Rod,
             Have sent you a PM regarding pictures, look out for it.


Cheers   M

Hi there,
              Isn't a good feeling to know you have tackled something and taken to completion?

One really good thing about learning new stuff like this is that the skills can be put to good use elsewhere in similar areas, by that I mean your new skills are not exclusive to front wheel bearings but to just about any bearing on a car or anywhere for that matter. Obviously different techniques will be employed due to different bearing types but the core skills are there. Things like how to pre grease them, how not to stuff them up by dinting them, cracking the races/shells or cocking them over.

One handy thing to note is that steel contracts when cold and expands when hot and this can help you along the way in the future. Ie stick a hub in a warm oven while putting the bearing in the fridge or vise versa for getting a bearing onto a shaft.

Good luck   M

Those rims on the yellow FC look pretty trick, anyone know what they are or what they are off ?.

Are these rims the same or similar? I saw these at the all Holden day 2008 and had a chat to the bloke who owned them, he said that you could purchase just the rolled outer rim and place in whatever center you desired.

Can't recall who he said sold them or what the centers are off. No doubt someone here will instantly recognise the centers.

From looking closely at one of the pics it looks like the tyre size is 225/50/15 (Hard to see but looks like a 15). I do remember him saying that the outer is one size but the center is an inch smaller this due to the large radius on the outer rim.  For example I will assume that the tyre is indeed a 15" and therefore a 15" outer rim the center was one used from a 14" donor rim.

Not sure how that went clearance wise in regards to brake calipers.

I do think that these rims do look fantastic with large smooth open faces, wonder what they look like chromed? Do love the white though.


Can anyone provide some answers?  I swear next time I go to a show like that I will either bring a note pad like a journo or just bring a voice recorder and ask people to talk into that when I ask them questions.

Cheers   M

Had another play this weekend. Welding is getting better, especially when I bought an automatic welding mask?? Gave myself a good dose of welding flash in the left eye last weekend, don't recommend it to anyone. Oh well, my old man always said I'd learn the hard way!!

Ha ha ha, suffer in your jocks    I still flash myself from time to time    It sure does not get any easier on the eyeball though. Those auto masks sure are fantastic but like anything you can get crappy ones and really good ones.

Welding flash in your eyeballs or not your weld job looks good, thanks for heaps of pictures

Cheers  M

I reckon that the only people that will get upset at you are the ones that think E bay is still a big secret.

A while ago an FC instrument cluster (dashboard) was on E bay and it had a Wilsonia guage in it, the seller did not realise it. Must not know what a Wilsonia is or is worth.

Someone linked it to this forum and I did see some negative comments from people on the forum indicating that they were upset that the wilsonia was highlighted. The thing is it was on a public website (Ebay and the guage also stuck out like dogs nuts to those in the know.

Honestly E bay would have to be the worlds worst kept secret and I don't see a problem linking stuff.

Will probably ruffle some feathers, oh well

Cheers  M

Hi Cruiser,
                 Have a look here at a Gemini booster and Ford master cylinder, hope it helps.

http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,11654.0.html

Cheers  M

Over the weekend I had my first go at welding?? Looks ugly but it's stuck real good.

Have heard someone here call their welds "Gorilla welds" ugly but strong. 

I love this shot,

"Oh Mum can I keep it? It just followed me home"
or
"I'm gonna take this thing for a spin around the block if it kills me"

Might want to get the rear springs reset, it's sitting a bit low in the bum



But I love this one much more, thanks for sharing.

Ok everyone look out for some beaut pictures that I am putting up for Glen.

Glen you sent me 11 pictures and asked me to pick out the best ones and post those, sorry mate could not pick out ones any better than the other so here are all of them.

Besides that would be denying everyone else the enjoyment of peering at them. 

Cheers  Michael

If you actually went to pick up the car you wouldn't have to check the air pressures in the tandem trailer tyres. 

Stuff all metal left in that thing and it would weigh bugger all.

Cheers  M

Opps sorry Paul I think I gave you a bum steer. I sort of forgot that there is a members only area.

Easy to join though.

Cheers  M

Hey Glen


PM sent to you re pictures (PM= Personal message)

Cheers  M

Paul,
             This list is absolutely fantastic, just click on a picture you would like to know more about and you get taken to the original thread topic.

Me thinks a lot of hard work has gone into it.

http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,10903.0.html

Cheers  M

Very nice, just a shame that nice machinery like this goes underneath out of sight.

Ouch,
            That sure is a lot of bickies isn't it?

Ok 427, I had incorrectly assumed that it had to be sanded off, cheers for that info. will try and find some.

As a head start to locating some do you or anyone know if it available at auto paint stores, I suppose I could actually ring them

Thanks once again    M

Hi guys thanks for the replies,
                                         Jonno the lanoline sure sounds like it would do the trick but I get the impression that it would never dry and always be wet/greasy. This would be a hassle as work on the shell body is ongoing and don't want grinding dust, paint dust and rubbish sticking to it. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.

427 regarding the clear coat you say the coating is easy to remove, I cant see that being a problem on flat areas but would see it being a bit tricky to remove from around the rim of the roof where the sharp toothed strip is. I think it's for the headlining and strip to sit in. In this instance I feel undercoat would be better but I suppose the nuts of my original question is what type on undercoat to use.

I suppose I need to know if there is acrylic type undercoat that can only be used with acrylic paint etc etc in other words do you have to use specific undercoat for specific type paint or is there a compatible undercoat for all paint types?
I have not worked out what paint is to be used on the car yet but don't want to sand a heap of surface rust and old paint off and undercoat with the wrong type and have to remove it later.

Not really a problem with that except it would be hard to get it out of all the areas again in places like gutters and door pillars.

Cheers   M

Hi all,

After some help regarding undercoat paint to use during a prolonged restoration.

I have my shell sitting up on a rotisserie and I will be sandblasting myself in the shed.

Have researched POR 15 products and will be using this to paint the floor pans on the inside and underneath as well as the firewall.

As this shell was purchased as an unfinished project there are areas that have been sanded down to bare metal and left uncovered and have surface rust on them. Areas like the B pillars inside, the rim of the roof inside where the headlining attatches.

What I would like to know is what sort of undercoat (and prep tips) should I use when I sand areas back to bare metal. Of course this is a long way from completion and will sand back as I go so the undercoat will be a protective measure. In other words not final coating for ages.

Thanks   M

Ok Denis  I was typing this out while you were typing your last post FC427 did some spelling errors and as I did him a tiny favour once I thought I could get away with being a bit of a good natured smarty pants.

I picked on "writting" as soon as I posted it I saw "your" I said some naughty words to myself and had to get a tissue to wipe the egg off my face.

I corrected my self and posted again "your writting" .Now who is the idiot. (me)

If you're going to be a smart arse I agree you have to right first time.

Sorry FC427 all in good nature and Denis make room in that box for me.

PS I had to read my post a few times to make sure I had no speling errers.

Dean,
          I do like the console, seems to be glued and/or screwed plywood. You say you are going to "wrap it" does this mean fiberglass wrap it or just wrap it with some sort of covering/carpet to make it look good?

I want a console but it interferes with handle for the vent, have been thinking that one way to get rid of the handle would be to find a small 12 Volt geared motor from Jaycar or Dick Smith and hook it up to a piece of all thread and brass nut, using a toggle switch to turn the motor to open and close the vent. I do have a small geared motor but it is puny for the job

Cheers   M