Some old posts

http://forum.fefcholden.club/index.php?topic=17193.msg104567#msg104567

LOCATION - ADELAIDE
Anyone in market for restored 59 FC ?
One owner (one family) since new.
Regretful sale.
I'm trying to get my head around a fair value for it. I'm not playing games - should have a better idea in next couple days as people look at it. Its been in storage for a couple yrs, just giving it a birthday freshen up including all new battery & brakes (all shoes and wheel cylinders)
UPDATED BELOW WITH MORE INFO

Short summary
ONE FAMILY 1959 FC.
WANGARA GREY / ASCOT GREY
GREY 6CYL, 3 SPEED COLUMN SHIFT.
RED RIFF INTERIOR - NO SEAT BELTS.
DRIVEN ABOUT 5000KM SINCE BAREMETAL FULL NUT & BOLT RESTO IN 2010.
NO EXPENSE SPARED RESTO - BASICALLY WANTED EVERYTHING ON CAR TO BE LIKE NEW.
NEW BRAKES / BATTERY (2022) - ALSO HAVE TARTOP BATTERY BUT NEEDS RECO
98% STOCK (SEE BELOW FOR FULL DETAILS)
DID WIN A COUPLE TROPHYS AFTER RESTORATION.

Full details
MY GRANDAD PURCHASED NEW FROM JUNEE HOLDEN DEALER IN 1959.
NO EXPENSE SPARED RESTORATION IN 2010. BASICALLY I WANTED TO MAKE IT BRAND NEW BY REPLACING / RENEWING EVERY PART POSSIBLE.
I WANTED IT TO LOOK EXACTLY LIKE MY GRANDAD DROVE IT. SO EVEN TRICKY ITEMS LIKE LATER MODEL FC SEAT EMBOSSING DONE WITH DIELECTRIC WELDING.
SANDBLASTED, RUST IN FLOOR REPAIRED. PPG 2PAK PAINT DONE ($35K +)
NEW RECO ENGINE
GEAR BOX RECO
NEW INTERIOR - INCLUDING SEATS, OBSOLETE RUBBER FLOOR MATS, ROOF LINING,
NEW WIRING LOOM
ALL CHROME REPLATED, ALL STAINLESS POLISHED
ALL SUSPENSION AND FRONTEND RECONDITIONED
NEW EXHAUST
I KEPT A FEW NON STOCK BITS EXACTLY THE WAY MY GRANDAD HAD IT - NON STD OIL BATH AIR FILTER, RYCO ENGINE OIL FILTER MOUNTED ON FENDER, 2SPD ELECTRIC WIPERS, RADIAL TYRES, PLASTIC CLUTCH/BRAKE RESEVOIRS.
ALWAYS FUNNY TO LISTEN TO RIVET COUNTERS ABOUT THE OIL BATH BEING INCORRECT AND HOW I NEEDED TO "FIX" IT.

thanks for the replies guys

Also need the ignition switch facia thingo.  I thought these were available new but can't find them at the moment ?

Looking for igntion switch, barrel and key - in good condition to suit a FC holden.

Thanks
Peter.

I engaged Rory Tompson to engineer a commodore LS1 5.7L motor into my LJ torana.  I got him to do the regency application, and we got an approval in principal from Regency.

They put a few conditions - can't remember them exactly.

from memory -
 
lane change test
dyno test (max power for tyre rating I think)
repeated brake test (check brake fade I think)
unmodified LS1 motor and ECU

Hi all,

Looking for a good passenger window regulator for FC.  Also need a front drivers door remote.

Cheers
Peter.

An update to this post from 2010.

My grandad has passed 16/11/2012. 

For those that didn't catch the story the first time, my grandad purchased a two tone grey FC brand new in 1959.  I fell in love with it as a tiny kid and the car was promised to me from a very early age.  I called it the "old bomb" but I still loved it.

Easter 2009 I bit the bullet and decided to drive from SA to NSW with a hire car trailer (sorry caltex servo, forgot to tell you that bit), and pick the car up from my grandparents.  Secretly I commenced a ground up resto. 

It took exactly 1 year and I drove it back to NSW during Easter 2010.   We video'd me driving the car in their backyard and their surprise.  I will never forget these memories.  I keep a website and blog of the project.

The car managed to get in top 20 fe/fc's at the nats that year.

Video of the surprise FC reveal - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3K1DeUg7sc
Website and blog http://www.byh841.com

Peter.

Hi All,

Just uploaded a photo of my fc holden and will be placed on mark webbers car for the british f1 later next year. Most people upload their faces, but I don't want to put him off with my ugly scone

https://www.facesforcharity.com/en/home.html

Would be great to see a bunch of FC's and FE's on his car !! Cost is around $20 (15 euros) and goes to charity.

Peter.

anymore updates john ?

Dunno about VIC, but heres my understanding of the rules in SA.

No seat belts are required for unmodified FE / FC's.  If you fit the seat belts you can't later remove them.

Recently stinky advised that young kids can't travel in a car without seat belts, unless its on historic/club rego.

Another recommendation for Stinky's upholstery. 

I had my interior done by stinky, including reproducing the seat embossing on late FC's.

Cheers
Peter.

Hi Matt,

Ute is looking good.  I bet you can't wait to get it back on the road.

I've too got a FC in SA.  Its a sedan with 2 tone grey - dark primer and light primer

Peter.

I got mine from  vinwire.  Highly recommended since it's a perfect fit for fc's.  Everything is labeled and has the right connectors.  I reckon you could wire it up in 2 hrs.  I had to order the headlamp loom and rear loom separate.

Dunno about DIY universal kit, might be cheaper but could take a couple days to sort out what's what.

cheers
Peter

I had my complete car done at Adelaide fast blast.  Steve the owner used both soda and sand.  Serves into fc's too.

I also had that bit replaced in mine, heres the photos before and after.

http://photos.byh841.com/GalleryFilmstrip.aspx?gallery=212536&mid=7091030&mt=Photo&ci=008

http://photos.byh841.com/GalleryFilmstrip.aspx?gallery=212536&mid=7091038&mt=Photo&ci=008

Is this what your after ?

http://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares/ProductPage.aspx?product=RP20

Are these the ones that go through the firewall ?  If so try cleaning the glue / putty stuff from inside the engine bay. 

Cheers
peter

Fc special Sedan cost at one in adelaide is 4 or 5k.

That includes all chrome stuff rechromed and all stainless polished.

Diecast items can be challenging.

U can get cheaper but results can vary.

Peter