aloha...

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Oldendays
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...everyone, fantastic forum you've all got going here 8) 8) 8) ...... bumpy rides an' all..... :D :shock: 8) :lol: ...

...o.k...so I've got myself an FB sedan to play with :roll: :roll: :roll: ...

plans so far are to leave the body basically stock...'though who wouldn't sacrifice a few extremities for something like Harko's , right ??? 8) 8) 8)...

...anyway, I figure one day there won't be too many of these babies around, so when I'm dead :shock: anyone could undo anything I do to it if they want. , 'cept maybe the chassis rails which at this stage will be welded in and the trans tunnel etc...

...yeah so here's a few pics as I picked the old girl up...

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...got her home... put some mood music on...strictly rockabilly...

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...and with a little coaxing got her down to her undies...

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...not in bad shape for an old tart with the usual wear and tear + a little rust...

rear screen, left...

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front screen, right...

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somebodys dodgy "repairs" to bottom left A pillar will have to be cut out and done again...

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same with both front floor pans...checker plate :shock: :?: :shock: :?:...

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right sill also looks a bit suss but won't know 'til strip back...incidentally, I believe the car was sand blasted and primed at some stage, so should be easy to strip back :D :D :D ...

also, some clown went and cut a sunroof into it at some stage...faaaarrrrk...anyhow, have no intention to build a show car so after welding it's not dead straight, no biggy.

sub frame looks reeeaaal good...

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and overall not too bad...

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have already met several very, very cool guys and gals from this forum, swapping parts and wot not, and would like to thank them for thier help, advice and info so far 8) 8) 8) ...

...yeah, so cheers and I hope to meet more of you guys real soon. Rob
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Hi and welcome Rob. Looks like a pretty good shell and being sandblasted is a bonus. What are your plans for the drivetrain ?
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Welcome.

Good to see another Perth member online.

The mention of chassis rails has me intrigued - what are you going to power it with?

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Good start there Rob , Rockabilly and an FB - your a cool dude already :D
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Welcome Rob. :D
At least your 'dodgy repair' to the A pillar was done in steel..better than mine (it was sponge & nicky!! :? )
Good to see another FB being renewed... 8)

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Post by V8EK4us »

Welcome to the forum Rob. Looks like a great starting point, got to love the checker plate in the floor pans :shock: :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Keep the pics flowing, we like pics! :wink:
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Welcome Rob. You're off to the perfect start - some good bones and rockabilly - can't go wrong with that.

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i'm with garry on the checker plate made me have a laugh, i think that's the first time i've seen that, i've seen pretty much seen everything else including alluminium can spread open held in place with tek screws and nikky
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Welcome to the forum Rob :wink:

The ol girl doesn't look to bad really,
Whats your plans for her?

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Wow its got those trendy ricer style floor mats!!!! :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Good starting point though. Plans?
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