New Aussie Member

[Sideplatesix]

G'Day Hambsters

I've been drawn here by a link from an Australian Holden Forum to the "Drag Cars in Motion" thread.
I have a love Vintage Drag Racing, Hot Rods & Customs pre 1970 from Australia & abroard.
My own weapon of choice is a 1960 FB Holden Special.
Its an Australian GM product, by GMH, General Motors Holden.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t94/fboldn/06Beachsidecloseup.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t94/fboldn/enginerightpb.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t94/fboldn/engineleftpb.jpg

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t94/fboldn/100_0822.jpg

My FB is basically a scaled down 57 Chev.
It still runs its original Sideplate Six Cylinder of 138ci
with a 3spd Non-synchro manual gearbox.

The motor has been improved by the common tricks performed on them back in their hayday in the mid sixties.
It runs a triple carb manifold with 3 of the original stromberg carbs, ported & shaved head, lightened flywheel, chunky cam & fully balanced.

The Wheels are a set of Herbert Industries Mags that were made in my hometown of Adelaide during the early sixties, of which I have never seen another set on a car.

For those interested here is a link to the Australian FB/EK Holden Forum, were you can see more of these cars.
http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/ ....Enjoy

Regards, Jeff

[fat141]

Your'e off to a good start here matr
Rod

[63Compact]

Nice ride welcome aboared

[X38]

Welcome. Spend some time reading back through the threads on the HAMB, you'll figure out pretty soon your car will go down well.

[davesville]

good pics welcome

[striper]

Love a hot grey motor. They go good too for such a small motor. Don't change a thing. Oh, and welcome to the board.

Pete

[Cajun Kenny]

wow! welcome from the lower forty eight..

[Nekronomicon]

Welcome to the HAMB :D

[THAT MONSTER KID]

tidy ride, welcome aboard

[Devilrod]

Hey Thommo welcome. You should post some of the shots showing your chopped panel van.

[zapp69]

Cool FB, you just dont see enough early holdens running Grey motors anymore. The tripple Strommy's are great.

Welcome

Dean

[tmf]

Nice very nice. Like the engine detail neat.
Like my old Holdens too. Welcome.

Troy

[Brootal]

Very cool FB. Nice to see another one saved from the bogans! ;)

[Sideplatesix]

Hey Thommo welcome. You should post some of the shots showing your chopped panel van.
as requested.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t94/fboldn/56.jpg

This is my panel van I am currantly working on.
Its had 5inches taken out of the roof, you can see the differance
to the van pictured below which is the same model holden.
I hope to have this one done for our summer coming up before christmas.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t94/fboldn/100_1318.jpg

Thanks to everyone for your kind comments on my sedan.

Looks as though I should have stayed on a local forum,
Not one comment from anyone overseas!

Cheers
Jeff

[X38]

You should post it on the main board, then you'd get more reaction.

[Drewfus]

You should post it on the main board, then you'd get more reaction.

Ditto, welcome to the HAMB.

Cheers,

Drewfus:)

[J3W3L$]

Welcome to the H.A.M.B. have a W( o )( o)T here!

[grits]

as requested.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t94/fboldn/56.jpg

This is my panel van I am currantly working on.
Its had 5inches taken out of the roof, you can see the differance
to the van pictured below which is the same model holden.
I hope to have this one done for our summer coming up before christmas.

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t94/fboldn/100_1318.jpg

Thanks to everyone for your kind comments on my sedan.

Looks as though I should have stayed on a local forum,
Not one comment from anyone overseas!

Cheers
Jeff

Hey Jeff, Don't want you to feel left out
Welcome to the HAMB from the big state of Texas.

[HeyyCharger]

G'day Jeff.

Welcome to the board!

Beautiful ride too mate!

That panel van your chopping looks familiar.

I've seen it in 'Picasso's (Len) album.

Enjoy your stay......

HC.

[6pak]

Hi Jeff
That's one of the neatest old Holdens I've ever seen! Awesome work. :)

[PegLegStrick]

Welcome from South Georgia

[Deu55]

Hey welcome both very cool...Rod...

[good captian]

G,day I,m not a holden man myself but that car is sweet. I reckon I could have made some of the speco stuff on your engine and gearbox as I worked there for a long time. Good captain...........BTW welcome.

[Engine-Ear]

"Yah, hey dare!" greetings from Wisconsin!!