Got a bit of motivation last week.

I did this mod on my Red EB Sedan, and it was one of the first mods I attempted to do on the Wagon, well over a year ago now, but gave up on it quickly due to the position of the LPG gas filler.

I am of course yapping on about the flush fuel flap mod.

For those that don't know, EA-ED Sedans and Wagons and EF and EL1 Wagons have a fuel flap made of plastic with a raised section designed for your finger to pull open the flap. This is necessary on the early EA-ED base model cars as they did not have a remote fuel flap release fitted. The Fairmonts and Fairlanes however did, the finger pull was not needed. With the introduction of the EF sedan the fuel flap was made of metal and the finger pull was deleted leaving a nice clean flat fuel flap. The wagons however, being the same as the early cars in the back end, still had the old plastic fuel flap with the finger pull. The EF/EL sedan fuel flap is NOT a direct bolt in to an EA-ED sedan or wagon. It is however possible to swap the hinge from the EA-ED plastic flap, and install it on the EF/EL sedan metal flap, mod the catch and give you that nice smooth clean look. An even easier method is to locate the fuel flap from an EL11 Wagon, as these cars have the smooth metal flap with the early type hinge already installed from factory. These DO bolt straight in, making things much easier. These EL11 flaps however, don't have the mounting bracket for the Fuel Flap Ajar sensor.

Now the history lesson is over, and you are realising the amount of trivial E Series crap floating through the large expanse between my ears, it is time go get on with some pics etc.

Hey benj were u down In wollongong early this morning bout 6:30 ish?
I seen u on the highway Just before yallah.

I know I seem to harp on about the brakes at lot but weight was mentioned and I realize that is probably my biggest issue.

To me my wagons have always been workhorses. Whether carrying tools and parts or towing a trailer or ferrying the family on holiday. I always have extra kilo's on board. It is probably likely that I am trying to stop an extra 750-1000kg of load compared to a standard empty car. Combine this with very heavy traffic or downhill runs and brake fade and shudder begins to occur. Shudder is my biggest hate and something that I constantly have to contend with. I replace the discs, service the calipers, flush the fluid... all great for a few months...... then slowly almost imperceptibly the peddal starts to shudder, the steering wheel wobbles until after a few more weeks or months it really gives you the s**t. I have been driving these cars for 16 years so I have been fixing the brakes for a long long time.

I love the wheels, they were on my shortlist when I bought the Directors for the EL wagon (RIP)11 years ago.

one look at the LED strips and I clicked "buy it now" myself, great idea for the cargo bay. I will see if I can find some clear tube or perspex for them.

Looking good! lots a light there in the back!
i was thinking about doing something like this for the boot in my EF, im guessing the basics still apply. Attach the LED strip to the Positive and ground where the old light used to go?

Yes, it is that simple. They are a direct wire up to 12v and earth.

Cheers
BenJ

thats a bugger on the aircon compressor, what did p n p sting you for one??
im looking changing mine soon.. my pumps not leaking but it sounds like its got a bearing knock ..lol

just read this thread from front to back, and all i can say is WOW!! Ben you are an insperation!! Love the mods you have done and are doing to the wagon, particularly the interior mods. cant wait to see that 'barra' donk running in your wagon.