Out of the past part 6

space ace · Post by **space ace** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 6:15 pm

We haven't had an out of the past story for a while found this little old FB yarn!

Apologise for the image quality on the first two pages

Pete

TAYZ 58 · Post by **TAYZ 58** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:40 pm

Would be great if this ol rig was still alive

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:51 pm

Awsome find Spaceace

Another Classic Aussie Custom

Smooth customs · Post by **Smooth customs** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:26 pm

An interesting custom

I have this feature on file with so many others but have not mastered posting pictures!

In the mid to late 60's there was an FB convert that lived on Homer St Kingsgrove, just around the corner from where I grew up.

Does anyone remember the Sydney TV advert for Ron Hodson Motors in the early 70's where the owner of an FB EK convert trades it in on a new car

space ace · Post by **space ace** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:00 pm

Paul good to hear from you just thought I'd let you know that I will be fixing up Scottys internet connection(cabling problems in his new place) shortly.Is that the Ron Hodgson ad with the jingle"When your old car sends a message"and the the car falls apart?

Pete

Smooth customs · Post by **Smooth customs** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:06 pm

They dont make car add like that anymore, I think there is a law against it now

About time Scotty got back on the air.

Got to get him to post some of his great artwork

TINAS TOPLESS TWO DOOR FB · Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:24 am

Sweet, remember seeing in SA a red EK with white vinyl roof, looked ok but not a fan of the roofs.
I've seen a yellow and a nice metalic blue convertable but everyone does them differently.
Good to see another.
TINA

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:58 pm

tina i'de love to see good pictures of yors or better still see it in person i reckon it's one of the best i've seen
there used to be a fish tank (tops of doors and roof rails still intact just middle of roof missing) one that used to get around out picton way years ago seen it for sale once then never saw it again (wasn't pretty)

MINT62 · Post by **MINT62** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:12 pm

yea tina

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:48 pm

TINAS TOPLESS TWO DOOR FB wrote: looked ok but not a fan of the roofs.

TINA

That "roof" looks like a canopy pirated of a fishing dinghy.

If I had a chopped shorty FB 2dr convertable,
I'd reckon a removable Hot Rod style 'Carson' top would look good on it

TINAS TOPLESS TWO DOOR FB · Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:50 am

Yea yea yea, ive had a few PMs wanting to know how the converty was done so would probably be a good time to start a new thread and show some pics as she's all apart getting a "freshen up".

No dont like the rag tops, i've got a steel roof that surprises people when its removed.

Body strength seems to be a real problem when the roof is removed on any vehicle, this car and mine seem to have similar body strengthening.

Always good to see th early customs!!
Tina

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 1:16 pm

the strengthening in mine was good triangulated sills and chassis connectors, you could jack up opposite front and rear corners and all 4 wheels woul come off the ground pretty much even

Smooth customs · Post by **Smooth customs** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:57 pm

Thommo
That is an extremly good convert roof for a one off custom

Proper folding bows with a headed that fits the screen shape and by the looks good sealing on the side windows.

If you want to see boat roofs on made up converts look at what was built here from the mid 80's till the late 90's on VW's and all other makes and models
Ally bows and press studs to hold them in place on the 1/4 panels and the screen tops, side curtains instead of side windows. Cheap and nasty.

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:19 pm

Smooth customs wrote:Thommo
That is an extremly good convert roof for a one off custom

The workmanship could be first class,

but it still looks like a dinghy canopy.

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:02 pm

no point having a convertable if ya gunna put a roof on it

you don't get any wetter than you would on a motor bike

actually if yor in the front and don't have to stop and it's not pissing down you get very little water on you at all

or that is my experiance in a number of different styles VG valiants, HQ ute, EK, A model roadster p/u

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