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« on: October 26, 2014, 10:22:14 PM » |
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Has anyone ever fitted commodore door handles to fc doors, I want to try this but the shape were the handle fits could be a bit tricky so just wondering if anyone has done it, I know there is button type flush fitting door openers but I don't want to fit these. Cheers for any help frankiej
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NES304
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« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2014, 05:57:44 AM » |
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Yep. I'll give you a hint, he won Summernats (and his bloody name escapes me)
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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2014, 06:46:30 AM » |
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fitzy used hq door handles
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« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2014, 08:41:29 AM » |
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fitzy used hq door handles That's what I thought, too. Only the front doors though - the rears were shaved. The white over blue incarnation of fitzy's car is my absolute favourite FC - although this may change when Pete pulls his finger out and finishes his sedan. |
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« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2014, 08:41:54 AM » |
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« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2014, 08:56:09 AM » |
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Ed's FE wagon had the handles shaved off completely, replaced with a flush push-button to activate them. I'm sure there was a thread showing them in detail here once, but the photos may have been lost. Perhaps its current owner could assist? You there Robin?
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Frankiej
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« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2014, 08:38:29 PM » |
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Hey thanks everyone for the info, I was thinking hq door handles but then I look like buying a vt comodore to use the running gear into my fe sedan and thought maybe I could use the handles from the doors.
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« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2014, 08:57:23 PM » |
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VT 6 or 8?
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Frankiej
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« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2014, 10:40:56 PM » |
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In fact I have changed my mind I think I will go for a vs the door handles look easier to fit and v6 I am wanting to fit, I also noticed that I have narrow rear springs is will have to come up with something there maybe go with the vs diff what's everyone's thoughts on that idea cheers.
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« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2014, 06:40:21 AM » |
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Most run shortened VN-vs diff
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« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2014, 11:58:19 AM » |
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I'm with NES FrankieJ most of us run the narrowed commodore diff although there are a couple of other options it can depend on what wheels and brake setup you wish to run but then I may be just confusing you even more.
I used everything I could from the donor and have a look at NES's build thread along with some of the others they show you some of the way to do things.
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Frankiej
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« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2014, 09:23:08 PM » |
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Hey Nes and Firekraka I appreciate your input, this is my first fe rebuild for myself I usually do bodywork for customers and they do the rest themselves, I am mainly an fj holden man and have spent many years doing so many major changes to them I can't even start to put on here what I have achieved in the past, Richard fox who is well known owns my old fj limousine and I also stretched the one that's in WA, I have done many projects for the Hughes brothers, and my claim to fame is the bodywork on the number one holden in the Canberra museum, I am also on the build up DVD of the very same car, so,I'm guessing if I put my head and heart into this project and with the help of you guys then it should work out haha, I also have my own page Frankie's Restorations on the other big social media site......so cheers again guys.
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« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2014, 09:42:56 PM » |
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If I had the choice of what model to get he most number of parts from from a donor car it'd be a series 3 VS ute 5L 304 V8....
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Frankiej
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« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2014, 10:44:50 AM » |
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Hey guys not sure if you have seen Don Lofflers book she's a beauty, but in that book you will find me and my fj limo, don did a great story on my car when I was doing the bodywork on the number one holden, he then signed a copy for me but I since lost it in a house fire, anyway if anyone has the book it's stephen and Pam carlons fj limousine with a 350 chev and nine inch, but built to look like it was made in the 50's cheers frankiej.
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« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2014, 12:21:43 PM » |
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Also a good idea when mounting a commodore rear end to saddle the sway bar at the same stage as the rear springs .Its neater and stronger with less clutter .Haydn
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« Reply #15 on: November 17, 2014, 01:55:02 PM » |
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Has anyone ever fitted commodore door handles to fc doors, I want to try this but the shape were the handle fits could be a bit tricky so just wondering if anyone has done it, I know there is button type flush fitting door openers but I don't want to fit these. Cheers for any help frankiej
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« Reply #16 on: November 17, 2014, 03:06:25 PM » |
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That's an abortion.
What happened to the guy in here putting FE panels on a VP wagon?
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« Reply #17 on: November 17, 2014, 04:44:26 PM » |
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That's an abortion.
What happened to the guy in here putting FE panels on a VP wagon?
I saw one in Toowoomba a few months back that fitted the description. It wasn't quite finished, but it certainly looked like an abortion. Made me want to spew. |
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You don't get this old by accident.
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« Reply #18 on: November 24, 2014, 12:39:30 PM » |
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You DEFINITELY need to watch this door handle repair video How to replace outside car door handle (Toyota): http://youtu.be/s_AiJkjqSpU |
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Current Rides: 1958 "Black and White Taxi" FC special Sedan, 1957 FE special Sedan, BA Futura, 2015 VF Commodore, 1956 Austin Tipper Truck
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« Reply #19 on: November 24, 2014, 06:40:50 PM » |
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