FC Holden 1959

[pedro]

she reckons it'll save her 2 grand when I turn the toes up

                    Pedro

[NosFEratu]

A certain person (drives a black FE sedan, apparently with a fox tail on the aerial  ) inferred that, me being a "SCW" (the SC stands for 'show car' dunno about the W  ), I would have trailered the FC to Ararat. Not the case at all, and I'm about to send photographic proof of this to said person.

Now you're just making up silly acronyms Jack, SCW can also stand for "Street Car Winner"

[pedro]

You bloody Show Car Wan***

I seem to recall the same black car driver saying this yesterday(slightly censored for public viewing and to protect the guilty)
                             Pedro 

[NosFEratu]

All said very much in jest and you guys know it.  I know that Jack drives his car a lot - and he drives it hard.    I've been almost thrown into the boot through the back seat when he's changed gears.   

I admire and respect Jack, and all others, that drive their cars and maintain them in a condition that keeps them in contention for awards.  It's a hard thing to maintain a good balance of enjoyment, personal satisfaction and reward from your car by both showing and driving it.  It takes a lot of work but it can definitely be done! Kudos to all that do it!


Kathi
(reformed SCW who always paid the price for driving cars in between shows)

[pedro]

All said very much in jest and you guys know it.

Always taken in jest Kathi;D , still it was fun catching you out for once though , and yes I also have a lot of respect for Jack for winning with a car he drove to the show, I think we're more impressed with his effort than he is
                                                     Pedro

[Omalley]

Thanks Kathi, Keith n Pedro
Geez, I dunno?  I distort the truth a little - and everyone believes it! But when I come clean (well, almost), you all reckon i'm bullpooing....

Pedro, I DID NOT want that pic taken (I thought I was safe when every camera our mob had refused to work); them girls did tealeaf it - from the boot of the FC when I wasn't looking. But to answer your question - yes, the FC did win it (and another one, too!)

Kathi (and Stinky; who'll definitely be shaking his head in disbelief) - afterwards, I asked the judges if they were color-blind; they all denied it - the lying bastards. Also, they clearly have severe numeracy problems... The FJ with the Norman should have scored far higher than mine IMHO.
However, I must admit I enjoyed flogging all the 55/56/57 Chevs; also all the 'street machines'.

cheers jack

Jack, remember telling me it wasnt clean enough under the bonnet???  Sorry if i was rude but wasnt sure if you were the owner or not, was going to take the OLKAT but it leaks in the rain!!!!!!!  Congrats to for the trophy was definately the best car there

[jack_fc]

Sorry if you were rude? I'm sorry I was a smartarse  what a wasted opportunity...
Ya weren't there last year; I was really hoping to catch up with you this year.
cheers jack

[Omalley]

Sorry jack, bloody mrs is readyfor a baby drop any day!!  I must admit I have probably only driven the FC maybe 5 times in the last 12 months.  I should be definately taking it to moorabin though as baby will be here by then!!  I love the steering wheel setup you have.  Anyhow beer and talk next time we catch up for sure!!!!!!!!!  Also I will be down port Fairy soon as mate works down there in bakery and he has a few hotrods so if i come down i will message you, cheers
                                                                     paul (my FC now a lot different to how it was, got a set of tasmans on it now with whitewalls)

[old59]

hey jack nice wheels where did u get the idea for hk centres?

[jack_fc]

old 59, the HK centres looked OK in the past, but certainly not so good now...
To knock up 4 new wheels (without the slots!) wont be easy or cheap - the offsets are all one-offs to suit the suspension, diff, etc.; couldn't handle the expense after forking out for new trim rings n tyres!
cheers jack

[jack_fc]

Last post March 2009?  Been quite a few changes for the old girl since then, and seeing as it's Winter, closed season; no fishing-no work; freezing outside, warm by the computer, here's an update...

Last September, 'The Leader of the Opposition' and me went for a little drive. Swag, tent, food, water and beer dont fit well in the FC; also I'm a little reluctant to flog it over 100's of k's of dirt roads, so it stayed home locked up in the shed and we took the trusty old Statesman (with a 350 SBC on straight gas, it's cheaper to run than the FC too!)

Had a great time until up around northern NSW somewhere, we got a nasty phonecall from no.2 son - some lowlife c@#t had broken into me shed and stole all the beer from the fridge.... and while he was there, gouged every panel of the FC (bar the roof) back to, and into, the metal 
This ruined our day, and I got a little upset; said things like 'oh dear oh my' etc... Weeks later, we got home, but it took a further 2 days before I could go down to the shed and look. It wasn't a pretty sight, and I must admit I got a bit angry.
Was too disgusted to take pics of the damage, but luckily it was insured so months later I took the poor violated old girl away for some new clothes







while this was happening, I did some work on the cooling system and some other bits seeing as access was real good...



