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[bf2006]

hi all, i have a bf xr8 sedan and just wondering if an towbar off an au would fit on it

[russellw]

Originally Posted by Pigeon

Hey guys. New to the forum and new to owning a vehicle (first car) I've got a 2005 Territory in silver with a sexy stereo.
The whole reason I wanted a Territory is because I was moving from Melbourne to Cairns and I needed a car to fit all my stuff in. So far it's been a great decision. Although one of the metal hinges the holds the boot together has siezed and snapped, thus I cannot open the boot :(
But, I still love it, it gets a wash and wax once a week and being a P plater I make my parents look rich.
I hope people on here would be able to help guide me in the right path on this forum when it comes to questions regarding my Territory because I have no freakin' clue on what limits it has. I'm still finding storage compartments..

The hinges are a relatively simple job to replace and not even overly expensive as a spare part. OM me if you need help with it.

Originally Posted by cop37a

hi guys new on here thanks for letting me join could someone please help me out need to no if i need any special tools to rebuild the turbo on my ba xr6 not payin a machenic when the cheapest quote to do it was $100 an hour plus parts

None that I can see - tolerances are the main thing to get right so a pair of good quality vernier calipers (preferably digital) would probably be the only thing that would be worth adding to a standard toolkit.

Cheers
Russ

[Lebron]

Originally Posted by russellw

The hinges are a relatively simple job to replace and not even overly expensive as a spare part. OM me if you need help with it.



None that I can see - tolerances are the main thing to get right so a pair of good quality vernier calipers (preferably digital) would probably be the only thing that would be worth adding to a standard toolkit.

Cheers
Russ

Did you check your bull joint? I think 2004 to 2006 model got a recall..I drive Ford Territory 2010 too and I had no problem at the moment..

cheers,
Lebron

[Flocktome]

Hi All,
Ryan from Perth, WA here,

Just got my 1968 XT, needs a rebuild but it's all there.
Just a 6cylinder falcon, so plans are (for now) to just get it running, buy the parts i need, and start planning.
It's got a pretty bad left quarter panel, rust in the usual spots, but since they're getting rare, i figured it was worth buying.

It's got the original red interior, and the beige paint, so if anyone hears of any red xt interiors in WA, please let me know.

[Geez Louise]

Originally Posted by Flocktome

Hi All,
Ryan from Perth, WA here,

Just got my 1968 XT, needs a rebuild but it's all there.

It's got the original red interior, and the beige paint, so if anyone hears of any red xt interiors in WA, please let me know.

How I miss Perth. I lived there for 31yrs (makes me sound old when I type it like that!)

A 1968 XT is a beautiful car. Welcome

Originally Posted by Danie Bosman

Hi Guys (or shall I say G/day Mates)

My name is Danie and I live in Gauteng, South Africa
Thank you for letting me come onto your forum....much appreciated.

Some time last year I finished my last project which is a 72 XY Ranchero UTE. This was my first V8 project and I enjoyed every minute of the three years I have spend to restore it.

Apart from the Ranchero I also have a 1960 Ford Prefect, which also took three years to restore.

Cheers

Danie

Hi Danie. Great to see someone from your part of the world has found their way to AFF as this site is affectionately known. Great pics of your Ranchero. Love the colour. Would love to see some pics of your Ford Prefect sometime.

Enjoy the site and thank you for sharing

Cheers
Col

[Flocktome]

Cheers Col, Yeah, I'ved lived here all my life... don't worry, not much has changed, except prices and the number of idiots on the road ;)

[michaellebon]

Hi everybody,
just bought a ford fairmont el 97 from NSW and registeredit here in melbourne
its started giving me trouble
head gasket blew so someone suggested me to use a sealant and i used chem goss 2 bottles and ran it for an hour. its ok now wonder how long will it last????
also saw on the net to use a STEEL SEAL a chemical from USA ,saw it on ebay for $ 60 a bottle 12 oze , need 2 of them CAN SOMEONE TELL ME IF ITS GOOD ???
MY HEATER DOES NOT WORK AND AFTER DOING A DIAGNOSTIC ON THE CLIMATE CONTROL IT SHOWS ERROR E2.... how much will it cost to fix

cheers everybody
michael
dandenong

[Pigeon]

Originally Posted by russellw

The hinges are a relatively simple job to replace and not even overly expensive as a spare part. OM me if you need help with it.

Hey mate, can't send messages as I haven't done enough posts yet. A local Smash Repairs quoted $930 to get the part replaced and I'm not prepared to pay that kind of money as I am an apprentice with little money as it is.
Would I be able to get the part from a Ford dealer at a good price?
Thanks.

