Wilma FB project

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Brett027
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Re: Wilma FB project

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Boot rubber comparison. The left side (solid base) one is a Better Auto Rubber boot seal. I could not get boot lid even close to being able to shut with that seal in place. The right one is a Rare Spares seal which is a much softer profile and with a little firm pressure the boot lid will shut. I don't know about water 'proof-ness' of either at this point.Image

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The rare spares rubber looks much better 👍
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"rubber" is a loose term

are they both made with similar density? maybe heat up the better auto rubber one in the oven on low heat before install?
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the big knob is the gear lever and the small one is the indicator lever knob isnt it?
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I may be wrong - again - but could be an auto and a manual gear selector
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My FB ute has the bigger one


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Auto lever is different to manual


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My 1960 (late) FB ute has the smaller gear knob. Cheers, Fraze
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SunnyTim wrote: Sat Apr 10, 2021 6:54 amFB (all.manual) has a bigger gear knob than an EK manual.
Agree. My FB has the bigger knob, whilst Graces EK has the smaller one.

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I saw a ute on the Newcastle Freeway yesterday P plater with the number plates GH%$^&, and with a young las driving. Was this Grace ???

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Looks like the big knob for Wilma then.
On another matter, has anyone got a tidy EK wiper dash knob they would be willing to part with? I've lost Wilma's somehow.
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EK283 wrote: Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:23 am I saw a ute on the Newcastle Freeway yesterday P plater with the number plates GH%$^&, and with a young las driving. Was this Grace ???

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Yep, that was Grace.

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Big knob it is then. Now I know why Blacky reckons FB are best😀
I found my wiper knob too. It's a day about knobs!
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What a lucky girl Grace is. It must be amazing to have an EK ute as your ride as a P plater. Mind you I had an EH as my first registered car but it was not considered anything special at the time ($500 paid).
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Wired up dash today. Everything seems to be working. Headlining next job. Put some sealed beam headlights in yesterday:70/50s. Hope wiring can cope. Image

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