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DDVB · 19-05-2013, 09:25 PM

Hi all. I am Dan from Christchurch NZ. I have joined this forum basically to access information (a never ending quest) in various posts in regards to building my 67 XR. When doing searches on Google this site always comes up. Must be a wealth of info here!! I have been buiding my XR for over 5 years now and am hankering to get it back on the road... but I am just about there. Along the way I decided to make it close to a GT rep so that slowed things down a bit..... I have had never ending probs ( with parts missing etc) with this build, even though I had a good start by buying a painted body (in Phantom Purple) with a black XR Fairmont interior. Turned out it had been in a crash (driver front) and needed more work. It was 25mm out in the chassis. $2500 later, got me a flat inner guard (original rippled) where the battery was, new front cross member and chassis straightening ( lesson hard learnt there!). Car will run an injected roller cam 5L windsor reverted to carb with mild cam thrown in. C10 auto and std diff for now. Have a t5 and 8 inch ready to transplant in later. Crane Cams ignition with ignition box located in the glove box. Battery now in boot. Large alloy radiator and electric fan. Seats will be recovered shortly. Just trying to make the dash GT looking now. Have the small replica gauges sorted, but need to sort the Speedo and Tach to finish off. Think the hard part will be getting the dash cluster chromed! I will build a stout 351W down the track. I have done as much of this build along the way as i can, and it has been a big learning curve, and have spent way more than i thought i would. Will be worth it though!! Cheers Guys!

Godof69 · 20-05-2013, 08:29 PM

Hello all my name is AL
list of cars,
XF ute
1976 F100 lwb v8
AU Futura
EB Falcon

keeps me busy

NeillNZ · 30-05-2013, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DDVB

Hi all. I am Dan from Christchurch NZ. I have joined this forum basically to access information (a never ending quest) in various posts in regards to building my 67 XR. When doing searches on Google this site always comes up. Must be a wealth of info here!! I have been buiding my XR for over 5 years now and am hankering to get it back on the road... but I am just about there. Along the way I decided to make it close to a GT rep so that slowed things down a bit..... I have had never ending probs ( with parts missing etc) with this build, even though I had a good start by buying a painted body (in Phantom Purple) with a black XR Fairmont interior. Turned out it had been in a crash (driver front) and needed more work. It was 25mm out in the chassis. $2500 later, got me a flat inner guard (original rippled) where the battery was, new front cross member and chassis straightening ( lesson hard learnt there!). Car will run an injected roller cam 5L windsor reverted to carb with mild cam thrown in. C10 auto and std diff for now. Have a t5 and 8 inch ready to transplant in later. Crane Cams ignition with ignition box located in the glove box. Battery now in boot. Large alloy radiator and electric fan. Seats will be recovered shortly. Just trying to make the dash GT looking now. Have the small replica gauges sorted, but need to sort the Speedo and Tach to finish off. Think the hard part will be getting the dash cluster chromed! I will build a stout 351W down the track. I have done as much of this build along the way as i can, and it has been a big learning curve, and have spent way more than i thought i would. Will be worth it though!! Cheers Guys!

Awesome. I'm in Wellington, doing the world's slowest build on an XC sedan. Getting decent parts here in NZ is tricky alright. I get plenty of stuff from eBay, but you know freight is an issue, the largest item I have bought over is a sway bar.

Have you though about putting up a build thread? Would be great to see what you are up to. Start by setting up a Photobucket account:
http://photobucket.com/

Photobucket can be used to upload your photos to, you then post links to Photobucket in your posts. So you are not uploading your photos to AFF, just linking them from Photobucket. There are some tutorials(use the search function to find them) on here about how to do this.

skdxh · 20-05-2013, 09:02 PM

hi guys..

ive got a 1996 xh ute with 31000k's and looking at converting it to manual!

Anyone done this or know stuff about it?

cheers

craigau · 20-05-2013, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by skdxh

hi guys..

ive got a 1996 xh ute with 31000k's and looking at converting it to manual!

