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Has anyone ever fitted commodore door handles to fc doors, I want to try this but the shape were the handle fits could be a bit tricky so just wondering if anyone has done it, I know there is button type flush fitting door openers but I don't want to fit these. Cheers for any help frankiej

Yep. I'll give you a hint, he won Summernats (and his bloody name escapes me)

fitzy used hq door handles

That's what I thought, too. Only the front doors though - the rears were shaved. The white over blue incarnation of fitzy's car is my absolute favourite FC - although this may change when Pete pulls his finger out and finishes his sedan.

http://youtu.be/UTaHdOTwi_Q

Ed's FE wagon had the handles shaved off completely, replaced with a flush push-button to activate them. I'm sure there was a thread showing them in detail here once, but the photos may have been lost. Perhaps its current owner could assist? You there Robin?

Hey thanks everyone for the info, I was thinking hq door handles but then I look like buying a vt comodore to use the running gear into my fe sedan and thought maybe I could use the handles from the doors.

VT 6 or 8?

In fact I have changed my mind I think I will go for a vs the door handles look easier to fit and v6 I am wanting to fit, I also noticed that I have narrow rear springs is will have to come up with something there maybe go with the vs diff what's everyone's thoughts on that idea cheers.

Most run shortened VN-vs diff

I'm with NES FrankieJ most of us run the narrowed commodore diff although there are a couple of other options it can depend on what wheels and brake setup you wish to run but then I may be just confusing you even more.
I used everything I could from the donor and have a look at NES's build thread along with some of the others they show you some of the way to do things.
Regards
Neil H

Hey Nes and Firekraka I appreciate your input, this is my first fe rebuild for myself I usually do bodywork for customers and they do the rest themselves, I am mainly an fj holden man and have spent many years doing so many major changes to them I can't even start to put on here what I have achieved in the past, Richard fox who is well known owns my old fj limousine and I also stretched the one that's in WA, I have done many projects for the Hughes brothers, and my claim to fame is the bodywork on the number one holden in the Canberra museum, I am also on the build up DVD of the very same car, so,I'm guessing if I put my head and heart into this project and with the help of you guys then it should work out haha, I also have my own page Frankie's Restorations on the other big social media site......so cheers again guys.

If I had the choice of what model to get he most number of parts from from a donor car it'd be a series 3 VS ute 5L 304 V8....

Hey guys not sure if you have seen Don Lofflers book she's a beauty, but in that book you will find me and my fj limo, don did a great story on my car when I was doing the bodywork on the number one holden, he then signed a copy for me but I since lost it in a house fire, anyway if anyone has the book it's stephen and Pam carlons fj limousine with a 350 chev and nine inch, but built to look like it was made in the 50's cheers frankiej.

Also a good idea when mounting a commodore rear end to saddle the sway bar at the same stage as the rear springs .Its neater and stronger with less clutter .Haydn

Be carefull what you wish for  :P
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That's an abortion.

What happened to the guy in here putting FE panels on a VP wagon?

I saw one in Toowoomba a few months back that fitted the description.
It wasn't quite finished, but it certainly looked like an abortion.
Made me want to spew.

You DEFINITELY need to watch this door handle repair video
How to replace outside car door handle (Toyota): http://youtu.be/s_AiJkjqSpU

I didn't see a car in that video 😱

She does many different diy vids that are very factual and informative. I poster he Xmas tree one in the shed. She is actually an actress and comedian but she likes her diy as a hobby

God bless DIY  ;D ;D ;D

Neil H

I think she is a great sport. These vids started as a bit of fun cos she is an actress/comedian. But she does a good job of a parody of many of the chicks out there who YouTube lol.

Does anyone know or has anyone fitted gas struts to a boot lid and if so do they work well, I reckon they can be fitted at the lower edge of the hinges. Small struts I have seen before but not sure what on.
Cheers Frankie

No but wouldn't it be easier to re do the springs?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v164/sgomachen/FC%20HOLDEN-V6/bootram.jpg) ($2)
not high tech, but works. VN commodore bonnet struts from memory?

Funny, our vf has 2 small boot
struts and when someone doesn't suspect it opens up really forcefully. They are quite small ones.

Bungee cord legal on the battery?

You didn't notice the wing nut under the tray? Anyway regarding the gas struts .I just fitted a pair under the boot lid of the Vauxhall coupe .I used two, reasoning that would open the boot square and make it easier to line up but was concerned about the strength of some of these struts as my uncle over powered the tailgate of his Hilux and bent it when closing . I bought a new set of Hilux upper tailgate struts and they work beautifully .Haydn

No. Did notice commo fuel tank though

Is the vs tank the same as vr?

Along similar lines...
Personally I don't like the loss of practicality, but it might give some ideas.

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Wow you guys are amazing with the info given out, lots of good ideas there for me to think about and cheers again frankie

Hey crumpsnr did you only use one strut or two and what are they off cheers.

Hi Frankie,

Not mine. I remembered I saw this at the Melbourne Rod Show last year. From a very nice Special belonging to Mark and Lynette Foster, according to the info board.
They used 2. Looks like the LHS interferes with the spare somewhat but hard to tell for sure.

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