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My new acquisition, an FB sedan!!
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:13 pm
by hz308prem
Hi all,
After not owning a FB/EK since 1989, I thought it was time to get another!! I have just won on Ebay a white over black FB sedan, should be a good restorer (I hope). Here's a pic of it.
I look forward to being an active member on this forum now!!
Cheers
Peter
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:05 pm
by Sammy
nice one peter, hopefully when you get it back home it will be in good condition!
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:24 pm
by FB MAD
Good buy Peter especially considering some of the Nasco accessories that were on it (door handle paint protector plates are worth a bit).I was watching it on Evilbay,not to bid but, ....too far to travel for me to add to my FB/EK retirement home.I like EK's (have 5 of 'em) but FB's are my preference(have 3 of 'em).I like the "just pulled out of the 20 year shed storage look" and the white over black aged original looking paint.
Glad to see a forum member purchasing it and look forward to progress updates on the rebuild.
Terry.
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:49 pm
by row1
nice car mate, hey whats that thing at the rear, near the tail light looks like some sort of badge?
hmmm
Cheers
-- Rowan
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 1:18 am
by smooth
Cool Peter!
We look forward to seeing it's progress and expect you to lavish the forums with every step you take.
FB's are way cooler than those modern fangdangled EK's (ROFL)
If you get to chasing parts let me know I might be able to help.
I would like to know the paint codes on this car as FB's normally don't have a alternate colour roof.
Regards, Smooth
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 1:19 am
by smooth
Looks to have "H" medallions on the rear quarters.
Regards, Smooth
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:56 am
by hz308prem
Thanks for the comments guys, you got it Smooth they are the hubcap 'H' medalians on the rear quarters, I studied that for a while before working it out!
Yep I'll give a visual breakdown of progress on her.
Cheers
Peter
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:28 am
by hz308prem
Here's another pic!
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:30 am
by hz308prem
and another of the business end!!
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:01 am
by Devilrod
Looks like a really cool project. Can't wait to see what you do.
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:22 pm
by hz308prem
Thanks, yes what I'll do will depend on the condition of the body, hopefully it'll be saveable!
Cheers
Peter
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 8:55 pm
by Devilrod
Almost anything is save able, just depends on how much of a masochist you are
It looks to be a good starting point.
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:15 am
by hz308prem
It certainly looks to be, however as yet I haven't seen it, I pick it up towards the end of August, can't wait!!
Cheers
Peter
Attention Smooth!!
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 12:20 pm
by hz308prem
Hi Smooth,
I was just looking at your website and on the FB Holden page there's a photo of FBs at a Holden plant, and in the foreground is an FB white over red that has the same paint layout as mine (ie the roof only is white). Has this photo been 'colour added', if not that shows that the colour arrangement on mine might be factory??
Cheers
Peter
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:42 pm
by smooth
Peter,
You are right! LOL News to me, HAHAHA I must have looked at the picture a few hundred times before......
Get me the numbers on the Tag and I will investigate it for you.
Regards, Smooth