Fingers 327sbc and T400 FB Project

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Re: Fingers 327sbc and T400 FB Project

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Hey Fingers,
Great work with your project. I don't know how you manage doing more than one at a time. A big effort no doubt.

Who did you source your paint from?? (Apache Red/Clinker Grey)
Was the paint matched to a sample or was it from a colour mixing formula?

I wouldn't mind seeing both colours upfront as my FB is getting close to getting its paint.

Cheers. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Thanks mate ........... I got the paint from Paint Mobile in Cheltenham Rd., Dandenong they have the formulas ............Fingers
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Re: Fingers 327sbc and T400 FB Project

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Hey mate wont be round in the morning now, gotta bloody work.
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Re: Fingers 327sbc and T400 FB Project

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got the subframe , steering column , gauge pod and handrake with a coat of Clinker Grey all ready to install next weekend ....Fingers
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Looking great mate! Will have to make my way up again to see her one day soon
yep... someday...
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Have you welded in your subframe strengthening plates :?:
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searsy wrote:Have you welded in your subframe strengthening plates :?:
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Yep sure did mate :thumbsup: ....plug welded and edge welded..................Fingers

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wont twist that body......

paint looks flash bill.....

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zl296 wrote:wont twist that body......

paint looks flash bill.....

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Thanks Dave ..............Fingers :thumbsup:
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Re: Fingers 327sbc and T400 FB Project

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Had a few spare hours today so,I thought I would bolt up the subframe .............it took a lot longer than planned getting everything to line up .....but eventually after 7 hours of twisting, lifting, dropping,podging , coaxing and a lot of cussing it went together including the 2 main 9/16 bolts that go in to the subframe from the inside ...anyone had this problem .....the problem was probably that the subframe was from another car and hadnt been fitted to this shell at the GMH plant so nothing aligned easily .....anyone else have problems fitting their subframes :
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What do you all think of the gauge pod or would the originals from the green car look better ..........Fingers :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup..........
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Post by Muscl »

Finger the pod looks good to me. Can you angle the gauges when you fit them? It's a tidy look mate. You have done great work on you ride. What is the steering rack and column you are using?
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Muscl wrote:Finger the pod looks good to me. Can you angle the gauges when you fit them? It's a tidy look mate. You have done great work on you ride. What is the steering rack and column you are using?
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The column is a standard FB modified by Alien Columns and is shortend and collapsible .....http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtop ... 68..Torana rack,standard length ,not shortened and if I want power steer a te td ghia power rack is the same and fits although I have a coil over front end by Southern Chassis Works from Warragul in Gippsland ...........Fingers :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Re: Fingers 327sbc and T400 FB Project

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I reckon the new pod looks great... Keep the old one in the green car
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Re: Fingers 327sbc and T400 FB Project

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The new pod looks a little plastic too me, I like the ones in the green car if you have to have them there, I prefer them under the dash :thumbsup: .
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Re: Fingers 327sbc and T400 FB Project

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Yeah sorry fingers I have to agree with trev. The pod seems to sit a little too high. :oops:
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The column is a standard FB modified by Alien Columns and is shortend and collapsible .....http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtop ... 68..Torana rack,standard length ,not shortened and if I want power steer a te td ghia power rack is the same and fits although I have a coil over front end by Southern Chassis Works from Warragul in Gippsland ...........Fingers :thumbsup: :thumbsup:[/quote]

Thanks Fingers, great info. :thumbsup:
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