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09-06-2013, 07:21 PM | #3481 | ||
VNASRA
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Mildura, VIC
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Hi all,
Have just gotten myself an 08 FG XR6 N/A Auto. Upgraded from a Toyota Soarer which, although unreliable, was a beast of a machine. But need something more reliable and also family friendly. Car is stock as a rock at the moment, apart from the window tint I have gotten so far. Have a big list of things to do but all in good time. Found an awesome Soarer forum, so hopefully this one can be just as good for my XR. |
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09-06-2013, 09:02 PM | #3482 | |||
Former BTIKD
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sunny Downtown Wagga Wagga. NSW.
Posts: 53,197
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09-06-2013, 11:14 PM | #3483 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Secret Harbour
Posts: 11
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Hi all, long time lurker, first time poster! Just (today) picked up an 04 RTV with 168,000 on the clock for the measly price of $4500! Stoked is an understatement!
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09-06-2013, 11:30 PM | #3484 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 6
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Howdy all. Name's Luke. Just swapped my clapped out Vt ss for a very tidy 6cyl NL Fairlane duel fuel auto. Has a few kms on it but I don't mind. I'm used to having to maintain older cars. Been looking round here for about a week now and have found some useful info.
Cheers and I hope I can contribute at some point. Luke. |
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10-06-2013, 10:10 AM | #3485 | ||
BF XR8 Ute
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Redlands
Posts: 4,441
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Hi All,
Geoff here from Redland bay,had Fords for awhile,but never done the forum thing before. Current ride BF MK2 XR8 UTE,prior ride BA Fairmont sedan with full xr6 body kit.If any one out there is in need of any help with there car,shoot me a line and if i have any knowledge of whats required i will let you know, i am a bit of a tinkerer and i have done quite a bit of upgrade work to ba bfs,nice to see still a lot of Ford owners around. |
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10-06-2013, 11:16 AM | #3486 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: ballarat, vic
Posts: 227
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G'day all, names Andrew (rog is the nickname) been a ford owner since I got my license in '89. Been here a little while, our current cars are: EB wagon (my daily, needs new head & gasket since Saturday )
ef futura wagon (wife's daily, soon to be replaced with an el Fairmont 5 litre we just picked up ) the el Fairmont of course & my project, an xc ute. Sheetmetal worker by trade, so rust repair & custom work are on the cards, lol. Happy to help if people need a hand with their projects/dailies etc. Cheers! |
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11-06-2013, 07:02 PM | #3487 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1
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Hi ya'll. Name's Lil waynie. The name says it all. I am a proud owner of a 07 BF MK11 XR6 in metallic NEO. I've had the car nearly 3 years now and enjoy every moment driving it around. Thanks.
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11-06-2013, 07:31 PM | #3488 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 40
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Only just found this thread - posted an intro thread the other day but if this is the one everyone uses - just wanted to gday to all.
The names Happyone I have a 1968 Mustang - J Code 302 windsor 4V Holley carb. I've owned it for about 3 1/2 years now - love workin on the old girl. Cheers,
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11-06-2013, 08:11 PM | #3489 | |||
Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Campbelltown
Posts: 149
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11-06-2013, 08:26 PM | #3490 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 40
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Thanks Pete ..Happyone is happy to be here. Can't believe I have not heard about this site before .....I'm a regular on the Mustang forums but this is great ...very friendly bunch here. The site layout is incredible too. Love it Ed
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http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/a...e/DSCN5710.jpg 1968 J-Code A hearse has no tow ball ! |
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12-06-2013, 03:33 PM | #3491 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Beveridge Victoria
Posts: 16
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G'day all, I have just joined up. I am glad to see there are a few landau lovers out there. I am just about to get mine back On the road after a six year full rotisserie rebuild. It is a 1974 model deep ivy full leather and cassette am radio.
