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29-12-2007, 08:26 PM
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Sometimes I'm Here...
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Hi, I'd like to introduce myself, my name is Scott Carlsson and I live in Tragowel (120km North West of Bendigo) I own a 1974 Ford XB Fairmont, Original. Here are some pics.
Front.  Side.  Engine.  Rear.  Air Con.  Inside.  Inside.  Hope you like it! PS. I paid $200 for it, the way it sits right now, except for the bonnet and wheels. 
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29-12-2007, 08:34 PM
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Not sure I recognise the toolbox option in the boot
 Welcome to the forums
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29-12-2007, 08:36 PM
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Thanks mate, cheers.
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When everything is coming your way... Your in the wrong lane! For Sale:
1974 XB Fairmont Restoration"VIEW HERE!!!!"
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29-12-2007, 08:39 PM
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LOW AND SLOW
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Welcome Scott. Any future plans for the ol' girl ?
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29-12-2007, 08:39 PM
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Welcome aboard, i can see a lot of potential in that car.
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29-12-2007, 08:45 PM
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29-12-2007, 08:44 PM
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Yeah, restore her to her former glory, put on 2V head, 3:2 extractors, recondition the block and carby and 2V head if needed. Pretty much a full restoration. I will keep you posted on my gradual changes.
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When everything is coming your way... Your in the wrong lane! For Sale:
1974 XB Fairmont Restoration"VIEW HERE!!!!"
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29-12-2007, 08:47 PM
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Welcome Dude
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29-12-2007, 08:51 PM
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LOW AND SLOW
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Do you have a 2V head for it ? Looking at your pics reminds me of my first car except mine was a XA.
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29-12-2007, 08:53 PM
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welcome matey nice pick up ..beware of another XB owner (
 py: the holden driving hippy py: ) living up that way she's a nutter too
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29-12-2007, 09:01 PM
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lolWelcome to the forums Scott, 2v heads are very hard to come by, but they are out there, just like original standard XB steering wheels!. Glad to see another XB owner who wants to keep the 250 going strong! (and find out the joys of hidden rust  )Was she originally copper bronze? Just looking at the underbonnet shot....
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29-12-2007, 09:17 PM
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29-12-2007, 09:33 PM
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It looks like apollo blue. It reminds me of my car when I first bought it same color, interior, fairmont. Heres a pic of my car just two doors less, maybe it can give you some encouragement.
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29-12-2007, 08:53 PM
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No, you got one?
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29-12-2007, 08:55 PM
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29-12-2007, 08:55 PM
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welcome ! another classic rescued ! It looks mostly straight so a good basis for a project.
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29-12-2007, 09:04 PM
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Yep, here are the pics of the rust.
Near Right Wheel.  Front Left Guard.  And some surface rust on roof and on the boot. Sorry, no pics of this.
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When everything is coming your way... Your in the wrong lane! For Sale:
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29-12-2007, 09:08 PM
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Check this out for rust repairs. Excellent work.http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11203223
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29-12-2007, 09:09 PM
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Check in your boot, around your taillights and up under the rear window and down the each side of the boot top to bottom, those 2 areas caught me out being a novice XB owner!
Good luck with it all
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29-12-2007, 09:16 PM
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Na, she only has a bit around the back window, down the fins.
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29-12-2007, 09:38 PM
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You are correct it is Apollo Blue with Chamois Interior, original. Not bad for 33 nearly 34 years of wear and tear. I love that coupe! Don't go much for the stripe though. Still she's a nice peice of machinery.
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When everything is coming your way... Your in the wrong lane! For Sale:
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31-12-2007, 12:07 AM
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29-12-2007, 10:33 PM
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Do you feel lucky?
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[Edit] Welcome to the forums!!
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29-12-2007, 11:42 PM
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BLUE OVAL INC.
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Why dont you put a crossflow in it?
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30-12-2007, 08:57 AM
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30-12-2007, 07:20 PM
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BLUE OVAL INC.
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Whats wrong with a crossflow?
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30-12-2007, 12:26 AM
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close up photos of rust seem to be the common factor in just about every XA,B,C thread of this forum.
welcome
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30-12-2007, 08:17 AM
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I see it comes with factory fitted rust.
welcome to AFF
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30-12-2007, 10:12 PM
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nothing, but theres nothing wrong with a pre crossflow either. he might want to keep it original
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30-12-2007, 10:20 PM
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Hello! 1974 XB Fairmont
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