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General / Events, Shows etc / Re: The cars of MotorEx.
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on: July 10, 2008, 09:31:16 PM
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hi julias the front badge is made up of repo holden badge from rares. diecast . old nasco grill bagde surround rechromed .reisin poured onto front of repo badge . by flook it all fits together looks like new regards mitch
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General / Events, Shows etc / Re: The cars of MotorEx.
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on: July 09, 2008, 10:10:06 PM
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hi fc 427 hope to be there for the 50th and custom fc if you have any more pics i would like to see some more . may sound odd but i dont have any pics of wagon finished . dont own a digital cam my sons camera batteries always flat. do have alot of build pics but havent worked how to post them regarding sun visor i do have a spare. have put a 6inch square x 1/4 inch steel plate inside roof to try to strengthen the centre area. time will tell dont plan on doing any racing to much money spent regards mitch
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General / Events, Shows etc / Re: The cars of MotorEx.
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on: July 08, 2008, 10:09:03 PM
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hi guys thanks for your thoughts on the wagon my name is mitch reinders and live brookvale northern beaches been a member of your club for i think 2 years and couldnt have done the car without the help of your forum what a great site and helpfull bunch of people you all are thanks once again . i purchased the wagon from a guy at frenchs forest it was advertised in the trading post as a sc holden station wagon that what caught my eye anyway bought the car 3 years ago now .the car was purchased from a guy in your club named slim i found that out when i rang hum up lookin for some bits . both sills very bad rust thats where it started so new sills then motor then big wheels all the metalwork was done by pro street restorations here in cromer northern beaches motor built by peninsular engines they build alot of sprintcar motors parra speedway paint and panel by myself sprayed in my cabinet making workshop no spraybooth and leon im sure your wagon is just as good as mine people tend to exaggerate when telling people about there mates cars anyhow can go on for hours but i wont p.s won top wagon even if there were only 3 there .happy to answer any questions regards mitch
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Technical Board / Modification Help / reverse lights
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on: January 17, 2008, 09:43:46 PM
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hi folks can anyone help . can i wire my rear indicators to double as reversing lights on a modified fc wagon. does reverse light have to be a white light . my lj torana indicators are orange also reverse lights and passed rego no problem . torana is stock regards mitch
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Technical Board / Modification Help / Re: flamethrowers.
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on: October 31, 2007, 08:56:54 PM
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hi ed mitch from brookvale .installed on my 55 international truck they shot a flame about 2.4 metres looked great they work as you descride them flick switch cuts all spark. pump excellerator unburnt full flows throuhg motor down exhaust pipes to your spark plug that is mounted at the end of each exhaust pipe and bango good flames .the only drawback i had .it fouled the plugs. take all plugs out regularly and clean .dont use them any more novalty wore off regards mitch ps wagon nearly done . ps you also need a coil to run the 2 plugs at the end of your pipes
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Galleries / Members' FEs and FCs / Re: Mexican No More
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on: October 23, 2007, 09:47:07 PM
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hi glen nice wagon . i have wagon same colours but my roof is the darker green same as botom half of car . did yours come that way or did you change your roof colour to the lighter green . regards mitch
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For Sale and Wanted / Parts Wanted / Re: wanted - wiper parts
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on: October 20, 2007, 10:20:04 AM
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hi ken i need the two arms that go under dash that poke through curved panel under front screen. they have a tube for window washer and a nut that holds them to the body . if you can help thats great how much include postage price to sydney.and your address so i can post a money order . many thanks mitch
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For Sale and Wanted / Parts Wanted / wanted - wiper parts
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on: October 19, 2007, 12:20:25 PM
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can anyone help. I'm in need of the wiper mecanism that is under dash consists of 2two arms that poke out below front screen that the wipers connect onto any one with info please contact mitchy on 0414383967 many thanks
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Technical Board / Restoration Help / Re: electroplating prep.
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on: October 02, 2007, 08:57:46 PM
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hi ed go to your local supermarket buy i plastic container of costic soda i large bucket empty contents of costic into bucket fill bucket with cold water only add your part leave for a few days hose paint off . place part into same size bucket of cleaning vinigar from local supermarket leave for few days hose of should now be ready for chrome or paint regards mitch ( brookvale )
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