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« Reply #60 on: May 08, 2005, 08:48:18 AM »
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« Reply #65 on: May 08, 2005, 08:59:02 AM »
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more progress on the van chassis extensions finished on one side. dogleg inner remade and welded in outer lip remade and welded in and cut out the rear door compartment ready to tie the chassis together with 100*50*2mm duragal section then i will start on the roll pan after that the chassis on the other side then the front suicide doors mmm maybe i might finish this car before it gets to 50 years off age

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« Reply #66 on: May 08, 2005, 12:15:24 PM »
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How many times have I said this before:  I continue t be astounded by the talents of the people who subscribe to this forum.Great work FatBoy.  You've sertainly had a challenge that you've met more than capably.  It will all add to the driving pleasure when it gets onto the road.

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Hey Darcy, you don't need to creat a new post for each picture.  If you just hit [Enter] at the end of the code for each pic, the next pic will follow.  For example:

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This way you can post a few pics into each post.

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« Reply #67 on: May 09, 2005, 08:54:26 AM »
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thanks for the pics i was sending my fc van to get mini tubs but now i will try to do it myself thanks ..... keep putting your pics on cu good stuff Smiley
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« Reply #68 on: May 09, 2005, 09:01:06 AM »
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it was pretty easy after  the first side the second side took about 1.5 hrs to cut out and about the same to weld in pretty straight forward now.mif you need help you can ring me or leave a measage here cheeers

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« Reply #69 on: May 09, 2005, 10:53:05 AM »
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looks to be working out nicely fatboy.
your spare time must be a little like mine.
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« Reply #70 on: May 10, 2005, 08:46:00 AM »
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yeh i only get tuesday nights from730 and very rarely a couple of hours on a weekend

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« Reply #71 on: May 12, 2005, 04:26:23 AM »
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hi did u have to recess the firewall 2 fit the 5 ltr? if so how much? what brakes r u using up front  ?? thanks mini Huh
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« Reply #72 on: May 12, 2005, 07:53:01 AM »
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i havent had the car on its wheels for months so i dont know if i have to recess the firewall on the passenger side yet i have the front crossmemberand motor fitted to a spare subframe waiting for me to finish the tubs and chassis
front brakes will be vt twinspot calipers on 2 inch lowered dropped spindles with matching brake booster and master cylinder


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« Reply #73 on: May 12, 2005, 08:51:16 AM »
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Hi,

Take a look at streetneat EK van project.

http://gallery.oldholden.com/EK-Van-Chop?page=13

He's putting a 307 Chev into an EK without recessing the firewall. No FE/FC i know but i would imagine very similar. It might give you a few ideas about engine mounts, rack & pinion steering setup and suspension setup.

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« Reply #74 on: May 12, 2005, 10:19:47 AM »
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thanks mate i tried to talk 2 u today but to many people thanks again cu
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« Reply #75 on: May 13, 2005, 12:12:14 AM »
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Hi minifcvan.

If using a CRS kit, the Holden V8 will fit, if u grind the lip away on the firewall  (minimal firewall mod).

I had this set up in an EK.  the trade off is there is next to no radiator clearance on the front end, the water pump snout will nudge the radiator under hard braking.

I now have recessed my firewall for greater clearance, and set the motor back as well.

it is still very hard to get to the distributor locking bolt, am thinking of making a special spanner for this.

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