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Looking good NoMAD.
I know what you mean about the work in the places no-one sees.
But, you know and that's what counts, hey

Good to see some more work on it Nomad.

Really looking forward to seeing this completed, love the turbo set-up !!! One of kind for an FB/EK. Get cracking !!! want to see this rolling so we can see some side of shots etc !!

ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT MUSH!

yeah no worries Mephious, as soon as i've set the rear seatbelts up which i still havent been able to order, fix the bog/rust in the bottom of the quarters, sorted the battery, fuel flap, false floor, finish off other minor rust in the rear, i'll get the diff back in with the brakes fully set up...then i should be ready to take a side shot!

if only it was that easy....i'm trying!

Cheers
NoMAD

nothing major but all seatbelts ordered, 4 inertia and 2 laps, should be here by next weekend so can start playing with hiding them under the parcel tray...i can probably sort a workguide if anyone is intersted in the next few weeks....

also tank will be bolted in by next weekend....

cheers
NoMAD

Keep the pics coming
Especially on the seatbelts, I need to do this soon.
You are putting retractables in the back aren't you

i am indeed through advie from Neil (stamps hot rod belts) & Blacky theres a neat way to do it so thats the aim...

i'll keep you all posted...

cheers
NoMAD

Did a bit more work on the covers/frame for the fuel tank, what do you guys reckon is this what holden should have done if they put falcon tanks in FB's!

Passenger Side - Work in Progress



Drivers Side in Metal



Drivers Side Complete & Primed



Cheers
NoMAD

Looking good

There is a sweet as turbo red motor in a Torana in this months sm magazine, I think you should take a look at it, it will certainly get your mind ticking

Man....the last thing i need is even more ideas, i cant figure out whether to do half the ones i already hace or not....

I will definetly check it out however, picking it up on the way home to check out someones Yellow EK (*cough i mean FB)....cheers for the heads up Andrew,

on a side note i get my belts tonight so this should be fun!

Cheers
NoMAD

Nice. I want to see how you setup your front belts as mine are, um rather cactus

Right as most of you would have seen the weather in Perth for the cruise the boys were organising, i decided to spend more time in the shed....

Fuel Tank Frame was screwed in, only to captive nuts to go however we need to re-drill some holes in the tank frame...



The Frame is pretty much donw just a little bit more to grind....



The Rear Lip is all welded up and finished...



The Fuel Hole is Filled....



And started work on the custom retractable seatbelts, to hide underneath the parcel shelf...





Cheers
NoMAD

Looking the goods Nathan

Nomad, your work so far on the build is inspirational.
It makes me want to take my FB off the road and do it all over again.

I was thinking of just a colour change back to original but looking at the pics of yours and other builds on the forum, the painted guages, long throw shifters and flash motors, i really really want to hot rod my FB.

artyfartymarty wrote:Nomad, your work so far on the build is inspirational.
It makes me want to take my FB off the road and do it all over again.

I was thinking of just a colour change back to original but looking at the pics of yours and other builds on the forum, the painted guages, long throw shifters and flash motors, i really really want to hot rod my FB.

Cheers mate, nice to hear that once in a while, keeps me motivated during those periods of tendious work, which dont actually look like your getting results till there all done....

If you are going to go the whole hog make sure you have a good plan of exactly what you want, cause i'm sure it will then change....

cheers
NoMAD

Martys plan sofar;
1. finish building FB house (garage)
2. beg,/bnorrow/steal $$$$ (sell motorbike? ? ?) to pay for wishlist of FB stuff to be done.
3. lobby govenment to add more hours to the day to have time for wishlist of FB stuff to be done.