Welcome to New Members - Post here to say gday! - Page 131

Geez Louise · 11-05-2014, 06:53 PM

Welcome aboard everyone. Great to see some pics of your rides.

kai teko try asking a few questions here:

http://www.fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=30

You will find some great threads using the search function as well which you can use in every area of the forum.

Cheers
Col

warpo83 · 13-05-2014, 04:49 PM

Hi all,
My name is Travis and live over here in sunny WA. I own a few Blue ovals and am happy to say I am getting a manual GTF. Can't wait to see what "Unique bits" are going to be on the car. I currently own a Red Pepper RPO Hardtop, Jewel Green XAGT Hardtop, XBGS Surferoo van and a 2007 427 Nascar edition Super Snake. looking forward to some good reading on here.

Trav.

Rusty 60 · 13-05-2014, 05:28 PM

Welcome Travis , sounds like you got a nice collection of cars and yes WA beautiful place . Myself I got a 2011 GT that i'm thinking of selling . Welcome mate and keep it safe .

Rusty

soarer50 · 13-05-2014, 08:19 PM

Hi to all
out there
just looking in to see if any other members have repowered a nissan 89 navara with the great 351c engine

LoudPipes · 13-05-2014, 10:12 PM

Hi to all the members.
I’m Ken, I’m 75 and it’s unlikely I’m the oldest member to join, though I would guess I’m far from the youngest.
I joined up a few days ago and have been merrily reading though the Classic Section and must say this is a great site.
I stumbled on it during a Google search for info on the XY Falcon.
My 15 year old Grandson and I are trying to rebuild or maybe I should say just hoping to get an old XY my brother left me back on the road.
My Grandson fell in love with it and I’ve promised it too him if he helps me get it into shape.
It has been sitting in a shed for a few years and we have started and driven it and our only real problem so far is that neither of us have any mechanical background or knowledge.
So fingers are crossed and you will most likely see me in the Classic Section asking some very basic questions.
Cheers, Ken.

Dusty_ben · 13-05-2014, 11:05 PM

Hey guys Dover here.
Got a few falcons I'm working on ATM. List includes
Xh ute. Shaved everything. Still in primer.
Xf ute getting a bad ohc n airbags
06 Xr6t daily toy
Xp wagonin the shed waiting for lotsa cash.
Cheers dover

JTGXR6T · 14-05-2014, 06:38 AM

Hello boys and girls. My name is Vlad. I own a ba xr6t on gas. Liquid injected. Absolutely love it. Anyway, im new to this forum business... but very happy to have joined and thought it would be nicento introduce... cheers boys.

soarer50 · 14-05-2014, 06:59 PM

Thanks Russell, I am new here as you can see and am still flying blindly in the forums , I have my project ready to go putting my 351 into my navara ute which is a rear sump jobby, my question is about the Windsor

sump and the difference if any to the cleveland sump how do i ask that on a new thread??
I have searched the forums and spoke to another Cleveland enthusiast in Auckland and he said to post this question on the site which he is a member of ,any help would be grateful thanks

blakemitch · 15-05-2014, 01:52 PM

hi everybody, thanks for allowing me to join your forum, i have just bought a 1971 ford escort mk1 4 door and im in need of a few parts and as much help as i can get as this is my first ever project. i will post pics soon and keep you updated on the progress

STFocus · 15-05-2014, 09:21 PM

Hi all,
Been a Ford fan as long as I can remember. Bought a TS 2013 Focus ST about a month ago and I'm very impressed with the build quality and performance.
Hope to learn heaps from this great forum.

