Holden FB 225 Fernando Yellow Arctic Beige Narrandera Nitro

[ek rat]

cool. i like what your doing with this one.

[Aussie Bob]

what do you use to clean the door trims....

they come up very nice...

Hi Z,

Kenco - “shift it” multi purpose cleaner.

Works a treat.

Steve

[Aussie Bob]

Respraying easy

It's the square inch work that's tough. Reminds me of Forrest with the Tooth Brush cleaning the floor

Steve

It looks great too. Must be very satisfying.

You do realize that you are certifiably 'Car Crazy'?

Did you get the motor sorted?

Thanks Alan, we are thrilled with this car. Very lucky to have paid more to own it, then what was being offered ... could have been metallic Pink by now!

Car Crazy ... is that's where I got the name Wacko Jacko

The motor is turning well now, has spark to the plug, spraying clean fuel. not a kick. might have to take the white glove off and get my hand dirty

Steve

[Aussie Bob]

cool. i like what your doing with this one.

Thanks EK Rat, appreciate you appreciate the work

How is your car coming along?

Steve

[Aussie Bob]

Out at the shed today we removed all the hydrolics. The brakes were original old rivett shoes. Re-sleeve, new hoses, machine the drums ad reassemble next weekend.

Also Wayne and I got the engine running sweetly after thirty years of slumber .... its's all good Very rewarding to see this car come back to life

Steve

[WayneXG95]

Looks a dam sight better than the one Reddo found.

[Aussie Bob]

I noticed

[muza]

GREAT color combo Steve
Although i may be a SLIGHT biase.....................
Am chasing a steering wheel centre piece with the gold stars to match my car, or am I pushing shit uphill?
Hope I'm not
Cheers muza

[Aussie Bob]

Hi Muza, two Nitro horn buttons have come up one eBay over the past month. You'll find one I am sure. If I see one I will PM you.

Fernando is a Beautiful Colour. The original finish is a little yellow due to fade and ingredients, compared to the current Acrylic mix that is always a little greener.

Steve

[Woody01]

awesome job!

i wish i could find one like that - looks like fun bringing it back to life!

keep up the good work

[muza]

Did they go for much Steve?
I havnt seen many advertised.............probably shouldnt say that
Have been too busy with work lately, although have cut alot of rust out of the fb, and replaced it with new ' stuff' !!
More cutting, makin up new bits and welding tomorrow!!!

[Aussie Bob]

awesome job!

i wish i could find one like that - looks like fun bringing it back to life!

keep up the good work

Hi Woody, thanks so much for you kind comments.

They do come up, but very seldom as original as this one.

Thanks for the encouragement

Steve

[Aussie Bob]

Did they go for much Steve?
I havnt seen many advertised.............probably shouldnt say that
Have been too busy with work lately, although have cut alot of rust out of the fb, and replaced it with new ' stuff' !!
More cutting, makin up new bits and welding tomorrow!!!

Hi Muza, no, not really, because most people think they are a Blue or Green version just faded

I remember tricking one of my dear friends back in the mid nineties ... I had a very early nitro FB Panelvan ... must have been buckskin ... people didn't look at the ID tags then, they thought it was all factory "goggly glop. I told him it was gold Lion and Stars because it was an "Easter Special" .... that joke still caries today between us.

Have you got a thread in MYfb-ek with your Fernando? Love to check out the pics and progress pics. Glad you are fixing her up.

Steve

[minifb]

Cant beleive its the same car that i looked at/picked up that time..
Looks great mate... Cheers Mark

[Aussie Bob]

Thanks Mark, Wayne did more dusting on the Narrandera Fernando yesterday!

Here are the progress pics.....

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