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  This is my FC the day we bought it home. It was pretty dirty because it had been sitting under a tarp for a few months. Regards Janette |
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« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2008, 01:33:03 PM » |
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That's a great looking pick up Janette - a really striking colour combination. Is it able to go on the road or does it require some work?
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David
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« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2008, 02:52:05 PM » |
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Fortius Quo Fidelius 1966; Saints' 2nd in 2025?
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« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2008, 06:31:34 PM » |
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Thanks David for your comments.
The car starts first turn of the key, but it needs a new steering column. The gear linkages are worn.
The one on there at the moment is off an EK. Also it has a steering wheel off an EK so I need to find an FC one.
Since we bought it a few weeks ago, my partner and our friend has buffed and polished it, all chrome work has been polished with Brasso, we have made new door cards and re trimmed the old door trims back on. All the seats and door trims have been cleaned and armour oiled. New carpets have been put in as well.
Its gleaming in the garage under covers. I would like to get it on the road by December 4 so I can take my son to his formal in it.
Will put more photos up when I take more.
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Janette
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« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2008, 08:02:49 PM » |
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Hi Janette, Give me a call if you want as I have a spare column. You have my number, let me know if you want it. regards Keith F4+  |
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« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2008, 10:53:11 AM » |
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« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2008, 11:00:00 AM » |
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Hi Janette Certainly scrubbed up well both inside and out  Kathi |
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« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2008, 11:02:07 AM » |
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Looking really good. Lets hope the rego inspection all goes well.
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« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2008, 11:07:03 AM » |
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« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2008, 11:21:48 AM » |
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What a wonderous interior colour scheme - Go the Mighty Saints!!
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« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2008, 11:54:37 AM » |
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« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2008, 12:07:19 PM » |
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She looks great Janette. I felt a bit sorry for her when I saw the photo that looks as though she was hooked up to the van Why on earth did people buy grey FCs like mine when just about every other two tone combo looks so good  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 #12 on: November 27, 2008, 12:48:12 PM » |
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The van was just sitting at the back of the car because we had to move it back to get the car out of the garage.
The original colour of the FC is granite grey, which I would like it to be, but someone resprayed it this colour.
Janette
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« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2008, 03:09:59 PM » |
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The original colour of the FC is granite grey, which I would like it to be, but someone resprayed it this colour.
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« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2008, 03:40:01 PM » |
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WOW!!!! Blown away by the latest pics. Congratulations. |
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« Reply #15 on: November 27, 2008, 09:22:11 PM » |
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« Reply #16 on: November 28, 2008, 11:44:57 AM » |
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Janette, as a historian I can understand your desire to have the car in its original colour, but I think it looks better in maroon, it suits the interior well and I think has a higher value because of it's obvious appeal. It is now a standout in a crowd and a real credit to you.
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« Reply #17 on: November 28, 2008, 01:30:48 PM » |
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Janette,
Great work car looks fantastic congratulations. Love the colour.
Cheers,
Graham
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« Reply #18 on: November 28, 2008, 07:00:26 PM » |
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Looks really nice Janette, a real credit to you & your fellow clean-up crew.
Dean.
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« Reply #19 on: December 02, 2008, 06:31:36 PM » |
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Finally got the FC on the road for its first drive with us today. Mick, my partner, drove it around the block a few times. He says its a bit tricky getting it into 2nd gear, it doesn't always go in first time. He says he is getting use to driving it and enjoying it. I'm not game enough to have a drive of it yet. I will wait until its registered then I will learn to drive it. Taking it tomorrow for rego check, then getting a week permit on Thursday morning so my son can arrive at his formal with his date in it. Yay. Still can't work out why the blinkers aren't working! Very frustrating. Cheers Janette |
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