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Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2024 11:28 am
by Errol62
After 27 years Elle has finally managed to get her bum back in the driver seat of a 202 trimatic sedan.Image
The old…..


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The new…..

Thanks to forum member 60 special, Trevor and Karen for selling their pride and joy to us. There is a chance I may even get to drive/play with it now and then. ImageImage


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Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2024 12:11 pm
by EK283
Nice one Clay,
Best leave this one alone until you conquer your van man !!!

Greg

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2024 12:16 pm
by Errol62
Oh yeah, the van


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Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:15 pm
by FireKraka
Well done Elle (not Clay) enjoy and don't let him drive it until he finishes the Van :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Nice car great pick up.
Are you going to come over and drive it back mate :crazy: :crazy: :crazy:

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:19 pm
by Errol62
That was my initial thought Neil, but I wimped out and handed over equivalent fuel money with the aid of a mate Arthur Thompson from the club. Going on CEVA via his account.


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Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:38 pm
by In the Shed
Oh wow, that’s a great looking car for Elle. Recommend Elle hides the keys from you before you start swapping wheels, fitting surf racks, adjusting timing and installing stubby holders for Coopers Stout 🤔

Regards
Stephen

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2024 3:07 pm
by Blacky
That is a quality car mate - well bought :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :clap:

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2024 3:13 pm
by Harv
Congrats :)

Three seconds after that thing gets home, methinks we'll find out if a 202 and Traumatic are quicker than a hot 179...

Cheers,
Harv

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2024 3:40 pm
by FireKraka
Now I want to see a vid of that :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2024 4:07 pm
by Errol62
I’m sure I’ll get the odd chance to drive it Stephen, but won’t be going surfing in it. I would have liked a wagon, which would be a different story, but ultimately, I mean one day, the van will perform that role.

I think the big block 3.3 with trimagic and slippery diff would have the jump on the 179 Harv specially with the hot rod floorshift. Currently has a 350 Holley, but I have a 390 and manifold.

Blacky thanks. Im sure it will be a suitable town car as she deserves, not like my old paddock basher.

Neil, you can see it for real next June mate!


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Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2024 4:10 pm
by Harv
Errol62 wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 4:07 pm Currently has a 350 Holley, but I have a 390 and manifold.
Coolio 8)

Cheers,
Harv

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2024 8:25 pm
by melly
Congrats Clay and Elle that is a beautiful car- reckon Trevor and Karen will be happy to see it go to a worthy new home in SA...

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2024 10:04 pm
by Errol62
Yes melly I reckon they are sad but glad. Original colours are pyramid coral with Grecian white flash by the tag, so whoever painted it has more or less transferred those colours into metallic. It was painted around 1997 I believe.


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Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2024 11:29 am
by briby
Great buy Elle & Clay, just keep looking forward to Temora, more & mora.

Re: Elle’s 1960 FB 225 mild custom

Posted: Thu Oct 31, 2024 2:07 pm
by FireKraka
I was going to say that now you need a wagon mate to round off the barn but you sort of beat me to it :lol: :lol: :lol:

Give me a little while and I might have one for you :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: