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Title: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: CoolFCWgn on February 25, 2013, 12:36:49 PM Here's my latest project picked up during the Christmas holidays. Working towards having it back on the road by Easter. Last registered 2001 , 98,000 miles on the clock. Still has the riginal motor. http://s640.beta.photobucket.com/user/coolfcwagon/library/Blue%20FC%20Wagon#/user/coolfcwagon/library/Blue%20FC%20Wagon?&_suid=136175579973007645789020136309 Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: zulu on February 25, 2013, 01:15:06 PM Nice 1, you don't see a lot of standard sedans, let alone standard wagons ! I can see it has had a master brake cylinder recently, so looks like all that's required is a wash, charge up the battery and go :) What are yur plans for it? Gary Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: CoolFCWgn on February 26, 2013, 12:23:17 PM Just a little bit more than a wash, around 180 hours so far. :) Uploaded some more images. Repaired steering wheel and dash repainted. The biggest job was repairing the floor around the fuel tank. Reassembled brakes last weekend. Should get the fuel tank back in this week and a coat of paint underneath on the weekend. Plans are to leave it mostly original , add a sunvisor , narrow white walls and use as a daily driver. Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: CoolFCWgn on September 27, 2013, 10:47:26 PM Update on my wagon.
All mechanicals sorted. Coat of paint underneath, engine bay and motor cleaned up. Working on the body now. Original plans were to leave it as is but it had numerous touch ups that didn't look too good. (http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu126/coolfcwagon/DSC05321.jpg) (http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu126/coolfcwagon/DSC05324.jpg) Target now is to have it painted and back together by Christmas. Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: FC Dave on September 28, 2013, 05:24:54 AM Looking good. I like the other toys in your shed. Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: CoolFCWgn on January 01, 2015, 09:42:41 PM Just realised how long it's been since I updated this post. Wagon is nearly finished, will upload some photos again when I remember how to. ??? Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: CoolFCWgn on January 01, 2015, 11:03:38 PM Uploaded a few images. Hope this works. It's about 12 months later than my original over optimistic plans , but she's just about done now. http://s640.photobucket.com/user/coolfcwagon/library/ Painted Skyline blue with India Ivory roof ( local paint shops mix ). Nothing too flash , I did it in acrylic in the shed.Still working my way around colour sanding and buffing . Just back windows to fit now, may take it a windscreen shop for these, buggered one rubber trying to get the right hand side in. Many thanks to those that have answered my questions on the forum and the vast amount of info available on here. Hopefully my next update will see it finished and rego'd. Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: customFC on January 01, 2015, 11:44:12 PM The ol' wagon is looking a treat.
It is a credit to your work. Love your shed, that must make things a bit easier. Love the spare wagons also. My Dad had 1 in those colours. Good luck with the finishing touches. Regards Alex Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: DJ on January 02, 2015, 12:13:00 AM It's quite a journey that I'm appreciating more & more as time moves on.
In my opinion, 12 months over & one buggered rubber is a great effort. it's a terrific looking wagon Ian. Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on January 02, 2015, 07:25:05 AM Yes the wagon is coming on a treat. Great colour. Hopefully we can see it on the road early this year.
Regards Wayne b Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: mcl1959 on January 02, 2015, 09:25:05 AM Looks very nice, love the rear inertia real mounts, lot of work in that to get the angles right.
Just noticed it has no guard spears. We're these never there or have the holes been filled up by a previous owner? Ken Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: CoolFCWgn on January 02, 2015, 09:15:02 PM Thanks for all the great comments. Ken, I have a set of gaurd spears to put on shortly . Both front gaurds had been replaced at some stage with ones off a special with the holes welded up ! Thanks again. Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: CoolFCWgn on January 26, 2015, 09:51:01 PM Nearly done, got the RWC on Friday, booked in for rego during the week. All polished up ready to go. (http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu126/coolfcwagon/DSCN4587.jpg) ($2) (http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu126/coolfcwagon/DSCN4567.jpg) ($2) Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: FATBOY on January 26, 2015, 10:11:09 PM wow looks amazing
regardsfatboy Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: zulu on January 26, 2015, 10:18:18 PM Looks great and a credit to all your hard work Going by the look of it, should pass no worries Nice to see a Standard Happy driving Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: DJ on January 26, 2015, 11:03:29 PM That's a very tidy looking wagon. Nice light in the photos too.
