Welcome to New Members - Post here to say gday! - Page 101

rhudson · 30-12-2012, 01:10 PM

howdy all

64 XM Ute · 30-12-2012, 06:03 PM

Hi Guys

Names Danny from Perth. Just picked up a ruff xm ute. Always enjoyed tinkering with cars but lately I've been into 4x4s. This is my first attempt at a resto, thats why I bought a cheap car in case it doesn't work out. Looking at keeping the interior/ exterior standard but would like to put a 302 auto in. No idea how to do it so there will be questions, probably stupid ones.

Cheers
Danny

Argy · 31-12-2012, 03:56 AM

Hi All,

New to this site. Have read heaps of helpful material so far. looking forward to sharing my comments aswell.

hatty10 · 31-12-2012, 08:08 AM

Hi All,
I look forward to your comments & Advise .
P.S. Have a BOSS 260 for Sale if anyone interested?
Accident Damaged, needs timing covers & Chain,
A/C compressor mounting broken @ Block.
Otherwise only 66,000 klm,s
New Clutch recently fitted, Good Heads.

dazed42 · 31-12-2012, 10:20 AM

Hi, IM Darren I have a BA xr8 and I will have a stack of qs as IM going to be moding up the old girl and I hope you guys are able to give me some help, look forward to the chats

dazed42 · 31-12-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by hatty10

Hi All,
I look forward to your comments & Advise .
P.S. Have a BOSS 260 for Sale if anyone interested?
Accident Damaged, needs timing covers & Chain,
A/C compressor mounting broken @ Block.
Otherwise only 66,000 klm,s
New Clutch recently fitted, Good Heads.

Hi Hatty how much you selling the motor for.and where do you live

JohnBennett · 31-12-2012, 11:48 AM

G'day. I'm a new member.
2005 BA II Futura wagon with LPG and dodgy central locking, which is why I'm here.
Wife has 2002 KA

**russellw** · 31-12-2012, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnBennett

G'day. I'm a new member.
2005 BA II Futura wagon with LPG and dodgy central locking, which is why I'm here.
Wife has 2002 KA

Welcome

There are numerous threads in both the Tech portal and the contemporary area of the forum with information about the central locking actuators.

Cheers
Russ

AGH · 31-12-2012, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by richie jones

G Day all you Ford Motor heads,ive just joined upbeen a ford owner of a few models over the yrs. xa,xb,xc,xd,ef,au xls,auxr8,and now FG super pursuit Ute so different from anything ive driven .Anyway i need to replace the fog lamp globe,just wondering if anyone can give me the heads up on the replacement proceedure it doesnt look that straight forward cheers all oh i will be picking yr brains again in the near future.
Cheers Richie.

Jack up the front and take the plastic under tray under off the car. This will give you access to the fog lamp rear where you can remove the old globe. Or you can just unscrew the one side of the tray and gently pull it out of the way if you don't want to take the whole tray off...welcome to this forum.....lot of great information here...cheers

bj1991qld · 31-12-2012, 02:45 PM

Hi All
I'm a new member, i have been a ford owner for about 2 weeks now
(recently converted from an SS)...I own a 2007 bf Mk ii FPV FORCE 6...Im loving the new found pride in owning such a car and not seeing one at every set off lights like the SS lol...I live in south Brisbane i am keen to take it out of the shed every now and then for a cruise...i am new to Brisbane just wondering were people meet up and go for a cruise around these parts

HornGT · 31-12-2012, 03:32 PM

hi ho

HornGT · 31-12-2012, 03:35 PM

help!!! my bf wont start, no power to the ignition , fixed the barrel spring return so the key springs back,now there is no power to it,any ideas guys?

Davr0s · 31-12-2012, 05:06 PM

Hi Ford people in Oz. Hoefully you lot know a lot more than the kiwi's with respect to the BF's etc and can point me in the general direction of realistaccly priced parts, diagnoses etc !

les96 · 31-12-2012, 05:18 PM

Great Forum with lots of info

Looking forward to a little light reading over the holidays

numbat · 31-12-2012, 07:22 PM

Hi Everyone looks a good forum hope I can help
owned heaps of fords including a xw gt ,(wish I still had it)back in 1973,
am an engine reconditioner by trade over 20yrs in the bussiness

fpgt001 · 01-01-2013, 10:21 AM

Hi all glad to be apart of this, im after some erar shock mounts for my wifes AU 2 fairlane, i'll post some pics of our cars soon, we've just opened custom paint shop in Adelaide hills, i'll also post pics soon, hope everyone had great new year and i get to meet some of you soon

PapaSkidz · 01-01-2013, 11:12 AM

Hi Im Brett From Hobart.

Ive Moved from the Magna over to the Falcon to try something different so far im liking how comfy the car is and how much room.

i do wish the falcon was as quick off the line like the Magna i had but some 3:73 diff gears and exhaust upgrade should see the old girl moving i hope lol
The Big old Girl

The 3.5 V6 163kw 5 speed auto Magna which was rear ended

ford_auforte3 · 01-01-2013, 05:20 PM

I recently bought a 2002 ford falcon au III forte from a private seller. The car is very good and has done 130K. I checked everything on the car except the central locking on the rear doors. I noticed that when I came home after buying the car. Its a classic example of the very thing you don't check on a 2nd hand car doesn't work. Grrrrr...

