My FB Special Sedan

[parisian62]

Some good work happening in that garage Shiela. Well done.

[Devilrod]

Making great progress there, good to hear you're out there having a go too. I bet your dad appreciates it.

[EKjimmy]

Looking good! bet you can't wait to get her rolling eh? Are you gonna go for the original look?
I can't wait to get cracking on mine, too much other stuff to do at the moment unfortunately.
Jimmy

[SheilaShoe]

yeah, such a shame there's not a tv show filming in our shed, they always seem to rebuild a car in 2 days! really looking forward to getting it done properly. it should be on the road by christmas, we'll be taking it to the port fairy rod run in january for my birthday

i want it to look fairly original so it'll be a pastel colour and white, thin white walls and we've got HR hubcaps (freebies! plus FB ones are too hard to get in good nick) but it'll be lowered with a few bits and pieces added. when i'm off my P's we'll be putting the VT V6 engine in and what not with a new exhaust etc.

hopefully it all goes to plan!

[Mick Jagger]

Its coming long nicely,how cool will you be with your Ps

[J]

almost as cool as me, but not quite cos shes painting it a nice colour, not a loud obnoxious ugly colour, like my lime green one haha

Make sure when you lower it you get it sitting on bumpstops.
Suspension travel is for restorers

[Sputzwagon]

The FB's coming along nicely Sheila!!
Nice to see Dad is looking after his little girl and helping you to make your car nice again. If you're getting good with the spray gun ..maybe you can come and finish my car ..as I can't seem to get enough time off work!!
You're gonna love driving a piece of real Australian steel on you 'P's' & you make all of us forum members proud.

Scotty.

[SheilaShoe]

did a bit more work this weekend, good thing about public holidays!


stripped all underneath ready for rust-proofing


used POR 15 underneath. did 2 coats with a brush and it came up great, and it's self-leveling so it's come up really smooth and shiny. still have to do the inside floor once we get another tin.


the body filling is getting there too, just a bit more work on the guard lip and that side should be done.


sills are pretty much done aswell.

dad cleaned up the diff and back springs and primed them ready for paint and plans for tomorrow are to keep paint stripping and repairing the doors and more body work

i'll keep you updated!


shelley

[Trev]

Love the progress, keep the pic's coming

[Sputzwagon]

That rust paint looks great considering it's brushed on!! I could have sworn it was sprayed!!
Great job Shelley!! It'll be great when it's finished.

Scotty.

[V8EK4us]

Looking really good Shelley, from all reports that Por 15 is very good gear

[SheilaShoe]

Another post-weekend update!


my wheels! hopefully they'll look a bit nicer when we're done...


underneath in body deadener, also did a coat of black lacquer over the top.


POR15 on inside floor.


nicking bits off the heap.


bit of a pick and mix for the best chrome.


going off to the chromer's tomorrow.


diff and bits ready for a coat of black.



the diff and springs are ready to go back in one night this week
more photos next week! lol

[parisian62]

wow! at the rate you're going Shelley you'll make the nats!

[bebop67]

looking good, its worth the headaches cleaning and painting underneath the car, i spent two full days doing my car. keep up the good work.

[Devilrod]

I did similar with my chrome, except I didn't send it to the chromers

Progressing well!