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muddy
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new member from newcastle

Post by muddy »

hi all

i recently got hunted down by fb cruisin, and after a bit of lurking, have decided to say hi.

got my FB in may (off ebay of all places) from sydney, and have had no issues at all with it.

needs a few bits and pieces, but it shouldnt take much to make her a fine ride indeed. getting some upholstery done this week, and i need to do a bit of colour sanding.

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by the way, it doesnt have a 186 in it, its all original running gear. those plates were off an old car the bloke had.

cheers
james
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Post by FBeing »

G'day and welcome aboard, it doesn't look too bad for an FB :lol:
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Post by minifb »

FBeing wrote:G'day and welcome aboard, it doesn't look too bad for an FB :lol:
PFFFT when will you ek owners ever learn..
Welcome Muddy..I love that paint scheme. looks a treat.
P.S you've got to watch them EK owners they are a bit of a weird bunch.just try to ignore them :wink: :wink: ...Cheers Mark
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Post by Blacky »

Welcome to the forum Muddy, very tidy looking FB you have there 8)
I started with nothing and still have most of it left.


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Post by fb cruisin »

Hey about time you joined the forum James :lol:
have you found some twin carbs for sale yet :?: :P

Rob
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Post by Thommo »

Welcome to the forum James :wink:
That is a nice FB you have there 8)
Its pleasing to hear an E-Bay story
with a happy ending for once.
Cheers
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Post by EKSPCL »

Welcome Muddy :!:
Great colors on the FB :wink:
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"Dad your car's looking great! Which end is the front?"
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Post by Lolly »

Hello Muddy and welcome!! You've got a gorgeous car. Even though I have an EK , I like both kinds - country AND western!! :D
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Post by Harko »

Welcome aboard James ,You look to be somewhat of a restorer and im far from one of those so we wont communicate much in here :twisted: :lol: But if no one's listening - nice ride mate and nice color combo.
What are you missing ?
And how come Muddy ? is it the obvious hehe
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muddy
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Post by muddy »

restorer? you've got me all wrong haha! for starters, those are green LEDs in the dash in that photo up there. im also working on squeezing a stereo system in there, all completely hidden. ive also got an old style spotlight mounted where the side mirror would be, like the old american taxis and police cars. another small detail is that the sunvisor is held on with bolts dressed up with acorn nuts on the outside.

also in the works are some brackets to go on the parcel shelf to hold the venetians in (i never liked the screws), a sheet metal glovebox insert, a handmade electric warmaride conversion, and an extra gauge set that pops up from under the speaker grille in the dash.

the paint isnt quiiiiite as good as it looks in the photos, but it comes up nice after a good wash and polish.

so to sum up, im a bit of a 'devils in the details' sort of guy. and its muddy because my last name is mudd. ive heard aaaaall the jokes.

and rob, theres a real nice twin manifold on ebay at the moment, and ive got a stack of birthday money...
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Post by Craig »

Hi mate and welcome

That colour scheme looks familer
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Post by oldnek »

G'day James......... "Thats a 1 Tidy FB there mate."

Regards John
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Post by J »

heyy i like the colour
welcome 8)

I'm glad you have speedo lights, i dont :shock:
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Post by Brown Bear »

Good to hear you have some birthday money left over and didn't spend it all on beer - bring on those twins!
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Cool cruiser

Post by akamanis »

Hey Muddy - what a cool cruiser - maybe catch up at Bendigo nats next year?
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