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« on: August 14, 2007, 10:07:28 PM » |
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Was it ever factory fitted to an fe?
As my car has the holes and need to know if i have to weld up. thanks grant
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« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2007, 12:09:24 PM » |
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Could you expand a bit on that? What trim, exactly where?
If you're referring to FC chrome fins, no they were never fitted to FEs originally, but a common aftermarket touch.
cheers RET
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« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2007, 07:03:46 PM » |
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Thanks Ret, that was what I was talking about. Grant
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« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2007, 10:57:31 PM » |
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Wouldn't say aftermarket, more 'retro fitted original accessory'. There was probably more than a few fitted to OK used cars as they came up in the Holden yards also. They would have had to try something to make a boring used FE look like it's more appealing, stylish replacement - the FC. Regards Alex
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« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2007, 08:22:35 AM » |
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Let's not get into that shitfight Alex. Everyone knows the FE was all understated elegance, design wise while the FC....., well let's just say that as a Chev wannabe, it weren't!
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« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2007, 03:39:54 PM » |
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Agreed. I don't think we need to mention; the switch from stainless to steel hubcaps deletion of the stainless gutter moulds deletion of the eyebrow over the front number plate deletion of the bonnet mascot simplification of the front guard spears move to one piece rather than three piece boot badge elimination of individually coloured floor mats reduction in interior trim combos from around 12 to 7 before GMH realised they had gone too far in late 1959 and introduced the white top seats with new colours elimination of interior sunvisor piping reduction to one or two colours of windlacing elimination of individually coloured seat surrounds Yes you're right Alex, everywhere you look the FC was better, as long as all you count is extra exterior glitz. Cheers John
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Now that I've got the beige with the grey, I'm looking for the cream, the bone, the ivory and the off white
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« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2007, 03:54:40 PM » |
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elimination of interior sunvisor piping
you mean my car isn't original? what colour should this piping be??? please help. Cheers Ed
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« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2007, 04:17:01 PM » |
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It should be the same the colour as the primary interior colour
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« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2007, 04:21:48 PM » |
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thanks John,
will make up some piping to fix it.
my visors always looked un-finished.
is it a piping or a stitched edge?
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« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2007, 04:29:08 PM » |
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Ed, it is stitched but is not piping as you see on MGs etc, it is the same as the material edge FCs sunvisors have, just that its in the contrasting colour. I will find and send a photo.
regards John
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« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2007, 04:31:07 PM » |
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Oh give me a break on the FE FC thing!!!!!!!!!!! But whilst we are at it FC try hard chev maybe, but at least not a try hard Austin like the FE Cheers Brett
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« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2007, 04:38:40 PM » |
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John,
I have a dull recollection of it, but a pic would be really useful.
There's an upholsterer next door and Im actually getting a few things fixed up and some colour matched floor mats made up, while the car is off the road.
on original topic... I like FC chrome extension fins.
Cheers
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« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2007, 05:01:36 PM » |
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FC try hard chev maybe, but at least not a try hard Austin like the FE Cheers Brett Now I've never understood that try-hard Chev argument. I reckon the FE looks a lot more like a miniature '55 shoe-box than an FC does (55 or 56). I've never thought either looks like an Austin though. That's a new one on me... cheers RET PS: John, you missed the lined boot, carpet in the rear of Specials, proper armrests (not bolsters) on front doors of Specials...
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« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2007, 08:48:05 PM » |
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Wow, this topic created a bit of forum action. For what it is worth, now everyone points out the stainless argument, I 100% agree with Ret and John then again I am biased as I bought an fe thanks for the info Grant
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« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2007, 10:37:06 PM » |
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Grant I lesson I have learn on the forum never get in to FE V FC debate. Like I always say the FE = First Edition and FC = First Classic or First Class. You know how it is it took 25+ years to get the dunny door right a lot of models through out the history had series I & II, series I always had some problem that need to be fixed hence series II. I always equate the FE Holden to the VB Dunny door, look at the monumental cock-ups with that model it was ugly and even came out with an Opel 4 cylinder "WHAT THE"
Me personally think that the FE was ever meant to be the platform for the development of the much superior and highly successfull release of the FC Holden range of vehicles. I am sure that the sales statistics of the FC far out weigh that of the FE.
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« Reply #15 on: August 16, 2007, 11:28:56 PM » |
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Agreed Jim, but a bit of banter back and forward is good for the car gods (just as long as it doesn't get personal) It's funny, to be honest when I was thinking of a project I would have told you fe\fc would have been low on the list, its funny how things change, I am now paying out cash each week on some obscure part on a car that is completely pulled apart , go figure
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« Reply #16 on: August 17, 2007, 09:13:14 AM » |
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FE = F*$&ing Eh?
why is that?
Lots of people walk up to my car ask is that an EH, EK, FB, FC?
No it's an FE..
the look i get in response is F*$&ing Eh? yep an FE. Cheers
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