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Cheers Nathan
Yes the holes. I am grafting a firewall from an FB donor and the holes and clips appear different. Will probably weld up and redrill if I go with the factory style panel.


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Errol62 wrote:Cheers Nathan
Yes the holes. I am grafting a firewall from an FB donor and the holes and clips appear different. Will probably weld up and redrill if I go with the factory style panel.


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if the original ones are still in the firewall and haven't been welded up (in the donor) then it should line up.. the clips are just push through style... not the best but they work. Best would be to grab one (if you are going to do it) and check it all before you start patching.

i was lucky that whoever had attempted to weld mine up, hadn't got any penetration on the welds and you could pretty much just push your finger through, so just lightly drilled them out, cut some extra spaces for things going through the firewall, pretty simple in the end.

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Nathan

looks good man I like the special badge idea as you know I think there a much nicer looking badge
Then the fb one keep the pics coming

EK JAY wrote: looks good man I like the special badge idea as you know I think there a much nicer looking badge
Then the fb one keep the pics coming

indeed mate... to me it actually came from looking at old chev's they have a more 'script' type badge that i feel lends itself to the curves a bit better... so i figured i would give it a shot and piss some people off

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Nathan

Great progress Nathan, it seems to be going together with some ease.

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I think I have a spare speaker grill if you want it.

I'll pay you a visit soon - I am very keen to see this beast. Last time I saw it was when I bought the HG!

(AUST)Mod wrote:I think I have a spare speaker grill if you want it.

I'll pay you a visit soon - I am very keen to see this beast. Last time I saw it was when I bought the HG!

yeah man just give me a buzz whenever and i'll let you know when i'll be there working... ha only changed a little since then

how's the yellow bus going? and the caddy / patrol / whatever else haha

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Nathan

Thanks Tim

FB 215 178 S

I'd say that is early alright. The light door switch holes are large diameter to take older style switches. Not sure if this is common to all FBs. The clips for insulation are metal. Don't seem to be any other differences.


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SunnyTim wrote:

Errol62 wrote:Cheers Nathan
Yes the holes. I am grafting a firewall from an FB donor and the holes and clips appear different. Will probably weld up and redrill if I go with the factory style panel.


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Holes are different in early FBs as they have an FC firewall.....

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you learn something new everyday

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Nathan

more bolt on's... just keeping it rolling



and getting ready for the upcoming weekends work...looks a little different from the one i grave robbed now... i have another honey pot that i will try and fix the massive section thats missing from it, remove and smooth the gear shift at a later date, but for now this will work perfectly.







Cheers
Nathan

getting excited yet?? sailing along at a rapid pace

Mick wrote:getting excited yet?? sailing along at a rapid pace

yeah each time i get to work on it and see stuff going on that hopefully isn't coming off its a good day.. its just parts that are holding me up every once in a while (like these damn head lining bows)

hopefully have the engine and box in in the next few weeks and should be able to start running wiring soon.

Cheers
Nathan

Man that primer looks shiny!!! Will the colour even stick to that??

Nah it looks awesome mate, and looks like you're making good progress!
I'm moving back south, so get it together so we can cruise this spring

Woody01 wrote:Man that primer looks shiny!!! Will the colour even stick to that??

Nah it looks awesome mate, and looks like you're making good progress!
I'm moving back south, so get it together so we can cruise this spring

awesome man when are you back? I'm aiming for summer (well I'm hoping not really trying hard)... if it runs over i'll put you to work, and we'll just have to pub run in the wagon instead

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Nathan

Yeah no switches fitted. Just the holes. Now my "EK" van will be a real bitsa...... FC firewall etc. I noticed the heater hole is in a different spot and the regulator mount surface has raised flutes. Implications for fitting the warmaride and repro factory firewall insulation. Could also be an issue if I fit triples. Another thing to rejig. Oh dear.

Apologies for the hijack nomad.


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