Good luck with rego but I don't think you will need it. Title: Re: Post by: fe350chev on January 26, 2015, 11:57:53 PM Well done. I'm thinking of ivory for my fe roof. Classic choice. Hope all goes well for you.
Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: Not Happy Jan on January 27, 2015, 08:16:08 AM that looks special... sorry very high standard ;)
Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: 59wagon on January 27, 2015, 07:24:55 PM That looks schmicko. Well done & enjoy the ride. John
Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: FCRB26 on January 27, 2015, 08:30:57 PM That looks "POVO" in a good way.. :D
rare old girl very nice dont see many without side trim... Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: Crumpsnr on January 27, 2015, 09:37:41 PM Yep, that's the goods alright. Very nice result. All the best for a lotta fun behind the wheel. Regards, Martyn
Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: CoolFCWgn on January 28, 2015, 09:53:53 PM Rego today. :) Drives really well. Got the plates in time. Original number as far as I know. Still have the side spears and venetins to put on, apart from that it's finished. Big thanks to my dearest, ( now I can get back on to your project and all those jobs around the house ) :D. (http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu126/coolfcwagon/Photo05381.jpg) ($2) Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: DJ on January 28, 2015, 10:14:54 PM Congratulations.
Enjoy. Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: Stewy on January 28, 2015, 11:08:50 PM Fantastic Result, Glad to see another wagon on the road. :) :) :)
Cheers Stewy 8) Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: KFH on January 29, 2015, 08:25:33 PM Looks very nice. Enjoy the fruits of your labour.
Keith Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: JOX515 on January 29, 2015, 10:16:59 PM Another great looking wagon on the road :) Well done and hope you get as much enjoyment from it as I do from mine. Cheers, Graeme
Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: pedro on March 02, 2015, 01:26:53 PM Very tastefully done. 8) 8)
Pedro Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: CoolFCWgn on December 30, 2015, 10:41:16 PM Been a while since my last update.
Have been driving the wheels off the old girl , goes really well. Now lowered a little , temp gauge and venetians fitted. The only thing I want to change at the minute is to put on some better fitting wheel trims. Image at the old Lancefield garage in Vic. (http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu126/coolfcwagon/20150920_145804.jpg) (http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu126/coolfcwagon/20150816_095018.jpg) (http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu126/coolfcwagon/20150816_095004.jpg) Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: DJ on December 31, 2015, 12:06:19 AM Nice updates. Wish I was at that stage.
Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: mcl1959 on December 31, 2015, 08:27:15 AM The venetians look really good and compliment the white top nicely.
Agree about the wheel trims, an older style where the trims are retained by the caps would suit nicely I reckon. Ken Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: Old_Mt_Isa_Boy on December 31, 2015, 07:00:34 PM Great update.
Regards Wayne b Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: Stewy on December 31, 2015, 07:07:16 PM Looks fantastic. Great photo.
I put these trims on my wagon (http://s8.postimg.org/e8w16d601/030_1024x683.jpg) ($2) I think they are HR era but I like them. :) Cheers Stewy 8) Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: CraigFC on January 12, 2016, 06:52:16 AM Very nice ride, enjoy 8)
Title: Re: Post by: Luke Healey on April 28, 2017, 05:50:01 PM Hi, do you find the rear seatbelts efective for children? They look a long way forward.
Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk Title: Re: Blue FC Standard Wagon Post by: Roybeth on April 28, 2017, 06:03:06 PM Looks fantastic. Great photo. I put these trims on my wagon (http://s8.postimg.org/e8w16d601/030_1024x683.jpg) ($2) I think they are HR era but I like them. :) Cheers Stewy 8) There were "Deluxe Wheel Embellishers" that were stamped out like that, my pic is not a good quality one so can't see it well - but I'ld go with that - looks great :-) |