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HERES MY NEW PROJECT ,was sitting in a shed for years ,very little rust this is a good start

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Heres some more pics ,started to clean her up

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Nice starting point BLOK. Are you going the full hog or just giving it a quick tidy up?

Dean.

Hi Dean will be pulling most of it down but will get away with what I can without cutting corners ,the hr disc front and rear have been rebuilt ready for the worked 202,it is also ready to go in ,i built all these parts for my ute but it was to far gone ill start preparing the engine bay for paint and underneath ,i also need to source a fuel tank,looking forward to getting stuck in to it

some pics of the front end and diff

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And the 202

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Good progress Block but not sure if that gilmer drive will fit  ??? ???.......FC427......

Will try to post a video

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Ive got the thermos on a larger radiator ,will have a go at mounting it next week looks like it will work ok

 :o :o

Blok,

I just had a look at your photos, in particular the rotors and calipers ( #9 ). It seems you have done what I did on my wagon. The calipers appear to be on the wrong side. The bleeder valve needs to be at the top, otherwise you won't be able to bleed the air out. Just swap sides with them.

Cheers Rusty

Thanks mate I did spot that and changed them around but you did well to spot that from the photo ,it just goes to show how good this site is let alone  the  people that use it

Looks great Blok 8)
Did you see that fuel tank on evilbay at the moment.
So the ute is no more ???
Nick

The sedan looks much better than the ute that you had started with, although the ute looks great as a BBQ.

I hope that you have better luck with the sedan, at least you will be able to use all the bits and pieces from the ute

Keith

Yes keith it worked out well , the sedan doesnt have indicators  and I kept ansolutely every thing that was any good

Good to see you back BLOK. Hope this one goes well for you :)
I see your recent posts have been before midnight, are you OK  ???

Rgds Wayne

Hi wayne yes mate lots of changes in my life over the last year ,lots of time to my self now and im starting to enjoy it

Mounted the Radiator had to move it forward to accommodate the belt drive

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Had to reinforce the radiator support

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Rubber mounted the base

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Got a bit more done cleaned up underneath rust proofed and painted

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Removed the old diff

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Installed the hr diff

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Helped a mate get his FC back on the road this weekend

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Finished mounting the radiator and thermo fans

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got some more work done on the old girl

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some more pics

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getting to the good part


out with the old in with the new

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Been looking forward to this bit

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Things are moving along now its great to be able to revert to this site for information and insperation as im flying solo on this build
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Looking good.
Thats a pretty good looking test centre you have their.

Love the missile switch makes it go harder if you have a missile switch. :D


Pete

Great stuff BLOK. Glad you were able to incorporate gear from previous builds.

Regards

Wayne

nice work, looks like fun!

Cheers

Ed

Blok,

well done, looking good, PM sent.

Keith

Looks Great Blok
Can't wait to go for a spin 8)

Thanks guys I'm really enjoying this build ,every thing is starting to come together although i still have along way to go ,still have to decide what colour I'm going with ,it will be a blue but darker with an off white roof at this point got my lowering blocks in the mail today and still waiting for shackle rubbers to turn up,need to weld in place the engine mounts and then paint the engine bay  also need to sort the gearbox mount and hand brake mechanism enough to keep me occupied for a while,More pics shortly

P#%#@ing down rain here so cant do a lot but have picked the colour ,dodge viper blue pearl with an off white roof.Bought 250ml for a sample test  , hope to do some work tomorrow

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Got some more work done today between showers made the crossmember for the gearbox mount

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I used the mount of an old corona the 4 speed gear box is the same as the 5 speed celica so grafted the mount onto the crossmenber and it came up a treat

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Also repositioned the engine mounts on the HR front end ,i had to raise them up so the gilmer belt drive would clear the swaybar

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Love the choice in colour. It should look sweet.

Cheers
Paul

thats all wicked as fella.  :o

when u did the hr front end, did u have to do anything to the outrigger, or cos its a red did u just keep it same or put old one on hr front? whats the go in general?

cheers

Deano.

Deano

Page 1 chum hes even got a pic of him welding it on.... ;)

EK outrigger Deano

Blok  Nice work  ;D you could have used a HR sway bar and turned it upside down and put a scallop in the outrigger and weld in a half round for reinforcement  ......FC427 ....