Cheers, David

peebee1 · 16-05-2014, 08:47 AM

Hi All, I have been meaning to post to the Forum for a long time, just did not get around to it until now! I am on the Central Coast of NSW, I am of the baby boomers vintage, no qualifications in the mechanical engineering field just a back yarder who will have a go at just about anything mechanical.
I have a 1993 XR8 Sprint since 1998 which I picked up at an auction, it was a repossessed vehicle, when I got it all the Original sprint wheel were removed and some old rims with re-treads were on it, (I am assuming the person from which it was repossessed, took them off), It is a Red Automatic, I have some ordinary 17" wheels on it at the moment until something else comes along, it has the standard headers with a 3" from cat back through one 14" offset muffler, The throttle body pitted badly a couple of years ago and I replaced it with another standard 70mm I think, it has only done 110,000klms as I did not drive it a lot, hence the deteriation of the throttle body, and now some rust in both sills and also under the bonnet where the bonnet strut mounts The transmission was playing up with symptoms of "when in drive it would change through the gears but not quiet right revving too high in final gear etc, but if manually placed in 3rd, 2nd or even 1st, it would not respond it would just stay in drive mode, yet other days when it warmed up it would operate normally, very frustrating these intermittent faults!!, anyway some years ago I purchased a transmission and the brain box out of a Sprint, from a bloke in Sydney who had a Sprint, but was into drag racing, he pulled the Auto box out of his, with only a few K's on it. I had a peak at what he had done under the bonnet of his SPRINT But he had far too much drag/race paraphernalia for my comprehension. I am currently swapping the transmissions (original is out the other ready to go in) the symptoms of the original box may have been overcome by visiting an Auto transmission centre (but at what cost?), it is just that I had the other box that I am going down the swapping process.
I replaced the heater core and the Air Con evaporator (that was fun!!), and all heater hoses.
Not unlike other owners would like to do things to the car but do we try to keep them original or do we change headers, (When you can get the correct ones to fit the GT40 heads) put in improved performance electronic device's.
Enough of my introduction info, hope I did not bore too much!!
I will register the SPRINT with the register also!!

F6-631 · 16-05-2014, 10:23 AM

Hi,

Love the site, so much info and great discussions. I recently purchased a FG MK2 F6. 1800km not a scratch on it for 47k and it's just my Sunday and I intend on keeping her for a long time. I also secured the number plate LAST-F6

I believe ford won't make another F6 in the MK3 version. Can someone confirm this is the case??... This will make my number plate make perfect sense

I'm still in shock the plate was available..!!!!

Anyway many thanks to the dedicated people that run this site and answer so many questions for us Newbies

Cheers

LASTF6

Spoolin94 · 16-05-2014, 04:40 PM

Hi all, I've been meaning to become a member of this site for a while now, anyway I thought I should introduce myself n show my cars, I'm in Western Vic and I own a few fords at the moment

El fairmont (my favourite) turbo 4L

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Xe falcon 4.9 (impulse buy)

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Ed futura 5L (for when I'm off my p's)

Ed falcon 4L (paddock basher)

I think I've done the photos right. Haha. Once I figure out how I'll start a build thread for the fairmont.

Cheers guys n girls.

pbmartin · 16-05-2014, 09:43 PM

Hi All,
Joined this forum to get some answers as both Dad and I have BA wagons and hoping people out there have seen some of the things we are experiencing. In the past I have had an XD S sedan, a very early one with the 3.3 and iron head; and an XD fairmont wagon with 4 speed manual trans. I am also the proud owner of a Wolseley 24/80. Sadly I cant find piccies of my fords but for those interested, I will put a picture of my Wolseley on here

Cheers, Paul

costless · 17-05-2014, 08:10 AM

Hi All,

I'm 67 years young and have just acquired a 2004 Territory Gia and my daughter has just acquired a 2007 SR Territory. I live on the Gold Coast but am in the process of a tree change to the country. Retirement is great, don't know how I found time to work. Will post photo of Territory's soon.

