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by brian@cadsense.co.nz
Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:19 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: 1959 FC Rear Door Handles, Need to push in to work?
Replies: 10
Views: 1918

Re: 1959 FC Rear Door Handles, Need to push in to work?

Thanks Guys,
I found the problem. Its faulty parts from Rare Spares in NZ. Seems like even though you pay top dollar at Rares you dont always get top parts :OMGGG:

See attached image. The "Slots" for the clip which is a secondary operation after casting in China have been cut in the wrong place in ...
by brian@cadsense.co.nz
Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:39 am
Forum: Interior
Topic: 1959 FC Rear Door Handles, Need to push in to work?
Replies: 10
Views: 1918

1959 FC Rear Door Handles, Need to push in to work?

Hi Guys,
I am in NZ and just failed a WOF in my 1959 FC as the rear doors do not open from the inside. Had the car 2 years, this is the forth WOF and the rear doors have never work, and the first time its failed :lol:

I took off the old handles and the spline inside the handle was looking a bit ...
by brian@cadsense.co.nz
Tue May 03, 2016 11:03 am
Forum: Suspension and Steering
Topic: Rear Spring advice and help for a newbie (Again)
Replies: 4
Views: 1072

Rear Spring advice and help for a newbie (Again)

Hi Guys, well I got my WOF but I am totally unhappy with the rear suspension setup in my new (To me) '59 FC

Im not a mechanic by any means so take it easy on me as I try to explain my issue below :-P

To get the WOF I need to re-juggle and align the non-standard "helper spring" you can see in the ...
by brian@cadsense.co.nz
Thu Apr 14, 2016 7:00 pm
Forum: Suspension and Steering
Topic: Helper spring installed correct?
Replies: 4
Views: 1027

Re: Helper spring installed correct?

sorry pic is upside down. Not sure why...
by brian@cadsense.co.nz
Thu Apr 14, 2016 6:59 pm
Forum: Suspension and Steering
Topic: Helper spring installed correct?
Replies: 4
Views: 1027

Helper spring installed correct?

Hi Guys,

I Hace just bought a 1959 FC Holden here in NZ. Took it for its first WOF today and they said I need tro align the "Helper" leaf spring better. Im no expert at this stuff, but when I look at it the "helper" spring really does not look like its in the right place at all? Is anyone able to ...