Thanks FC427 its good to know different options ill store that in the memory bank

I had a similar problem with the metal fan not clearing the sway bar, someone pointed out that an EK swaybar has a dip in it, swapped them and it's all good.

Got some more done yesterday but had trouble posting so here we go again
I used 6mm plate for the tunnel crossmember
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This is a converted wipermotor out of an old corona it works great and the wipers line up what a fluke

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Pulled this blower heater out of a 60 series toyota landcruiser ,it comes from under the drivers seat and is a small size so i will try to fit it up as a demister
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nice enginuity

Just another view of that little heater
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Hey blok, I used the very same heater great little unit. I mounted mine vertically under the dash with the two pipes coming through the firewall at about the height of the head. For hoses use heater hose from a commodore vh I think. These have a 90 deg bend and reach the water pump with ease. You may find you will need to use spacers to bring the heater body away from the inside firewall otherwise the pipes will foul on the engine.

As far as demister setup I had someone make up an aluminum box with two 50mm outlets at the front and two smaller approx 25mm at the back for demister hose..

Let me know if you need some pics and I will see what I can dig up.

Dean

Great stuff Dean thats how I am thinking of mounting it ,thay are a good small size  and blow plenty of air .if you can find those pics that would be great

Got the tunnel welded in ,i screwed it in first and then ran the welds

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NEW CROSSMENBER WELDED TO THE TUNNEL  OVER HEAD WELDS ARE ALWAYS FUN
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Looks like we are goimg to have another wet weekend here in sunny Coffs Harbour but still plenty i can do in the shed  Was hoping to get the engine bay painted but will have to see what tomorrow brings

Found this picture of the old girl the day i went to check it out after seeing her on evilbay
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And after a wash at home

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Looking good BLOK. I like the tunnel support treatment. I've got some 6mm so might try it myself.

Regards

Wayne B

Here you go blok, got some problems trying to load pics but this may give you an idea

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And another one, same same but different.

Great stuff Smithy that does help ,the shroud on the bottom looks simple enough and what did you use for the ducting is that vacuum cleaner suction hose ,Cheers mate

Hi Wayne hows that Ute of yours going ,mate the 6mm plate is heaps strong enough and gives you plenty of clearance and easy enough to install I just cut the shape out of cardboard and my mate put it through the roller ,i used a longer piece than was needed so i could bend and manipulate the curve if needed

Nice looking car BLOK, I didn't know your car is a Standard or a Business Sedan ? either one, it's a rare model, just as it left the factory, without blinkers.

Look forward to seeing pics of the finished car

Well spotted, actually swimming pool suction hose. But I did use vacuum cleaner ends for the demister vents  ;), to switch between demister and heat I just turn the heater vents to closed, simply redirecting the heat. Simple but works.

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This is the other one I wanted to show

Dean

Sunshine today so got a bit of painting done
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And cut the rust out not that there was a lot
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what did u use to cut that a little gringing wheel or jigsaw or whats the go for that little section.

I used a 6 inch grinder with a thin cutting wheel onthe curve I have the blade just cutting through the material and go slow so I can get around the bend ,a smaller grinder would be better or just square it off

thanks. all ideas are good to get.

earlier in the thread you were after demister hose?

I stumbled across minisport.. apparently minis use 32mm hose.

So for std demisters you can use mini hose... not sure about the available lengths but it's a start.

http://www.minisport.com.au/prod1274.htm

Cheers

Ed

Thanks ed ill check it out

Played around with the hand brake today

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Made up some brake lines for the old girl

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doing a set for my mates FC while im at it

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Off to Gunnadah tomorrow to help my mate put his FC back together it now has paint so ill take some pics

Just got back from Gunnedah ,Here's a couple of pics of my mates FC we got some chrome on and sorted outher bits and pieces ,its starting to look the part also checked out that clearance sale ,the guy wont sell a thing till the sale  ,lots of good restor able cars in various states of repair  to pic from ,Lots off parts I wont be able to get there next weekend bugger

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Pic of the sale every thing is mostly lined up in corresponding years

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Nice work there Blok.I have the same flaring kit as you but which attachment are you using to get the right flare on the end or do you do it in two or more steps?Cheers,Jamie.

Also,what size is the tube?

Hi Blok,

Does that flaring tool do the double flare?