I stripped the whole interior out before the car was painted (didn't want overspray on my lovely grey interior)
Was thinking of some way to restore the old girls dignity after she was so violently raped; remembered all the shite consistently put on the grey interior by certain people  what about a lovely new interior?? 
And who better to enlist assistance from in the selection of colour, design, material etc than the two biggest critics of the grey interior??
What a brilliant way to get even with the bastards! 
I drove both of them crazy with questions, ideas, severe challenges, etc for months. Kept changing my mind on the design and generally made a real 'sheilas front bum' of myself; and it was GREAT FUN!!! 
Strangely enough, they both put up with me!    (although I reckon the trimmer was awful bloody glad he only had to make the seat covers, etc, and I was to fit it all, AND that I was 700 km away...)

Testing, one two...



The 'Leader of the Opposition' having a test drive in the shed...



More test fitting...



(the wheel arch covers were a failure  had to do them again...)

[jack_fc]

Finally got it all (almost) back together.
First outing with the new paint (2 pack, blue is a modified version of GMH 'Torquay Blue' with a few hard clears, white is Honda 'Premium Pearl White')





And after lots of swearing, cursing etc, new interior in...





(yeah, I know - still hadn't fixed the wheel arch covers in this pic, but I eventually did...  )



So the old girl had new clothes, but it still wasn't quite enough... she needed some sexy new underwear as well!

new sidecovers and other bits (thanks Keith[EffCee]!)


and some new crutchless knickers air cleaners (thanks strong A$!)





BIG thank-yous to the long-suffering trimmer, Stinky, and to Kathi for her help, advice, and trialling of the seat pinstriping 
(Stinky, the kisses are for Kathi; sorry mate!!)

Now I'm definitely in the best phase of all this - as much driving as possible 

cheers, jack

[FC427]

Jack your car  look fantastic but I think it should go straight to the pool room ..... .......FC427......

[jack_fc]

Jack your car  look fantastic but I think it should go straight to the pool room ..... .......FC427......

haven't got a pool room, Mark - so it'll just have to be the road 

(the $8k paintjob has got a few 'trophies' already  but I've had lots of fun collecting them!)

[ridgey_didge]

What a story!  I cannot understand people who vandalise - sure, steal the beer, but the rest is beyond comprehension.

I'm glad your car is back and looking so good.  The interior is stunning (and not grey) but I reckon I'd be scared of marking it.  It is great that you are driving and enjoying the car.

Cheers
David

[fasteddyfc]

Awesome car mate, i love it, especially the interior and the stance.
Some lowlife broke into my shed a while back, cleaned out my bar and stole a pack of smokes(probably doin me a favour with the smokes!!) then decided to try break into my torana. they only damaged one door and its window, but i barely slept for months and every noise i heard i was straight down the shed. Cant understand thieves, i had $4000 worth of billet wheels sitting next to my car, and they were more interested in rum!
Cant imagine how you feel mate having every panel keyed.. Looks great now though well done..

P>S where is your trimmer located??

[jack_fc]

Thanks David and fasteddie 

Raiding my shed fridge is not very Australian, but I can live with that; desecrating the FC for absolutely no material gain is just totally f#@ked 
The shed is alarmed now, and a, er, um, 'truncated explosive device' lives under my bed waiting patiently for the next arsehole...
(to comply with warm and fuzzy  'pc' requirements and weaken subsequent litigation  , there's a sign on the gate that says "Trespassers will be shot. Survivors will be shot again...")

The trimmer is none other than Stinky (google 'streettrim') a moderator on this forum; he's located a bit out of Gawler, S.A.
There's no need for me to give him a big rap; just have a look at pics of his work 

cheers, jack

[NosFEratu]

It all looks great Jack and it must be really nice to have it all back together in a new and improved form.

Your kisses are graciously accepted!   And yeah, you were a right doddery old fart at times!    The one I really felt for was Stinky! 

Now, next on the hit list......... when are you going to get rid of the bloody shiney flamey thingy under the bonnet?     

[FCV08]

Jack

Great looking car.

Was talking to a motor trimmer today who was suggestung I do my interior in grey.

After seeing the white I might go with that.

As with all the others cannot fathom why a*^eholes do this to cars like this.

Absolute wankers in my eyes.

Enjoy driving a great looking car.

Craig D

[jack_fc]

Now, next on the hit list......... when are you going to get rid of the bloody shiney flamey thingy under the bonnet?     

  you just never give up, do ya??

OK then, which of your current gripes would you prefer I tackle first; the white spare wheel or the 'bloody shiney flamey thingy'? 

(given that both of these 'offences against good taste and etiquette' are normally hidden from view, I hope you'll understand when I say they're not exactly up the top of my list, but I will definitely get around to fixing them before Pudding-time Christmas...  )