my birthday present :)

[TheInterceptor]

Originally Posted by mwhit43

Haha Nah my dads not the boss, but if he needs parts he can get em for free or discounted! :P

Good enough haha lucky you!!

[mwhit43]

Originally Posted by TheInterceptor

Good enough haha lucky you!!

haha, yer luckier than most :p KEEN TO DO A BUILD THREAD

[mwhit43]

i want to put lpg on it? prices??

[TheInterceptor]

Originally Posted by mwhit43

haha, yer luckier than most :p KEEN TO DO A BUILD THREAD

Haha go for it.
I can just imagine......."Today, i went to the wreckers" *posts pic of a trailer full of parts*


LPG ugh! Well, a couple of thousand depending on what system afaik. Sombody else will be more clued on costs and can reply haha.

[mwhit43]

haha. gas is the way to go!

[TheInterceptor]

Says you! Ill stick to my less explosive, less problematic ULP fuel system which doesnt have a big heavy tank taking up precious space

But yeah, youll have to keep this car for a long while to earn the cost of the gas system back in fuel cost savings.

[mwhit43]

Originally Posted by TheInterceptor

Says you! Ill stick to my less explosive, less problematic ULP fuel system which doesnt have a big heavy tank taking up precious space

But yeah, youll have to keep this car for a long while to earn the cost of the gas system back in fuel cost savings.

HAHAHAHAHAHA, having a 4x4 and a falcon on the road using the falcon most i bet the conversion would have paid off in the year!

[mwhit43]

WOOOOT, get to drive up to Tara qld, to see family and my car haha, i will be getting so many pictures and uploading them on Sunday night )

[Mr Hardware]

Good stuff mate. An E-series is often a gateway drug to even better Fords.

[Kable72]

Remember, we want to see pictures of the car, not a big grinning you with only a fraction of the car in the photo. Lol.

[mwhit43]

Originally Posted by Kable72

Remember, we want to see pictures of the car, not a big grinning you with only a fraction of the car in the photo. Lol.

haha, it will be the WHOLE car, Im horrible with photos -.-

[Kable72]

No selfies with the car in the top right corner where you can only see a fraction of the color and unable to make out if it really is a car and not just a miscolored patch of wall.

[mwhit43]

Originally Posted by Kable72

No selfies with the car in the top right corner where you can only see a fraction of the color and unable to make out if it really is a car and not just a miscolored patch of wall.

haha. naaah, not happening! :p

[mwhit43]

i GOT TO TOUCH THE CAR :O haha well the engine is clean, got a bit of grunt....spun the wheels with a lil bit of a tap to the pedal!!!!(on a rocky/dirt surface) the paint needs a polish, and NEEDS new tint and window regulators -.- and the smartlock is rooted D: and is there meant to be a wire coming out of the rear door near the latch??? cause it scrached the paint :@ ill upload pics when i get home Matt

[TheInterceptor]

HOON!! Nah cool. Doesnt sound too bad! Though smartlock might be a bit of a pest...oh well all part of the fun ha!
Oh and im pretty sure there shouldnt be any wires coming out of anywhere near the latch, or door for that matter!

[mwhit43]

its not a wire, like electical wire... its like a coathanger wire. whenever you push it up the door locks.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by mwhit43

its not a wire, like electical wire... its like a coathanger wire. whenever you push it up the door locks.

Perhaps that's the newly fitted " Not So Smart Lock " mechanism

It should scrub up nicely and for $500 you'd have to expect a few things will need repair or replacement. Dad having access to a Ford wreckers should make the transformation process a whole lot easier Be sure and get in and get your hands dirty as well, that's what makes owning and doing up a car even more special when you see the end result Enjoy it mate and remember to drive safely and responsibly, otherwise sell the EF now and buy a Commodore instead

[mwhit43]

hahaha!!! stupidlock, nah just needs those things fixed and paint fixed and ball joints replaced (came with car)

[mwhit43]

wit till u see the engine bay :p

[mwhit43]

car

Engine bay!

this is the s**tlock!!!!

[TheInterceptor]

Mate it looks great for what it is!

[mwhit43]

Originally Posted by TheInterceptor

Mate it looks great for what it is!

Im pleased with it, so want it registered already >:(

[mwhit43]

would this fix my smartlock problem? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universal...ht_3725wt_1139

[RASER]

Originally Posted by mwhit43

So i turn 16 tomorrow (18th) and all i asked for for my birthday and Christmas this year was a car, and my mum agreed and i found a ef fairmont with 294,000km, and a little paint fade, and a broken blinker which wasnt bad for $500......i will be recieving the car in a few weeks because it's at my relatives house which is like 6hrs away but i got a few pics from the listing on gumtree.

Well done, count the sleeps!

I got a dirty old 2wd. HiLux as my first vehicle, my dad got it delived way before i had my driving lic. so i just drove up and down our driveway [as u do] and them, arrrrr what the heck lets go up and down the street a bit no harn in that, which of course turned to lets drive around the block a bit, arrr the rush of having your own wheels etc

The "local mouths" talked, i got caught [lucky not by the cops!] game was up, and my dad took the keys away....sad seeing *my* vehicle with no keys to drive for around 3 weeks parked,,,

Arrrr the good ol'days!

[mwhit43]

Originally Posted by RASER

Well done, count the sleeps!

I got a dirty old 2wd. HiLux as my first vehicle, my dad got it delived way before i had my driving lic. so i just drove up and down our driveway [as u do] and them, arrrrr what the heck lets go up and down the street a bit no harn in that, which of course turned to lets drive around the block a bit, arrr the rush of having your own wheels etc

The "local mouths" talked, i got caught [lucky not by the cops!] game was up, and my dad took the keys away....sad seeing *my* vehicle with no keys to drive for around 3 weeks parked,,,

Arrrr the good ol'days!

haha, that sounds kinda like me...but i didnt drive around the street!

[Kable72]

I went thursday night lapping on my L's a couple times. Don't reccomend doing so but I couldn't resist.

[mwhit43]

Originally Posted by Kable72

I went thursday night lapping on my L's a couple times. Don't reccomend doing so but I couldn't resist.

i just have to ask my mum if i can drive with her! :p

[OffRoadFalcon]

Just take over almost all of the driving!

My parents are forgetting how. They both keep hitting curbs and forgetting to indicate. Even caught Mum speeding! I'm not letting them drive with me in the car, too scary!! Too slow too...

Car looks good for $500! I like the rims it's got actually... they remind me of my Uncle and Aunties wheat/sheep farm... favourite place of all haha! Most of the Falcons thatve lived there had wheels like that... tough.

[mwhit43]

Originally Posted by Mr. Grinzy

Just take over almost all of the driving!

My parents are forgetting how. They both keep hitting curbs and forgetting to indicate. Even caught Mum speeding! I'm not letting them drive with me in the car, too scary!! Too slow too...

Car looks good for $500! I like the rims it's got actually... they remind me of my Uncle and Aunties wheat/sheep farm... favourite place of all haha! Most of the Falcons thatve lived there had wheels like that... tough.

haha, yes fords are built tough my mum wont let me drive much, she screams at my sister when my sister drives and Shes on her opens

[OffRoadFalcon]

Originally Posted by mwhit43

haha, yes fords are built tough my mum wont let me drive much, she screams at my sister when my sister drives and Shes on her opens

Well up on that farm
(and a lot of the others actually) Ford are what they have, other than Toyotas.
Most Holdens are V8s, because the V6 seem to like a drink.

Well, good luck doing your hours then! Change the rules, don't let Mum drive much. Works for me.

Any particular reason for the screaming??