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Title: FE mild custom Post by: ekute on July 04, 2010, 09:54:54 PM Been playing with this for a while.Plans are for an early style custom,lowered,drum brakes,twin carbs,extractors, steel wheels,floor shift crash box,acrylic paint with scallops etc.
As purchased (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/FESedan001.jpg) after usual rust repairs and dechroming (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/feholden001.jpg) frenched taillights (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/ShopShelves003.jpg) frenched plate recess (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/DSC00024.jpg) tight work area (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/DSC00040.jpg) accessories (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/feholden004.jpg) Will post more pics as work progresses.Everything is primed and almost ready for sanding. Still have to french headlights. Rear number plate attaches using a hinge on left side and filler cap will sit in a recessed s/steel fitting in the hole shown in above pic. Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: customFC on July 04, 2010, 10:09:20 PM Always nice to see another custom FE FC on the road, looks like you have made a great start.
Some cool mods going on. I made the same mods to my taillight housings. Looking forward to see that plate set up complete. What plans for the grill? Regards Alex Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: hrpremier on July 04, 2010, 10:53:40 PM Great to see another projet into full swing.
Lots of work already done and the clean lines and straight panels look like its going to be great car. Looks like you have an additction to toys in your shed. Is that a CBR600 in the lower right corner. Great to see the pics. Nice work Jase Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: ekute on July 05, 2010, 04:43:18 PM Alex
Still figuring out the grille, will def be custom! HR Prem It's a Ducati ST2 and the splittie is my daily driver.Love the BMW a great handler,2002 model still only 89000km! Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: ekute on July 11, 2010, 05:12:04 PM Mocked up number plate today
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/CAR005.jpg) It is attached using a hinge and covers a stainless recess plate that I removed a chromed fuel flap from.I modified the stainless plate to fit an original rubber grommet, so here it is with an original fuel cap (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/CAR004.jpg) (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/CAR003.jpg) Had to remove the mount for the bootlid catch so I could attach part of the original body metal (from where the stock fuel cap was)to the inside of the frenched plate in order to mount the stainless recess plate, phew!Then reattached mount.Have also drilled holes to mount a strip of 3 leds above number plate. Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: ekute on August 02, 2011, 03:37:31 PM Geez haven't posted in this topic for a while...
Have painted dash,door jambs and inside of doors and bootlid ready to bolt on after i finish these... Frenched headlights.. (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/DSC00609.jpg) (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/DSC00610.jpg) This one is close to finished, needs bit more beating etc. Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on August 02, 2011, 06:37:29 PM It is looking great EKUTE. Looks like you are well and truly on the home stretch.
Keep the updates coming. Regards Wayne B Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: customFC on August 02, 2011, 08:05:11 PM Nice progress.
So white is the colour of choice. Will it be all white or have a contrast colour somewhere? Regards Alex Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: ekute on August 02, 2011, 09:59:14 PM Alex,yeah it's white all over with thin some scallops-not sure what colour yet! I'm using this for inspiration for scallops.
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/carscallops.jpg) Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: ekute on May 28, 2013, 06:12:45 PM Wow, last update was waaaaaay back......
Painted in acrylic for that old skool soft but shiny look and colour sanded ready to buff (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/065_zpsc54f94c4.jpg) ($2) something looks different here... (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/071_zpsc32fe449.jpg) ($2) couple of doors ready to hang, bonnet needs buffing (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/069_zps960fa09e.jpg) ($2) back in it's resting place - for now (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/072_zpse9f65a02.jpg) ($2) Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: TTV6FC on May 28, 2013, 09:02:32 PM Looking good mate,starting to piece back together. 8) Jamie.
Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: FCRB26 on May 29, 2013, 05:34:13 AM Love the back green on the wheels.
Are they the ones off a wagon that was on ebay ??? Looking really good keep the photos coming. Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: ekute on May 29, 2013, 09:18:51 PM The wheels are a set of HR ones I had lying around which I hit with rattle can paint and put on my ute for the All Holden day about 4 years ago!
I'll try to keep photos coming,not real good with the camera it usually goes on holidays with me-for the ride only! I have bought a set of 5 seatbelts from CIP1, a US VW supplier.Landed cost around $300. They are grey and have chromed metal buckles. I think I will install plates in b pillars but not put the belts in till after rego because they don' have ADR compliance. I still think non complying belts sensibly installed by me would be better than none! Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: fe350chev on May 30, 2013, 11:14:11 PM Sounds the go.
Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: VAN059 on May 31, 2013, 05:26:31 AM Nice work ekute,
Was the bonnet already fluted or did you get it done? And by whom? Keep up the great work! Cheers Marc Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: FCRB26 on May 31, 2013, 06:27:32 AM I have a louvred bonnet for sale if any one wants one im not a fan of them.
(sitting on a louvre machine for weeks on end as an apprentice made me hate them) Pete Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: ekute on June 02, 2013, 06:27:18 PM Marc,
My bonnet was louvered by Dennis Harkness in Wollongong, Harkos (maybe on this forum definitely on FB/EK forum) old man Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: pedro on June 03, 2013, 09:43:22 AM Nice build, a few subtle changes to make the old girl stand out, looking forward to seeing the finished pics.
Pedro Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: ekute on June 16, 2013, 09:20:57 PM Made some small progress, some shine
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/16062013183_zps3d685a2c.jpg) ($2) tailights in, bumper on and filler surround in (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/16062013182_zps99a2781e.jpg) ($2) floors painted in por15, only wore one glove so will have one paint splattered hand for some days! (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/16062013184_zpsb629329b.jpg) ($2) Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: fe350chev on June 16, 2013, 09:53:39 PM The frenching looks great, smooth.
Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: waynos on June 18, 2013, 01:10:04 AM love the taillights.....and love a custom........keep it up!
Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: FireKraka on June 21, 2013, 12:54:51 PM Pete do you still have that louvred bonnet if so how much and I would need to get it to WA
Regards Neil H Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: FCRB26 on June 21, 2013, 01:27:40 PM Someone else asked about it and i was meant to take photos.
But i cannot for the life of me remeber who it was. Ill put some pics up tommorow of it.. Pete Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: Ol_Girl_58 on June 21, 2013, 03:38:08 PM Someone else asked about it and i was meant to take photos. But i cannot for the life of me remeber who it was. Ill put some pics up tommorow of it.. Pete It was me ;) Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: fe350chev on June 21, 2013, 08:36:39 PM did ya see that old chev i put on my build page, the 39 ute. id like to steal the side engine flute on that and graft it into the sides of the fe and when i have my twin intakes, make up some jaz for it.
Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: ekute on June 23, 2013, 05:34:23 PM Put bootlid on and because it has been shaved I need to open it somehow so I rigged up a release cable-note the very common headsaver bootlid stay
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/0022_zps71433a2a.jpg) ($2) which ends up here next to drivers seat-can only just see it! oh yeah and stuck a bit of dynamat around (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/0032_zps8896c89a.jpg) ($2) I sprayed old sump oil inside the sills,the upper dash/firewall corners at the base of the a pillars and in the cavity between the rear wheelwells and the 3/4 panels-a good no smell alternative to fishoil!Just gotta let the excess oil drain out. Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: ekute on July 30, 2013, 01:30:24 PM Have added some doors
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/30072013188_zps755f5f36.jpg) ($2) Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: ekute on July 30, 2013, 01:37:03 PM Sunken antenna in
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/016_zpsadb58c8c.jpg) ($2) Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: fe350chev on July 30, 2013, 01:56:19 PM Looking good.
Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: Factory Custom on July 30, 2013, 07:23:22 PM I dig a simple no frills custom. Look's neat.
Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: fe350chev on July 30, 2013, 08:28:55 PM I think simplicity is the key with an FE, they seem to look better with less chrome (or at least no more added) and the one colour (or a subtle contrast) and I think the shape is so good with it's slightly more reserved pommy looking front, it is old school cool as long as you don't overdo it. That's just my opinion. :). See how the frenched lights make the bumper contrast more, you would even get a very clean looking car with the bumpers painted, cos then it looks a bit more intended (In relation to the lights), but hard for me to comment cos they always look different in real life.
Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: ekute on April 05, 2014, 06:23:19 PM Nearly there now! Just need to instal headliner and windscreens then rego.
Here's the result of what I did with $50 and this afternoon, towel rail tube grille! Somewhere to hang towels at the beach (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/IMAG0023_zpsbf95e947.jpg) ($2) A couple more shots (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/IMAG0022_zps77f3e9b4.jpg) ($2) (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/IMAG0024_zps6d7b34a2.jpg) ($2) Just need a pair of decent grille surrounds now! Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: ekute on May 28, 2014, 06:26:27 PM Screens in today- the list is getting smaller!
Just need to fit exhaust, get it to idle, fit some decent wipers and then rego! Wooho...Oh and fit another grille surround when I get it! (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/IMAG0039_zpsf18d8396.jpg) ($2) (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/IMAG0040_zps7ba6ba02.jpg) ($2) Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: fink on May 28, 2014, 06:40:48 PM With the frenched head and tail/lights,i like the grill without the surround,maybe a u,shaped [chrome]trim to go around the lip ,just a thought,Gaz! :-\
Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: JOX515 on May 28, 2014, 07:43:12 PM Agree with you fink - it looks much better without the bulky surround. Overall, a really cool looking mild custom, I love it. Cheers, Graeme
Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: ekute on May 29, 2014, 06:36:23 PM Yeah I'm with you guys about the grille but that's for another day!You know the story when is it ever finished....
Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: SC00P on May 29, 2014, 08:17:10 PM Very well done!! Sedate mods work very well. :) :)
Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: julius on May 30, 2014, 01:35:29 PM Very well done, the car looks great, she reminds me of an A40 Austin from the front. Keep the good work happening.
regards Julius Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: customFC on May 30, 2014, 04:31:34 PM Looking good!!
Regards Alex Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: ekute on June 22, 2014, 08:08:48 PM I guess this needs to move now
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/IMAG0061_zps192b2bf9.jpg) ($2) Still a few things to sort properly but will be driving great when carbs sorted! Runs well now with good power just need a little bit more time. Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: Maco on June 23, 2014, 08:09:35 AM That is a nice looking ride Mark.
John Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: ekute on June 23, 2014, 10:20:09 PM Thanks John.
When I got my blueslip I looked at the purchase receipt and it was dated Oct 2007-it only took about 5 years too long! Can't believe my luck with the plates, put them on hold late Jan this year. Title: Re: Post by: fe350chev on December 01, 2014, 09:41:43 AM I've been off the forum for a bit but am glad to see your finished product. It definitely doesn't take wild mods to truly make it unique. Your definitely has a different presence about it. Good to see another finished car.
Cheers Deano. Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: ekute on April 28, 2015, 06:28:45 PM Installed this grille today, made from EH bumper over riders, has a more chunky and old school custom look compared to the tube grille
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/IMAG0312_zpslcydhxvh.jpg) ($2) (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a48/ekv8ute/IMAG0311_zpshp1oc86p.jpg) ($2) Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: FATBOY on April 29, 2015, 06:42:02 AM looking good mark
Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: RET on May 03, 2015, 01:06:33 PM I do like that new grille.
Title: Re: FE mild custom Post by: CraigFC on June 17, 2015, 11:50:10 AM I prefer this grill, great job on the build! Mild custom jobs are always great to look at.
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