If so where did you purchase it from?

Where did you purchase the tube?

Lots of questions sorry!!

Cheers
John

Him guys I borrowed the tool of a mate but i will find out were he bought it ,It is a double flaring tool and the tube was purchased from Brake piont in Coffs harbour ,The tube is 3/16" which is i thing pretty much standard  but i also use the 1/4" because thats wat is used in the FE FCs.Here are some pics to help you out

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Hey BLOK nice thread, i like your motor fired up on youtube also, sounds very lumpy and a sweet sensation   :D ...enjoying watchn your skill at bringing back to life this loverly car....... keep up the good work, pics and info

Have a gr8 Holden ( FE ) Day !!   ;D

Maco...

     you can get a double flaring tool, benders on ebay.com.au  and either steel , alloy tube or even copper if your state alloys ( in rolls ) on ebay.com from the USA, the tube is very cheap, i'm going to get some myself ...if you look on ebay.com.au you can get a complete set of multi-size benders and double flaring tool in 1 sale  just type in double flaring tool and the list goes on...enjoy your choices hehehe  ???

i have a single flaring tool but might need to purchase the same set as i mentioned

happy flaring and bending...but remember the golden rule " measure twice, cut once saves a lot of mistakes "

Have a gr8 Holden ( FE ) Day !!  ;D

Thanks for the feedback FE4ME i must say I'm enjoying this myself and learning all the time and hopefully helping out others as i go along ,it keeps me off the streets ,well at least until shes registered  ;D ;D ;D

Hey BLOK where abouts are all these old Holdens for sale ?, ive seen links to the pics of all these cars for sale..even a caravan and tractor if i recall.... but cant recall when and where they all are..i think i heard ( read ) somewhere in VIC ????

cheers

FE 4 ME   ;D

is this Gunnedar one your after mate http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,19037.0/topicseen.html

Gunnedah mate out past Tamworth NSW this Saturday coming Around 10 am there is a thread in cars for sale

Thanks fewithrb30 thats much easier

Cheers, that was the link ive seen with all the pics..but theres no info on where they are ( address of property ) and when ( which i know now 10am this Sat i gather )  ???

mind you the chances of me getn there might be slim, but ya just never say No hehehe

FE 4 ME

BLOK,
     what mods did you have to do ( or will do ) to allow the 202 to be legal in your FE ?

cheers mate

FE 4 ME

http://www.garvgun.com/public/PropertyProductDisplay.asp?PID=N12138&RURL=/postings/10163/news/News12138.html&WAID=&WRID=10163

Cheers fewithrb30, thats all and more the info i need

 :o   ::)  ;D ;D ;D ;D

hehehehe if you go down there, can you make a bid for me   ;D ;D ;D

maybe drop my winnings off to you BLOK and we can do your project all over again on the winning bid..practise makes perfect, but it looks like you know what your already doin  !!! hehehe

it's just a thought .... im sure there will be a crowd of serious Holden lovers there

Made these today for the handbrake cable ,they hold the lining on the cable firm ,i will post more pics when they are installed

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This is righthand side without bracket

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This is left hand side with bracket ,still needs to be either welded or bolted in

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very good, probably better grade of steel than many of the original bits!

Hand brake is in and working well after replacing the front cable and straightening the outer shroud that holds the hand brake leaver,it had spread apart and would not slide correctly

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Mate pretty much what ive done in this thread ,i do have to put in lapsash seat belts

Did you have to install a folding steering wheel, heater fan ( de-mister ) seat belts like you mentioned (Are they all round ? )..HR front like you have are a few things ive heard needed to be done if the motor size is over a 186... ( or maybe not a need in your state ) where did you get the seat belt pillar bolts ?

for all your metal fabs, i gather you get your metal from your local steel shop ? is there a particular type metal you order or look for also is there a special formular you use to workout the gauge needed for each fabrication you make, or is it just experience over time has revealed what gauge is strong enough for each part's need ???

gr8 work BLOK...
The handbrake system you have in your pics is been very helpful for my handbrake system, your's and Ken "THE GURU " HAVE HELPED ME SO MUCH IN UNDERSTANDING WHAT I HAVE AND NEED TO HAVE