Hello there. My name is anthony. Im new to this forum. I have a 1999 mustang gt with a 5.4 dohc. It has a boss 260 intake on it and i love it
Haha.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVTZ...e_gdata_player

[Sprint-ed]

Hi All.

Have joined up as I am in the process of buying an ED XR8 Sprint as we speak.

Am looking forward to being part of the Ford Forum community.

Cheers all

[Danie Bosman]

Originally Posted by Geez Louise

How I miss Perth. I lived there for 31yrs (makes me sound old when I type it like that!)

A 1968 XT is a beautiful car. Welcome

Hi Danie. Great to see someone from your part of the world has found their way to AFF as this site is affectionately known. Great pics of your Ranchero. Love the colour. Would love to see some pics of your Ford Prefect sometime.

Enjoy the site and thank you for sharing

Cheers
Col

Hi Col,

Thanks...nice to be on your forum.

Herewith pics of the Perfect before and after restoration. I found her in a barn on a small holding where she was standing for 30 years.

Cheers

Danie

[Danie Bosman]

Originally Posted by Geez Louise

How I miss Perth. I lived there for 31yrs (makes me sound old when I type it like that!)

A 1968 XT is a beautiful car. Welcome

Hi Danie. Great to see someone from your part of the world has found their way to AFF as this site is affectionately known. Great pics of your Ranchero. Love the colour. Would love to see some pics of your Ford Prefect sometime.

Enjoy the site and thank you for sharing

Cheers
Col

Some more pics of the Ranchero.

351 Clevo with C4 box and 9" diff.

Cheers

Danie

[russellw]

Originally Posted by Pigeon

Hey mate, can't send messages as I haven't done enough posts yet. A local Smash Repairs quoted $930 to get the part replaced and I'm not prepared to pay that kind of money as I am an apprentice with little money as it is.
Would I be able to get the part from a Ford dealer at a good price?
Thanks.

You can look things up in our Parts Database for most recent models.

In answer to your question:

SX A42900 A HINGE - LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR, RH $31.25
SX A42901 A HINGE - LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR, LH $31.25

Prices are a couple of years old now so add a bit on.

Cheers
Russ

[Lebron]

Originally Posted by Danie Bosman

Hi Guys (or shall I say G/day Mates)

My name is Danie and I live in Gauteng, South Africa
Thank you for letting me come onto your forum....much appreciated

Have been restoring old cars for the past 40 years and still enjoy fiddling whenever I get a chance

Some time last year I finished my last project which is a 72 XY Ranchero UTE. This was my first V8 project and I enjoyed every minute of the three years I have spend to restore it.

Problem with me, I never know when to stop spending on these projects and I then end up overspending to such an extend that I will never get all the money back, which went into the end result. I am sure a lot of my co-restorers out there will agree.

Early into the XY's restoration I discovered GT Ford Performance in Victoria and needless to say they could supply me all the parts I needed to finish the Ranchero.

Apart from the Ranchero I also have a 1960 Ford Prefect, which also took three years to restore.
My dear wife dubbed her “Miss Perfect” and waited patiently weekends for me to close the garage door.

I am going to try and post some pictures and hope I get it right. Perhaps one of you out there could give me an idea what the Ranchero would sell for your part of the world.

Cheers

Danie

Hello mate!
Why it takes so long to restore? It's probably because can't buy any of your spare parts or what?

[Danie Bosman]

Originally Posted by Lebron

Hello mate!
Why it takes so long to restore? It's probably because can't buy any of your spare parts or what?

Hello Lebrom,

The restoration was done on a part time basis over weekends only.

Being an Australian UTE one could not find any new parts in South Africa and I therefore imported whatever I needed from your part of the world

Cheers

Danie

[mstg66]

Hi Everyone, long time reader, first time post.
Is there someone out there who can help.
i have a 2005 territory ghia. when i bought in new, there was a factory/dealer option called a " BODY ENHANCEMENT KIT "
This consisted of 4 parts, 2 rear mould that go on the bumper corners and 2 front moulds.From what i remember back then, they made the front and back end look beefy
Has anyone got a picture of what these look like on a territory?
As every dealer i have gone too, cant help me.
i dont want to buy if they dont look any good
mstg66

[cs123]

