XBGT Coupe

[Ricky T]

I thought I might post some photos of my coupe, which is currently at the metal bashers in Newcastle getting rust-repaired before paint.

Some people might remember it from the NSW Ford Coupe Club back in 2000-2002. Well I've still got it, it just hasn't been driven in 5 years! I definatelly want to have it finished before the next Hardtop Nationals.


My new car! This is what it looked like the day I bought it in July 2000.


With the Ford Coupe Club at Bathurst (2001 I think).


In the garage, during my half-arsed attempt at stripping the paint off.


At the 'bashers in Newcastle earlier this year before they started work on it.


Sandblasted and mounted on a rotisserie


Inside the workshop.

Overall the rust wasn't too bad once it was sandblasted. There were a few spots where rust was just starting in the boot area, and also the door sills. Currently the boot channels are being replaced, and so far they've repaired the lower-rear quarters and wheel arches, the door sills, boot floor, and knocked out a couple of dings.

In the next few months they'll be tackling the front plenum chamber, and the front left chassis rail which is slightly buckled from a previous accident. Work started in late July this year, and at this rate they should be all done with the metal work by December/January.

Plans for the car after that are:

Burnt Orange with blackouts (not walnut glow, personal preference for black)
Black trim (originally chamois)
Black Mad Max rims that I had before, or new Magnums from WheelBoyz in QLD.
351 motor as original
4spd toploader (originally Auto, but converted by a previous owner)
New custom wiring harness which I can do myself.
and copious amounts of random awesomeness.