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Technical Board => Restoration Help => Topic started by: REDMR2RED on April 01, 2005, 11:51:45 PM



Title: Exhaust Fitter in Melbourne
Post by: REDMR2RED on April 01, 2005, 11:51:45 PM
Hi all, just wondering if anyone can recommend a good/cheap (if its possible to have both) Exhaust Fitter in Melbourne (South Eastern suburbs - Dandenong) who is sympathetic to installing exhaust systems in FC Holdens.

And should I install and original system or go for something better?

Kevin


Title: Re: Exhaust Fitter in Melbourne
Post by: FCwagon on April 02, 2005, 03:59:27 AM
Trufit Exhausts in warrigal Rd Moorabbin have done all my exhaust systems and they offer great work at reasonable rates. Tell Geoff (owner) Leigh with the Red/white FC wagon & Green FB sent you & you'll be looked after.
Geoff's hobby is Hotrods now but he used to have an FC.
cheers,
Leigh


Title: Re: Exhaust Fitter in Melbourne
Post by: REDMR2RED on April 02, 2005, 04:25:03 AM
Thanks Leigh, I rang Geoff (yes he knew you) and have arranged to get it done there.  Just need to figure out how to get an unregistered FC Ute from Narre Warren to Moorabbin.  Permit or Trailer?

Kev


Title: Re: Exhaust Fitter in Melbourne
Post by: fe2ek on April 02, 2005, 04:29:46 AM
FC exhausts are still available to buy over the counter,still listed in their parts books.You could buy it and fit it yourself,not a really hard job or get your one copied.

Regards Geoff


Title: Re: Exhaust Fitter in Melbourne
Post by: REDMR2RED on April 02, 2005, 06:04:13 AM
Thanks Geoff, I don't have one to copy.  The one on my Ute is directed out the side, in front of the passenger wheel, I don't think that will pass a road worthy.

When you say over the counter, is that from like Repco, East Coast Auto Spares, etc??

Kev



Title: Re: Exhaust Fitter in Melbourne
Post by: TAYZ on April 02, 2005, 06:11:41 AM
Kev,
         If the utes in going condition and the brakes and lights work a permit is the go, you wont get hassled as you are driving it to and from a place in order to get a roaworthy.  You can get one for a week or a month,cheers
                                        TAYZ


Title: Re: Exhaust Fitter in Melbourne
Post by: REDMR2RED on April 07, 2005, 08:56:28 AM
Many thanks Geoff, I got the part numbers from the local Midas franchise and ordered it from R & E Auto Parts for like half the price.

One step closer to roadworthy and reg!!! :)

Kevin


Title: Re: Exhaust Fitter in Melbourne
Post by: TorqueFC on April 25, 2005, 11:07:38 PM
hey kev just wondering whats happening with your ute?, whats change etc as i dont believe i have seen any recent pics

cheers
torque


Title: Re: Exhaust Fitter in Melbourne
Post by: REDMR2RED on May 04, 2005, 10:13:57 PM
Hi torque, click on my web site to see all the pics.

I've decided to keep it in original condition as possible.  That'll keep Rob (Tas) happy.  ;)

I'm just about ready for roadworthy and registration now, waiting on a new windscreen.  Replaced most rubber bits, new brakes all round and brake booster fitted.  Re-wired the back to get the indicators to blick in orange lenses and lots of little things.  Thanks for your interest.

Kev