It's all the little things to do now. Find some trims and get the centre consol restored. Thanks I will send through all the numbers for the landau register. |
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12-06-2013, 10:10 PM | #3492 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Gippsland Victoria
Posts: 2
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Gidday everyone Im Rob.Currently own a TE Cortina Ghia engineered with a 351 cleveland,AOD & shortened 9"LSD disc rear ,Kawasaki GTR1400 & just bought an XC Fairmont GXL to replace the cortina cos my wife doesnt enjoy riding in it which is important for me because we dont have kids at home any more & as we go to car shows & cruise i want her to be comfortable & enjoy the ride too. Cortina will be for sale soon & bike is currently for sale & all funds to go to the GXL.No doubt I will be asking some questions in the future on this forum to fill in gaps in my knowledge of XCs'.
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13-06-2013, 03:59 AM | #3493 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 1
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Hi guys , just joined up here having recently bought a MK 6 Petrol Transit. Hoping to find some other Transit owners on here (Petrol) , as the majority of Transits seem to be diesel these days and info. has been difficult to find.
Would also be interested to know of any mechanics , in Brisbane , that specialise in Ford vans/Transits. Cheers |
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13-06-2013, 08:13 PM | #3494 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 2
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Hello all, I joined up having just recently traded in my old PT Cruiser for a brand new Focus Titanium. Easily the best car I've ever driven let alone owned. I've managed to rack up over 1000kms & it's not even a week old. The biggest disappointment is having to get out of it when I get home, ha ha.
I'm enjoying reading the forums & picking up plenty of tips, tricks & knowledge about my new machine. |
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13-06-2013, 10:08 PM | #3495 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 4
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Hi all. Been lurking for a while and decided to join as its a great site for us Ford fans. I've had a few Fords over the years - the most notable being an XR 289 Fairmont and an XB 302 Fairmont. Wish I still had them but a simple EA does the job now.
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15-06-2013, 02:10 PM | #3496 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Christchurch, NewZealand
Posts: 9
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Hi all, longtime lurker first time poster..haha
I currently have an EL XR8 Falcon which I intend to work up a bit. Notable previous car would be a tunnelrammed v8 mk5 (TF) Cortina which was a lot of fun. I plan to do another project at some stage, not sure what I want to sink my teeth into yet. |
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16-06-2013, 01:41 PM | #3497 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 9
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Hi! Have needed advice from here so many times, though I may as well join haha
I'm 19 now and bought my BA MkII XR6 as my first car. Don't really want to do anything massive to it, except looking for a Pursuit front bumper and bonnet, and maybe some GT stripes...when I have enough money that is :P |
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16-06-2013, 07:02 PM | #3498 | ||
T Series Club Australia
Join Date: May 2013
Location: NSW
Posts: 85
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Still on training wheels....well here at least! Always been aware of Ford Forums, and have found some great tips here. Google always takes me here, so that must mean you're on the money!
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16-06-2013, 11:23 PM | #3499 | |||
Awesome
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: In my own little world..Everyone here knows me :)
Posts: 9,401
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Welcome aboard everyone.
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18-06-2013, 12:10 PM | #3500 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: GEELONG VIC
Posts: 1
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G'day all, i have just signed up with hopes that someone can answer a question that is driving me crazy. i have recently purchased a 1991 EB Fairmont Ghia V8 auto sedan and i am trying to find out how many of these were produced but Ford Australia cant give me the info and the discovery centre in Geelong has closed so i dont know where i can get accurate info on the production numbers from. Can someone please help me with this info before i go mad and get commited to a nut house....LOL
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18-06-2013, 12:27 PM | #3501 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Mornington peninsula.
Posts: 456
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Didnt see this topic before till now, any how. Im here after lurking for a week looking for info which i found.
Im a proud owner of a 1970 Ford Fairmont Xw. The Fairmont Xw 1970 has been in family since 1979 used to be my dads car & is in original from factory & unmolested, is currently off road for 15 years, im also a new owner of an Xr6T 2003 BA Falcon. I been a ford fan since my dad bought his very first car in Australia back in 1979 & thats the Fairmont 1970 Xw. i'm sincerely hoping to begin restoring the xw Fairmont as soon as im able to, its one of my life's dream now. All the fords ive owned. ZD Ford Fairlane 1971, was my first car. Xc Fairmont GXL 1977. Xw Fairmont 1970. Still have. Fairmont EB 1993. Sadly just got rid off this year after 9 years. Xr6T 2003 Falcon BA. Now driving. Last edited by XW-BAXR6T; 18-06-2013 at 12:34 PM. |
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18-06-2013, 01:11 PM | #3502 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Adelaide, Sth Aust
Posts: 34
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Hello Ford Forum,
Pete is my name in lovely Adelaide, have owned a EF Flacon for 8yrs that has served me well for 200000k needs the head done as leaking from the back. What brought me to the forum is I have just purchased a new SZ Territory. Will be looking for all the tweaks and advice others have to share, and hopefully anything I pick up on the way that I can return I will. Hope to be doing quite a few trips with the van. |
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19-06-2013, 12:41 AM | #3503 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 6
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Hi Everyone,
I"m from Radelaide, have owned a few fords over the years, current ones parked in my stable include a 1966 XP Falcon sedan, a ZD laine and a XY fairmont, the XY was the most recent addition to the family. Unfortunately the ZD has to be sold off to make room for the XY, but the XY is a nice clean streeter so i can live with the loss of the ZD. Thought i would join up to get tech help and meet a few like minded ppl who enjoy the blue oval product. |
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19-06-2013, 07:25 AM | #3504 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 11
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Hi
is any one into the compact searies I think they were one of the best of henerys efforts of there time. we have a couple of xf ,xh & eb in our famely though I go back to the mercery,delux,single spiners and double spiners star mdels mainlane xp xt xa xb xc xd xe zf and compact of course not one of them wer a dud I have had them all at one time or another |
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19-06-2013, 02:45 PM | #3505 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 1
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Hi to all Ford Owners First time post.I have a 335 GT Black could anybody tell me if the VCT on the Exhaust can be connected and is the connector folded back in the wiring harness
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20-06-2013, 08:44 AM | #3506 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 1
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Hi All,
New to the forums and loving it already! The information on here is fantastic to get to know my XR8 a lot better. Ive owned a couple of fast falcons over time favourite was def the FG F6, but nothing competes with the sound and feel of the BOSS V8! Look forward to being part of the Ford community. Cheers AU11 XR8 Rebel FG F6 310 BA MK11 XR8 no mods (yet) |
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20-06-2013, 12:38 PM | #3507 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 2
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Hi all,
I am looking for ZH fairlane or LTD parts. any help would be appreciated |
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21-06-2013, 09:59 AM | #3508 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1
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Gentlemen, Ladies and "others".
I've been reading all the vastly informative info here for some time. Thank you all for your input, it is very helpful. I owned a BA XR6 Turbo ute for a couple of years. I'm having withdrawal symptoms. I'd like to buy a Super Pursuit ute, definitely auto for my declining years. Does anyone know of one for sale at a reasonable price? I realise that price is usually decided by the kms and condition of the vehicle. I'm not concerned about high kms unless you guys think it's too high a risk. I guess diffs are still a problem, my turbo's diff was whining at 45000 kms. Any other issues I should be concerned about? Thanks in advance. |
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23-06-2013, 07:16 PM | #3509 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 1
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Hi all,
My name is Rich and I'm new to the forum. From Fremantle WA I have an EL Boot Lid in primer for sale if anybody is interested. Call (08)94342688 if interested or email at impsmash1@gmail.com for pictures. Cheers |
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25-06-2013, 11:12 PM | #3510 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1
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Hi guys, I run a 65 Mustang as my daily driver and we run a 65 Mustang Targa race car. I polish cars full time and are the Australian distributor for Street or Track, coilovers, suspension and brake kits. I am Perth based, so if you need your ride polished or some advice on Mustang or early Falcon upgrades give me a call 0410456619
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