Anyone done this or know stuff about it?

cheers

welcome, I know enough that that is a big job for a car with so many k's on it. You might find that if you go through with the conversion that then the motor or some thing else could let go, you never know, spose got to add up all the time and money, good luck with it whatever you decide, cheers craig

diy06 · 20-05-2013, 10:01 PM

Hi all,
Derek here from Brissy saying hello. I have joined up to find info on how to service and repair my bf 06 wagon, and to hopefullly give some back as I gain a bit of hands on experience.

skdxh · 24-05-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by craigau

welcome, I know enough that that is a big job for a car with so many k's on it. You might find that if you go through with the conversion that then the motor or some thing else could let go, you never know, spose got to add up all the time and money, good luck with it whatever you decide, cheers craig

its only got thirtyone thousand k's on it.. 31,000 k's..!

craigau · 26-05-2013, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by skdxh

its only got thirtyone thousand k's on it.. 31,000 k's..!

apologies, I read it as 310000

skdxh · 27-05-2013, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by craigau

apologies, I read it as 310000

haha all good.. what price range would i be looking at if i were to get a fully reconditioned gear box?

simgo63 · 30-05-2013, 01:03 PM

hello everyone. just joined up,not sure if am posting from right place. see what happens. Singo63

Philip Hall · 30-05-2013, 01:42 PM

hi everyone, have just joined the forum, a ford man all my life, I currently own a GT 335 2011 model and am hoping there will be another shape, and power upgrade, before ford closure in 2016. that will be a sad day indeed.

gtracer1 · 31-05-2013, 03:22 PM

Hi just purchased a 2005 FPV GTP 290 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Black, 6 Speed Manual, sunroof, stock for now. Plenty of good reading on your Forums!

OMEGAHYPERON · 03-06-2013, 10:06 AM

Hi Guys This is my first time on the site but not my first time with Ford. I have a very nice BA XR6T that I have been slowly fitting with the full option list from Ford.

I have recently got some adjustable pedals for it. Does anyone have any directions on how to fit them or know how difficult they are to fit? Have a great day.

Pete's FPV · 03-06-2013, 06:52 PM

Hi there fellas

Nice to be part of a big family of Ford folk. Just purchased my first FPV and figured why not join the FPV club. Although I've always admired the FPV'S and never got one, I had to have one when the supercharged versions came out. It's nice to be on board.

brad1126 · 08-06-2013, 05:25 PM

Hey all,
Recently purchased a 2010 xr6, can't wait to pick it up hopefully in the next few days, owned my Subaru for a while and loved it but things change and I've come to ford, looking forward to maybe a few car cruisers out western sydney
Brad

Chrispys-xr8 · 08-06-2013, 11:16 PM

G'day I've got BF mk2 xr8 auto I'm getting cams an tune done this week an the guy at the shop says I should put a 2900 stall in an I've spoken to 2 other shops that say don't do it. What does everyone else think ??

westdau · 09-06-2013, 02:46 PM

Gday
I am don from QLd I have converted my xh longreach from auto to manual am having problems with the electricks have also replaced 4l mooter from eb would appreciate any advice

**GasoLane** · 09-06-2013, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by westdau

Gday
I am don from QLd I have converted my xh longreach from auto to manual am having problems with the electricks have also replaced 4l mooter from eb would appreciate any advice

Welcome Don, try the ' Post Classic' forum.. http://www.fordforums.com.au/forumdisplay.php?f=29

A lot of the X series people are there.

Bully · 10-06-2013, 12:14 AM

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!

denemy · 09-06-2013, 08:21 PM

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.

Onelucky · 10-06-2013, 12:30 AM

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.

Onelucky · 13-08-2014, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Onelucky

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.

Sooo its been a while since ive been on here, no longer have the fairlane, Got my hands on a 93 EB XR6 5spd. similar kms to the old "slowlane" but a lot more get up n go and that awesome feel of knowing exactly what the car will do when that only comes with a manual transmission...

In other news, my fiance and i will pick up our new pride and joy tomorrow.
She is swapping her 2002 subaru forester 2.0L auto (slow as all *****) for a Red 2004 BA XR6 dual fuel auto

...
So happy about this swap and we are finally getting into a really nice ford for a change... dont get me wrong i love my xr6 and the 'slowlane' was good fun but theres just something about the ba-bf series cars that i love...

I think my fiance has joined up on here as MzJatz or something like that. anyways. I will be here more often now as now ive got 2 of these monsters to maintain

cant wait

**MR REKLAW** · 10-06-2013, 11:10 AM

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.

rog xc · 10-06-2013, 12:16 PM

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!

lil waynie · 11-06-2013, 08:02 PM

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.

Happyone · 11-06-2013, 08:31 PM

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,

Pete's FPV · 11-06-2013, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happyone

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,

Welcome aboard Happy. Beautiful Stang Champ.

westdau · 19-06-2013, 08:25 AM

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

Adrian01 · 19-06-2013, 03:45 PM

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

ngreeny · 20-06-2013, 09:44 AM

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)