My black FB is now in my garage, now the work begins!!

hz308prem · Post by **hz308prem** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:23 pm

Well I have the FB now, it is supposed to be 'hi gloss' black all over so the white roof has been added later. Anyway here's a few shots when I picked it up, it was great to finally see it!!

The shed it was in (white ant infested posts!!)

The interior, seats are a bit sad!

rear seat is sun damaged at the top, has had a seat cover

engine goes but a broken front mount made it wobble pretty bad!

my daughters helping load up!

fb cruzn · Post by **fb cruzn** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:49 pm

bet u were glad to get it out of that shed before it fell down

looks like its had some new bits to keep it driveable, very nice

smooth · Post by **smooth** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 4:46 am

Hey good one Peter,

Finally home and ready for action. What happened to the console?
Black hey! What a ripper and it must be an early one at that. Most likely January or February 1960.

Look forward to seeing you progress with it. Keep the images coming.

Regards, Smooth

Nekro63 · Post by **Nekro63** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:36 am

Hahaha thats a great shed!!! Good lookin car too, you did well there. Hope your a good panel beater if you want gloss black

hz308prem · Post by **hz308prem** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:11 pm

Yeah the shed was a worry, glad we didn't have a good blow!! Yes it's an early FB, apparently prior to July 1960 as Hi Gloss black (an FC colour) was still used until then, after that time the 'magic mirror' Cardsbold Black was used. Yes there are quite a few new bits on the car, we have a bit of rust work to do, ie sills, front floor pans and the crossmember that runs under the front floor and over the tranny tunnel. Also the usual outriggers on the subframe but all in all nothing that can't be overcome (I hope!).

Cheers

Peter

ek61 · Post by **ek61** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 6:33 pm

great project

i hope you didnt make the little ones push it up on th trailer

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:38 pm

Looks like a good solid beginning. But as we all know once you start dismantling you find all sorts of surprises, I know I did....

Good Luck.

hz308prem · Post by **hz308prem** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:38 am

Yes time will tell I guess. My daughters love the FB, they were inside when I drove it onto the trailer (grinning like cheshire cats too I must say!!)

Peter

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:22 am

Always a good feeling and relief when you get them home.Agree with Devilrod,there will be surprises once you start dismantling to rebuild....some good surprises...some not so good.
Don't let the not so good ones deter you however.You will be surprised at what you can do yourself once you have a go.
Its like learning to weld.Only so much can be learned on the blackboard and the rest is practise,practise,practise.
Keep us up to date on your rebuild and good luck,

Terry.

hz308prem · Post by **hz308prem** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 8:17 am

Unfortunately a redundancy from work and other committments have seen the need to sell the FB on, it's on Ebay at the moment and ending today. It will be sad to see it go after finally tracking a complete original car down, but reality bites!! Anyway hopefully in a few years time, maybe for the cars 50th birthday I'll get one again!!

Bye for now

Peter