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My FB Special Sedan

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:55 pm
by SheilaShoe
Been hanging around here for awhile since I got my FB, thought it was about time I posted some pictures of the progress!

At the moment the plan is to do it in Jonquil Yellow with a white flash, but I am female so there is a pretty good chance that will change 100 times before we actually get to that point!

I'm still on my P's so we have to keep it stock with the grey motor for another few years but after that we've got a V6 Commodore motor to put in it.

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Will add more as we go :)

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:11 pm
by 1962ek
Looking good girly, keep up the good work cause it pays in the end. Takes lots of hours but you will appreciate it at the end.

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:13 pm
by Trev
Going along nicely, any pics of the green one? Trev 8) .

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:25 pm
by Thommo
Green one appears to be a 56 chev trev.

Rebuild is looking good SheliaShoe 8)

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:26 pm
by FB MAD
Always good to see the girls getting in on what is perceived to be a male dominated hobby 8) 8) 8) .

Things seem to be progressing well there with the rust section replacement and body preparation dept.

Keep up the photos and the enthusiasm and don't be afraid to have a go with the rebuild.

It's all part of the fun :wink: :wink: :wink:

Good to see :D :D :D 8) 8) 8)

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:41 pm
by SheilaShoe
Thommo wrote:Green one appears to be a 56 chev trev.
you would be right :)

dad's 56 chev

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thanks for all the comments guys :) so far i've stripped all the paint myself except the roof, i just leave the rest of the power tools in dads hands!

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:44 pm
by Trev
Thommo wrote:Green one appears to be a 56 chev trev.
Thats what I ment :roll: :P

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:17 pm
by Devilrod
Body doesn't look too bad at all. Floors well that seems normal nowadays..

Great work!

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:43 pm
by oldnek
Devilrod wrote:Body doesn't look too bad at all. Floors well that seems normal nowadays..

Great work!
I was thinking just that as well.
Nice work with the build.

Regards John

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:21 pm
by V8EK4us
Sweet as SheilaShoe............ welcome to the forum (you lurker) and keep up the great work.

BTW....very nice 56 chev 8) 8) 8)

Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:03 am
by parisian62
ditto on the welcome to the Forum.

Is the FB your first car? Good choice!

Love the progress pics. Moving along nicely.

Stewart

Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:26 pm
by SheilaShoe
Thought I'd update with a little progress report. This is where we're at now:

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great paint job by the last guy!

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sneaky hiding spot!

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concealing the seatbelt bolts from the outside.

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rear windscreen repairs.

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we're in the process of cleaning up the floor for rust-proofing and majority of the body shell repairs are done, just have the hang-on panels to go.

slowly getting there!

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:07 am
by J
Welcome!
Looks like ur making some good progress, Im a P Plater as well, except I dont have the time or money to rip it apart like that...

one day i will :roll:

Everybody loves pictures so keep them coming

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 2:23 am
by SheilaShoe
lol i don't have the $$ either really but i'm lucky that dad can do pretty much all of the work which is handy, he's a bit of a jack of all trades.
and i'm in training, he's taught me how to use the spray gun so i've been doing the primer and i'm getting pretty pro at using the strip disc and the grinder :P

good luck with yours when you get the chance :)

Posted: Wed Apr 14, 2010 3:40 am
by Trev
Nice progress pics Sheilashoe, good to hear your having a go as-well :D , Trev 8) .