Hi all, I'm still on the hunt for a not broken ok condition tailgate lever for my fe ute. Also seeing if there are any cargo strips for the ute tray that someone would like to part with.  If not, does anyone have any suggestions on any alternatives?

Regards stuey

http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/191289129265?nav=SEARCH

Stewy this is the eBay one I was talking about. I would love to splash out and buy a $250 tailgate lever but would rather spend $60 and get something that does the same job.

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has a good condition tailgate lever that they want to sell? Mine has snapped and needs replacing. 

I can see the one on eBay looks pretty good. Is anyone a current bidder?

Thanks stuey

Richo, good luck with the sale down in Pirie.  That's my old home town and have seen the ute around a bit. It's absolutely gorgeous. I would love to know where Mr. Jacka got the hard cover from? If you could ask for me that would be great! All the best on the drive home. Stueyb

Thanks everyone. Yeah the mount is a little bit far for me and the ute at this stage.

I have been in contact with Greg from a class and will head out and see him when I get a spare 5 mins.

Thanks again. Stuey

Hi all,

I've obtained a front bonnet chrome piece and the holden side front panel pieces that I would like to get re chromed before putting them on my fe ute. I'm located in adelaide and wanting to know of a good restorer that I can approach. Does anyone have any recommendations?

 Also due to my lack of tools, space and knowledge I am wanting to get assistance on being able to put the pieces on the vehicle. Is there someone in adelaide that could help? Or should take the pieces to a classic car restorer and get them to put them on?   The reason I ask this is cause the holes have all been patched up on the body and would need to be re drilled and fitted?

Any suggestions would be great as I'm not a mechanic or restorer of any kind.

Regards stuey

Thanks to all that helped. I've found what I was looking for.

Regards stuey

Hi Neil.  It's got a 186 red motor with extractors in it at the moment.
The wish list involves getting some side holden writing badges for the front side pannels, wanting to get a front bonnet emblem to finish it off nicely. Then need to look at tidying up the tray, maybe convert the front to discs, then by that time would look at cutting out rust and re paint pannels where smalls paint bubbles currently exist. And so on, and so on.

thanks stewy.

hopefully work wont get in the way and ill be able to come say hi.

Thanks Ken.

How much would it be to post to Adelaide?

Where do i even start to look to find the inner piece???

Im wanting to secure a black and gold emblem if anyone knows where and how to obtain.   

Thanks heaps fe fc crew.

Hi All,

Back in July 2004 i was assisted via this forum to purchase my FE ute. (Rat previous owner)  The ute being my 'first car' was used to go to and from school, sporting commitments and part time work.  2 years later I left my home town of Port Pirie SA and relocated for Uni studies to Adelaide.  The ute wasn't registered from around 2006 until now. 
I been fortunate that i haven't had to do much to the vehicle since 2004 besides installing head unit + speakers, new wishbone, welded up crossmember, changed some springs, little bit of gear box and break system work, etc.

Long story short just wanting to become more involved with the FE FC community as i am wanting to start chipping away at the wish list for the ute getting it back up to tip top condition. The ute and I now reside in Adelaide.

Here is a pic of its current condition.  Ill get the camera out and upload some more pics soon.

Regards Stuey

Hi fellow FE FC lovers,

I was lucky enough to purchase my FE ute via this forum back in July 2004. (previous owner Rat)  The ute was on the road up until 2006, but since hasn't been registered until last month. 

I am currently trying to find a good condition front chrome bonnet emblem.  Similar to the one for sale on ebay at the moment.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BONNET-BADGE-HOOD-ORNAMENT-for-VINTAGE-FE-FC-UTE-VAN-SEDAN-WAGON-SPECIAL-NASCO-/221452139254?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item338f937af6&_uhb=1

What price should i pay for such an item?  Im only wanting the the front part, not the fin that runs up the hood.

If anyone can help, please reply.

Regards stuey.

Ace,
       did you stil have the wiper motor. could be interested.
       cheers stuey

Any Interia Pics availble? Whats under the hood>? Does it have dics breaks? Tray?
Looks very nice.
Where are you from? Contact number?
stu_beyer@hotmail.com