Thanks

andrew1957 · 17-05-2014, 09:13 AM

g'day,
part way thru a 78 fy rebiuld, its a towing (horses) and camping vehicle. so far just concentrated on reliability and fuel - gas- economy had it up to 5km/litre, usually around 4 even towing 2 tonne. 302 heads/and msd disy were the main improvers. Discs on back and power steer were luxuries.

brucewarring · 18-05-2014, 02:29 PM

Hi all have an AU LTD V8 and a known fiddler so |I will be asking for all youir knowledge and advise looks like a great forum

hobo 1950 · 20-05-2014, 11:08 AM

Hi everyone. Been around for a while just sitting on the side ,I don't say much. But when I have a problem
with my BA ford this is where I come.Rob

Xzyyf3 · 20-05-2014, 07:51 PM

Hi everyone great to join a ford forum I drive a 2005 ba mkii xr8 colour vibe the things ive done to the car is the exuast stainless steel cats also added growler cai sounds great and goes okay I've always loved fords from day one its family tradition my father owns a nice xa fairmontb 302 stroked his had it for over 20 years in mint condition and his nearly 70
Cheers everyone go fords

klemen1 · 21-05-2014, 06:16 AM

Hi all.
I have been looking at this site for ages and decided that there ar some clever people on here.
As a Ford mechanic I would make a great rocket scientist. I have a BF Egas. I love the car until it plays up, then I don't have a clue. I hope to learn from you guys

Jaredxr8 · 22-05-2014, 08:21 PM

Hello all, recently picked up a bf xr8 flat tray ute. Lovin the 6 speed auto ;)
Look forward to browsing this site

8LKLI5T3D · 23-05-2014, 05:40 PM

Hey guys this site has some great advice and tech info...

I have a 1987 ZL Fairlane which is in great condition and I cant wait to modify. The intentions are to have a turbo engine conversion with some simple but yet tasteful mods done to it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers in advance.

OziRanger · 23-05-2014, 05:42 PM

Hi All, I have a '12 PX Ranger 3.2 auto 4x4 crew cab. Joined FF to get the goss on problems or ideas to help me along the way. Cheers.

kurt manuals · 23-05-2014, 09:20 PM

Hi all, Have updated the other halves daily drive to a 2008 Territory from a series 1 Au that did 380,000 km over 10 years without a problem. Getting a bit older and out of date on modern stuff and thought if I need info the Ford forum is probably the place to be. Need to find out mostly about upgrades to tow the van and get it to do 380,000km, if it goes that long I will be well past the average age for a plot and ready to trade it on a Gopher.

lookamoy · 24-05-2014, 03:22 PM

Hello everyone, we have just bought a new Hi Rider Ranger ,love it so far. We are planning to retire in a few years and we also bought a new van just B4 Xmas so needed a tow vehicle. I also have a 2003 5.4 powered BA ute that I am trying to sell as we no longer need it, it has a full XR8 body kit ,leather int & hard lid .

BARRY HALL · 25-05-2014, 06:04 PM

hi everyone
I am new to a computer usage but anyway I am having a great experience reading different problems and remedies keep it up.

regards. b.hall

dananne2 · 25-05-2014, 06:31 PM

G'day everyone, I have a 06 BF sedan, the threads on this site have helped out heaps with little jobs that have had to be done, yesterday was the headlight globes replacement, sounds simple but a complete bastard of a job haha, anyway, thanks for the tips and tricks over the time. regards Dan

JG33K · 27-05-2014, 07:46 PM

Hi guys just bought my first turbo car. A G6E Turbo. I love it but I liked to do some mods to it. That's why I've joined the forum as there seams to be some switched on guys that know a thing or two that can point me in the right direction and I can learn. Also I'm in to muscle cars. I own xw falcon GT.
Cheers

Organ Donor · 28-05-2014, 09:56 AM

G,day all,
Got a few Fords. Mainly after info/tips on cheap DIY mods for our EF burnout car, Organ Donor. Pleased to be aboard.

rollie75 · 28-05-2014, 09:56 PM

Hi all
got me a xp ute a while ago stripping it down for sandblasting at the moment
looking around at mods the choices are endless