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Here is picture of my FC. This is what it was like when the previous owner bought it. This photo was taken by the previous owner. It is now totally stripped and I will be picking it up in the next couple of weekends. There is also another FC for spares. I will post pics of the car after I pick it up. i will also post details of the numbers for Ken. I haven't posted photo's on a forum so I am hoping this works.

(http://thumb18.webshots.net/t/64/564/0/94/78/2654094780060682858YCNrUy_th.jpg) ($2)

I posted the photo, but the photo is quite small, any Ideas on how I can make it bigger?

You need to buy a bigger car next time - this one should be in the model car section it appears.

Cheers
David

You have done better than me i can't even get a few pics up. ???

You have linked to a thumbnail size image.
As you are using 'webshots', click on the "link to it" button on the right of your image in webshots. This will open a new window with preset links.
In the new window, change the size to 600 pixels and use the post in forum text. To do this, simply click on the text, them right click, copy, then paste into FE FC forum post.

(http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/27919/2654094780060682858S600x600Q85.jpg) ($2)

Car looks like a good start.
Looking forward to seeing the updated pics.
Regards
Alex

Thanyou for your help Custom FC, It was much appreciated. After playing araound a little I was able to move the picture into my avatar. Thankyou very much. ;D ;D

(http://inlinethumb40.webshots.com/30055/2452362340060682858S600x600Q85.jpg) ($2)
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I bought my car home a few weekends ago. The previous owner (Corm) had stripped it down to a bare shell and cut some of the LHF floorpan out to remove the rust. There is very little other rust in the car.
The car is now in the garage and work has commenced. I will be posting more photos soon.

The plan is to put a hot grey engine with triple carbs, Holden depress gearbox, HR front and rear end. When I bought the car included was a EK auto transmission tunnel. This will be welded in at the same time the new floor pan is welded in.

I am hoping to have the body prepared for paint by the end of June, Painted by Mid August and completed by Christmas ;)

Hi EffCee

Good luck with your project - keep us informed of your progress.

Kathi  8)

Much as I would love to do that - I will buy an already restored one in the best condition I can get.

geez keith when you said it was in pieces you weren't mucking around were you ;) ;)


are you sure, or maybe a grey motor ;)

or maybe the other,

come over to the dark side, you know you want to dont you ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
i promise i wont tell ;) ;) ;)

What Smithy is referring to is the fact that I have been given (gratis , for free) a RED engine. Not only just a RED engine but a reconditioned speedway engine, you know all the fruit, hi compression pistons, star fire rods, stage 5 yella terra head with roller rockers etc. It is so tempting to put this engine in, especially when I don't even have a Grey engine at the moment....  :-\

I really would like a Grey.... :P

Hi EffCee

A can of paint will give you a grey!  Why not - if the truth were to be known, NosFEratu actually has a black motor!

Kathi  8)

I have been busy since my last post, I have been sorting through the nuts and bolts, some were bagged from the previous owner alot were at the bottom of boxes, It is difficullt working out where nuts and bolts go when you haven't pulled the car apart, but have pretty much got there and have them all sorted and labelled

I have also been cleaning up the door internals so that after it is all painted it is easy to reassemble. I do this in the evening when I can't make much noise with power tools. Once I have finished with the door internals then I will be starting on the HR front and rear end. This way after it is painted it will seem that a lot of work has happened in a short period of time.

I have also mounted the car on a rotisserie to make it easy to work on. It is so much easier to work on and the time that it took to make the rotisserie will save time on the ong run. In the clean up i have found that there is a few more rust spots that I didn't know about but I think that this is nearly always the case and these will be dealt with as I get to them.

At the moment the intention is to remain head down and bum up so that I can complete the car by Christmas. I will post photo's later.

Keith
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Ah Kieth! Now you've stuck your head above the parapet, the black beast with the Henchmen will keep coming weekly for updates.... 8) 8) 8) 8)

You could have stayed low and quiet, but no, you had to stick your head up for a bit of fresh air!

Sundays it is - and don't get too nervous.

Good to see your report Keith - even if it is a little late. 

Obviously you have taken heed of my comment in your other thread and acknowledged that the updates should be posted here!  You can back off for the moment henchmen! 

We know exactly what it is like trying to sort through a jigsaw without the box - went through the same thing with the 58!  Keep up the good work Keith - preparation and knowledge will be the key to your success!

Kathi  8)
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Good to see someone is getting something done, are you still going grey or have you given into the temptation and decided to run the red ;).
                     Pedro F4+

Pedro,

As funds are short, and I have a red sitting in the floor that just needs to have the sump changed, and I don't even have a grey motor yet, I have given in to temptation and will be using the red.

That's not to say that there won't be an engine change later ;) I still love my Greys

So it will be Red motor, M20 gearbox, HR (disc) front and rear end, K-Mac suspension, dragway wheels (7x13) Original type interior in the blue and black, and fountain blue over skyline blue in the early 59 FC paint style.

Keith
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I have just realised in my first post on this topic that I said that I would post the numbers for those that are interested, I am sorry for not doing so earlier.

The numbers are as follows:
Chassis FC-33903-S
Body FC225-19452-S
Trim 277-629
Paint 253-0700
Insert 256-7770

Keith
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Just an Update

This week I have been cleaning all the old paint off and the mud and crud from underneath the car. I have found a few more rust spots but these are only small and wont take too much to repair.

I have been head down and bum up and I am still on track for getting the body prepared for paint by the end of this month and will be taking three weeks off in July to ensure that in have the painting done be the end of August.

