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02-11-2008, 07:12 PM | #31 | ||
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looks great george - but how do you see over the steering wheel
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02-11-2008, 07:26 PM | #32 | ||
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Thanks for the complements fellas. I'm getting lots everywhere I go!
The only distinctive "GT replica" item on the car is the front grille badge. It's also got the GT exhaust tips. I'm not sure if they were ever fitted to non-GT's. Donny could probably enlighten us. One thing I do know is that when I put the tips on the exhaust note became alot more refined (quieter) which made the trouble and strife a happy woman! I've left off the "GT" stickers for two reasons, firstly its not a GT replica just a nicely restored GS coupe, secondly, I couldn't bear the thought of putting stickers on her. I think they look tacky. I like the GT grille badge obviously and can take it off if I ever get sick of it. George I already have a date with the redwaller. Great minds think alike! Phoon - I also like that pic. My favourite is the first one with my son Michael. He has said that when I am old the car is his. He has some competition in that regard from his brother Dean. See pics of mini-coupe fiend below |
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02-11-2008, 07:49 PM | #33 | ||
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George!!! THat looks brilliant! Great choice sticking with the Sandstone ..... and who would have thought that beige can look so tough!!!! You cna see the pearl, stands out well and looks very deep.
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02-11-2008, 09:03 PM | #34 | |||
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02-11-2008, 09:14 PM | #35 | ||
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Thats one smooth lookin' Coupe, you must be rapt with the finished product.
Enjoy CRUZIN' cheers James |
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03-11-2008, 02:18 PM | #36 | ||
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Hey George, well done, the coupe looks great. You've made good choices all the way and the excellent quality of the paint, panels and interior are there for all to see.
Congratulations!!
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03-11-2008, 05:00 PM | #37 | |||
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I was thinking today I would like to repair and replace the seat belt buckles and webbing. I remember reading on here that you can get the actual belts rewebbed. Does anyone have any recommendations? Also, is it possible to get the silver buckles refurbished or buy new NOS or repo ones? |
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03-11-2008, 07:03 PM | #38 | ||
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go forth re Yioryo.......
http://www.seatbeltsolutions.com.au/faqs.asp or http://www.xbfordfalconshop.com/cata...d4dd672316ce9f |
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04-11-2008, 09:14 PM | #39 | ||
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Simply perfect George
The smile on your face every time you open the garage door must be huge - well done. |
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05-11-2008, 05:11 PM | #40 | ||
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Geez those Globes look great and suit the car sooooooooo much.........
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06-11-2008, 08:27 AM | #41 | |||
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06-11-2008, 08:32 AM | #42 | ||
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Hey, did you get the post about the seat belts George?
I am going to use one of them for my ZF seat belts Just want you to be the guinea pig first! ;) |
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06-11-2008, 08:56 AM | #43 | |||
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Seriously, I've not done anything yet. I will let you know how it goes. |
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06-11-2008, 01:45 PM | #44 | ||
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Very nice job you have done. i will be starting my resto soon another gt coupe saved. I will have to keep you all posted . Oh have you got some shoots of the engine bay for us to see once again great work.
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14-11-2008, 01:20 PM | #45 | ||
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Very nice job. The car looks great. good to see another coupe back on the road.
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17-11-2008, 09:31 PM | #46 | ||
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Well done George, looks awesome.
What size are your wheels & tyres? they suit the car very well. Cheers Todd. |
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Here are some photos with redwalling done. I like it but would prefer if the red wasn't so bright! |
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Will most probably ship my front retractables option 69 by the way ;) over to WA when I am back in Melb over Christmas / New years. If you havent got them done by xmas i am happy to be the guinea pig! |
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17-11-2008, 10:42 PM | #49 | ||
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They do look bright but dont worry ..... they will dull down a bit quite quickly but they finish it off well. Can you say 'Finished' yet??
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George - the reco belts are seriously on the cards now. I am not sure when I will get to them but I will let you know how I go when I do. |
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18-11-2008, 09:39 AM | #51 | ||
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Loving the redwalls!
Questions: Is the wifey allowed to drive it at all? What do the boys think of the XB compared to the daily drivers? |
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18-11-2008, 10:22 AM | #52 | |||
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My boys absolutely love the XB. The little one especially so. |
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18-11-2008, 09:06 PM | #53 | ||
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ditto but change xb with landau.
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19-11-2008, 07:45 AM | #54 | ||
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Tyres are 250 and 215.
Hey George, is that meant to be 205 & 215? Cheers Todd. |
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07-12-2008, 08:33 PM | #55 | ||
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Wow George...car looks great!! Sorry haven't been on in awhile and just read the thread. You got it finished pretty quickly too. Nice one
Better watch out..now the coupe bug has bit ya....you will become like Pat and end up with having to buy another shed to house them :P
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07-12-2008, 11:09 PM | #56 | ||
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Very nice car mate. That was a brave descision to return it to original colour, but its one I think you have pulled off well. Car looks great.
Few little things I would change...And these arent critisisms at all.... 1. it needs arch moulds. I know they are costly, but they really finish off a coupe. 2. the boot badge FORD letters are positioned wrong. I can help you with a pic, and I may have the correct measurements floating around somewhere too. 3. Driving light switch is in the wrong spot. Your car obviously was a gs without driving lights factory unless the dash was changed over. can help there too. 4. The little blind screw behind the ashtray isnt fitted, hence the dash pad not sitting quite right in the middle. 5. I would put a front chin spoiler on it, these are another thing that sets XA/XB's off nicely. The GT tips were on GT's only, but are allways another nice addition to a car. Like the arch moulds and chin spoiler, they are astheticly pleasing things to have on there. The redwalls are done in the wrong colour, but will dull off after a bit. They should be more orange-ie than bright red, but still looks tuff. Donny
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Do you recommend the two piece repo chin spoiler or do I hand out for an authentic one? You are right about the driving light switch. I had a look at the positioning of a switch in a genuine GT and it seems to be recessed/cut into the dash. I wasn't able to screw the switch in the same way. Do I have to cut the dash to put it into the right position? Not sure which part of the dash is not sitting quite right or where the blind screw goes in the ashtray? I would appreciate the correct measurements/photo of the Ford badge on the rear. I didn't know about this error and I am not that fussed with this particular issue but you never know! Thanks again Donny. You are the best! |
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08-12-2008, 10:08 AM | #58 | ||
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Hi George, finding decent arch moulds will be a mission and cost a packet, but I think they are worth it. Chin spoilers wise, just get the repo one peice type. They fit pretty poorly like everything repo, but thats all thats out there, and if you move them around a bit, you can get them looking ok.
Driving light switch sits in a hole in the dash. This is one way to tell a genuine driving light car as most people dont cut the hole. If you look behind the faschia, there is actually a markout for where the hole has to go. This was put on all dashes to show people on the line who assembled them where to cut for the switch. on a pov pack dash there is the same markings for the clock cut out too, and on XB faschias, there is the cutout for the rear demister too. All on the back side of the faschia. If you look to the left of your ash tray in the dash, you will see the crash pad isnt quite sitting right. They have a little blind screw that you have to screw in and out from the ash tray hole once the ashtray is removed. Will get you the info for the rear badges, will just need to locate it on dvd first. Am happy to help out on cars with little bits like this, they are a beeyatch to get right, but when their done right they are bitchin.
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18-12-2008, 11:45 PM | #60 | |||
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The ford badge I can measure it for you off my coupe we set it out as per the ford manual when we fitted them will have a look in the morning for you if you like Last edited by spannerman; 18-12-2008 at 11:59 PM. Reason: spelling |
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