thanks all, for the help and information.  It gives me a few new starts.

Can anyone give me information on which company/s will insure a 19 year old male driver in an FC or any similar early holden?  

AAMI don't insure pre 1970 cars,
Shannons don't insure under 25year olds.

TPPD or comprehensive.

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thanks.

thanks stinky      

- I rang the guy and unfortunately the only tailgate bits he has is, one good hinge and one broken hinge.  

ah well.  

yes - I'm after the tailgate and any of the fittings used to hold the tailgate in place. ie. hinges, straps, catches etc.  What parts do you have as i am interested.  

Wanted - ute tailgate and fittings.

pm or ph 0407 156176

If you put a matching pair on each side then no-one will notice that they are different - as you can only see one side of a car at a time!

thanks brett - i might have to end up taking it to a locksmith as you suggest - i am in brisbane.  

hi Tayz

To get the light switch out you must depress the little dimple on the rear casing of the switch, then pull out the knob with the shaft ( as though you were turning on the headlights).  Then use a wide flat screwdriver to unscrew the slot on the fascia/dash. The switch will then be removable from the back of the dash.

have fun.  

Does anyone know how to remove the FC ignition barrel from the dash without having a key.?  

The key is normally required to put the ignition in the LOCK position for removal.   I dont have the key for this one as the dash was a swap-meet pickup.

I have tried 5 other holden keys to turn the barrel to lock but they wont work.  

Interestingly I noticed that the FE/FC ignition switch has the facility for a internal globe, to light up the lock, which is not on later models ie. FB EK etc.

thanks.

well done Nes.    

I saw the car when you first got it and could see that it was a big project, so give yourself a pat on the back - especially as you have done most of the work yourself.    

regards.

I now run a stock stromberg on my auto 202 - stock with mild cam.    

I got rid of the 350 holley as it was painful in fuel cost with no noticeable gain in performance.    

There are different carbies for auto and manual and also depends on the model 202 - check the number on the top of the carby to find out.

Hi Ken,    

yes they are all from the same collection, at the same place, except the FC wagon is not under cover like the rest of the cars.  
Is there anything significant about the car numbers?

thanks earlee.    

Here are the pics of the holdens of interest stored in a shed.. – unfortunately not my shed.    

Total about 40 cars with the majority being Daimlers and Jags with one lone Monaro.  


THE shed.


THE monaro - 2 owner 186 auto.


FC sedan - last registered 1985.



FC wagon with lots of nasco goodies, scratch plates. original radio, parcel tray etc.

Ken,  

Here are some FC numbers for you.

I also have pics of these cars which I will post soon.

Are you interested in FJ and EK numbers as well?  

FC 225-8636-A
Trim 256-2033
Paint 256-2033
RPO 253-2037

FC 229-4932-A
Trim - 260-658
Paint 256-7770
RPO 253-2042.

FJ 225-524702
Trim 153/540AD
Paint 253/17475
RPO - 208/17448

regards earlee

the HT code indicates the box you have is a trimatic originally fitted to a LH Torana 202 or a HQ 202 or a HJ 202.

hey nes139,  

what martian said about the earths is true, lack of a really good earth can cause all sort of problems.    double check it.

and put a temporary bolt into the nut when welding - it is the best way to protect the thread.  

hey Johns,

My mate, who works at the rego office, says that all the parts you need are available at Bunnings.  

Also no extra engineer certification will be required as all of the parts are sold with ARA.  (australian retail approvals)

right - I must be a dickhead!  

whats that thing hidden behind the left hand side bonnet spring in the shot of the engine bay?    

Is it a washer bottle?