1.00mm cold rolled mild steel. Rather than buy a whole sheet try a sheet metal shop, for some offcuts.

Clothes steamer from big w or the like works well about $50. Steam and heat alone won't shrink the material. The way to do it is heat then stretch the material into place sort of ironing the wrinkles out with more heat/steam, then when it cools it pulls a little tighter.

I used rare spares brake light light globe holders, front an rear. Only problem I had was getting orange/ white led globes that were short enough not to touch the lense on the rear.  Apart from that they are real cool especially the front as they are a very bright white so can be seen in the daytime and when the indicators goes of or on the white light kind of dims down then up and really easy to see. Also a decent light to reverse with which sheds a fair amount of light.

I have just finished wire my reverse lights, indicators and park lights on my FC ute. I left all the clear/white lenses in and used switch back led globes, indicators flash orange and reverse and park lights are white light. I did have to put a different flasher can that senses the load from the LEDs

Probably not a bad thing as plastic sometimes shrinks a bit.

I bought a set of Sam in brushed stainless, very nice look and perfect fit.

Great post, thanks for sharing. Great memories in the making.

I think I may have one, I will have a look today.

A good read. I think discs are a must up front. My ute had drums all around okay for a once a week drive but any more you soon get, well I did sick of anticipating other drivers moves. If you are planning long drives and you go the stock route expect it to be a long drive.

It looks like you aren't so good don't rush in good cars do come up. As already said if rusty stay away the more you dig the more you will find and might easily outweigh the purrchase price of the car to fix, same for paint.

Thank you for the information, especially the tip about the sponge.

Regards David

I am about to put the new headlining in my ute. My question is did the Utes have padding on the header panel the inner panel above the windscreen where the visors fit, b pillars and rear inner panel above the rear window? I know Toranas do but I am not sure of FCs.

Thanks in advance Dave

AST mechanical in Bellevue.

Regards David

Apologies if I have posted in the wrong place. After advice on what the price would be for complete FC steering column including steering wheel, horn ring, gear shift lever, indicator,mechanism, stork, steering box. All average condition.

Thanks Dave

Merry Christmas to all forum members.

Cheers Dave

Two springs on the top hinges.

Thank you for your replies.
Cheers Dave

Trying to decide what rear shock absorbers to purchase for my FC ute and seem to find FB EK but not many options when it comes to FC. Will FB EK fit?

Thanks in advance.

I bought a set of FC scuff plates from Sam, great product and a great gentleman to deal with.

Cheers Dave

I would give Warbatons a call in Vic I believe they are good to deal with and maybe even with freight hopefully they would be cheaper than that rip off.

Agree totally.

It will I interesting to see how you go. My understanding is no way will you get an FC licensed with anything over 4.2 litres in WA.