Page 29 of 70
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:46 am
by Brett027
Boot rubber comparison. The left side (solid base) one is a Better Auto Rubber boot seal. I could not get boot lid even close to being able to shut with that seal in place. The right one is a Rare Spares seal which is a much softer profile and with a little firm pressure the boot lid will shut. I don't know about water 'proof-ness' of either at this point.
Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:41 pm
by Blacky
The rare spares rubber looks much better
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:55 pm
by gpi
"rubber" is a loose term
are they both made with similar density? maybe heat up the better auto rubber one in the oven on low heat before install?
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 3:55 pm
by gpi
the big knob is the gear lever and the small one is the indicator lever knob isnt it?
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:28 pm
by Blacky
I may be wrong - again - but could be an auto and a manual gear selector
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 5:56 am
by Errol62
My FB ute has the bigger one
FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 5:57 am
by Errol62
Auto lever is different to manual
FB ute fixer upper, EK van on rotisserie
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:37 am
by fraze
My 1960 (late) FB ute has the smaller gear knob. Cheers, Fraze
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:51 am
by Harv
SunnyTim wrote: Sat Apr 10, 2021 6:54 amFB (all.manual) has a bigger gear knob than an EK manual.
Agree. My FB has the bigger knob, whilst Graces EK has the smaller one.
Cheers,
Harv
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:23 am
by EK283
I saw a ute on the Newcastle Freeway yesterday P plater with the number plates GH%$^&, and with a young las driving. Was this Grace ???
'
Greg
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:59 am
by Brett027
Looks like the big knob for Wilma then.
On another matter, has anyone got a tidy EK wiper dash knob they would be willing to part with? I've lost Wilma's somehow.
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 1:16 pm
by Harv
EK283 wrote: Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:23 am
I saw a ute on the Newcastle Freeway yesterday P plater with the number plates GH%$^&, and with a young las driving. Was this Grace ???
'
Greg
Yep, that was Grace.
Cheers,
Harv
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:30 pm
by Brett027
Big knob it is then. Now I know why Blacky reckons FB are best
I found my wiper knob too. It's a day about knobs!
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:35 pm
by Brett027
What a lucky girl Grace is. It must be amazing to have an EK ute as your ride as a P plater. Mind you I had an EH as my first registered car but it was not considered anything special at the time ($500 paid).
Re: Wilma FB project
Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:32 pm
by Brett027
Wired up dash today. Everything seems to be working. Headlining next job. Put some sealed beam headlights in yesterday:70/50s. Hope wiring can cope.
Sent from my SM-G975F using Tapatalk
