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Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Sun May 30, 2021 3:12 pm
by ardiesse
Brett,
There are a couple of approaches. One is to rat an old metal Utilux fuse holder for the short piece. The other is to break an instrument lamp, dig the glass out, and re-use the base. Solder the centre conductor of the coax to the inner terminal, and solder the braid to the metal body. just check that an instrument lamp is the right size to fit the radio's antenna socket first.
Rob
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Sun May 30, 2021 4:05 pm
by Brett027
Good ideas. Many thanks Rob.
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Sun May 30, 2021 4:36 pm
by Errol62
Mine was modern type. Got from thommo. Must be EK!
FB ute driver, EK van project
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 4:29 pm
by Brett027
Front seat in today and outer rubbers and Crupi sill trims on passenger side. Minus 7 this morning, so took a while to get started
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Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 6:21 pm
by Blacky
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 6:31 pm
by 62ekute
Yeah Brett, I'll leave you with it - just booked a flight back to Perth. Patrick
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 6:39 pm
by Brett027
Wooses (is that how it's spelled?)
Can I come too Patrick
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Actually I think my thermometer is broken. Probably wasn't as bad as that, but the melting ice on the tin is a pain as it drips on you....
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 7:04 pm
by 62ekute
minus 6.3 was the official Canberra temp
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 7:13 pm
by Errol62
$*#@ the weather, that seat looks the goods.
FB ute driver, EK van project
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 7:22 pm
by Brett027
Thanks Clay- looking forward to putting the door cards on for the full effect. Kate and I had a sit on it at lunch time. For me its been 55 years since I've sat in an FB
. Kate has never sat in one.
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 7:29 pm
by Errol62
Gold moment. Where’s the pics?
FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:57 pm
by Brett027
Another question. These two bailey channel fittings came off front doors. Which one goes on which door and which way is up? The holes allow them to fit either door and either way.
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Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:05 pm
by ardiesse
Brett,
Is Wilma an early FB? The longer inner bailey channel is (guessing) a leftover from FE-FC production.
Went downstairs to check "Found Object"'s front doors. The longer end is at the bottom.
Rob
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:11 pm
by 62ekute
hi Brett...up the way you've got them...both sides the same. Patrick
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:35 pm
by Brett027
Wow. Many thanks Rob, Patrick. This response is so helpful
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Bit of a cleanup and paint on the way.
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. Kate has never sat in one.