Well its been a long time since i posted any update on here.

Thats because there has not been a great deal to post about of late. 

The bride has gone back to chefing which means she now works weekends and has Monday Tuesdays off and as a result I am left to babysit the rugrats, (although I dont think you can call it babysitting if they're your own ..................... thats just called parenting)

On top of that I have been putting it back together so it is mobile again as a move interstate is on the cards before the year is out.

I have however stripped with a wirewheel the inner and outer of the bootlid and primed (due to the humidity if you leave it any more than two days brown surface rust appears on my nice shiney silver panels.











Im not to keen on stripping anymore panels before we decide if/when we shift, but Im sure as I cant just leave it, it will get the better of me and the doors will be next.

"plus if the missus new what it was going to cost in the end we'd never be allowed to start"

LOL

Some of us may not have started with the missues if we knew what it was going to cost us in the long run also. 

Jase

In The process of doing a V6 Ecotech mod nowinto my FC Sedan.  Still A Long way to go and this is my first attempt at any such project.  Check out my oldholden shed to see pics and latest updates.

Lots of work and lots of trial and error so far but plan is to have the FC as a daily driver also.

The only thing to consider for the conversion is some states have power to weight issues which have recently come into effect.  Might be worth looking into before you commit to a decision.

Jase.

When will you be in FNQ? 

What an amzing read.

I know what passion you must have for this car.

I, for the last 8 years have been trying to find my grandfathers Monza Blue with a White Roof HT Premier with the intension of restoring it and handing it to my dad, as it was the family car as he grew up, seeing as my grand-dad has passed away.  I know it was last registered to someone in Kalangadoo, Sth Australia and can only hope its still there in a shed covered in dust waiting for me.  Its a long shot but its all I've got. Plus the fact I now live in Cairns, some 4500 kms away.

I dont even own the car im looking for (Really giving up hope of finding it - probably gone to the big graveyard in the sky), but still I am passionate about wanting it a restoring it.

Your story is a great read, amazing inspiration and a credit to the effort you have put in to get it to where it is today. 

As for the two blokes stranded on the side of the road with Generator problems ... Yes they seem like "top blokes" but first impressions can be deceiving.       (Sorry Paul could not help myself) 

I hope you have many wonderful memories with the car in years to come.

Jase

Congratulations on the new addition.  Hope you get plenty of joy out of owning her ( all cars a really female coz they cost us money).

Post up some pics and let us all enjoy her.   That way we might know which car you purchased.

You will find this forum to be very helpful and overall full of great advise, some be it tounge in cheek.

Welcome and again congratulations.

Great to see the progress pics and to see the project coming along nicely.

Hope you have not found to many nasty surprises so far.  Keep the enthusiasm up and progress pics coming.

Easter 2012 is not that far away 

Seems to be a bit of a trend forming above.  I think I might have to paint my car a Pale shade of Green If I go trpohy hunting . 

Maybe I should leave it Olinda Green

I think its a great idea as it give those who were unable to attend an appreciation of the cars which were caegory winners. One good photo can still make a bad car look amazing so this could give everyone an idea of the standouts amongst the entrants.

Post them up peoples ................... 

Ditto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Totally Bogus and Excellent Dude.   Woh!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just let you know while everyones enjoying themselves in Orange Im at HOME watching Bill and Teds Bogus Adventure.

Gnarly.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Where would one rather be?

Well a week out from the Nationals, jelousy and envy have settled in with the fact I cant make the event.

Always knew I was not going to get there to experience the event since joining the FE/FC army but still did not stop me from wanting to go.

To all those managing to attend .......................... BASTARDS!!!!  ............... travel safe and with luck on my side I'll be able to put names and faces together  in WA in 2012.  



Remember :He with the most photos at the end of the day wins.

Looking great Glenn.  Last saw it before it left Cairns and the refreshed paintjob has given a new lease on life to an already well finished car.  In the last 6 months the vans come a long way to get to Orange this weekend so most of all enjoy it.

According to the map if you manage to travel another 3 inches to the right you should be there. 

Id take one of those, even with the dodgy panels not lining up over a real Hummer.

It's interesting to see the quality of the pictures.  I forgot just how more vibrant colours are with modern digital cameras.  The colour may have lost some of the punch when they were scanned but speaking of camera's hows the video camera on that poor blokes shoulder.  I get pi$$ed of having to carry my little one around at car shows, let alone one the size of the FC Fuel Tank.

None the less stll very interesting to look at all the so called fashion. lol.   I will probably looking back in 20 years laughing at what Im wearing now. 

If the parts are ready on time then pls advise me of this guys contact details.

Had my Prem seats dropped of with a expected completion date of 3 weeks.  5 months later they were done. 

Not an uncommon scenario from auto repolsterers apparently. 


Hope this one is true to his word and everything falls into place for you.

MC Bean. The way i tipped on the weekend I might as well have missed the first round as well.

Anyway Join up and play the REAL FOOTBALL CODE TIPPING COMPETITION (AFL) which starts in the week ahead.

Jase

Wow How short is Johnny Ray?


Would have to park next to the gutter just to be able to wash the roof.

Good Luck 

Paul.

One bottle of Mount Frankin Spring Water per car will be issued upon registration and it is up to the entrant on how he/she whises to utilise it.  Any additional water used may cause the entrant to be excluded from this and any future nationals.