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Has any got a list of contacts for ergineers / engineering companies that can sign off engine and body mods like chassis kits etc.  Slim pickings from my neck of the woods so I presume by best bet is to take it to Radelaide, but at 5 hours away I want someone who can look at pics i send them to give me guidelines, advise before i take the car up for an inspections.  I know each engineer is different to what they deem acceptable so I would like to talk to a few and get feedback from anyone who has dealt with thiers. 

OK go.................

Remember its not the size of your deck,  its what you do with it.


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My sedan was going to ba an orange and black, or orange and peraled white at some point, but like you said a $hit load of cars appeared in orange over about 30 months so that idea has been dismissed.

I was going to guess the colours of Hawthorn Brown and Gold..........
 
Looks a treat Jase.  Just need to paint your BMW bike the same colour now.

Took the diff out as suggested last Friday night.  Thanks guys

Its amazing the difference it makes with the diff out.  She spins quite freely now. Not perfect yet but at least I can spin it.

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Last weekend was spent basically cleaning up the shed and moving stuff around including the car so now im not tripping over stuff when i work on her.

I did find the motor and gearbox was in the way no matter where i put it so this week after work I have knocked p a frame for the combo so it is more easily moved.  Next priority get that floor welded into place and start making bits to fill in the gaps between.

Just need a weekend without kids birthday parties and the like to interrupt my enthusiasm, plus Grand Final, Moto GP, Bathurst, Gold Coast V8's.  Hows a bloke supposed to get anything done.

Welcome to the forum.  Looks like a great find.  From all accounts its a drive away and enjoy project.  The kind I like.  That interior trim looks to be in tip top shape.  I'm sure you will find plenty of great advise and support here.

Jase

Just in time for the Spring weather. Looks fantastic.  A lot of time, skun knuckles and swearing to get there, I am sure but add me to the list of jealous members who wish that theirs was even as half as good.  Enjoy it.

Jase

Sorry.  brain fade Jim.  Yes I did get them.  Found an old set of bonnet hinges, but then could not bring myself to cut them up so made some adaptor plates instead. Its all trial and error, and im a bit impatient and just want to see the thing spin freely.  Just need to step back, deep breathe and easy as she goes.  It will happen.

No not yet Jim.  All trial and error.  Absolute pain in @r$e adjusting it trying to get it right.  Need to invest in a ram to mount on the frames so it makes adjusting it easier.  Thanks for all the photos guys.  Im sure it will make it all easier once I study them more closely.  If all else fails I will take out the diff for now.

Jase

So its been a while, in fact to long, but since coming back from the HD HR Nationals in June and a recent trip to Bendigo All Holden Day, Enthusiasm has crept back in and I've peeled the covers off the old girl and want to get back into it again.  Ive manufactured a rotisserie for the old girl to make it easy to work on and bring it up to a workable height.

Last night I got the car off the stands and onto the rotisserie but its not an easy to spin as I would like.  In fact every Demo Ive seen shows a one hand spin no dramas.  Im swinging off this thing like a man possesed and can only get it turned 90 degrees.

As from the photos you can see I have removed the front end leaving the firewall as the front of the car to use as a mounting point.  The back mounting arms are bolted to the rear bumper bar locating bolts.

There is plenty of rotating power in the bearings and housings.  I believe I need to find the centre of gravity for the car to allow it to spin and sit on the rotisserie without and drama.  To top heavy and it will want to sit upside down, but i seem to have the opposite problem.

What i'm hoping is someone on here has played with this problem before and can give me some sort of starting point or approx heights each end to work from.  The photos show there is plenty of adjustment in height to allow for me to try and find the cars Centre point of Gravity.

Look forward to more updates while the passion is still flowing through the veins.  Just need some more warmer weather to really get the project coming along again.

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Don't Worry

Found it.

http://www.buildbookusa.com/

Cheers anyways.

Hi Jase

What's the name of the build magazines you were buying from the states.  Been trying to find somewhere to purchase them from but a bit hard when I don't know what they're called.

I've looked them up before, and remember the covers of the 1st four volumes, but can't pin point them again.

The utes coming along great.  AYou're thread's always a great read. 

Keep up the fantastic work.

Jason Fewins
Ex Cairns

Jim. 

Can you take some pics over the weekend of the mounts on rotisserie up against the firewall.  I have been out in the shed tonight putting finishing touches on my home made rotisserie.  Got the rear sorted, using the bumper mount brackets, and wanted to mount the front into the bonnet hinge locations but unsure on how to design it due to being an uneven surface.  Much appreciated

Jase

Happy Wedding Day to SurferBoy and Cathy.  Cant wait to see all the cars lined up with wedding ribbon on them.  What a photo that would be.

OLD59 are the keys I would like to take home with me.  Looking Good.

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Welcome to the forum..

Plenty of good advise and inspiration to be found here.

Also playing with my first fe FC and other peoples projects have been a consistant form of reference and guidance.

Good luck with your project over the coming days, months, neh years........ 

Regards

Jase

What a clean looking ute.  Hope the V8 conversion goes well.  Doing a v6 conversion into mine and the site is not only full of good advice, but their is plenty of inspiration to be found also.

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Wow.  The engine bay is going to be as tight a fit as your car is in your garage. 

Next time I get frustrated by my shed space, your post is there to remind me there is someone out there always more worse off.  Still Ive see car rebuilt on dirt driveways with temperary make shift tents as their only protection.

Jase.  Hows life in wet Melbourne treating you.  Been to many Hawks games since making the move?

Enough small chat. 

When you made the adjustable trailing arms, where did you source the bushes and red housings from.  I read the remark from Brett_F regarding engineers and preferences to self made options so will look into that before committing.  Looks like your build is going great guns.  Mine on the other hand is going nowhere at the moment.  I thought moving back to SA where family was would allow me more time to work on the car but with the bride working most nights and weekends (Chefing) Im no closer to commiting time than when I was in Cairns.  Oh how I appreicate how the HR came together before kids came on the scene.  Anyways would not be without them.  Stay safe and chat soon.  All the best

Jason

Going through this drama at the moment.  I'm sure it all depends on where you plan on mounting your gearbox.

I may be in a bit different situation than you as I am using the floor plan of the commodore in my FC Sedan, so this dictates where the Gearbox sits, hence where the engine is mounted.  My plan is to use the v6 engine, v6 gearbox, and all brake components also. I have a thread on here - FC Sedan 2008 Barn Find FNQ  http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,15305.0.html      Which may be of some assistance.

I have been trying to come up with an engine mount design which allows me access to the two nuts on the lower side which secure the rubber v6 mounts to the brackets on the cross member.  Last week I was informed what usually happens is straight six mounts are utilised and adaptor plates are fitted to the v6 block to accomodate these.  I need to order straight 6 engine mounts next before i can ensure where i want to weld my mounting brackets, but at this stage looks like the Pass mount is right at the rear of the HR cross member, and the drivers side the going to be about 5 back from centre.  I have bookmarked this thread as I will be keen to keep an eye on your progress and any problems and or solutions you may come across.

Good luck with your project and If I have any success I will also let you know

Regards

Jason


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Thats a great help Ed.  Thanks for that.  Looks like it's a do-able job.  Just need to source a LH, LX or UC torana front end now.

Jase