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12-05-2009, 10:59 AM
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Blue blooded
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: New Zealand
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Hi guys heres a few pics of how my coupe is coming along, Its only a budget build up so everythings been done as cheap as possibile but at least its another old girl saved!!
When i got her   After some work      And how shes looking so far!!       |
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12-05-2009, 11:23 AM
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CLEVO POWERED
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: QLD
Posts: 1,625
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WOW!!!!
Those front guards came up nice, if the rest of the car is that straight its going to be a stunner!! Nice work |
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12-05-2009, 11:45 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 10,839
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Judging by the plates you are from the Land of the Kiwi!
Very nice work so far Is it going to be all black or will you do silver highlights as well? Awesome work on those front guards What was she originally? tell us more, factory engine, colour, trim and gearbox Sorry for all the questions but love these cars mate |
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12-05-2009, 12:24 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: the shire.nsw
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THAT THE DUCKS GUTS MFP! would lve to her more about the build process. and would love to see more pics mate.
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12-05-2009, 02:09 PM
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Awesome
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: In my own little world..Everyone here knows me :)
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Looking good. Can't wait for more updates on this one
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12-05-2009, 02:28 PM
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Blue blooded
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 707
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Hey guys
She was originally a 6cyl falcon 500 but has been repowered with a relatively mild 302c Not sure on what specs she came out with as over the years the plates had been lost and just before i bought her it was completley revined and put back on the road Its going black on the main body with gunmetal gray highlights in the gt style. Luckily for me the body was completely free of rust as the owner before me had taken all that out but the body was in really rough shape!! My panelbeater is a dead set legend as you can see in the pics!! that finish is straight off the gun and still needs a buff yet. So i'm confident that the rest of the body will look as good, Which he should be painting this weekend Its been off the road for awhile so i'm really hanging out to get her back on the road and go cruising!! Hopefully when its done it will look half as good as some of the coupes on here!! |
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13-05-2009, 10:25 PM
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Streetrides panel & paint
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 2,657
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Bit of a strange way of painting it .Is it for any type of reason .
The guards do look great clear over base black always looks nice until it gets dirty |
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13-05-2009, 10:31 PM
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love the xa's
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: sydney
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nice colour!!you painting bumpers black too or chrome?
future plans..i mean going nuts on it or cruise-able...? |
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14-05-2009, 06:22 AM
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Blue blooded
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: New Zealand
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motorcycles4eva- Mate this is a full budget rebuild so it will definatly be a cruiser lol |
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14-05-2009, 06:52 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2008
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She's getting there mate.
Here's hoping she is on the road for the Naki meet. |
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16-05-2009, 12:46 AM
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Streetrides panel & paint
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Perth
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It looks unusual to me but in no way inferior .I only asked as a painter as I like to see what and why other painters do things as its a great way to expand my own skills and knowledge . |
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16-05-2009, 06:29 AM
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Blue blooded
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 707
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Oh ok sweet mate lol I honestly would have no idea about the paint side of things, I tell ya what though my painter/panelbeater is doing a brilliant job as she was in pretty rough shape before he started plus he's only charging me 4g for the whole panel and paint including materials which i think is a pretty sharp deal considering he's stripped 80% of the car back to bare!!
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18-05-2009, 11:59 AM
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Blue blooded
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: New Zealand
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Hi Guys, Well a bit of progress was made over the weekend, Heres some pics!!
       
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18-05-2009, 12:06 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 10,839
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Automotive Porn mate
Spectacular. Where is COB115? Go the coupes. There, I beat him to it! |
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18-05-2009, 12:07 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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OMFG that is absolutley AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! you should be proud as punch mate.cheers
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18-05-2009, 12:15 PM
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Moderator Ford Coupe Club
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Vic
Posts: 3,905
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Just got one thing to say here...... WOW!!!
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18-05-2009, 01:14 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Beautiful! That looks magnificent!
I have a black car as my everyday runner. I wish you all the best keeping the black paint clean and swirl free! |
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18-05-2009, 01:17 PM
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74xbkoop
Join Date: Mar 2008
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FANTASTIC job!!!!!!!!! Looks awsome. Im doing mine this week hope it turns out half as good as yours has. Top job!!!!!!! Cant wait to see more pictures.
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18-05-2009, 01:22 PM
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18-05-2009, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: cairns
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i presume he means the way the shell is masked up and the gaurds fitted to the shell getting painted on there own..
the car looks nice mate, from the pics it looks like a good job |
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18-05-2009, 05:22 PM
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Awesome
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: In my own little world..Everyone here knows me :)
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How nice is that!!! Wow...Well done. It is so straight...black is notorious for showing up imperfections...that is just fantastic!!
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18-05-2009, 05:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Tasmania
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WOW!! That is absolutely awesome. I luv black cars but that has taken it to a new level. :sm_drool:
Well done. Fantastic job. |
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18-05-2009, 06:48 PM
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Blue blooded
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 707
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Hey all
Thanks heaps its really coming along well now, I now see why it took him so long to prep the body and im glad it did, I REALLY cant wait until its finished now so i can go cruuuising!!!! |
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18-05-2009, 07:20 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Can't remember the coupe that this reminds me of from Street Machine years ago, but i remember the comment in the article about how unforgiving black gloss is on a car like this, yours looks absolutely amazing!!
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18-05-2009, 07:36 PM
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Awesome
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Are you think of 4MYLYN?? That was a black car and was absolutely beautiful.
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20-05-2009, 02:02 PM
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Blue blooded
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: New Zealand
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Model Code 18213 - XA Falcon 500 2 door hardtop Engine Code M - 250 CID 2V Transmission Code L - 4 speed floor manual (all synchro) Paint X - Red Pepper Trim B - Black Options 05 - Power disc brakes 14 - Full wheel covers 32 - Sports console 39 - Carpets 61 - Styled exterior RV mirror LHS 99 - Not listed Date of Manufacture December 1972 |
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20-05-2009, 02:40 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne
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Thanks for that mate
At the start you said this car was getting built "on the cheap" Sure doesnt look that way judging by the results in the pics thats for sure |
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20-05-2009, 03:53 PM
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Blue blooded
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: New Zealand
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LOL no it doesnt look that way but i can assure you it is!! Does anyone know what the option 99 is??
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20-05-2009, 04:05 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 10,839
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Option 99 Export pack
Basically a box of spares in the boot which makes sense as yours is an NZ car The UK delivered XA GTs got this too |
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20-05-2009, 04:54 PM
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COUPE WHORE
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: were ever i pass out
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black coupes look the best ,this one suports that thought as well
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