Need some help from a TS50 owner...

[miitch]

Hey all,

Just need a quick bit of help, I need to know if there is a difference in the design of the climate control unit and dash spear over the 3 series.

I ask this because I just got mine off eBay and the display part is darker than the spear.

If you could post pictures this would help heaps!

Thanks,

Mitch

[Tickford Kid]

Give us a picture of yours. I don't completly understand what you mean.

[b2tf]

Do you mean the raindrops finish on both pieces?

[miitch]

Originally Posted by b2tf

Do you mean the raindrops finish on both pieces?

Yeah, i'll post pics soon...

[buickman]

I thought all the T'series had the same finish around the C/C . The only thing that is darker is the screen on the S1 being black backgroung & orange letters.

[miitch]

[b2tf]

You bought it from that "marcello" guy on Ebay didnt you!

The raindrops finish (bit on the right) is from T3, I *think* the other bit may be the "urban geometric" finish which was found in T1? Im not sure on that but it might be possible.

On a side note, I have never been able to find any company like modicoat etc who can successfully replicate the raindrops finish from Ford.

[miitch]

Nah, his name wasn't marcello haha.

[miitch]

BUMP - Because I need to sort this out asap.

[LG]

Throw up the part #'s from the back of the pieces. You should be able to tell from that.

[miitch]

On the sticker on the back of the CC unit is as follows:

MADE IN AUSTRALIA
F005 C0 0019
X35 0037 00YA
28618

And on the spear:

WR2A F044 C26 AA
2073
PC/ABS

[b2tf]

my info was correct, also confirmed by russellw.

[JC]

unltd8 strikes again!

[miitch]

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mother****er

[MRJUCY]

My T2 TE50 has the same spear & climate pattern as the climate control part in your pic.

[miitch]

Wanna swap spears ? lol

[12]

The design on the left looks fake. It's not the same as the T-Series.

Originally Posted by b2tf

The raindrops finish (bit on the right) is from T3, I *think* the other bit may be the "urban geometric" finish which was found in T1? Im not sure on that but it might be possible.

My T1 TS50 has the same patterned finish on the right of the above pic.. for the C/C unit, above passenger side airbag, gear shift surround and all 4 doors. I don't think the design/pattern changed in look on any of the T-Series cars.

[miitch]

it has genuine looking ford stamps on the back of it... and there is listing on the parts database for "urban geometric"

[12]

Originally Posted by rocket.

it has genuine looking ford stamps on the back of it... and there is listing on the parts database for "urban geometric"

Hmm.. I'd guess the only car to be fitted with the Urban Goemetric design (the pattern on the left) would be a T3 TE50. Because all other T-series, T1 TS50/TE50/TL50, T2 TE50/TS50/TL50 and T3 TS50/TL50 had the Fairmont based dash and the same patterned finish I have on my T1 TS50 (Raindrops?). A T3 TE50 owner could confirm this I guess.

[MRJUCY]

A T3 TE doesn't have the spear at all.

[miitch]

I thought that... aren't Te50's falcons and ts50's are fairmonts?

[12]

Originally Posted by MRJUCY

A T3 TE doesn't have the spear at all.

Don't the T3 TE50's have a dress up bit of plastic just above the passenger airbag? Or is it exactly the same as the XR's.

Originally Posted by rocket.

I thought that... aren't Te50's falcons and ts50's are fairmonts?

T1 TE50 - Fairmont based.
T1 TS50 - Fairmont Ghia based.
T2 TE50 - Fairmont based.
T2 TS50 - Fairmont Ghia based.
T3 TE50 - XR based.
T3 TS50 - Fairmont based.

[FTE217]

No not all, T2TE50 had Fairmont dash T3TE50XRdash T3TS50 Fairmont dash

Posted after the master 012 :

[MRJUCY]

I just had a look at the brochure Urban Geometric was from the series 1 TE50.

[miitch]

Now I just need to find the bloody spear in RAINDROPS, will go see ford tomorrow.

[12]

Originally Posted by MRJUCY

I just had a look at the brochure Urban Geometric was from the series 1 TE50.

Think you are right Mark. Had a look through some photos of T1 (and T2) TE50's and the finish of the C/C unit certainly looks lighter than the one on my TS50. Learn something new everyday.

[MRJUCY]

A look at the T2 brochure & my garage makes me think it was just a T1 TE thing but you never know with Ford, some may have found its way into the later cars.

[12]

Originally Posted by MRJUCY

A look at the T2 brochure & my garage makes me think it was just a T1 TE thing but you never know with Ford, some may have found its way into the later cars.

Yeah.. I wasn't sure on T2 TE50 hence the brackets. So only the T1 TE50's had a different finish to the CC unit and dash spear. Interesting.

Tell you what, If (and that's a big IF) the T-Series cars ever become as collectable as say the X series GT Falcons, it's going to take some keen eyes and knowledge to keep on top of all the changes Ford made to the T-Series over the 3 series just to make sure it's AUthentic. There's sooo many running changes that were standard on one series and optional on another, deleted items and such, it's not going to be very easy.

[FTGAutosalvage]

we have 10 TE50 dash spears due in the next day or so.
not sure if they are the raindrops design or the urban geometric as yet.

[miitch]

Sweet, let me know as soon as you get them, and if you get a raindrops spear hold it for me as I WILL get it.