FE sedan project

[fe350chev]

is this Gunnedar one your after mate http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,19037.0/topicseen.html

[BLOK]

Gunnedah mate out past Tamworth NSW this Saturday coming Around 10 am there is a thread in cars for sale

[BLOK]

Thanks fewithrb30 thats much easier

[FE 4 ME]

Cheers, that was the link ive seen with all the pics..but theres no info on where they are ( address of property ) and when ( which i know now 10am this Sat i gather ) 

mind you the chances of me getn there might be slim, but ya just never say No hehehe

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[FE 4 ME]

BLOK,
     what mods did you have to do ( or will do ) to allow the 202 to be legal in your FE ?

cheers mate

FE 4 ME

[fe350chev]

http://www.garvgun.com/public/PropertyProductDisplay.asp?PID=N12138&RURL=/postings/10163/news/News12138.html&WAID=&WRID=10163

[FE 4 ME]

Cheers fewithrb30, thats all and more the info i need

     

[FE 4 ME]

hehehehe if you go down there, can you make a bid for me   

maybe drop my winnings off to you BLOK and we can do your project all over again on the winning bid..practise makes perfect, but it looks like you know what your already doin  !!! hehehe

it's just a thought .... im sure there will be a crowd of serious Holden lovers there

[BLOK]

Made these today for the handbrake cable ,they hold the lining on the cable firm ,i will post more pics when they are installed

[BLOK]

This is righthand side without bracket



This is left hand side with bracket ,still needs to be either welded or bolted in

[fe350chev]

very good, probably better grade of steel than many of the original bits!

[BLOK]

Hand brake is in and working well after replacing the front cable and straightening the outer shroud that holds the hand brake leaver,it had spread apart and would not slide correctly

[BLOK]

BLOK,
     what mods did you have to do ( or will do ) to allow the 202 to be legal in your FE ?

cheers mate

FE 4 ME

Mate pretty much what ive done in this thread ,i do have to put in lapsash seat belts

[FE 4 ME]

Did you have to install a folding steering wheel, heater fan ( de-mister ) seat belts like you mentioned (Are they all round ? )..HR front like you have are a few things ive heard needed to be done if the motor size is over a 186... ( or maybe not a need in your state ) where did you get the seat belt pillar bolts ?

for all your metal fabs, i gather you get your metal from your local steel shop ? is there a particular type metal you order or look for also is there a special formular you use to workout the gauge needed for each fabrication you make, or is it just experience over time has revealed what gauge is strong enough for each part's need

gr8 work BLOK...
The handbrake system you have in your pics is been very helpful for my handbrake system, your's and Ken "THE GURU " HAVE HELPED ME SO MUCH IN UNDERSTANDING WHAT I HAVE AND NEED TO HAVE

SO THANKX TO YOU BOTH... BLOK and mcl1959...... both very inspiring and helpful at the same time   

cheers

"Have a Great Holden ( FE ) Day !! " 

FE 4 ME 

[FE 4 ME]

OH ! P.S......        Do you have the machinery/workshop to bend up some of your Fabs or do you out source them ? IE: the rear handbrake brackets you made up look like they have a machine fold ?

thankx BLOK



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[BLOK]

Yes have to put in demister two speed wiper motor seat belts all round,the seatbelt bolts came out of on old corona that i wrecked ,i am a welder fabricator and i deal with metal on a daily bases but i still research and see what other people have done but i am also in contact with an engineer who ensures that i am on the right track ,

[FE 4 ME]

Thankx BLOK,
  so the Corona top pillar bolts fits straight into the FE pillar hole ( which mine has already been drilled out ..looks like a standard seat belt bolt hole from looking at other FE/FC cars ) ? i think i read somewhere that it's not a standard high tenstile bolt, it has an added shaft or something to allow the seat belt to swivel... is this right ? what top pillar bolt should i be looking for ??

thankx for taking the time to answer these questions, it's so helpfull to ask experienced restorers on here

cheers

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[BLOK]

mate there isn't any hole in the pillar ,you have to start from scratch and install your own  best to use the search and punch in seat belt and see what comes up ,there are a couple of ways of doing this modification I have to research it myself ,but I'm fairly sure there would be minimum sizes that would have to be followed when using backing plates and installing the pillar bolts ,someone else may be able to enlighten us a bit more on this subject   

[FE 4 ME]

BLOK if it's any help for you,
                My FE has had 12mm holes already drilled ( maybe to suit a 10mm bolt ) into the pillars to support the top point for the front seat belts... so clearly this FE had seat belts installed previously... i will have to check to see where i've seen the right type bolt..if i recall it's a 2 part nut and bolt, where the nut is like a barrel nut so when they bolt together both ends have a hex nut type finish but allows the seat belt to have enough play so it can move freely and not tighten up to a fixed point. where the internal has a machined finish to allow the seat belt hasp to swivel freely, opposed to a finished thread/bolt type

i hope this helps you...i think i might open a new thread in regards to the sourcing of the right top seat belt pillar bolt

let's see what comes our way

enjoy your project

"Have a great Holden ( FE ) Day !! " 

FE 4 ME

[FE 4 ME]

Doing a bit of research on here regarding the seat belt installs, below is the link that has made things a little clearer and maybe will help you in your direction

http://fefcholden.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,16691.0.html

i was sure this topic has had to come up many times before, i think i read on ebay somewhere some seller was selling seat beat bolts and was in the business for years doing installs, i haven't seen it for awhile now, might do some more reasearch regarding this, check my ended listings, but it was a fair while ago...see what comes our way from here and naturally research does open many doors as im sure you have found

see how we go

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