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12-11-2012, 03:34 PM | #301 | ||
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Hi got a 2002 AU111 SR with LPG conversion in 2004 and goes fine, good on the long distance trips. About me I cut my teeth in on '35 V8 3 ton Truck,you know the model crash box went like hell. couldn't stop them...mechanical brakes...and since then had a '35 Terraplane, Mark 11 Zephyr, Cortinas, a couple of F100s up in the Territory and a '51 V8 Pilot ute which had been restored and is sitting in the Transport and Technology Museum at Auckland I believe. I have had other vehicles mostly dung wagons not worth talking about.Living in Brisbane at the moment after being up in the NT for 20 odd years. and loking for some one who might know something about AUs
aufalcon.com club to say hello and introduce themselves. aufalcon.com is a web-based club with over a thousand members in Australia, NZ and elsewhere. We have several meets and cruise events of varying sizes each year in various states. We also organise group buy discount purchases with various participating businesses. We look forward to hearing from you so please take the time to tell us a little bit about yourself! The aufalcon.com Team.[/QUOTE] |
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12-11-2012, 03:46 PM | #302 | ||
5.6L x 2 pilot
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Location: Canbra
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Welcome alfongi. Thanks for the intro. I hope you enjoy your AU. Plenty of knowledge and advice around here.
Hope to hear more from you down the track. Cheers Stu
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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17-11-2012, 06:36 PM | #303 | ||
Just cruisin'
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Hi there, I just realised I hadn't even introduced myself properly lol. Anyways, I have had a stack of EF/ELs....and hated AUs. Then one came up that was too good a deal to pass up, so we bought it for the missus to use. Tis a series 1 Ghia.
I liked driving it so much, I went out and bought myself one lol |
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17-11-2012, 07:23 PM | #304 | ||
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Bloody nice lookin cars mate. I got meself aAU11 cab chassis ,runs like a dream.No squeaks or rattles,130,00klms $7grand.Its a keeper
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19-11-2012, 05:01 PM | #305 | ||
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Very nice! I am partial to two-tone Fairlanes. Are those chrome wheel arches I see? Whereabouts in Vic are you?
jauser, AU cab chassis look great. I saw one a white one the other day in Kealba, Vic, and the front end looked like it had just come out of the factory. For a workhorse like that, it was really immaculate.
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2000 AU II FAIRLANE 75th ANNIVERSARY - big and shiny My hovercraft is full of eels! Movie Car Chase of the Week: Gene Hackman driving a 1971 Pontiac LeMans to chase an elevated train in The French Connection (1971). |
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20-11-2012, 12:04 AM | #306 | ||
Just cruisin'
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Thanks Dauphin. I originally bought a 6 cylinder one colour (silver) sportsman lane...from a car yard (First and VERY last time I ever buy from a yard lol) And got it home, and noticed in the right light, that it was covered in hail damage - And it was pouring oil on my driveway. So I went back in, and thank god, got my cash back. Then bought this one (which is a V8 on LPG) I preferred the single colour, but the two tone is slowly growing on me.
Yeah they are chrome wheel arch trims (since removed and sold because I hated them lol) And I'm from Canberra, not Vic. I just bought the fairlane from Vic (Mt Evelyn) |
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20-11-2012, 03:14 PM | #307 | ||
5.6L x 2 pilot
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Location: Canbra
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Cool. Another Liquid Silver AU LWB in Canberra! Will have to catch up some time.
Cheers Stu
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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20-11-2012, 11:42 PM | #308 | ||
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21-11-2012, 12:13 PM | #309 | |||
5.6L x 2 pilot
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Cheers Stu
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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21-11-2012, 12:45 PM | #310 | ||
Just cruisin'
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Were you renting the house across from Stromlo?
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21-11-2012, 03:30 PM | #311 | ||
5.6L x 2 pilot
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I reply via PM EL. We'll get the chit chat out of the show and shine.
Cheers Stu
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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05-12-2012, 07:39 AM | #312 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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G'day guys my name is Jason.a couple of months ago I bought my first fairlane,it is a 99 au fairlane Ghia black in colour,grey interior,sunroof and an in line vct 6.
I got the car off eBay off a car dealer(yes I was very game or stupid) Overall the mechanics are good,the body is straight except for a couple of dings but being black there are light scratches through a lot of the paint work.one of the many things the dealer forgot to mention was the car has been lowered and the front wheels rub on the guards going up the littlest of driveways. Overall I bought well nutting through a few minor issues but loving the car . Will post pics soon. Cheers |
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05-12-2012, 07:41 AM | #313 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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The car was in Victoria and I am from Sydney.
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05-12-2012, 08:00 AM | #314 | ||
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Welcome, Jason. Have you tried rolling the insides of the front wheel arches? It's very easy to do with a hairdryer and a mallet. It solved my issue when fitting larger wheels after having it being lowered.
Black is a pain to keep clean but when they are polished up they look great with the contrasting chrome the Fairlane has.
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2000 AU II FAIRLANE 75th ANNIVERSARY - big and shiny My hovercraft is full of eels! Movie Car Chase of the Week: Gene Hackman driving a 1971 Pontiac LeMans to chase an elevated train in The French Connection (1971). Last edited by Dauphin; 05-12-2012 at 08:21 AM. |
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05-12-2012, 12:00 PM | #315 | ||
Just cruisin'
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Good stuff Jason...Keen to see some pics!!
