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I did do some work for "Found Object" this weekend - I made a profile of the U-section in front of the LHR wheel arch as an aid to reassembly after I cut the rotten bits out:



There are times when having a geologist as father helps.  The device at centre bottom is called a contact goniometer.  It measures the angle between crystal faces, but any solid object will do.  With the goniometer and a tape measure, I could transfer the profile of the U-section onto cardboard.  And when the major dimensions come out as multiples of 1/4", it's a fair bet that the chassis engineer designed the profile that way.

Rob

Distractions (again) - Helper Spring.



Do not laugh.

I broke the left rear spring in my Humpy in June, and now that I can go more than 5 km, I can get the replacement springs rebuilt.  But how to put the car back on its feet and keep it mobile when one back spring's been removed?

Rob

Thank you - Great suggestions

Rubber door stops, from Bunnings. Put a bolt through them, put it into a drill, and use a file to machine them down. Sandpaper smooth, still in the drill. Remove bolt, slit rubber, put onto rattle rods and superglue the slit.

Cheers,
Harv

I turned some up on a lathe out of rubber block, using a 4" angle grinder (as a lathe tool) to remove excess rubber.  Then cut the rods, fitted the rubber cushion/slides and welded the rods back up.  Filed and re-painted you can't tell the difference.

2mm (3/32") longer than the measurement quoted for FE. I'd say the FB EK would be carried over from FE FC and the difference is immaterial.

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FB EK rear door card trim measures 766mm, or 2' 6 5/32".

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What are the suggestions to replace the rubber bushes that are on the metal stays that hold the tailgate at horizontal when open??

Thanks in advance

Well done Rob,  I no longer believe they are for FB EK

Lol.  Ken

Thanks for the reply guys, 132 engine from an FE. I'm in Melbourne.