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Title: Shed find FC ute Post by: FC-V8 on July 21, 2011, 06:27:44 PM Hi Guys and Girls
Just brought my next project a original FC ute that has been in a shed in outback NSW for the last 10 years. The car as been in the same town since new and is very straight and RUST FREE :o it comes with a heap of parts and I will be selling all the surplus parts once I sort them out. I will post some photos soon and will post update photos as the project takes shape. Cheers Glenn FVC8 Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: TTV6FC on July 22, 2011, 06:55:26 PM Pictures..............PICTURES!!!!!!...... :D
Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FC-V8 on July 23, 2011, 07:17:45 PM Hi all
Photos are coming, I dont pickup the car to late next week. What i am trying to decide now is to leave it stock or not, its original as could be at the moment and I have done the v8 conversion thing in the past on my old v8 wagon. So just trying work out what direction to go with the ute. Any advice is most welcome. Cheers Glenn Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: steamman on July 23, 2011, 09:11:21 PM Retro street machine full of go fast goodies for the ol grey to get excited about. ;D
Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: fe350chev on July 23, 2011, 09:51:45 PM I agree with steamman, ole school is back and retro go fast cranks in old greys could be the go, especially being a rarer ute, do the stocky sleeper thing ha ha.
Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FC-V8 on August 03, 2011, 07:08:58 PM Hi All
Picking up the Ute tomorrow ;D I will be taking plenty of photos and I will post them up tomorrow night. Looking forward to getting the hands dirty again after a few years being FC less. I have decided which direction to go with the rebuild now just to get it home. Cheers Glenn Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FC-V8 on August 04, 2011, 06:19:59 PM (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20holden%20ute/088.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20holden%20ute/089.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20holden%20ute/090.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20holden%20ute/091.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20holden%20ute/092.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20holden%20ute/093.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20holden%20ute/094.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20holden%20ute/095.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20holden%20ute/096.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20holden%20ute/097.jpg) Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: Maco on August 04, 2011, 08:06:27 PM Glenn,
That was a nice fine. Good luck with the rebuild, I know it will be great. Cheers John Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FC-V8 on August 07, 2011, 08:06:56 PM Thanks John
I have started the strip down and I am very pleased with the ute's condition. I was also given a full set of FC sedan doors,2 extra guards,fc dash, 4 X 13" inch period dragway mags, full set of door scuff plates to suit a sedan, Fc sedan rear cut section to make a lounge, I have no need for these extra parts so if anyone wants them PM me if you want any of the extra parts. Cheers Glenn Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: Not Happy Jan on August 07, 2011, 09:04:36 PM PM sent
Nick Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FE 4 ME on August 07, 2011, 09:40:14 PM Looks like a nice ute find.... ;D ;D ;D all the best with the build
PM sent "Have A Great Holden ( FE ) Day !!!" :):):) FE 4 ME Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FC-V8 on September 09, 2011, 08:55:17 PM Hi All
Finally worked out what direction Im going to take with the ute. I was thinking stock but cant bring myself to do it that way, it going to be v8 chev as thats what I like and its not like I haven't done it before. The rebuild will take a bit longer now but at least I get to makethe improvements I wanted to make on my old wagon. The ute is off to the blasters in 2 weeks I will post before and after photos once its done. Cheers Glenn Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: graham_fuller on September 10, 2011, 08:34:05 PM Good luck with it Glenn. If its anything like the wagon it will be great.
Cheers, Graham Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FE 4 ME on September 10, 2011, 08:58:13 PM Sounds great to me ( and everytime you start it up ;) ), i look forward to your updates Glenn
FE 4 ME Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: fe350chev on September 20, 2011, 07:45:18 PM I hope it all goes well for you. R u gunna go the glam bling ute or a bit of a rat rod ute with an old school chev. old ute mite look cool in faded or dulled paint etc, but i better not think about it too much cos im nearly going crazy doing the fe and fc i have now.
Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FC-V8 on October 05, 2011, 10:11:22 AM Hi guys, Been busy stripping the ute and building a rotisserie to get it ready to go to the blasters.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0112.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0110.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0108.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0113.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0119.jpg) cant wait to see how it comes back from the blasters and get started with the modifications needed to fit the chev v8 Will post photo when it returns home from the blasters Cheers Glenn Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: zulu on October 05, 2011, 12:19:57 PM Looks like well on your on your way there Glen, is it still ok to fit a v8 in NSW Regards, Gary Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FE 4 ME on October 05, 2011, 02:43:48 PM If that Rotisserie is anything to go on, you sure will have a great Ute at the end of it, i look forward to seeing more pics and great engineering work along the way
great work and start to the journey enjoy Glenn "Have a Great Holden Day !!!" :):):) FE 4 ME Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FC-V8 on October 05, 2011, 06:46:26 PM Hi all
Drop the ute off at 8.30am got a call at 4.30pm that the ute was finished :o :o The blaster said that the rotisserie made his job so much easier. When I got to his workshop here was the ute ready to go blastered and etch primered. (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0120.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0121.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0124.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0125.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0129.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0128.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0122.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0123.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0126.jpg) Very happy with the quality of the work and would recommend him to anyone. Cheers Glenn Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: JB on October 05, 2011, 06:54:33 PM Very very nice!!!
Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FCRB26 on October 05, 2011, 06:56:06 PM You poor bastard (insert sarcasim) all that rust should take you all of an hr to fix them pin holes ..
What a shell a shame to cut that floor to put a big tunnell in it but you couldnt get a better body even the front of the sills is smick. Well done. Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FC-V8 on October 05, 2011, 07:21:30 PM I know seem a shame to take to it with the angle grinder :'(. I hope my hand doesnt shake to much. I was expecting it to be a lot worse for rust, may have to re think which way to go. Bodys this good dont come along very often :-\ :-\
Cheers Glenn Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: JB on October 05, 2011, 07:34:47 PM They have always said to find the best body you can to start with to make the job easier... What a great place to start!!!
Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FCRB26 on October 05, 2011, 08:47:56 PM Its another fc on the road regardless of whats done to it .
Could be worse a scrappy could have got a hold of it. Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: Maco on October 05, 2011, 09:39:33 PM Glen,
What a nice starting point ??? John Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: vmx-mxr on October 05, 2011, 11:21:40 PM That old ute looks too good to cut up but it is yours after all and yeah - it was saved from crappy scrappies.
I bought an EK ute down from Qld with the sole idea of cutting it up but when it got here it was too good so it's getting a full stock resto. then I got a chance to get an FB ute, once again a rust free body! Sooooo, for this one it is going to be built as a period street mod 'hotty' so it can all be easily put back to standard but it will have the sound and feel of a decent OLD car sitting on HR stuff as per usual but a warm grey through a rebuilt std crash, Perry extractors etc etc. Eventually I'll find something worthy of an angle grinder and MIG !!! Already gathering parts for that one and who knows it might just be an FE or FC (wagon)??? Worth a thought? Dave Mac Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: Ed on October 06, 2011, 12:17:53 PM Awesome starting point Glenn.
I wouldnt hesitate to cut it, will make the finished job that much sweeter. Cheers Ed Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: GOA350 on October 06, 2011, 08:07:28 PM Now thats just showing off, ;). Im jealous.
Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: simins on October 07, 2011, 06:17:51 PM wow
Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: CraigA on October 08, 2011, 05:31:20 PM Hey Glenn, thats one of the best ute bodies I've seen.
Look forward to you weaving your magic. Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FC-V8 on November 05, 2011, 08:04:14 PM Hi Guys.
I have decided and started to modify the ute. I collected the rest of the parts from the blasters, which came up just as good as the body did. I spent today welding up all the holes that are no longer required. (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0138.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0139.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0137.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0136.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0140.jpg) Its a start but alot more to go. Cheers Glenn Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FC-V8 on November 06, 2011, 06:56:06 PM Hi all
Found some rust in the front chassis rail so out came the cutting wheel. (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0141.jpg) Made up some fresh, clean panels ready to weld into position. (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/000_0142.jpg) Will update as i go. Cheers Glenn Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on November 06, 2011, 07:11:51 PM Great looking ute Glenn. :)
Hopefully it all goes to plan. The Chev is a good idea. No thought of buying the rust pieces for the front chassis rail , just whipped a few pieces up in your spare time ;D Regards Wayne b Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FC-V8 on November 26, 2011, 09:35:53 PM Yeah Wayne, Have grinder will make panels.
Here is the finished subframe, rust repaired and modified, now ready for paint, (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/003.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/002.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/001.jpg) Now to start on the rear tub area. Cheers Glenn Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FC-V8 on December 18, 2011, 12:34:19 PM Hi Guys
Finally got a little time to play with the ute, some more progress photos. (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/379484_2941161971591_1337457739_3261219_1631408182_n.jpg) Floor marked out ready to bring out the cutting wheel. (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/383776_2941165451678_1337457739_3261222_1874158350_n.jpg) Jezz thats a huge hole. (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/392151_2941221453078_1337457739_3261241_1586224614_n.jpg) Tunnel tacked into position, Cheers Glenn Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: fe350chev on December 18, 2011, 01:47:59 PM Hi
Good progress mate. I too have tossed around many ideas and I have decided to do what I want to do, without the compromises, despite the fact it will take longer and I am doing a 350 chev conversion for the FE, but will have the FC stock as per the original taxi. It will just look old school, no Efi etc, just basic engine but with some mods to make life comfortable along the way. So, since you are ahead of me, I'll be watching with great interest. Cheers Deano. Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: zulu on December 18, 2011, 02:45:35 PM Thats a neat bit of surgery there Glenn, nice to see it laid out in the pics as it's a good guide for others Is that one of the ebay humps? Gary Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FC-V8 on December 18, 2011, 07:31:40 PM Thanks Guy's for the comments.