Originally Posted by mstg66

Hi Everyone, long time reader, first time post.
Is there someone out there who can help.
i have a 2005 territory ghia. when i bought in new, there was a factory/dealer option called a " BODY ENHANCEMENT KIT "
This consisted of 4 parts, 2 rear mould that go on the bumper corners and 2 front moulds.From what i remember back then, they made the front and back end look beefy
Has anyone got a picture of what these look like on a territory?
As every dealer i have gone too, cant help me.
i dont want to buy if they dont look any good
mstg66

We have a section here dedicated to Territories, pop over there and ask away.


http://fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=85

[BBteri]

Hi All
First post after a few reads. Just got a new TX TDCi RWD territory and pretty happy so far - Wife loves it

Seems to be a good place for some useful information so if i have something whorthwhile i will post to get other members thoughts

Happy motoring

[fluiddrive]

gday Ford fans. I'm on my 2nd ford, an EL Fairmont and I'm happy. My first one was an XT falcon many years ago. I'm loving the LSD, particularly on roundabouts and dirt roads... Life looks better a little bit sideways. I'm loving the availability of cheap parts too. My only disappointment is the engine cutting out at 180kph. There's still so much room left on the tacho! I guess it's for a reason. Thanks guys. your forums have already put my mind at rest on a few things ... cheers.

[garcar]

Hi. I've just joined the forum and will be looking to get advice from time to time from the experts! I've just bought a 1977 Ford LTD P6 Silver Monarch. Here she is. Enjoy!

[panda30]

Im new here so i thought i would say hi. Currently rebuilding a Xb coupe.

[salonika]

hi all, just sitting up here in north qld watching the rain,thought i mite as well say g,day and ask a question or two.i have a 2007 teterritory ts rwd,going to buy a caravan 16/17 ft,now do i need to put a oil cooler on the trans or not.

[SSD-85]

Originally Posted by salonika

hi all, just sitting up here in north qld watching the rain,thought i mite as well say g,day and ask a question or two.i have a 2007 teterritory ts rwd,going to buy a caravan 16/17 ft,now do i need to put a oil cooler on the trans or not.

Welcome to AFF.

Putting an external cooler on any Auto trans is a VERY good idea, regardless of what the cars intended use is. If you isolate it completely from the cooler built into the radiator, you eliminate the chance of corrosion causing your engine coolant to pump into your transmission.

[coopsp]

Great site this one

[martinp]

Gday to all
my car au1 ute
vct fairmont s3 engine and auto
fairmont ghia black leather interior dash cluster and floor shift
doors leather
inside looks like an au fairmont ghia
outside still looks like a work ute with 450k
next is paint and and and lol
other car subi 1990 legacy wagon soon to be twin turbo (ongoing)
maybe another bike

this forum seems like a good place with a lot of like minded ppl
and a lot of info

[GCRXR6]

Hi Guys,

I've been floating around the forum for a couple of weeks now, and find it very good. I'm also frequent another ford Forum as well ... can't get enough of Fords.

Any way, the name's Graham ... first Ford was a 1967 GT Cortina in 1971, then XA, XC, EF, BAXR6, FGXR6 and now the FGXR50. Had a stupid few years owning a HG and HQ after the XA. We learn from our mistakes.

Interesting reading the modification posts. I'm over that .. can't see the returns. I got that out of my system years ago racing an XM Falcon then a TC Corty on the dirt oval.

More sedate these days enjoying detailing the chariots.

[Vonryan]

Hi Everyone. This is my 1st post on AFF. I'm Vonryan and I live in Northern NSW. I've had a look at some of the early ford pics (xt,xw,xy, etc), AFF members have posted on this site. They look great restored and I'm sure many hours of hardwork have gone into their restoration. Late 60's and early 70's are my favourite model of ford. I have a '98 Ford Mondeo GLX Hatchback at the moment, which I bought on Tues-6/3/12. I've only driven the car for only 5.5hrs, before it broke down. The car has been in the workshop ever since and the mechanic hasn't been able to find out what is causing the problem . I'm hoping someone in the technical section on AFF can help me. Thanks for the warm welcome.

Cheers....Vonryan.

[joetash]

Hey everyone ford lover holden driver here. I have always driven a ford untill I purchased a mazda 6 and ever since I have wanted my au back. Now im stuck driving my partners vr. Just thought I would ask if anyone on here has a xb coupe and would be interested in doing a wedding in adelaide.

[GCRXR6]

By now, you have all seen an XR50 by now, but this is a test to see if I can actually post an image via Photobucket.... here goes ... URL=http://s528.photobucket.com/albums/dd325/XRpilot/?action=view&current=DSC_2296.jpg][/URL]

[GCRXR6]

OK ... done .. thanks guys.