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OUR EBAY FB WAGON
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:36 pm
by minifb
Hi All, As promised here are some pictures of our new fb wagon.at macca's in Goulburn

This picture of our daughter sarah when she heard karen was driving

love the mirror bracket
CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THE HELL THIS IS? ITS ON THE FLOOR AND YOU PUMP IT???(MIND OUT OF THE GUTTER FELLA'S)

THIS AMP GUAGE WORKS STILL CAN ANYONE TELL ME ANYTHING ABOUT IT??

had to keep turning the heater off coming home as it was way to hot on low
THIS WAS TAKEN AFTER WE WASHED THE WAGON WITH SCOURING PADS

We left junee about 530 yesterday morning in karens ek(WITH OUR THREE GIRLS UNDER 6) and got to Bass Hill about 1140 stayed there for 2hrs then headed back got home at 830lsh the cars didnt miss a beat..will post better pictures tomorrow..Cheers Mark
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:38 pm
by TAYZ 58
Good on you mini!! great buy. Is it really a 59 build?? Look pretyty good with a set of cruiser spats and lake pipes!!!! maybe a flame thrower??
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:44 pm
by mrs ratbox
after a 12 hour round trip does karen still think it's a good idea to sell the commodore
hope yor not planning on painting it to use a yuppy word i don't like, it has near perfect patina

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:51 pm
by minifb
TAYZ it says on the rego papers that its a 59 model. So im guessing thats the year model..
RATBOX she is even keener now BUT she has a bit of a problem once karen drove the wagon she wants it but she wants her ek aswell..Isay get rid of the ek..and keep the wagon .. I think the wagon has won the debate.it wont be getting painted just maybe a cut and polish.Cheers Mark
P.S the commodore wagon is for sale and will be going...
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:57 pm
by smooth
Hi Mark,
The AMP gauge is a Wilsonia (Wilson's gauge Sydney) and is period correct.
I can't really make out the "pump" in your photo but it sounds like a the windscreen washer foot pump. (There should be a glass jar in the engine bay).
The blue visor on the rear vision mirror is a NASCO option to reduce head light glare at night.
Is that a blue tip aerial I see?
Regards, Smooth

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:04 pm
by minifb
Thanks for that Smooth.There is no glass jar in the engine bay BUT it has the jets thingy's on the wipers.Its got a red tip on the aerial.. Cheers Mark
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:07 pm
by smooth
Sounds a good old original car with many period and NASCO accessories.
If the washer bottle has been removed there is most likely evidence of the bracket or at least the mounting holes on the drivers side inner guard. (three holes) two at the top and one down lower that would be centered to that of the top two.
Regards, Smooth

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:18 pm
by minifb
i will check for that tomorrow...are there reproduction bottles??? Cheers Mark
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 6:47 pm
by Alex's EK
no real repros but they have been coming on ebay more and more often lately, so keep your eye open, also from memory if ur not looking for something original, &*#@ Mustangs had the same sort of thing
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 7:00 pm
by mrs ratbox
if the missus is happy to get rid of a commodore to keep an FB/EK as a daily driver sounds like a good woman and probably a keeper
only downside she seems a little greedy

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:14 pm
by Devilrod
Glad I don't have spare cash cause I would have been biiding too. Thats awesome Mark, sounds like it was a very worthy purchase.

Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:24 pm
by parisian62
Good stuff Mark. Had a chuckle with the photo and caption of Sarah.
The wagon looks like a great buy. Another FB for Yamba...?
regards
Stewart
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:44 pm
by Harko
So I guess your off the hook then Mark ,Its a real nice wagon and its that bloody girly blouse blue you love
What a gem ....
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 9:52 pm
by minifb
Devilrod wrote:Glad I don't have spare cash cause I would have been biiding too.
a few people i know from here were bidding on it.(didnt know it at the time).thats the problem with ebay now you cant see who you are bidding against.....
RATBOX..yeah karen is a keeper 11 loooong years now..but i must say she has style..she owns 4 cars at the moment..her fb sedan the ek sedan and now the fb wagon....she is going to sell the ek now..
HARKO...its not baby blue maybe you should get your eyes tested..baby blue is a gaylord colour(hehe)
Cheers Mark
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:33 am
by Brown Bear
Looks like a good buy Mark. I chucked a bid in at one stage just so I could go home and tell Mrs I had the high bid on another FB wagon!..
I have a spare washer bottle and bracket (no pump though) that you are welcome to - PM me if you're interested
Hope to catch you round sometime
Matt