fx station wagon

[brenten]

hi guys our latest tow car is all most done its getting painted in 3 weeks it should be registered in a few months it will certainly be ready for next year's nationals its a fx holden station wagon It will attract some attention from what I have been told only 3 fx wagons were made so this will be the 4th... (I believe 31 fj wagons were made)

[brenten]

a bit of update on the fx wagon build all the body work has been finished and it has been painted a really nice colour so all I have to do now is everything else

[redmr2red]

General Motors Holden never produced a Station Wagon in the 48-215 or the FJ. A wagon prototype was built but the bodystyle was not put into production.

Reference: Tony Davis, Aussie Cars, 1987, page 67

[brenten]

you are absolutely correct holden never put them in to production only the one prototype fj wagon..stan cordell made 3 fx wagons plus 31 fj wagons .kars Australia made one fj wagon. and now there's my fx wagon

[cobber]

G’day Brenten,

How about giving the vintage vaners a glimpse of the Wagon in its “very nice colour”.

And, By the way, will it have a tow bar? 😉

Cobber.

[brenten]

hi cobber good to hear from you I will try and ask someone to load some photos for me I have never been able to do it.and yes it will have a Hayman Reese tow bar with removable tongue

[brenten]

its a fx colour only two cars where ever painted that colour from what I have been told

[Surf Tragic]

G'day Brenten

Is your car featured at FJ & FX Holden Appreciation Group ? I went there to have a look & had to apply for membership, so am waiting for a reply. I was taking to Cobber today, he called me to ask about my interest in FX-FJ.
Hope to see it featured on this Forum in the Towcar section.

Cheers. Surf Tragic

[brenten]

hi surf tragic yes its on the fx fj forum but don't bother looking the photos there are 3 days old and it shows the wagon in the spray booth with brown paper in the windows I'm bringing it home tomorrow and the photos tomorrow in natural light will be a nicer photo I will try and have them loaded onto this site and move it to the tow car section

[Surf Tragic]

Brenten, I did eventually have a look at it, I find it great to look at all the stages of the build.
ST

[cobber]

Yes ST as Brenten said, all he has to do now is ….. everything else 🤪
It would be interesting to see what he does with the interior fit out and the mechanical modifications he has planned, shouldn’t take long to finish the job 😉

Cobber.

[brenten]

if any of the fx fj guys on this forum can help me please I need to buy a drivers side front scuff plate in very good condition I know they are hard to find but I have found the other three so with a bit of luck...thank you

[Don Ricardo]

Hi all,

Here are some photos of Brenten's FX station wagon posted on his behalf. Apologies for taking a few days to post them, Brenten - I know a few people have been desperate to see what is already a good looking vehicle.

Don Ricardo

[brenten]

thank you don for posting the photos for me I hope the forum members like what im building...brenten

[brenten]

the photos above are the June 1950 fx that I have restyled into a wagon using 95% fx/fj sheet metal only 5% is new metal and yes it will have a towbar im planing to take it to the nationals next year any questions im happy to answer...brenten

[cobber]

G’day Brenten,

Could finish up being the best looking FX Station wagon amongst the few that have been done to date.
Knowing you also have skills in the upholstery area I look forward to seeing what you do in that area.
I imagine you started with an FX sedan ?
How did you extend the roofline, did you use part of a panel vans roof ?
Are you keeping the mechanicals original or can’t you help yourself? 😉😉

Cobber.

[brenten]

hi cobber thank you for the questions.. the roof is the front bit up to the interior light is original sedan then another sedan roof the centre bits so a roof with the ends cut off was welded on then this is a bit hard to explain i cut both sides off a ute roof the side not the front and back and welded it on i know it sounds like it wouldn't work but check the photos

[brenten]

the whole interior is green leather everywhere there is no vinyl used.. the headlining is cashmere reproduction rubber mat carbon fibre heaters in the seats and a hidden 17 speaker sound system it will look kind of stock ...the motor is a 186 red motor but I spent 120 hours making it look like a grey motor most people can't tell it not a grey motor

[brenten]

the photos of it in a grey colour was just a mock up to take it to the fx fj nationals 6 months ago

[cobber]

OK Brenten I won’t mention the 186 motor to anybody ( but I can’t vouch for other members of this forum )
The roof looks great, as does everything else, the luggage area and the rear windows shape is tops.

What will be your next project, Can I make a request ?
I’d like to see an FX or FJ Electric All Wheel Drive Convertible ( with heated leather seats )

Cobber.

[brenten]

easy buy a tesla thats had hail damage to the roof and body that will be enough to make it a insurance writeoff cut the floor and bulkhead out of and weld to to a fx sedan it will probably need some subframe connectors I do not think I have seen a convertible Tessa.fx dash or Tesla Tesla seats or fx no good for towing long distances wouldn't it confuse people at the charging station