The Problem : After I have locked the car when I try to open any of the rear 2 doors from the outside it unlocks the whole car :(

I read a few threads and I think that the actuators on both the rear doors are gone.

If I want to do that myself how simple is it to do that?

Moreover, does anyone know where I can find wreckers in Adelaide?

fpgt001 · 01-01-2013, 05:24 PM

athol park ford wreckers

ncalla · 01-01-2013, 08:36 PM

Hello all. Just joined as i bought a 2001 AU2 sr. Might need help as I get the car RWC

Pete 1 · 01-01-2013, 09:19 PM

Hi Everyone,The last Falcom I owned was XA .
I am now looking at a eco boost or maybe a eco lpi.
Cheers Peter

Art Starter · 02-01-2013, 12:24 AM

Hi ,Happy New Year to all. I am new to forum although have been a browser and learnt allot from threads.I had an XB fairmont wagon,great car ,sold it to a restorer,now have EL, with transmission woes,problem was ,sometimes trans would not change into 3rd,it would go back to 1st. After 2 services,replaced solenoids,new TPS,new transducer,new inhibitor switch,another ECU,changed relays,new earth's,lots of frustration and scratching of head,problem still there.However today I jiggled the round harness connection a bit and it has come good,nice and smooth changes, so tomorrow it's off to the wreckers for a wiring loom . Also I noticed left headlight globe was loose and needed to be pushed and turned for a tight fit. I hope this will fix it,both mechanic and trans specialist said the problem was electrical,even though there were no codes showing.

pedro th swift · 02-01-2013, 02:06 AM

Gday all im new on th block. I dont have a ford ,i had to join just to shut my mate up.Im helping him save to put a bed in his shed, hes on a good wicket boys.He spends every spare minute on th ford ,his good bride just smiles and makes him coffe. Cheers Pedro.

electman4660 · 02-01-2013, 11:31 AM

Hi, my name is Jeremy and I own a 72 XA Futura.
8753 Original Miles, 1 Owner. Garaged for 15 years.

Joined the forums for help and advise.

Mrxcgxl351 · 02-01-2013, 11:43 AM

Hi All, just joined this site. I own a XCGXL, XC Fairmont, XY GT Replica, XY UTE, XB GT Coupe and a ZD Fairlane.

Was wondering if someone could help me with my query.

Would anyone know, or lead me to where i can find out how many XC GXL factory 351 with 4 speed manual were produced by Ford.

Poobox · 02-01-2013, 12:14 PM

Noob entering...

The cars..... Ef gli

Eb gli

rors · 02-01-2013, 02:43 PM

Hello all, and Happy New Year.

My Ford: 1999 AU1 XR8 IRS Manual Sedan, in silver. I've owned it for about a year, spending the time and money to bring it back to life after a tough life in the country. No pics yet, but I'm sure you can use your imagination - it's got the optional bodykit, roof, and 17s. It's now done almost 200k, with fresh suspension and some decent brakes.

I may be looking for some advice in the near future regarding making some more subtle improvements - I want to keep the car looking as close to stock as possible, but use it for the odd track day without it being a nuisance on the road. Headers & exhaust (so I can hear the damn thing above 3500rpm) for a start, I daresay...

Anyhow, enjoy 2013, and I look forward to chatting further in the future.

Rors

Leon6375, · 02-01-2013, 07:50 PM

Hello, everybody, all the best for the new year.

I jionned to get some advice on a NL fairlane that my son in law just brought.

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My first car was a GS XB FAlcon , sold it for a XD sundowner, wishing i had kept them both!

Ford-Lover1991 · 02-01-2013, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Leon6375,

Hello, everybody, all the best for the new year.

I jionned to get some advice on a NL fairlane that my son in law just brought.

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My first car was a GS XB FAlcon , sold it for a XD sundowner, wishing i had kept them both!

What info are you after on an NL Fairlane Ghia ?

I have a "DL" LTD

How may i help you out i know the NL/DL everything about them basically i have an AU Fairlane Ghia aswel

Ford-Lover1991 · 02-01-2013, 09:32 PM

Hello everyone, im new to this site but very proud to say im a owner of 2 very nice Ford's i got one for my 18th a 1998 Ford LTD "DL" series 4.0L in-Line 6 which was a brand new car it had about 9km on the clock, but my mum had it put in storage in 1998 so yeah the LTD will have alot of sentimental value to me regardless of how old it gets, & i brought myself a very very low k' AU Fairlane Ghia 4.0L In-Line 6 with VCT & it has 67,325km on it all genuine & original (clean slate car), no accidents, airbag has never gone off, etc, im really proud of my Ford's i own

Hope i get to know you guys at this page, i hope you all had a great christmas & a happy new year