Series 1 Station Wagon Indicators

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Originally Posted by JDNSW

My memory says the first with indicators was the FB. Before that Holden drivers used hand signals, the same as everyone else. It is very likely that some owners fitted blinkers to the FE and FC using the existing lights, hence the red rear blinkers, but I doubt these were ever legal in any state (quite possible though - rules differed a lot more between states in those days!).

John

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My FE Holden came out with indicators , the switch was built into the column , it had a special relay that stoped the sytop light working on the side you were using the indicators ( Mk Jaguar indicators work the same way) I wired the indicators into the reverse lights & fitted amber bulbs . The FC from what i can remember had amber glass where the reverse lights were under the tail lights.

This is how I fitted indicators on my 80" ,I found these period after market indicators at a swap. There are some good LED motor bike indicator lights around that look 50's period that give brighter lights. I also have trafficators fitted but because I have my mirrors mounted on the windscreen they won't come all the way out. If you have guard mounted park lights you can fit double fillment bulb holders in them .

Yep, the old "Campbell" pattern lights, used throughout the 50's & 60's as clearance and side/rear lamps on trucks etc. I love the indicator switch,very similar to those supplied in Lucas indicator kits of the time, which had an indicator globe in the hub, they were often fitted on a dash accessory plate mounted near the driver's door (retro fit by Army to early S2's)

cheers

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Originally Posted by UncleHo

They well could have been optional extras,I acquired a set some years ago at a swap meet,they now grace a friend's nicely restored 49 model 80" which boasts a front Capstan winch and a rear Flat belt drive,and he often drives a little pump attached to a 12 gallon drum pumping coloured water at display days that vehicle is immaculate :D

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Interesting, the front capstan winch was definately an after-market accessory on a 1949 model. In fact most 1949 models need to trim the back corners of the capstan mounting plate to fit between the grill mounting bracket. :angel:

The front capstan winch was not an optional extra till very late in 1950. R06108610 the first vehicle recorded with a winch to be sold in NSW. Rear PTO were commonplace, but even they have differences between the very early 1948 and later models. The PTO serial should be below the chassis number.

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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Interesting, the front capstan winch was definately an after-market accessory on a 1949 model. In fact most 1949 models need to trim the back corners of the capstan mounting plate to fit between the grill mounting bracket. :angel:

The front capstan winch was not an optional extra till very late in 1950. R06108610 the first vehicle recorded with a winch to be sold in NSW. Rear PTO were commonplace, but even they have differences between the very early 1948 and later models. The PTO serial should be below the chassis number.

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My chassis no is 06103798 the vehicle is date stamped on radiator & wheels 10/49. I did not hace to trim the plate to fit the winch

How did we get from indicators to winches - admittedly I have my answers thanks to everyone so I guess the thread is now open, with my blessing, for discussion in any direction as long as it stays on series 1 stuff :D.

Might be hard if someone comes along later searching for information on series winches though. :)

Garry

Just the notion of after-market and optional extras. My fault. :BigCry:

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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Just the notion of after-market and optional extras. My fault. :BigCry:

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Not at all - we are all here to learn - go for it :cool: