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CUSTOM FX-FJ HOLDENS Part 1

USTOM FX and FJ Holdens were a dominant genre of their very own in the Aussie hot-car scene of the 1960s and early 70s. They were cheap to buy and extremely plentiful, making them the perfect canvas for the young generation of that era to express their individuality, from mild cosmetic modifications to the extreme ends of wild custom bodywork. Not only was the FX/FJ platform the perfect, organic ‘humpy’ shape to work with, but the aftermarket industry made it easy to add plenty of go to complement the show. In this first trip down custom humpy memory lane, we look at a mix of differently styled builds, with more to

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