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new member from newcastle
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:44 pm
by muddy
hi all
i recently got hunted down by fb cruisin, and after a bit of lurking, have decided to say hi.
got my FB in may (off ebay of all places) from sydney, and have had no issues at all with it.
needs a few bits and pieces, but it shouldnt take much to make her a fine ride indeed. getting some upholstery done this week, and i need to do a bit of colour sanding.
by the way, it doesnt have a 186 in it, its all original running gear. those plates were off an old car the bloke had.
cheers
james
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:49 pm
by FBeing
G'day and welcome aboard, it doesn't look too bad for an FB
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:58 pm
by minifb
FBeing wrote:G'day and welcome aboard, it doesn't look too bad for an FB
PFFFT when will you ek owners ever learn..
Welcome Muddy..I love that paint scheme. looks a treat.
P.S you've got to watch them EK owners they are a bit of a weird bunch.just try to ignore them
...Cheers Mark
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 2:39 pm
by Blacky
Welcome to the forum Muddy, very tidy looking FB you have there
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:23 pm
by fb cruisin
Hey about time you joined the forum James
have you found some twin carbs for sale yet
Rob
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:33 pm
by Thommo
Welcome to the forum James
That is a nice FB you have there
Its pleasing to hear an E-Bay story
with a happy ending for once.
Cheers
Jeff
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 5:46 pm
by EKSPCL
Welcome Muddy
Great colors on the FB
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:08 pm
by Lolly
Hello Muddy and welcome!! You've got a gorgeous car. Even though I have an EK , I like both kinds - country AND western!!
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:52 pm
by Harko
Welcome aboard James ,You look to be somewhat of a restorer and im far from one of those so we wont communicate much in here
But if no one's listening - nice ride mate and nice color combo.
What are you missing ?
And how come Muddy ? is it the obvious hehe
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:28 pm
by muddy
restorer? you've got me all wrong haha! for starters, those are green LEDs in the dash in that photo up there. im also working on squeezing a stereo system in there, all completely hidden. ive also got an old style spotlight mounted where the side mirror would be, like the old american taxis and police cars. another small detail is that the sunvisor is held on with bolts dressed up with acorn nuts on the outside.
also in the works are some brackets to go on the parcel shelf to hold the venetians in (i never liked the screws), a sheet metal glovebox insert, a handmade electric warmaride conversion, and an extra gauge set that pops up from under the speaker grille in the dash.
the paint isnt quiiiiite as good as it looks in the photos, but it comes up nice after a good wash and polish.
so to sum up, im a bit of a 'devils in the details' sort of guy. and its muddy because my last name is mudd. ive heard aaaaall the jokes.
and rob, theres a real nice twin manifold on ebay at the moment, and ive got a stack of birthday money...
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 9:39 pm
by Craig
Hi mate and welcome
That colour scheme looks familer
Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:50 pm
by oldnek
G'day James......... "Thats a 1 Tidy FB there mate."
Regards John
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:32 am
by J
heyy i like the colour
welcome
I'm glad you have speedo lights, i dont
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:55 am
by Brown Bear
Good to hear you have some birthday money left over and didn't spend it all on beer - bring on those twins!
Cool cruiser
Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:10 pm
by akamanis
Hey Muddy - what a cool cruiser - maybe catch up at Bendigo nats next year?