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Hey guys, finally got the FB back to my house. I got to take a few photos but im not sure what people want to look at.











If you cant make out the I.D plate the paint reads 585 - 9900.

I'm traveling to Melbourne today so i wont even be able to start working on her till i get back. Oh well, Rome wasn't built in a day.

9900 = Cathay grey body (dark)
9891 = Lilac grey flash (light)

So i'm in Melbourne for a few weeks due to Work.. Which sucks because i only got to see the FB for 2 hours before i got on the plane.
That colour scheme sounds pretty sweet Trev. Anyone have any pictures?

I was thinking the other day about what i was going to do with my FB and if i should do it in Townsville or Wait till i move down here to Melbourne next year.
I was thinking about maybe enabling my Grey to use Unleaded fuel and trying to get a little more out of it because ill be using the Car as a Daily Driver.

Im definatly putting a good Sound system in it. I was thinking about incorporating some speakers in the base of the bench seats in the back somehhow... (Looks alright in my head)

Any tips?

Get rid/treat any rust before it goes any further,dont worry about tunes that should be the last thing on your list.

You can get additives for your old Grey to run on unleaded
Nice car dude

Mick-Hett wrote:I was thinking the other day about what i was going to do with my FB and if i should do it in Townsville or Wait till i move down here to Melbourne next year.
I was thinking about maybe enabling my Grey to use Unleaded fuel and trying to get a little more out of it because ill be using the Car as a Daily Driver.

I wouldn't get too hung up about running on unleaded, you can run without additives without any real problems. So far 4 years additive free in my EK's red motor and about 10 years in the roadster's flathead.
If you are definetely moving I'd hold off. The car will be easier to move in one piece rather than millions, plus you won't loose anything. My brothers moved 3 times so far while his car is in bits and he's lost a few things needed, no matter ghow careful he's tried to be.

Yeah, Mick...I'd have to agree with Brett & Jase and leave it until you move. Just hook into the major rust spot and stop it from going any further..wire brush on the angle grinder, rust converter & some paint of some kind (or even grease will do) and it won't rust any further and will be ready for it's re-build later after you have settled into the new abode.

It's a great version of an FB there and will be a fun project to do up. As for additives in the fuel, i would worry to much..if your going to keep the Grey or get it rebuilt you can always get hardened valve seats done later on (mine has when the engine was rebuilt) but in my wagon that was'nt done and it's still going (well the engine anyway) strong after 10 years of un-leaded.

Scotty.

sorry for the late welcome, but welcome all the same
do you have all the stars for the sides or are you going to buy new/ have none?
i have a set of original ones that would be okay for a daily if you were wanting the "aged" look.
cheers, luke.

If you're going to get rid of all the rust i'm guessing it'd be a full strip down, so i reckon figure out speaker placement as well as seatbelts and other accessories before paint is even laid down, that way nothing will look like an afterthought.
Not sure what you mean by putting speakers behind the bench seats (behind rear seats or on the back of front seat). Personally i wouldn't rip into the back of the front seat. You could find room under the front seat for speakers but depending where they went passenger footroom might be limited a bit. If you mean behind the rear seat i don't think you'd be able to hear them well so it'd be a bit of a waste of time.
Anyway, who cares about that, good luck with the repairs

Jimmy, I've got two eight inch kickers behind my rear seat facing into the seat and have no problems hearing it. In fact its the massage seat after a long days driving lol lol
Cheers Theo Z................

Really?
I've never tried it, just told by a bullshit artist of a mate who says he knows alot about stereos that it'd be pointless.
I might try it just to see, i could do with some extra depth.
It'd be great if i had a ute, i used to have the sub behind my seat in my falcon and that felt great

Ha Ha Jimmy !!!

You just said a dirty word in your last post ?

Still it could be worse like 'shitty Nissan D40 Navara' that blows too much smoke and those p...... at Nissan don't want to know about it !!!
Looks like you have a bit of work on your hands Mick but if you cruise through the forum you will be amazed at what can be done. I'm with M J - lose the rust before you gain the sounds. All very do-able.

Dave Mac

Gday Guys (And ladies),

I am returning home tomorrow and will finally get to start working on the car.
My first Hurdle is Tools. What do you guys suggest i should buy.

Regards, Mick.

Start with a basic set of Imperial sockets and spanners and a box of screwdrivers.Pliers,sidecutters,vicegrips.

Buy the best you can afford,cheap tools can break your heart in a time of need.

5 inch angle grinder,a hand drill with a 1/2 inch chuck,a half sheet orbital sander and a speedfile.

You can just keep on buying,but that lot should get you out of trouble for starters.

and a biigggg hammer but seriously you might need a hammer from time to time

Geeze....what a dope.I forgot the most important tool!!!