FB Special project

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michaeljohn1234m
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Re: FB Special project

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nothing that can't be fixed,with a lot of hard work of cause
Woody01
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Re: FB Special project

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Looks to be in all the common spots, but it does suck uncovering someone else's average repairs.

Like blacky said, better to find it now, rather then find out about it later.

Will have to come check it our soon!
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EffBee
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Re: FB Special project

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Yeah I'm really happy I had it done, as Blacky said better to find it now rather than later.

Lots of work to do, some I will be able to tackle myself, the more difficult stuff I'll have to bring in the experts.

Cheers
EffBee
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Re: FB Special project

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This is my inspiration for the FB build.

My late Dad's FB Sedan and my late Grandfather's FB ute, these pics are circa 1965

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In the Shed
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Re: FB Special project

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EffBee,
Looks like Grandpa is enjoying himself there with a few coldies. I hope he didn't get behind the wheel of the ute after? What a great couple of pics. Thanks for posting.

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EffBee
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Re: FB Special project

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Just thought I would post a quick update on the FB

While I patiently wait for the body and panel works to be completed I have been busy sourcing, cleaning, blasted, priming, re-chroming and cadmium plating all my old parts

Here are just some of the parts that I have refurbished

The new extractors I had ceramic coated
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The refurbished steering wheel courtesy of Pearlcraft
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A whole heap of parts I blasted, primed and repainted
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Refurbished seat sliders
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Refurbished pedal box
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Bench seat side panels, sanded, primed and ready for paint
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A few little pieces rechromed, my wallet is to scared to get all the big items done :esurprised: :esurprised:
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d1ll1g4f
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Re: FB Special project

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Looking really good mate, the steering wheel has come up looking mint.
parisian62
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Re: FB Special project

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Love the b&w pics.... 8)

Fun times getting stuff painted up and rightly stored in the spare bedroom...? :thumbsup:

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EffBee
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Re: FB Special project

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Finally finished the front end :D :D

HR Disc brake front end, fully stripped, blasted, rust protected, primed and painted. Replaced both upper and lower ball joints, all new bushing kit to both upper and lower control arms, new stub axles, brand new rotors and calipers fitted. Just waiting on shockies and new brake line to be made up

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pauly
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Re: FB Special project

Post by pauly »

Its coming along nice mate. That steering wheel looks awesome.
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thebrotherj
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Re: FB Special project

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EffBee wrote:This is my inspiration for the FB build.

My late Dad's FB Sedan and my late Grandfather's FB ute, these pics are circa 1965

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Mate I love these photos. I only have a coupla grainy B&W photos of grandad's FB circa 1965, but I might have to post them anyway.
Your build is coming along nicely, keep it coming :smile2:
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WesternWagon
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Re: FB Special project

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Nice work mate will come have a look next time your home

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Re: FB Special project

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Hey mate, is this build still happening?
EffBee
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Re: FB Special project

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Yeah mate, still plugging away !!!!

Unfortunately the taxman decided he wanted a rather large some of money from me, so the project has stalled somehwat due to lack of funds :crying: :crying:
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Re: FB Special project

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Just a quick update on the build, with some more panel repair work done.

All four doors complete, with new door skins from Capalaba in Queensland (Rare Spares), skins were just about perfect, just some minor mods to the rear wheel arch section but all in all an excellent product if anyone needs replacement skins.

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