SO THANKX TO YOU BOTH... BLOK and mcl1959...... both very inspiring and helpful at the same time   :o

cheers

"Have a Great Holden ( FE ) Day !! "  :D :D :D

FE 4 ME  ;D

OH ! P.S......        Do you have the machinery/workshop to bend up some of your Fabs or do you out source them ? IE: the rear handbrake brackets you made up look like they have a machine fold ?

thankx BLOK



FE 4 ME    ;)

Yes have to put in demister two speed wiper motor seat belts all round,the seatbelt bolts came out of on old corona that i wrecked ,i am a welder fabricator and i deal with metal on a daily bases but i still research and see what other people have done but i am also in contact with an engineer who ensures that i am on the right track ,

Thankx BLOK,
  so the Corona top pillar bolts fits straight into the FE pillar hole ( which mine has already been drilled out ..looks like a standard seat belt bolt hole from looking at other FE/FC cars ) ? i think i read somewhere that it's not a standard high tenstile bolt, it has an added shaft or something to allow the seat belt to swivel... is this right ? what top pillar bolt should i be looking for ??

thankx for taking the time to answer these questions, it's so helpfull to ask experienced restorers on here

cheers

FE 4 ME   :D

mate there isn't any hole in the pillar ,you have to start from scratch and install your own  best to use the search and punch in seat belt and see what comes up ,there are a couple of ways of doing this modification I have to research it myself ,but I'm fairly sure there would be minimum sizes that would have to be followed when using backing plates and installing the pillar bolts ,someone else may be able to enlighten us a bit more on this subject   

BLOK if it's any help for you,
                My FE has had 12mm holes already drilled ( maybe to suit a 10mm bolt ) into the pillars to support the top point for the front seat belts... so clearly this FE had seat belts installed previously... i will have to check to see where i've seen the right type bolt..if i recall it's a 2 part nut and bolt, where the nut is like a barrel nut so when they bolt together both ends have a hex nut type finish but allows the seat belt to have enough play so it can move freely and not tighten up to a fixed point. where the internal has a machined finish to allow the seat belt hasp to swivel freely, opposed to a finished thread/bolt type

i hope this helps you...i think i might open a new thread in regards to the sourcing of the right top seat belt pillar bolt

let's see what comes our way

enjoy your project

"Have a great Holden ( FE ) Day !! "  :D :D :D

FE 4 ME

Doing a bit of research on here regarding the seat belt installs, below is the link that has made things a little clearer and maybe will help you in your direction

http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,16691.0.html

i was sure this topic has had to come up many times before, i think i read on ebay somewhere some seller was selling seat beat bolts and was in the business for years doing installs, i haven't seen it for awhile now, might do some more reasearch regarding this, check my ended listings, but it was a fair while ago...see what comes our way from here and naturally research does open many doors as im sure you have found

see how we go

FE 4 ME

Thanks fe4me that does help

The seat belts that you are talking about are a period of sorts after market seat belt.

If you haven't painted the car then the neater way of doing the conversion is to weld into the pillars a plate with a tapped thread in it to accommodate the top of the retractable belt. A non retractable will also suit. I will take a couple of photos of the ute, but I think that there  
is some pics somewhere on here. You get the safety of a belt without the unsightly hole drilled through the pillar.

Cheers
JB

Good on you JB any photos would be greatly appreciated

Got a bit of paint on today,primer putty on the engine bay

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painted the steering column

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And heres a pic of my bead blaster i built its great for cleaning the small stuff

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Well done, those blasters are ideal for that stuff hey. I wish I had one like my father in law does. That colour combo actually doesnt look too bad (and i am being serious), the putty colour against the car colour  ;)

Blok, put some photos of the seat belts brackets on 365 days.

Cheers
JB

First bit of paint went on today

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Cool blue, BLOK; what colour/code is it?

cheers, jack

thats so cool cool awesome cool  8) did i say it was cool  :D

Crickey Blok you are hooting through this on. Looks great!

More paint ooh yeah

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Wont be long now and the motor can go in for good well until it needs something done to it but hopefully not for a while CHEERS Gary

Nice work Blok,what are you painting it in,Acrylic or two pack?I'm guessing Acrylic or you are you planning to bring the rest of the car back to bare metal  ;)  .Looks like you could make it a little bit "wetter" to save you some work.Nice colour,keep up the great work!Jamie.

