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by BS
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:54 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: Neil's FB Station Wagon
Replies: 244
Views: 14586

Re: Neil's FB Station Wagon

Just read your whole thread Neil. Chipping away at it nicely!


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by BS
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:22 pm
Forum: General sharing advice and experience
Topic: Making your own braided hoses
Replies: 13
Views: 371

Re: Making your own braided hoses

Top shelf [emoji1305] good choice


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by BS
Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: FB219 Standard StationSedan
Replies: 121
Views: 10179

Re: FB219 Standard StationSedan

We are now pretty much at the current day. It was now time to tackle the job we had been dreading. With it being difficult enough just trying to get everything to neatly fit in the bay, be functional and serviceable making headers and an exhaust system was a job that we were not looking forward to. ...
by BS
Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: FB219 Standard StationSedan
Replies: 121
Views: 10179

Re: FB219 Standard StationSedan

With everything from the firewall forward sorted taken care of for now it was back to a bit of fab work. Seatbelt mounts, boot floor, battery relocation and finish welding in the hangers for the caltracs https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240308/561834ab46eb4072efdaa9d8c79af7e4.jpg https://uploads.t...
by BS
Fri Mar 08, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: FB219 Standard StationSedan
Replies: 121
Views: 10179

Re: FB219 Standard StationSedan

Once everything was sitting where we could find the most suitable location for everything it was time to start plumbing everything up. The goal was to try and make everything look as neat as possible while still being as practical possible. Unfortunately another expensive exercise. Bloody AN fitting...
by BS
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:15 am
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: FB219 Standard StationSedan
Replies: 121
Views: 10179

Re: FB219 Standard StationSedan

how come fenderwells apparently CRS do out the proper place extractors for LS in FB/EK, but i spose they only work in conjunction with their front end and engine install kit My guess is they don't fit - like all the other shit they build ........ :? :? Bingo! They are designed to be used In conjunc...
by BS
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: FB219 Standard StationSedan
Replies: 121
Views: 10179

Re: FB219 Standard StationSedan

Thanks Mick and Harv for the heads up. The plan was to shroud the booster, power steering pump and other bits and pieces I’ve had to put under the guards to protect them a bit. I’ve also ended up running fenderwall headers (pics to follow shortly)so I wanted a bit of heat protection also but I might...
by BS
Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:38 am
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: FB219 Standard StationSedan
Replies: 121
Views: 10179

Re: FB219 Standard StationSedan

While the cooling system was being nutted out it was becoming apparent how quickly we were running out of realestate. It was at this point where we could see the subframe would need a trim in a few places to satisfy the required clearance for engineering. The commodore water pump was going to not be...
by BS
Tue Mar 05, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: FB219 Standard StationSedan
Replies: 121
Views: 10179

Re: FB219 Standard StationSedan

Alright, with the rust taken care of, the rear end, engine and transmission all sitting where they needed to be it was time to start planning how to get all the ancillaries to fit. I didn’t realise how small these cars really are until you try and jam a v8 in one… Given what I wanted to do with the ...
by BS
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: Other cars of interest
Topic: Harv's FED thread
Replies: 193
Views: 13794

Re: Harv's FED thread

Damn!!! This thing is cool!!!


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by BS
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: FB219 Standard StationSedan
Replies: 121
Views: 10179

Re: FB219 Standard StationSedan

A great read and pics BS. Being a fellow V8 converter I can fully understand the need to continually dip into the wallet to cover the unexpected. Great job. Yep, again I had this conversation with Tim on the weekend. If we were doing this on a Hq onwards or even a K/T/G it would have been a lot mor...
by BS
Mon Mar 04, 2024 11:30 am
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: FB219 Standard StationSedan
Replies: 121
Views: 10179

Re: FB219 Standard StationSedan

I can get some for you Blacky. I’m actually on my way to the west as we speak for work so when I’m back in town can get whatever photos you need. The problem we faced is that they are physically too wide for the front spring hanger. The way we got around it was to unpick the inner front hanger point...
by BS
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:55 am
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: FB219 Standard StationSedan
Replies: 121
Views: 10179

Re: FB219 Standard StationSedan

Thanks gents Scope creep is an understatement [emoji51] It’s coming together way nicer than what I expected. I have to agree with you guys. Not one “kit” I have used has fit without needing modification. As painful as dealing with SCW was I have to say at least their front end when I eventually got ...
by BS
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: FB219 Standard StationSedan
Replies: 121
Views: 10179

Re: FB219 Standard StationSedan

With all the structural rust sorted we turned to further strengthening the chassis and rear end to cope with the added weight and power to get through engineering. I had a castlemain kit here from another project but decided against using it with Tim knocking up some connectors which were recessed i...
by BS
Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: My FB EK
Topic: FB219 Standard StationSedan
Replies: 121
Views: 10179

FB219 Standard StationSedan

Anyway lots of rust repairs, I have 100s of photos I won’t bore you with and I’m sure you all get the gist….. Once done the boys flicked some 2k over everything trying to make it all blend in with the rest of the car. Then bolt it all back together and back on all 4s nice and fresh. Fuel filler fill...