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« on: May 26, 2006, 07:58:43 AM » |
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I'd like to share some build pics with the small amount of work I've done so far (in between two jobs, full time tafe two kids and a wife that always beats me to the bank on Thursdays). I bought the car with no motor or box in primer. Its actually an FE  FE 225 26866 - A Trim 26 - 703 Paint 256 - 6332 For you who like the numbers.... If anyone knows how to find out when it was last registered I'd like to know. I will be keeping the same interior as the seats were in good shape with no tears or cracks. The vinyl was a bit dry though. Thanks to Stinky I have a complete new set of door panels front kicks and a parcel shelf in newly covered red and white. |
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« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2006, 08:20:55 AM » |
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Originally it came with a Hr crossmember and LH discs, but thanks to a bloke that lives near me the old girl is regaining a grey heart  the father out law loves the old grey so much the mother in law lost him (he was in the garage salavating) I'll give these a good clean and a lick of paint before they go in.  The car was set up with FE chrome and a detroit flach kit. I didn't have the chrome for that and Thanks to Dean I have the FC Special to go on the side. I sent the car to the panel shop to have some holes Mig welded up (120 of em) and had it returned in guide coat. You may be able to see the two lines of holes in the first photo.  The under body has four new floor panel welded in and must have had the sills done too. Alot of ground work done for me. You may see the difference in new and old trim here  |
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« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2006, 08:26:16 AM » |
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I was trial fitting the new chrome try drill the new holes. Note the new wheels and rims courtesy of the bloke down the road (he is converting to V6)  And I put on the rear fins too. My daughter thinks they're "sexy" Note the FE boot badge.  |
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« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2006, 08:29:01 AM » |
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To go with the red/white theme I've decided to go with a clean crisp white with a red insert at the rear and around the windows. Unsure at this stage exactly what white and red. but I have a mate at PPG that can help.
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« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2006, 08:33:38 AM » |
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looks like youv'e got a pretty good start there. Sometimes it's not too bad to start with a project as long as good work has been done beforehand. Keep up the effort & I'm sure you'll get there.
Ken
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« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2006, 08:36:22 AM » |
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You may also notice the bonnet now has the FC mascot and the letters have been marked out.  I also have a mate who works at an electroplating facility who is charging a carton per bumper bar to rechrome. It aint what you know |
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« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2006, 10:46:15 AM » |
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I also have a mate who works at an electroplating facility who is charging a carton per bumper bar to rechrome. It aint what you know
That comment promotes you to LEAST popular bloke on the forum  I thought I was doing alright paying $300 per end  |
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« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2006, 11:38:45 AM » |
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Hey nes.
Looks like you managed to pull together enough cash out from under the good wife to get some work done.
Progressing nicely.
Keep the updates coming.
Regards
Alex
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« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2006, 08:54:39 PM » |
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Hey NES,
looks like a good start to the project. there's a bloke trying to run away with your door in the pics!
Cheers
Ed
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« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2006, 06:56:36 AM » |
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Hey NES,
looks like a good start to the project. there's a bloke trying to run away with your door in the pics!
Cheers
Ed
that made me laugh but that bloke is me and I took the pic at the same time(love technology) and hey stinky, why the LEAST? It aint what you know and the misses wont get upset at the price. But because its a "shonky" and the guy wants to do a good job, it may take a while to get all the chrome on the car through. If I recall correctly, Andrew from Streetneat said he paid over 3g for all his chrome. I still havent told her about the interior you sent up either. But my kids absolutely love to sit in it and pretend to drive around (so does the father in law) Cheers for the comment Ken, it has had some nice welding work by someone before me which is half the reason I bought it. |
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« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2006, 07:39:45 AM » |
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Just joking about the least fave, there will be a lot of envious people though with you getting your chrome so cheap. Keep up the progress shots, we all love 'em. Plus the best piece of advice is "Harko's 20 Minute Rule", with any project make sure you go out and spend at least 20 mins out there doing something. BTW those door trims look good, whose your trimmer  |
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« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2006, 10:45:32 PM » |
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« Reply #12 on: May 27, 2006, 10:54:50 PM » |
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Blacky I wish I could help and I probably should have said it (about the chrome price) but the bloke who's doing the job for me is going to take about a year to get everything through on the sly. Good things come to those who wait.
As I said, I wish I could help. A lot of guys here have helped me with parts and info.
I already have my Brothers HT, My mates HR lined up not to mention this bloke has made alot of other mates who want chrome done...
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« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2006, 02:04:03 AM » |
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Ripped the guards off and put stone guard on em  and then got stuck into the crossmember with a wire wheel on the grinder!  |
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« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2006, 02:40:43 AM » |
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Cleaned up the underside of the car and is now in stone gaurd (with sound deadener inside the cabin). looks like new (and slightly purple cause its wet). should offer a nice quiet ride.  Sound deadened the boot too. looks a treat.  |
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« Reply #16 on: June 17, 2006, 03:42:21 AM » |
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Looks the goods NES! As Stinky said, keep those pics coming....looks like we are both at the same stage  |
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« Reply #17 on: June 18, 2006, 07:50:06 AM » |
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You need a taller jack Keep the updates coming! Yeah I had the car up on four brick peers (each about 5 high) and layed on a little creeper (with wheels) for about four hours with a wire wheel on a grinder. Looks great and kinda new, except for the weld seam of the new floor panels. My elbows are still sore but well worth it. The father out law warned me about driving it in the rain too... I don't want it dirty either. |
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« Reply #18 on: June 18, 2006, 08:51:09 AM » |
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Good to see a car going back to grey instead of the other way, keep up the progress Nes.
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« Reply #19 on: July 04, 2006, 08:41:59 AM » |
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Nes saw the car on your driveway looking good when will it be painted ? ta finlay .
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