;D

Cheers