Stacks FJ Wagon

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called in yesterday to see Alan Little, and check on resto progress of the Stack's FJ wagon.

This is one of six FJ station wagons made by Stack for Holden and believed to be one of only two surviving. It's based on a panelvan with two doors and split fold front seat. The rear seat also folds up to allow for load area. It is believed to be the first Holden van to have full length hood lining. The bulkhead has been removed and the floor has been extended to cater for passenger foot-well. The floor is all pressed as original, the fuel tank has been shifted to the rear of the vehicle to cater for the rear passenger section. Fuel filler is now at the back of the van.

Alan bought the wagon accross to Perth last February together with the Paramount caravan











































panel work done & painted













the wood window frame constructed for the part fixed / part sliding side window





this pic shows the RH wooden window frame still in place
















Still a long way to go, but a very worthy project ....its always good to see something different.

Apparently these cost an extra 400 pounds over the cost of the standard panel van, so would've been pretty expensive in their day




Mark

[Cruz]

Anyone got a tissue?
I'm drooling.

[cruisindoug]

My bet is it is going BACK to the original colour ....

Lovely job too and such a rare car - is it headed for a museum??

[MRFJ55]

GREAT TO SEE IT GETTING THE ATTENTION IT RIGHTLY DESERVES.

IN THIRTY YEARS OF OWNING , LOOKING , CHASING AND LOVING OLD HUMPIES , I HAVE NEVER SEEN ONE OF THESE .

THE BROWN FAMILY (MARY,BUTCH,JAMES) FROM N.S.W USE TO ROCK AROUND IN A PALE GREEN FJ PANELVAN VERY MUCH LIKE THIS ONE , WINDOWS AND ALL .

I DONT THINK IT HAD THE FOOTWELL/PETROL TANK RE-ARRANGED LIKE THIS ONE .

SAME IDEA , JUST NOT DONE PROFESSIONALLY .

LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THE FINISHED RESULTS ON THIS RESTO .

8-)MAURIE

[jenniewren]

I luv your panelvan......I want one! NOW! THIS MINUTE! Awesome job you are doing....can't wait to see the finished product! J

[sheppo]

Hi guys, thought you might like to see this. only 2 where made for GM.




I found them in a museum in Darwin from memory.
Cheers
Sheppo.

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thanks guys for your comments on the Stacks FJ wagon .

cruisindoug is correct in saying that the car is being painted in its original cream colour

These pics show the car when it arrived in WA:











you can appreciate the amount of work thats gone into it since then



and the STACK badge




......... pics of some other cars in the Little Bros shed:



humpy heaven


the car at the rear is Body No 316 ....a black car that's
claim to fame is the oldest known original unrestored FX

and to the right is body No 19 .....a genuine 1948 car ......I was even allowed to sit in it



the repo rego sticker on the 1948 car:



a bakers van under total restoration:




what side window ;D




judging by the serious structual rust repairs happening, the bakers van must've been one of the FJ's left sitting at Port Melbourne as per this post here





and the nicest original FJ standard sedan I've seen

















how would you like to have this many spare FX / FJ guards in your shed




and parts stacked to the roof:




and more cars :




Mark

[humpyboy]

Wot you tryin to do to me Mark, make me jealous? not fair Mark

[urkel1965]

Hi Mark
Below is a photo of No 19 back in 1998. I went to a vintage vehicle rally in Casterton, and that year, their theme was 50 yrs of Holden. At their presentation dinner in the town hall, they had No 19 and a 1998 Commodore on the stage together.

It was unrestored, straight out of a shed in all its original glory. Am unsure whether it ran, but I do remember someone said the brakes were seized, and that it was pushed onto the stage. At that time, it was still owned by its elderly owner. I believe at some stage afterwards, a younger family relative acquired & restored it. Then, like others, I saw the price wanted for it. I remember it had cloth seats, which I have not seen in an old holden since.
Steve

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whilst visiting the Little Bros collection on Sunday, I got some updated progress pics of the Stacks FJ wagon:







no motor and gearbox, but paint & panel completed:








and for display purposes on the day, Alan placed the seats back in the car:




















the wagon has come along way since arriving in Feb 2010 with the 1936 Paramount caravan:







Mark

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Hiya Mark

I have just removed a pair of side windows identical to those "chrome sliders" from my FB panel van .
Those on the FJ wagon are the only other pair i have seen in all my years of messing with old cars.

Rubbers on surrounds are perished . One sliding glass is cracked... otherwise in good nick.

Anyone on the forum that are chasing a pair for a project are welcome to them cheap .



Pick up is Newcastle NSW.
Regards
Reddo

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Awesome.....FJ Panel Van is my dream car. Knocked one back in the early 70's at $500 (sigh).