Still no photos but they will come

Keith
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A++ for getting your report in early this week Keith! 

And remember, any progress is good progress!

Kathi  8)
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Another update,

i have had my head down bum up at work this week so I haven't made a lot of progress, I will be getting the HR front and Rear end out of the other car in the next week or so so that  can dismantle them, replace what needs replacing, clean them up and get them ready for paint.

will post some photo's soon

Keith
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Hey Keith,any progress we should know about....? :)

Yeh! C'mon Keith you promised!  ;)

If the man won't post photos then there is nothing for it other than to go and take the photos yourself.  Watch this post Sunday evening - the FCarazzi are on their way to Keith's garage. 8)

David

The days are getting longer but a cold breath is in the air, the henchmen are stirring. :o ::) :D :D
                                                 Pedro

Yes, possibly the henchmen known as the ACT club!  The army multiplies!  ;D

Beware boys (and girls) Keith has a chainsaw and he's not afraid to use it!  :o

I can see it now - Keith protecting his car wielding a chainsaw while wearing his welding helmet!  :o :o :o  :D

Kathi
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i still reckon we should have used the chainsaw to slice a couple of inches from the roof ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

next one hey keith :D :D

The ACT club dropped in on Keith during our mystery run today.  Thanks for the hospitality and the chance to have a close up look at your car and set up.  Here is a snap, that reveals there has been a hold up on progress lately, but you can't be crook and rebuilding a car all at the same time!

(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c110/ridgeydidge/mystery%20run/mysteryrun012.jpg)

Gentle encouragement is all that is required. Oh and Mrs EffCee failed in her attempts to simply swap one of the club member's FC for Keith's shell - she may be wishing for a magic wand for Christmas though.

Now Keith, how about adding a picture of the car cover that dropped in recently.  Very nice work by someone (you know who you are).

Cheers
David

This one?  ;)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/Badkitti666/IMG_0674.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii6/Badkitti666/IMG_0675.jpg)

At Orange, custom car covers are going to be the big thing....
Several cars are already in the running for the Top Custom Car Cover Award, Keith's is just one of them.
Be warned - competition will be fierce...

C'mon - back on track Jack! :D

Yes David, unfortunately he's suffered some set backs but, hopefully, Keith's now fighting fit and ready to tackle his project.  I'm sure we'll see some (non-prompted of course) updates in the near future!  :D

Them's a coupla mighty big exhaust pipes waiting to be used under the car Keith!  ;)

An FC cover on an FE?

Maybe the world really is facing armageddon......

hey Paul, I noticed that also, but thought it politic not to mention       ::) ::) ::)

you may think the tyranny of distance is your protector...

And it's undergoing psychotherapy as a result in an effort to restore it's dignity!  (http://img2.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/confused/confused0085.gif) ($2)

As David has stated the ACT FE-HR club came and paid me a visit as part of their mystery tour day. The club members have been very welcoming as I have recently joined the club. The members have some great cars which I have shown below,

Colin's FE
(http://inlinethumb06.webshots.com/41093/2046067630060682858S600x600Q85.jpg) ($2)

David's FE
(http://inlinethumb10.webshots.com/41097/2176591890060682858S600x600Q85.jpg) ($2)

Kaz's FC
(http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/43704/2032059880060682858S600x600Q85.jpg) ($2)

Julius's EH
(http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/4920/2325187080060682858S600x600Q85.jpg) ($2)

Scott's FB
(http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/42114/2734228120060682858S600x600Q85.jpg) ($2)

Graham's HR
(http://inlinethumb39.webshots.com/11302/2660641240060682858S600x600Q85.jpg) ($2)

David's HD
(http://inlinethumb34.webshots.com/13793/2093828350060682858S600x600Q85.jpg) ($2)

Sandra (Mrs EffCee), my wife had to show off the car cover that I have been given by Kathi (NosFEratu) when Kathi and John came and visited recently. Just about anyone who has set foot in our house since we received it has been shown the cover. I feel extremely privileged to have received such a gift, and my sincere thanks to Kathi for the car cover. It has become a very much treasured item.

The cover's proper place is on the car when it has been finished and I am looking forward (and I am sure Kathi is too) to seeing it on the car when it is completed.

Now all that remains is for me to get on with it....

Keith
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Aaw shucks - I'm gettin' a little embarrassed :-[  I'm glad you and, obviously, Sandra like it - even with it's appendix scar!  ;)  And yes, it definitely belongs on your EffCee! 

Looked like it was a good turn out of some very nice cars from the ACT club - but I'm still a little upset that they didn't come to my place for a mystery run!  ;)

Kathi  8)
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Keith & Sandra,
Thanks so much for your hospitality and the chance to have a look at your car. We had a lot of fun on the Mystery run yesterday (Thanks to David for organising the run).

One minor correction (so I don't get into trouble), the HR is not mine (unfortunately), it's my son Baydon's. We took his car on the run because it's the only old car we had at home. The FC and EH are both over at Mum & Dad's place at the moment, while Baydon's painting a VL Commodore at home.

We had a bit of a "Bumper weekend". On Saturday, Dad was doing some work on the brakes on his 48/215. He forgot that the brakes weren't working when he moved it back in the shed.........He used my FC to stop! Luckily not too much damage, we'll just have to replace/repair the centre section of the FC rear bumper bar & the front overriders on the 48. Then during the run yesterday, Jeff accidentally reversed into Julius' EH. No damage to jeff's towbar, but as can be seen in the pics, Julius needs a new right hand front bumper section.

Cheers,

Graham