The Long Road To The Island

[TorqueFC]

here it is when she arrived home



really it looked to be quite an honest car before we had a good look at it, as we only saw it in a tiny dark shed

[TorqueFC]

here is a pic of the dash......few bits missing

[TorqueFC]

id say when the car was rear-ended the boot bade was changed to fe/or fc standard.
dont know whether to leave it like this or not.i tihnk i like the look of it

[TorqueFC]

here is the passenger side quarter. unfortunately this has been hit quite nicely, this quarter wil need to be replaced, anyone out there with a nos quarter???



the pic isnt that clear, but it has done alot of damage

[TorqueFC]

unfortunately the wheel arch has been dented , so this will also need to be done



anyone out there who has cut this section out of a wreck???

[TorqueFC]

this is where the new quarter was done..ver well mind you..except for the amount of bog used

[TorqueFC]

here is also another join in the quarter...dont know why yet..but will find out once i tackle this area bye hand

[20.4_seconds]

Hey Torque,
I'm heading up to where that Fc Wagon wreck is

http://www.fefcholden.org.au/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=otherimg;action=display;num=1121052338

on the weekend if you want I will see if there is anything you can use off it.....it may be stuffed but I will ask the farmer and if it's ok I will organise for you to come up and cut the crap out of it..have ya got a petrol grinder?
i will call ya on Sat and let you know.

Nick

[TorqueFC]

here are a few other pics
of the rear beaver, not that
the quarter was done in 2
different sections

[TorqueFC]

here is a pic of the rust in the rear beaver now that ive fully cleaned it all out, wil definately be looking for a new panel, do rares stock these???

[TorqueFC]

another pic of the rear beaver and bronzed section'

[customFC]

Hey Torque.
Looks like it has a few surprises under the surface.
The left 1/4 looks very repairable, just a few dings. (What's under the paint though) Would be more work to replace it.
The join on the top of the right 1/4 is a factory join, though it should not have the bog on the inside curve.
Where is that brazing? Can't tell from the pics.
As for the rear panel, FC's have been known to rust there, so may not be accident damage. The middle of the rust where the braze is, is a factory join, so you would need the panels either side. A fair bit of rust in this panel, not usual.
Strip the paint off the whole shell for a better look.
Regards
Alex

[Martin]

anyone out there who has a nos rear beaver or know where i can get one

Looks to me like you've got a "split beaver" there      

[Ed]

Hey Darcy,

Looks like you're embarking on a bit of a journey.

I think the body looks quite OK from the pics.

as Alex said the LH quarter does look repairable.

Regarding the dog leg (wheel arch). Unless it is hideously rusted and all but disappeared, I would try to leave it intact and repair it.  From the factory they are quite wavy and loaded with lead.

Cutting out the double skin is a right pain and aligning it is another story!

best of luck, keep us posted on the progress.

Cheers

Ed

[Dave_EH]

Looks like a lot of hard work ahead.  Heaps of potential... looking forward to the updates!

Would you be able to post a list of your projects and whats going on with each one of them?  I get confused between supercharged big blocks, hot greys and a few EKs that all seem to live at your place!

Good Luck
Dave

[TorqueFC]

[TorqueFC]

[TorqueFC]

owell after a day of car part shopping here is one much needed thing we bought

[TorqueFC]

here is the motor all set up in the stand(thanks ken stand works a treat )

as mentioned in other posts, motor runs like a dream, ended up going for big cam.........will have twin carbs setup once motor is run in

[TorqueFC]

just an update pic taken the other day for those of you who are interested.....as you can see we need to clean up a 'little'....