mine & dazzajay's FB ute

[DazzaJay]

I have no idea what's going on.

[Devilrod]

Second paragraph of Harv's post should make it very clear Dazza. We'll see if the others he's had a swipe at have anything else to say. Can't blame them if they do....

[Smooth customs]

I have no idea what's going on.

do you really want an answer to that

[DazzaJay]

Never be afraid to ask , or laugh , or walk away and tackle it another time . Build the car for you - take the advice that is useful, and file the rest in the "round filing cabinet" .

Cheers,
Harv.

That's the only part I understood, and it applies to me, I think.
The rest of it, I have no idea what's going on, guess I have to read more threads.

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Either way, I'm going to hit the hay. 10:50PM and Allison has work tomorrow at Holden. so I don't wanna keep her up late when she needs sleep. catchya's tomorrow.

[Smooth customs]

I am using an American spell checker to check all my spelling before posting. - which is the Windows Default. Windows being made by an American Company - Microsoft.
"Idiocy" was its doing.
"Hood" was its doing.
FRONT Quarter Panels however was the doing of my Work Experience at Heywoods Smash Repairs in Shepparton.


So, how about instead if Picking apart everything that anyone tries to do....... too early in the morning to have a good rant.
Just if you don't feel like helping with the questions asked, and would rather insult people, then go over to 4chan and insult the trolls.

Go back and read my reply really S L O W L Y!
I corrected your terms so you would be aware of the correct ones to use so others offering help would have some idea of what you are on about.
I typed Bonnet into my spell check and it came out Bonnet, not Hood. You must have some strange spell check.
My other comment relates to your lack of knowledge and understanding of how cars were repaired in the 60's and 70's to keep them going. Not your general lack of knowledge.
Unlike others here I prefer to tell you exactly how it is, and not bullshit and piss in your pocket. But it seems an honest reply is not what you want to hear
The Google generation are a very different breed, that hopefully one day will wise up and get an understanding of what us older guys were on about.

I might join Mini, as I do understand what he is on about and what pisses people like him and me off
Im off to somewhere else as you dont need or want my help
Best of luck

[bumper]

I have no idea what's going on, guess I have to read more threads

That's prob not as silly as it sounds, there are allot of guys here with years of hands on exprience and its amazing what you can lean by watching others!
It may answer allot of questions, and you will see what you are dealing with now is common with these cars!
If you wanna see some home made fixes on a car you should see my wagon! But it was a builders car for 27 years!

[DazzaJay]

its amazing what you can lean by watching others!
It may answer allot of questions

I have looked around other threads, stuff like Electrolytic rust removal will come in handy, and I have learnt a great deal looking at other rebuild/resto threads.

but nah, not just that, need to read more into what the go is with everyone. seems like everyone has at least one person they don't like on these forums.

[Harv]

Apologies if I offend anyone (including Mark... sorry ) - it wasn't the intent.

Should have written it with less sarcasm:

Strikes me as a shame when anyone gets wound up over advice offered on the forum. The advice here is offered from a long distance, with the adviser often having little knowledge of the persons talent or passion. It cost you nothing to get the advice, and if you don't like it, ignore it. FB/EKs are supposed to be fun (at least for me) - if you're not laughing (or at least smiling), somethings wrong.

Cheers, and I promise to pull my head in,

Harv

[jarvo]

I always thought that there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers....

that's why I am always asking questions and really try to learn from the responses, which so far have been invaluable... It is great that people are passionate about their work and i have learnt alot from these people, it is just a shame when this passion starts to become bullying

Thank you all for the knowledge passed on and I will continue to post and learn from this forum.

I think I may have even made a few new friends from it

[MeFB]

Start accelerating and the wipers stop.... then when you ease off... they go nuts.

The idea we are going for, at least with the wipers, is make them LOOK like the vacuum system, but make them Electric.

The standard FB vacuum system sucks but if you want to keep the vacuum system and make it useable, you can install a period electric vacuum booster to keep a constant vacuum supply. Here's one:

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw ... m270.l1313



BTW my FB has the EK electric wipers...

[DazzaJay]

That's a rather good idea. thanks MeFB.

[Stygian]

BTW my FB has the EK electric wipers...

Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought Plastic had the ultra rare NASCO electric wiper conversion unit for the FB Holden. These look quite different to the standard EK unit. Last time I saw one was at the 2001 Taree nationals, where an NOS example was auctioned off for several hundred dollars. I think James Smoother bought it.

[DazzaJay]

We have 3 different wiper motors. One is the standard Vacuum one, another is one that has lots of stripes around it, and the other one has "Delco" text embossed on the surface (Which is currently in the ute)

Any idea on which is from what?

[MeFB]

BTW my FB has the EK electric wipers...

Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought Plastic had the ultra rare NASCO electric wiper conversion unit for the FB Holden. These look quite different to the standard EK unit. Last time I saw one was at the 2001 Taree nationals, where an NOS example was auctioned off for several hundred dollars. I think James Smoother bought it.

Could be, could be I've only spent a couple of hours with the car since it arrived in WA (due to being stationed overseas) and have to admit that I haven't had a good, long look at Plastic yet. I think it was SunnyTim that said the same thing about the Nasco kit.

I'll be back home in a couple of weeks and will add this to my list of stuff to check. It's possible that Russel or Owen removed it whilst the car was in their care.

Could you please let me know how to identify if it is the Nasco part? (sorry to hijack your thread dazzajay).

[DazzaJay]

Could you please let me know how to identify if it is the Nasco part? (sorry to hijack your thread dazzajay).

All good on the Hijack, I need some Wiper motors Identified also, will get pics in the next few days.