During restoration I took The sun visor off my FE wagon and it too had two (2) colours.The top was (is to be again) Elk Blue and the underside was Red.

Rusty

 
Leon

I agree with Jamie they do work with little effort and a bit of lube.I have one and used it on some stuborn wagon bits. The bits (Bolts /Nuts ) give in to a little persuasion.

Cheers Rusty

 

I also  ordered one on Thursday last week. Looking forward to its arrival. It's like xmas again.
Rusty

 

Mike ,I had a similar problem with my boot not staying  open and upon inspection found the left spring was in back to front and the mechanism had some how flipped through, causing it to work against the other spring and drag the boot shut.It took a bit of time to work it out hense the "NASCO Boot stick".Anyway what I did was make a special tool for the springs using the diagram from the Workshop Manual. With a screw driver and a cover (rag) over the spring (to keep it from doing me any damage)and to keep it within the boot worked it and the mechanism off,turned it the right way round and using the "Special Tool" fixed it back into place. I also found it easier to do with the boot closed partially as there is less tension on the spring and a piece of cloth over the boot lock to prevent being locked in.It took me about 20 mins to do but the end result is the boot stays up unassisted.

Cheers Rusty (And good luck)

 

Congratulations to everyone involved in a (once again )top display. I was there on Saturday for a look and drool at the amount of totally awsome machines on display and that one stand that really stood out,"OURS" which you could see from the centre of the building. Again congratulations to all.

Cheers Rusty

 
That would look beautiful at the All Holden Day in August.Might be a bit dusty though.

Cheers Rusty

Russ,

I've got Torana Discs(Ventilated I've been told) and calipers on my FE Sedan and it pulls up very well and very straight. They are thicker than the HR discs as I've compared them to a new set of HR disc I have for my FE wagon .
Mind you I'm only running a Grey motor but that shouldn't make much difference I suppose, but maybe it does I don't know.
(I've got a photo of your car from that trip I'll dig it out and send it to you)
Cheers again Rusty

Just going off topic for a minute Russ.My wife and I were passing through Darwin a couple of years ago and I spotted a car that looks similar to the one pictured next to your name for sale on the side of the road near Super Cheap Auto on the main road.Was that the car.It looked pretty good back then and yes we did stop to look at it .Couldn't get a phone number as the sign had fallen over inside the car.

Cheers Rusty

 
Jonno,

Thanks for that, good detailed post and very helpful.I'll give it a go with my wagon.

Cheers Rusty

 

I'm after some info on the metal seat ends.First. Has anyone used them on an FE-FC front bench ? Second. Are there any mods that need to be done or do they screw straight into the same holes as the plastic ones?And Third and final (I hope) Has anyone got any photos of them fitted into an FE or FC.

Cheers Rusty

 
Slim,
Can you send me a photo of the Metal Bench seat ends and will they fit an FE bench.

Rusty

 ::)That's a nice article it's a pitty that there is only one (1) Photo of the FE and a couple of the ,dare I say it, the fc, even though it is the year of the FE.
Cheers Rusty

 
Leon,

Each photo you take of the car makes it look better and better. Yep you've done a great job.Hope my wagon turns out looking as good.

Rusty

 
That's not the same car is it Leon.Congratulations it looks a real treat.
Rusty

Cat. I've just emailed you the only pic I took of that van. After all it's not an FE or FC

Rusty

 
Leon,

   I've got the HR sway bar fitted to the front of my FE. I have the HR ends as well as the FC /FE ends are to long and tend to interfere with the performance (ride and control)at the front.The brackets are FC/FE.I'll photo it this arvo after work and email it to you.

Rusty.

 

Rusty

       They look pretty good.Makes the car colour stand out more.

Rusty

 

Booked as well, for us and Allan and Denise, confirmation is in the post.

Rusty

 
I don't know the exact times but by jingoes there was some very fast oldies out there.

Rusty

 

What a top weekend. To Tony and your crew thank you for a great weekend.

Rusty , Rosalyn and DAD56H