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Title: More id tags Post by: blacky on June 24, 2005, 05:42:15 AM G`day all , took a few numbers off some wrecks the other day ,
Body : FC 225 - 15780M Trim ;310-630 Paint : 256-7770 R.P.O. : 253-9741 Chassis FC 31376M Body : FE 225 -11028A Top : 226-470 Paint : 253-7475 Rpo :253-7446 Chassis 7-4665 B FE 225-10877M Trim : 203-703 Paint : 253-6001 RPO : 256-7449 FC219-5403-A Trim : 350-689 Paint : 256-2102 Chassis Numbers : FC 10370P 8-2823P Title: Re: More id tags Post by: mcl1959 on June 24, 2005, 09:34:59 AM Blacky, thanks for that.
The 2 chassis numbers at the bottom - they were on cars that had no ID plates - is that right? Rather unique, cars from Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth all end up as wrecks in the one place! Ken Title: Re: More id tags Post by: blacky on June 25, 2005, 12:15:49 AM Thats right Ken , there was also an EH there with body number EH 219M - 15 - A , must be an early one !
Title: Re: More id tags Post by: mcl1959 on June 28, 2005, 11:12:06 AM did you grab the eh plate ? that would be a plate worth having
ken Title: Re: More id tags Post by: blacky on June 28, 2005, 08:22:13 PM I grabbed them all , and whatever other bits I could , apparently the shire is going to get the crusher up to get rid of them all - the mongrels >:(
Title: Re: More id tags Post by: blacky on June 28, 2005, 10:01:25 PM Heres another stash of old holdens I found while driving around the bush instead of working .....
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Title: Re: More id tags Post by: blacky on June 28, 2005, 10:03:55 PM More numbers for Ken ,
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Title: Re: More id tags Post by: blacky on June 28, 2005, 10:05:44 PM There was a perfect pair of scratch plates on the front doors of the FB wagon
Title: Re: More id tags Post by: blacky on June 28, 2005, 10:06:52 PM I think this one is beyond saving .....
Title: Re: More id tags Post by: zulu on June 29, 2005, 12:28:58 AM Sad, but great pics Blacky just the same.
I recall when you could drive around bush dumping grounds around Sydney metro and see old stuff like that but not now. Make the most of it and harvest what bits you can. Cheers, Gary Title: Re: More id tags Post by: craiga on June 29, 2005, 12:53:22 AM Gary's right, get this stuff while it lasts. Apparently there is a plan underway to pay farmers for scrap metal, which could spell the end for those shed and tip finds.
See here http://www.scrap.org.au/ for details. This piece of 'advice' is the scariest bit Quote Make a list of what you have. Don't just look in the obvious places. Look around your dams, sheds and tips... You'll be amazed at just how much you'll find... and what it's worth! Cheers, Craig. Title: Re: More id tags Post by: jezz on June 29, 2005, 03:13:25 AM blacky,
what's the chance that you can grab the ute for the club trailer? (one of them either the EK or FE) jezz Title: Re: More id tags Post by: blacky on June 29, 2005, 03:20:20 AM Jezz , I will have a better look at them next time I am up that way , the FE ute is REALLY rusty , the EK wasnt too bad from memory , I took an EK ute to the tip last week , will see if it hasnt been squashed if you like .
These cars are 600 km away so I may not be able to get there until another job comes up around Wiluna way. Title: Re: More id tags Post by: jezz on June 29, 2005, 06:30:19 AM keep an eye out and when you have the chance,
we've got the equipment to make a trailer frame, and I've got someone that owes me a favour that can do a quick spray job. just need a reasoanble body to start from. Jezz Title: Re: More id tags Post by: blacky on June 29, 2005, 06:37:54 AM No worries Jezz , the ute that went to sims last week is as flat as a biscuit now , will keep an eye out for another.
Title: Re: More id tags Post by: customFC on June 29, 2005, 10:17:49 AM Cool pics Blacky.
Love the stenciling on the FE ute. Regards Alex Title: Re: More id tags Post by: mcl1959 on June 30, 2005, 08:29:55 AM Great stuff Blacky - did you happen to get the chassis number out of the FE
Regards Ken Title: Re: More id tags Post by: blacky on June 30, 2005, 08:42:01 AM Yes , I wrote it down but cant find it , will pm you when i get it .
Title: Re: More id tags Post by: Hewart on July 06, 2005, 09:20:57 AM Hey Blacky...
Excellent pics...! You don't come across anything like that much these days like Gary says.... That site Smorgon Steel site highlighted by Craig is even more of a worry!!! :-/ I always used to blame that Clean Up Australia mob for removing all the old car bodies. You'd see them on the news all going to scrap every year. The bit that gets me, I used to live in the country, in a town called Canowindra - a town which recently became known as the place where the oldest known registered Holden in Australia is. I lived there for nearly 8 years when I was younger and imagine there was plenty of old Holdens about, but was too young to even notice them. What a wasted opportunity eh...?! I wasn't bitten by the Holden bug until I was mid-way through high school in the city. Now I love to see 'em, and they're all gone......! Whenever I head out west I almost spend more time looking in paddocks and around the back of sheds while driving instead of watching the road, and there's nothing left..... no rusty shells, no nothing.... all gone.... and it will only get worse! Great pics though....!! Keep 'em coming!!! Cheers Les... ;) Title: Re: More id tags Post by: blacky on July 08, 2005, 07:14:21 AM Found the missing number today , it is 7-4725P .
Title: Re: More id tags Post by: parisian62 on July 08, 2005, 10:03:22 AM I've got to agree with CraigA and Les about the Great Scrap Round Up. I had a look at their FAQ section and found that it was terribly vague when it came to "significant" scrap. It has so many similarities to the end of both World Wars when aircraft, ships, machinery etc was deemed obsolete/unecessary and was either melted down or pushed off a boat into the sea. I've heared of many stories about these enthusiasts trying to rebuild aircraft, spitfires, whatever and not having the parts etc for their projects.
I've sent an email (below) to their address. I'll let you know what the response is. Quote Dear Sir/Madam, I have recently read your website regarding the Smorgan Steel Great Scrap Round-Up. Whilst your initiative is commendable I have a number of concerns that I would like to raise, in particular the identification of car bodies as examples of scrap. As a motoring enthusiast with a passion for veteran, vintage and later model vehicles I am dismayed at the prospect of these being carted off and melted down for the sake of a few dollars and "cleaning" up the landscape . Old car bodies lying around may seem as scrap for most people but for enthusiasts like myself they are actually valuable sources of projects suitable for rebuilding or restoration or sources of parts that are no longer in production. These car bodies and associated parts are a finite resource - once they're gone thats it. There is a burgeoning movement whether it be purist veteran car owners, hot-rodders, old Holden and Ford lovers etc that is continuing to grow. These enthusiasts are on the constant look-out for car bodies and parts. It would be a shame and a terrible loss if our aims and activities to keep our motoring history alive is hampered due to effects of the "Great Scrap Round-Up". Could you please advise as you have stated in your FAQ section: Who and how you will it be decided if something is considered as "significnt scrap"? Provide the names of the historical groups that will be notified if a significant piece of scrap is found? What motoring groups/enthusiasts are you contacting should a 'significant piece'of motoring scrap is found? I am sure there are many other motoring enthusiasts that share my concerns. Thank you for reading my email and I look forward to your early response. Yours sincerely, Stewart Watters FB EK Holden Car Club of NSW |