Jarrod's FB Holden Project

[Jarrod]

Hey, My name is Jarrod I am 16 years old and i have my own FB Holden(Project) . I have been on this forum for a few months looking and learning a lot. So heres the FB, I bought it months ago pretty cheap ($900) from a guy who bought it a year before for $1500 (Adelaide). Apparantly the owner before him who was an old man had it stored in his shed for 15 years, Anyone know anything about it? It has all the crome all the original interior and i think it is the original paint. The parts are all there Just not in the best condition I had alot of pictures but the memory card I had them on decided to break but someone else had taken pictures of it the day after we bought it so here they are. I have alot more pictures of it stripped have not had time to do much on it but getting stuck into it soon. Tell me what you think for price and whats its like. Any ideas/Suggestions?

[shmeagain]

ITS SHMEAGAIN Welcome jarrod its not Wat we think mate its as long as your happy with it good on you for having a go it looks cool to me

[Jarrod]

Thanks Shmeagain. Yeah i know , just want some opinions on what i should do and that

Jarrod

[Trev]

Welcome Jarrod, Looks like a good buy to me.
My suggestion would be to learn how to weld, it's all fixable .
Keep the pic's coming, ask as many questions as you want and good luck , Trev .

[Jarrod]

Thanks alot Trev, Yeah I need to get the right welder first! and I will put some more pictures on tomorrow, I just wish i still had all of the pictures of interior/rear and all of that still. Just getting into the car restoring scene as ive nearly got my lisence now and dad has been buying preojects.

Jarrod

[FBeing]

Welcome aboard Jarrod
As I'm sure you're aware there is stacks of knowledge on here.
Ask lots of questions, there's bound to be someone that can answer them.
My suggestion would be to first remove the rust

[shmeagain]

ITS SHMEAGAIN My tip would be bag an tag as much as you can an start an finish one bit at a time otherwise it can get a bit over whelming that's Wat makes all brakes your first project

[Rusty EK]

G,day Jarrod , welcome to the Forum, looks like a good start , my advice is start with one area to repair and finish that one off before moving on to the next piece and ask lots of questions.

[Jarrod]

Fbeing - Thanks I will besure to turn here for answers. Going to get started on it soon!

Shmeagain - Thanks for the advice Its already been stripped and such But i can't really get started on it for a while.

Rust Ek - Thanks and I think i will be asking alot of questions

[Sputzwagon]

Good on you Jarrod for taking on a project that will not only be a great lot of fun to drive..but a great learning tool for you to get proficient with learning the fine art of keeping it on the road for decades to come.
This little forum has a wealth of information & advice at the tap of a key. We're all here for you so use us as you need & what seems like a big job will slowly become second nature to you.
These cars are a big Mechano set and very basic...so it's a great introduction to your future mechanical knowledge.
Go the FB!

Scotty.

[EKjimmy]

yaayyyyyy another person who didn't buy a commodore with a fart cannon! you're already cool if you have one of these
You'll have a fair amount of time fixing rust by the looks of it, so no rush deciding what to do with it i reckon. Chrome looks a shitload better than mine, so im already jealous.
But anyway...customise it it's a first car and i know you want girls to look at you in it, so make it yours Browse through the My FB EK section and you might get a few ideas

Have fun, and everyone here is only too happy to help

Jimmy

[Stygian]

Go nostalgia Jarrod! Hot grey motor, lowered with big and little chromies, Tasmans or Hustlers.
Or restored if you want the least hassle and expense option. But it's up to you. What kind of car appeals to you?
Oh, and welcome to the forum.

[J]

Welcome!
Best advice that I can give is make sure you have a steady job. They always need money poured into them but dont give up, try do most of it yourself and you can learn a long the way.

Cheers
Jay

[Jarrod]

Sputzwagon - Thanks for the advice im sure i will have a lot of fun driving it when its done .. and i hope to get stuck into it very soon.

Ekjimmy - Thanks jimmy. Yeah I think i might make it a custom. Yes alot of rust to fix

[Jarrod]

Stygain - Thanks for the opinion .. I think i might go a bit custom and thanks

J - Yes I hope to get an apprenticeship next year so pay will not be great but Ill get there slowly. Thanks