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05-12-2012, 10:02 PM | #316 | ||
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Thanks guys.
Dauphin no I have not rolled the guards but I will give it a go.( the last owner cut the inside lip off with a grinder on the passenger side.) So what's the procedure ,do I hold the blow dryer on the guard or under it and do I hit the lip in or up. Thanks in advance. |
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05-12-2012, 10:04 PM | #317 | ||
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Will post some pics after it has had a wash.
Black is a mongrel to keep clean,especially when it is not garaged. Temporary carport here I come. |
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15-12-2012, 09:12 AM | #318 | ||
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Last edited by Whoosha; 15-12-2012 at 10:16 AM. Reason: Swap to image code |
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15-12-2012, 09:15 AM | #319 | ||
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http://s204.beta.photobucket.com/use...tml?sort=3&o=0
Nice looking unit (image code makes it a bit easyer to see :-) ) Last edited by Whoosha; 15-12-2012 at 10:18 AM. Reason: Swap to image codes |
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15-12-2012, 06:58 PM | #320 | ||
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Thanks whoosha.
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02-01-2013, 10:14 AM | #321 | ||
Has a blue one
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Christchurch-New Zealand
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Hi all. I'm Nigel from Christchurch, NZ. As you can see my current ride is a 2001 Series II Fairmont.
She's bog standard with no mods.............yet!!!. Bought her 3 years ago with just 65k on the clock
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02-01-2013, 10:45 AM | #322 | ||
5.6L x 2 pilot
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Looks Good Cheese. Nice and tidy. Welcome.
Stu
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2002 AU II LTD 5.6L 342ci T3 Short, AFR165 heads, Comp XE270HR-12 Cam, Brembo 4/4s(355/330), T3 5 spokes, LC-1 wideband, Whiteline HD swaybars, TCE 3K Hi Stall, PWR Auto Trans Cooler, Koni shocks, King Low Springs, Hurricane headers, 100 cpsi cats, Twin 2.5" exhaust. Quarter Mile: 13.73 @ 105.86mph Runner Up NA/DA to BF Fairlane/LTD Geelong AFD 2024 2002 XR8 pursuit 250 Custom twin 2.5" exhaust w Herrod modifed extractors, Tuned with Moates QH
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05-01-2013, 09:18 PM | #323 | ||
Starter Motor
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hi guys new here just brought an au series 2 the radiator coolant light flashes constantly, when putting brakes on it sounds like there is something rubbing in right rear other than that i am happy to be a ford owner love my old cars though holden or ford but cant stand commodores.
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30-03-2013, 08:40 AM | #324 | ||
Whoa, this is heavy!
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Howdy, been on here for a while with eseries, thought I better introduce myself here.
98 fairmont wagon with 160, 000 kms. Exterior mint, interior not quite as mint. Will make an awesome second car for the growing family, must say my opinion of au's has been raised Only issues at the moment are a really rough start up (really kicks through the car when it fires) and an occasional battery warning light. Its going to stay close to stock, just have to fix up a lot of the ratty trim inside and maybe get some decent name brand tires on it. Hope you guys like it
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30-03-2013, 04:57 PM | #325 | ||
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Hi K, looks like a nice and neat Fairmont wagon you have shown us. Look after it and it will look after you, and will make a great reliable family hauler.
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05-05-2013, 02:13 AM | #326 | ||
Starter Motor
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Hi all,
well I'm new to this forum, so thought I'd just say HI ! I don't own an AU and haven't seen any need to yet, but I'm from an obsessive collector petrol head family and over the last couple of years, AU's have started to join the fleet of other family members. So because I do 99% of the family wrenching I started to need info on what the Au has introduced new. A BIG thank you to all those who have contributed technical data to the forums, they have helped already. Hopefully as I get more hands on time with the Au's I'll be able to contribute some helpful feed.
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29-07-2013, 06:49 PM | #327 | ||
Starter Motor
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just dropped by to say hi....
i currently run a nu series2 fairlane 4.0lt slightly warmed, stock auto, with full leather interior with all led lighting,riding hard on 245/35/19s, will get some pics up after rebuild....... |
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01-08-2013, 06:14 PM | #328 | ||
Starter Motor
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Hi ford folk! ,
I just brought my third falcon, an AU wagon on factory duel fuel. i really wanted a practical car with a bit if power but not too costly at the bowser.. im pretty exited to be honest as ive never owned a "modern" falcon. my first was a paddock car XA sedan when i was 14, my next one was a black XB coupe (wish I still had that one!) when I was eighteen..now this rocket. I always loved the look of the AU's ever since they were released and I knew that one day I would own one and that day is today ! I'm not too up with forums so I thought that this would be a great way to meet other AU owners and find out important information about the vehicle . Cheers Derek |
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01-08-2013, 06:30 PM | #329 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Derek, you're in the right spot mate and welcome. The AUvians are a close knit group, eager to help out whenever possible.
Read through the stickies and you will fill your mind with lots of info. From there, anything you haven't had answered just ask away and someone will get back to you with an appropriate answer. Cheers Vincenzo
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