Thanks for this. 
and hopefully not hi-jacking this post, but adding to it on trimatic conversions. 

Just to confirm by the experts, the only way to get a trimatic in the FC is through the use of an EK steering column.
I was hoping for an original look or the car inside (i.e. bench seats, clear floors and steering) just with an auto on the column.

Cheers

John

due to the differing column lengths?

This is a great post and great responses. Was just about to start a similar one.

I am in the process of restoring my old "Bess" (see under Project Under Construction)
and looking at doing the same thing:

HR Front End
Red Motor conversion
Trimatic on the tree.

Ken, Can you attach the original steering wheel onto an ek column?
I really don't want to lose that horn ring and button. 

Thanks for the reply Jim. You piece is gonna fit nicely and came up trumps as well.

Well back in Oz and a little update on the project.

Picked up a HR Front end with Discs:





seems pretty neat with new ball joints etc. Still want it painted so tossing up between spraying it assembled or pulling it all apart again and powder coating it.


Over Christmas had the body and other bits sand blasted and there wasn't TOO many surprises. Over all pretty pleased.





floor has a little rust in front left.



front subframe member has some rust. but thanks to @wrangler, we all that sorted!  



rust in the usual places





back quarters is where the rust is mostly. Does anyone know if you can get replacement panels for these boot extensions?

Also the spare wheel well seems to have a bit as well.



Cheers

John

Graeme, I think I found it. Do u want me to bring it back for him? 
Or maybe you might prefer I drop it in the Sienne?

Cheers

John

Jim to rescue

A link about the article

http://www.hoskingindustries.com.au/blog/2011/12/15/feature-car-george-schembris-1959-fc-holden/

I am away at the moment on holiday in Paris (looking for rare Holden parts - no luck yet).
I did learn that citron actually means "lemon", but I could have told you that before I went 

Word back home is "Bess" has been blasted and came up ok.

Pictures to follow as soon as I get back.

Cheers

John

Lookin good.
As they say if you're gonna do something, you might as well do it properly.

looks good.

looks pretty neat.

sorry to hear that Stephen.

The car looks great.. hope the sale goes well

Jim you are a legend as always!

thanks Stinky..

thanks for the tip  .. all this is new to me.

looking for a ball joint steering rack of a HR to suit connection to a HR Front End (discs)

plan to restore with new ball joints.

Cheers

John

need this sway bar to attach to a HR Front End.
any ideas would be appreciated...

John

sourced...

great project - lots of work.
but love there is a back story and history to it...

all the best.

John