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« Reply #120 on: May 18, 2023, 07:51:47 AM »
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Legend! Thanks Greg!
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« Reply #121 on: November 01, 2023, 07:46:17 AM »
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Righto, speedway season is over, back to the van!

Bare metaled the cowl and removed the vent drain






The old one is waaaaay past saving as can been seen in the middle left of next pic, the cowl is gonna need more work than I'd hoped too  Undecided




Started repair on the lower A pillar too



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« Reply #122 on: November 01, 2023, 11:08:49 AM »
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Hey Gman
I'm about to do the same A pillar repair to my FB Station Wagon,. 1 they are great repair panels although expensive  Shocked did you use the inner repair panel as well or just the outer?

Look forward to more photos mate very interested.

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« Reply #123 on: November 01, 2023, 12:48:10 PM »
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G'day,

Yeah pretty expensive but pretty good quality also, yes I am fitting the inners as well (you can see it sitting on the crate in the second last pic)


I'm still looking for a ute/van fuel tank if anyone has any leads?
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« Reply #124 on: November 01, 2023, 02:52:56 PM »
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Hi Gman

I have been trolling through the old restoration pages for ideas, inspiration and wisdom as I have just started my ute restoration. I came across a thread https://forum.fefcholden.club/index.php?topic=15344.20#:~:text=Reply%20%2337%20on%3A%2023%20May%202009%2C%2020%3A00%3A59%20%C2%BB. He has replaced the original tank with an 80 litre VT Commodore fuel tank. May be an option unless you are keen to go back to original.

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« Reply #125 on: November 01, 2023, 03:19:09 PM »
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G'day,

Thanks for the thought, but my intension is to restore this as close to factory correct as possible  Smiley

I'm sure I'll be looking for a while for a tank  Sad
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« Reply #126 on: November 08, 2023, 09:01:35 AM »
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Had a very productive weekend, finally have an A pillar!!!









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« Reply #127 on: November 08, 2023, 09:31:01 AM »
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Great effort one more step towards completion.

A bit like eating an elephant; just one small bite at a time!
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« Reply #128 on: November 08, 2023, 01:05:08 PM »
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Thanks for sharing your progress, reading thru your thread shows how available good reproduction rust repair panels and sections have become from various suppliers.

Keep up the great work.

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« Reply #129 on: November 09, 2023, 10:55:29 AM »
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One down, one to go...  Sad
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« Reply #130 on: November 14, 2023, 07:45:19 AM »
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Second spring done, waiting on leaf pad rubbers and I'll assemble the rearend.

Blew the dash cluster to bits for service/repair.



Has anyone got any ideas on how to "renew" the white lettering on the glass panels?
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« Reply #131 on: November 14, 2023, 03:30:14 PM »
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should have some here garath   

    will have a look     greg   (fcwagoon)
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« Reply #132 on: November 14, 2023, 08:20:56 PM »
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Has anyone got any ideas on how to "renew" the white lettering on the glass panels?

I'm waiting on my local signwriter to comeback to me with stickers that go on the inside. I'll chase him up tomorrow and see how far away they are.

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« Reply #133 on: November 15, 2023, 07:45:09 AM »
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I had my gen , oil , temp , etc, stickers made cause they are reverse stick on inside of glass so the clear glue is on front of sticker , also bought  illuminus paint , little bottle like nail polish to do speedo dial ,really looks neat at night and at night it sits on shelf glowing ..
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« Reply #134 on: November 15, 2023, 11:30:19 AM »
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I'm waiting on my local signwriter to comeback to me with stickers that go on the inside. I'll chase him up tomorrow and see how far away they are.

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I chatted with the local sign dude - he has got the design done - just waiting in line to get on the cutter. Hopefully should have them next week. The price for one and the price for an A4 sheets worth of them was the same so I have about ten or so being made. I'll post up a pic when its done.

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« Reply #135 on: November 17, 2023, 02:56:05 PM »
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Last night I raided Greg's shed and scored a mint original warning light guage, now just to find the glass for the fuel. (I'm not super keen on stickers)



In other news, I'm about to start harvesting this poor old girl for parts, If anybody wants anything yell out.



I was 40 years too late pulling it from the farm  Sad Tin worm has proper finished it but there is tonnes of good stuff. All the drive line is there and is stock, it has a RH weather shield in 8/10 condition. Also has a full set of pull handles. And clearly lots of stainless.





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« Reply #136 on: November 17, 2023, 07:14:40 PM »
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  Hi Gman ,would like to have the roof gutter trim if possible  Cheers  Steve . Wink
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« Reply #137 on: November 17, 2023, 08:19:19 PM »
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Hi Gman,

The weathershield is mighty attractive.  If you don't want it for your van, I'm interested.
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« Reply #138 on: November 18, 2023, 08:53:59 AM »
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No worries, all those parts are available, PM me if serious

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« Reply #139 on: November 29, 2023, 07:38:59 AM »
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Scored this inspirational piece -





And got the rear quarter bare metaled and prepped






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