FE 1957 - Breton Blue/Teal Blue - 327, T700, modified chassis - original body

[fe350chev]

Secretly drooling over and gaining inspiration from the VK one that a mate is shortening for his mate.


prick of a thing

extra beers may be required after this! But my guru is doing a great neat job. We cant understand why my taxi sills have a smaller flat section than the FE, even the originals a bit different.

I'm so pleased with this bit.

Not bad for a bunch of bush whackers, but out here we are so remote, it usually brings out the best in people cos they are used to making their own stuff.

this is mostly raw, hasn't been tidied up yet. I wanted to be like Jamie and Hoon and put as many pics up for the guys who are going the whole hog. Jamie and Mt Isa boys time in sharing should be repaid in the spirit of the forum  

For some reason I am pretty motivated. This is my slack time for work so making the most of it! Was up til 4am researching more and uploading old pics onto the forum. I still cant see any way of making an fe/fc shape look much better. I Toy'd with the idea of making a custom front bumper the same colour as the car.

[fe350chev]

For anyone who gives a toss I thought of guys who are just starting out their project, here is the difference between a standard 1 inch lowered spring for a standard front end and one that is one inch heavy duty lowered for a hr front end

[Old_Mt_Isa_Boy]

No good being yellow. Got to be red. Goes faster


Regards Wayne b

PS I ve been a bit slow lately. Getting there though.

[pedro]

Nice work Deano, you did a good job of manufacturing that A pillar bottom piece.
   Pedro

[fe350chev]

The yellows will turn blue shortly  ummm yeah, I dont have the equipment at my disposal to do this stuff here with no shed, so its great to have some guru's helping with the build and teaching me how to do stuff that I never would have tried. It is quite an art. Im even going to have a go at this on the weekend.

[fe350chev]

this is from the taxi, u can tell it was fixed in adelaide, had a west end beer can for reinforcing!

[Gary C]

That is a very sad looking guard Dean, but judging by your other repairs it wont be a drama.
Your sheetmetal work is looking very nice, keep at it.

Gary.

[fe350chev]

Im determined not to get any help with the body at all and might do the whole job on the taxi all by myself including structure, but my builder is dragging his feet with the shed  There is plenty other things I can do.

[fe350chev]

When i said about the body I mean repair work cos Ill need a booth and someone that can paint better probably but Ill probably have a go at the basecoats and let me panel beater mate be the judge.

[fe350chev]

Guess what, guess what....I found an engine that I have always had in the back of my mind and I think it going to be mine sooooon! 

[JB]

Cool! What is it?

[NES304]

Cool! What is it?

And what rack did you choose?

[fe350chev]

Dunno if I should say until I get it home in my possession. It's a v8, old skool, needs complete rebuilt, I got it cheap. The rack is vk manual, im looking for some hg stubs. I'm also looking for a vl collapsible steering shaft.

[fe350chev]

Forgot to say that I also got some hr drum stubs. Wb brakes are better than Commodore.

[TTV6FC]

Nice work there Deano,make sure you hang the doors before you weld those sills on properly to make sure the gaps are right. Jamie.

[fe350chev]

Thanks Jamie.

[FCRB26]

Good job love your work..

[pedro]

Wb brakes ate better than Commodore

  Ate fords better
   Pedro

[fe350chev]

Edited Pedster.

[ardiesse]

Deano,

Your rust repair work is a joy to behold.  The photos tell what the finished job looks like, but they always make it look too easy.  There's a lot of effort went into those repairs.

Rob