Deano, You can beat the looks and sounds of a nice v8, im only quick at this because i have done it before and have learnt for the mistakes i made on my old wagon. Gary, This site and the people have helped me out heaps over the years so it nice to hope i can help others out with the small bit of knowledge i have left, (that hasnt been affected by Bourbon ;D ;D ;D) The tunnel is from v6 conversions for $85.00. Here are a few more from underneath and fully welded except 6" because the mig decided to go on hoildays early >:( >:( >:( (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/100_2476.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/100_2478.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/100_2480.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/100_2479.jpg) Underneath has all been dollied up and once the welder is up and going i will stitch weld underneath, fabracate a tunnel subrail, then seam seal the lot. Cheers Glenn Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: Not Happy Jan on December 21, 2011, 05:45:12 AM Glenn
Email sent Nick Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FC-V8 on December 28, 2011, 09:49:16 PM Hi all
Latest update, The tunnel is finished (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/116-1.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/117.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/118.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/120.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/119.jpg) Cheers Glenn Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: fcwrangler on January 03, 2012, 10:46:43 AM Looking great Glenn, keep it up and keep the pics flowing.
Jim. ps sent you a pm Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FC-V8 on January 15, 2012, 04:29:09 PM Hi all
Spent the day replacing both the under floor rails, they came up very well, all welded in, etched primered and seam sealed. Now moving on to the rear tub section and trying to work out what fuel tank to put in either original or maybe xb f**d any suggestions? Glenn Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: fcwrangler on January 15, 2012, 09:42:57 PM Glenn, I've heard that a vl c/dore tank will fit between the chassis rails, have'nt seen it done though. I remember a few years ago at a car show a bloke had a v6 in an FJ and he said he had the vl tank in it.If it works it's better than a ford.
Regards Jim Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: fe350chev on January 15, 2012, 09:52:37 PM See below, Fevan V6 used an enlarged vn one for extra capacity. He is rebuilding his, perhaps see if he is changing his for his new build, he may have the old one for sale (depending on what he wants to do I don't know).
Title: Re: 365 days Post by: fevanv6 on May 23, 2009, 08:00:59 PM 341 Days... Fuel tank today, 80 litre VN tank. The tank has been cut open and 13cm added for 40 more litres, and the VT fuel pump and surge tank incorporated into the tank while open. Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: JB on January 15, 2012, 10:39:07 PM What a pipe dream that was 365days to get to the nationals with a car... The things we try and do...
The tank is a VN and it does fit in the rails but doesn't leave a lot either side for much. The tank was cleaned and I cut it, but had to pay for someone to weld the extra section in, so if you are good with a tig then it would be cost effective. I got an extra 35 litres (Best guess) as I haven't actually filled it up yet. There have been others who have put the same tank in using the original straps from the VN, see FCRB30 Wagon by Pedro on page 13. Mine was page 2 on 365days... This should give you 2 perspectives on the VN anyway. The old tank was rotten and thrown out long ago, as were most of the rusted bits and pieces that came out of the ute. Hope it helps, Cheers JB Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: fink fc on January 16, 2012, 07:20:59 AM Apparantly they mabe 80ltr long range fuel tanks for vn-vs Stato's more likely the V8'S, There's one on Gumtree Melb right now,should save you some time and money! Gaz . ;D
Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: FC-V8 on January 25, 2012, 08:20:50 PM Hi all
Got a day off so I made up a bracket for the VQ V8 Statesman brake booster. (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/012.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/009.jpg) (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b249/FCV8/fc%20ute/004.jpg) This bracket uses the original master cylinder holes so it can be put back to original if needed fits in there very nicely. Needed to enlarge the push rod hole to 40mm but it all hooks to the original pedal assembly. I cut off the original VQ push rod end and welded on the original fc end to give full pedal movement. Cheers Glenn Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: fe350chev on January 25, 2012, 09:26:50 PM It amazes me the various combinations and ingenuity that goes into this aspect of a build. I'd love to be able to line up say five diff combos and test them all for pedal feel and performance. And i like the idea of being able to reverse mods if you wanna reverse anything :D
Title: Re: Shed find FC ute Post by: fcwrangler on January 26, 2012, 09:05:48 AM Smart thinking Glenn, looks like it was a factory fit,what about the cluch or are you running an auto?. As Deano said, it's a great idea to be able to go back to standard if you ever need to. Thanks again for your photos, I've been ploding along with the rust repairs and will post some shots after the weekend.
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