Baby Holden FB in South Africa

Alastair Saxton · Post by **Alastair Saxton** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:29 am

Hello FB EK owners. Dad and I have 5 Holdens here in SA. Two are FB's. When my daughter Phoebe was born I decided it was time to put my sketches into action and make the FB pedal car I had been planning for a long time. I now had a driver for it! It took just over a year to produce. Many jigs to get the pressings right and its built of sheet metal. Bumpers and Trim made of stainless steel. Everything except the badges and wheels were made.
Plans are to one day build a rag top or coupe for myself. For now though an early sketch will have to hang on the garage wall. Alastair Saxton

Scubbs · Post by **Scubbs** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:19 am

Very cool peddle car

Would of loved to of had one of them to cruise in
Nice ignition

I reckon theres a future normal size FB owner/collector in the making

Trev · Post by **Trev** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:30 am

Welcome Alastair, you certainly do have a talent that wont go to waste (the sketch and the metal work), What are the other Holdens you have? Trev

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dave68 · Post by **dave68** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:10 am

That is so cool and cute. I can see a market for them but I suppose that would take away from the indiuidualty of it.. I know I would buy one...

Alastair Saxton · Post by **Alastair Saxton** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 8:10 am

Trev wrote:Welcome Alastair, you certainly do have a talent that wont go to waste (the sketch and the metal work), What are the other Holdens you have? Trev .

hi Trevor, we have the two fb's , 1 eh wagon and two HR's . One of the HR's has a 186 motor and the other a factory fitted chevy 194 cid motor that is the same as a Chevy Two( a South African adaption ). I must get some photos of the others.
Also own a 59 chevy and Dodge Monaco.
Ali

Sputzwagon · Post by **Sputzwagon** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:30 am

OH WOW Alastair!!!!
Firstly love the pedal car! I'll have two!
Nice pen work on the two door convertible (great reflection work)!

Who did the two door job on the FB?
Scotty.

PS welcome to the forum

EKSPCL · Post by **EKSPCL** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:56 am

Great work Alastair

I only wish I had your talent.
Welcome

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:24 pm

Wow, not only a cool pedal car, but an FB coupe!!

Scubbs · Post by **Scubbs** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:25 pm

The coupe could almost be a convertable

Those pillars dont look too structural

And I love its subtleness

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:26 pm

I dunno but after looking at it again could it be a photochop job?

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:43 am

Welcome Alistair,
Mate that is one awesome peddle car

... well done!!

Is the coupe shortened or is it just an illusion

Who did the work on the coupe? is it your own handy work?

All the best
Gaz

spyder6052 · Post by **spyder6052** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:28 am

Devilrod wrote:I dunno but after looking at it again could it be a photochop job?

must be a damn fine photo chopper as thats the first thing i looked at, but the trees grass etc are all correct so i think its real.

oh btw great pedal car and coupe mate

Thommo · Post by **Thommo** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:21 pm

Gday Alastair, welcome to the forum.
The pedal car is awesome, great workmanship and detail, Cool as.
Your workmanship has also been put to good use on the coupe as well.
I've seen a couple of 2 door post versions made up over the years, but
your 'Sport Coupe' version is the best looking conversion I have seen done.
It just looks so right, its such a pity Holden didn't make them that way from new.
Great work, welcome aboard.
Im looking forward to seeing more of your stuff, and learning about Holdens in South Africa.

Cheers
Jeff

minifb · Post by **minifb** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:35 pm

Welcome to the forum..WOW that is awsome...... Cheers Mark

J · Post by J » Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:30 pm

that is insanely awsome