Yes Jamie its acrylic ,just trying out the sample tin I picked up ,ran out so ill pic up some paint tomorrow and fIinish it off  :-\

isnt it good to add the clear when the last coat is slightly tacky, so many different opinions on this

Got my mate coming over tomorrow,he,s the gun on the gun so if I dont get excited and finish it before he gets here he can have go  and point me in the right direction ,dont want to stuff it up now

can u let me know what he says pls. does he want to spray it on and wait a bit then do clear or does he mix a bit of paint with clear. this colour will look mint done right  ;D ;)

No worries I will let you know

This is coming along great BLOK,
  The colour is great ( but thats because it looks the same as my colour hehe )
I assume you're going to paint the outside the same colour ??

doin a gr8 job

enjoying watchn and readn this thread, thankx for taking the time to post pics

"Have A Great ( FE ) Holden Day !!! "  :D :D :D

FE 4 ME

Now u gotta fit the flashy dash bits without scratching it. Patience is something u need loads of ey.

Was thinking about that last night fewithrb30 atleast acrylic is easy enough to touch up,mate says let the paint dry then mix 50/50paint and clear then a couple of coats of straight clear ,he has done this to his EK and it looks smick

The paint code is SBE   Viper GTS blue pearl

Hope ive answered all cheers Gary PS rain not much done hope to get to it tomorrow

Oh yeah thats right i just remember earlier in your thread the pic of the Blue viper...be very nice...

hope your having fun, cause it certaintly fun reading and watchn your good fast work

enjoy

FE 4 ME

Hi Blok,

That blue really sets the car off, will look unreal when it has a full coat on it.
Hope you got some done today cause it's not real nice weather here in Casino :(.

Dean.

The sun came out for while so I got the finishing coats on the engine bay ,if your ever down this way Dean you will have to drop in and have have a chin wag

No worries Blok,

we will be down your way 10th July for the BMX state of origin. If I get mine finished by then I might take it for a run.

Dean.

Here's the bay with the finished coats and gloss on it

(http://img192.imageshack.us/img192/561/004sn.jpg) ($2)

and before and after gloss on the dash surround

(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/3806/0022uy.jpg) ($2)

(http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/194/002kqu.jpg) ($2)

Awesome Blok....

Yep looking the part BLOK.

Wayne B

Got into it again today ,heres before and after shots

(http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/5205/0022bt.jpg) ($2)




(http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/6529/allphonepics573.jpg) ($2)

(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6761/allphonepics575.jpg) ($2)

wicked as man

This was the boot out of the corona, worked well

(http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/9987/allphonepics568.jpg) ($2)

(http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/3728/allphonepics570.jpg) ($2)

(http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/8332/allphonepics571.jpg) ($2)

On ya BLOK.........what a difference a day makes  ;)

good to see the hard yards paying off, keep up the good work

Gary

Nice work BLOK ...Are you going to weld a reinforcement plate around the gear shift opening should be  50mm all the way around  ??? ??? ???......FC427......

Thanks for the encouraging comments guys I'm really stoked at how she is coming along, i had my sons 21 st to sort out yesterday so i put the effort in today and its amazing what you can acheave when you can see what you will have at the end of all the hard work , all went fairly well today but i don't encourage trying to install an engine on your own ,i have a couple of scratches to fix up ,i hope the neighbours didn't hear me every time the engine  hit the paint oops

Did not know that FC427 what exactly is the purpose is it because the cut out weekens the tunnel although i wouldn't think so

Blok  Yes it does weaken it, had the discusion with the engineer Why ?? GMH never did it from factory why do I have to reinforce it [Torana HQ HZ } but that didn't work  ??? ??? ???....It is one of the first things the RTA put up on there Guidelines for Light vehicle Modifications issued April 1994... It's an easy to do 1/2 hour job now big job when the cars all trimmed and assembled.....FC427.....

Yes mate easy fix now ,can you tell me what the required thickness of the reinforcing plate is ill cut one out at work cheers

I usually use 1.2 mm ...FC427.....

lot of rain this week but played around with the throttle linkage ,used the bits off that corona and it seems to work well

(http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/2821/002vox.jpg) ($2)

(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1029/003lu.jpg) ($2)

i was able to use the original throttle linkage and adapt to the WW twin barrel stromberg using the corona part


(http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/6936/004co.jpg) ($2)

Knocked up the centre consol today using cardboard as template and then cutting out the MDF was fairly fiddly job but it came up OK

(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6328/002nrv.jpg) ($2)

Nice... Will look good when its finished.  ;D ;D

BLOK,

Great progress, love the before and after shot of the engine bay!. It is starting to look great!

Keith

Continued on the consol today and couldn't help myself ,had to see what the dash is going to look like so i threw it together

(http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/3888/004slr.jpg) ($2)

(http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/3162/005zbx.jpg) ($2)

(http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/4259/006pz.jpg) ($2)

Blok the blue looks great when you see it in the flesh. That console also looks the part. I think you may have missed a gauge or 2 though ;D I only counted 8, plus the 2 standards. Were you going to try and veneer the mdf console the same as the steering wheel. That would look cool.

Regards

Wayne B

Yeah i like my gauges , im going to cover the consol blue and white same as the seats and door trims but thats another day

Looks unreal Blok. Your really humming along  :)
Hope to catch up on the weekend ;D

PM Sent BLOK

Looks great, colours are spot on HEHE  ;)  !!

keep up the good work

"Have a Great ( FE ) Holden Day !!!"  :D :D :D

FE 4 ME

Not a lot done but i did cover the consol

(http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/5289/015ls.jpg) ($2)

(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/180/016rr.jpg) ($2)

Very flash there Blok, well done.

Dean.

It does look cool. :)

Rgds

Wayne

started on the door trims

(http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/1691/001vo.jpg) ($2)

(http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/6223/003vaz.jpg) ($2)

Do you have an outside temp/ambient gauge  :D, i reckon it could fit somewhere in the new one.

Good idea for another gauge I like it  Just trying to keep my build on the first page so stsrted on the seat belts but have been very quiet , hey you need a break every now and then

(http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/4092/017dp.jpg) ($2)

(http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/9751/020qn.jpg) ($2)

so they are the backin plates and this is what i found at the Port maquarie watsons caravans yard the other weekend but sorry to say not for sale ,isnt that always the way

(http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/3095/009ieq.jpg) ($2)

(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/8536/010xkm.jpg) ($2)

(http://img807.imageshack.us/img807/8789/011wk.jpg) ($2)

Hey Blok
Thats enough rest ;D. I'm coming up to Sawtell for the weekend. Hope to catch up.

dont tell me i missed you

Nick call me

Hi guys ive had a bit of a break from the car but am into it again now  ,its close to starting and ill post a vid of the first start ,had the fb ek nationals here at sawtell recently and its inspired me so im looking forward to compleating this build

Looking forward to the video. Maybe you can get yours acroSs to the members section sooner rather than later..

Regards


Wayne B

Here is the vid sorry about my mate coughing his lungs up

http://youtu.be/ro2ZAVPFJjY

Sounding good BLOK.  ;D   :P

A quick lick of paint now?

Regards


Wayne B

Blok.... that sounds GREAT. How is your mate!
Love the twin overriders and the holden on the fender.

This is my first run up the road with exhaust system on 2 1/2 inch

http://youtu.be/dYdppEa_lqI

I think you need a v8 just to be sure ;D. The 202 sounds great.

Regards

Wayne B

Sounds great Blok. So good in fact fact that Sherylyn came down to see what all the racket was :D
Then shut the doos >:(

ha ha classic

Blok
That does not sound polictically correct, I love it, hope mine sounds as good.
Cheers Mick

Got some of the bugs ironed out ,running a lot better now

http://youtu.be/zgUvqNvYGqQ

That sounds a lot better BLOK

Gary

got side tracked back into it so i put the front seat belts in today


Click on pic to enlarge
(http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/5443/004zdw.th.jpg) ($2)



(http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/979/005abb.th.jpg) ($2)

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(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7057/008rwx.th.jpg) ($2)

(http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/7823/009kbt.th.jpg) ($2)

not the best pics but you get the idea

Good your back into it. All progress is good progress.

Regards Wayne b

Just finishing off a couple of welding jobs



(http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/7484/001klm.th.jpg) ($2)



(http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/6185/0052h.th.jpg) ($2)

Thats great Blok. What about the floor mounts?? and where did you get the mounting plate??
Nick