Show us your coupe - Page 3

Auslandau · 25-03-2008, 10:00 PM

I did see some of the older ones but it jst looks brand new! Especially in the top 2 pics! I have seen the plates though

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Tony xa · 25-03-2008, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Geez Louise

I love your coupe Tony with the ghost flames. Is that on gas too or just straight fuel with the Nos bottles I guess it is??

Ours has twin gas tanks in it.

Petrol only at the moment but nos system is going in proberly before powercruise later this year .
Gas is not a option on this engine as its a weekend car with a desent amount of power so its not about economy at all more about big tank and a deep pocket on the days I do take her out .

tony302coupe · 25-03-2008, 10:41 PM

Man the good stuff is starting to come out now.
I think we have too many Landau's, Dave’s starting to get excited.

Geez Louise · 25-03-2008, 10:46 PM

Never going to hear the end of it Tony...NEVER!!

tony302coupe · 25-03-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Geez Louise

Never going to hear the end of it Tony...NEVER!!

You’re the matriarch of the coupe mafia. FIX IT

Geez Louise · 27-03-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by tony302coupe

You’re the matriarch of the coupe mafia. FIX IT

That may be the case, but Dave is the Don!

Sorry Dave...couldn't resist!

MEANXBCOUPE · 30-03-2008, 06:38 PM

Hi guys/gals heres mine, a 74 xb falcon 500.

And engine bay

xccoupe · 30-03-2008, 07:30 PM

MEANXBCOUPE Is they any part of the drive train you haven’t re-engineered, that
Is awesome

**Falcon Coupe** · 30-03-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MEANXBCOUPE

Hi guys/gals heres mine, a 74 xb falcon 500.

Greens Tuff !

On that XB anyway.

Tony xa · 30-03-2008, 09:39 PM

That is one awsome coupe there Meanxb and I have noticed the lack of shockie towers and was wondering if you would like to share some info on that as that is eactly what I want to do with my Xb coupe.
Nice colour combo as well

MEANXBCOUPE · 31-03-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by xccoupe

MEANXBCOUPE Is they any part of the drive train you haven’t re-engineered, that
Is awesome

It still retains a clevo block, top loader and 9" as God intended!!
Seriously motor and box have been lowered and pushed back in the bay to get the blower under the bonnet (inportant for rego in NSW), using custom x members and mounts, the tailshaft is a 3.5" job with HO uni joints ect. and the diff housing is a custom job too.
Gary

MEANXBCOUPE · 31-03-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

Greens Tuff !

On that XB anyway.

Greens always tuff.
Green cars ive owned.
An xb coupe, original owner was joe Gatt of super flow heads
A GT clubman Mini.
An XD 351 , loader 9"
An XE 351 , loader 9"
Now this XB.
Would absolutley love to build a Dick Johnson XE replica one day.

MEANXBCOUPE · 31-03-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony xa

That is one awsome coupe there Meanxb and I have noticed the lack of shockie towers and was wondering if you would like to share some info on that as that is eactly what I want to do with my Xb coupe.
Nice colour combo as well

PM me if you wish, but in hind sight its a bugger of a setup to get right. The biggest issue is the body number is removed from the car and needs an RTA number stamped in (they only do this once the car is complete and engineered and passed a stolen ID check, so you can imagine what a RTA guy can do to perfect paint with a stamp set and ball pien hammer

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Gary

RAREV8 · 31-03-2008, 09:48 PM

Wow! That is fantastic- did you have it at the Sydney Show last year? If not, there appears to be an identical coloured one with the same suspension setup (may have been a sedan in hindsight) getting around...that is a fabulous machine.
Tony XA- my favourite coupe other than the Landau...best colour scheme too...love it!

The calibre of coupes on here is getting very good indeed...keep them coming!

Geez Louise · 01-04-2008, 10:04 AM

WOW...MEANXBCOUPE! Love your car. Just read the article about it in Issue 12 of Street Machines Toughest Fords. Nice poster in it too. They took great shots of the back of the car. Lovin the interior in it. Beige vinyl and suede

Nice sound system by the looks of things! Bewdiful coupe Gary. I love it!!

After the run of bad luck you had, glad to see you got her finished!

What can I say...."Green's Nice"

Tha Jack · 01-04-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RAREV8

Heres my Goldmember.......RAREV8!

I just noticed are the centers of your 12 slotters gold?
A friend of mine had Gold strikers on his yellow XB Coupe back in the 80s it looked Damn Hot.
I havent seen them in years, I think they had trouble with the gold peeling off so they stopped making them.

gtxb67 · 01-04-2008, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MEANXBCOUPE

Hi guys/gals heres mine, a 74 xb falcon 500.

i love the engine bay - an awesome amount of work has been done very tastefully. especially with the inner guards, it looks like it could have come from the factory that way

MEANXBCOUPE · 01-04-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RAREV8

Wow! That is fantastic- did you have it at the Sydney Show last year? If not, there appears to be an identical coloured one with the same suspension setup (may have been a sedan in hindsight) getting around...that is a fabulous machine.
Tony XA- my favourite coupe other than the Landau...best colour scheme too...love it!

The calibre of coupes on here is getting very good indeed...keep them coming!

If you mean either Sydney Auto Salon in May or Motorex in August yes, if not it sure is a coincidence!!.

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MEANXBCOUPE · 01-04-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Geez Louise

WOW...MEANXBCOUPE! Love your car. Just read the article about it in Issue 12 of Street Machines Toughest Fords. Nice poster in it too. They took great shots of the back of the car. Lovin the interior in it. Beige vinyl and suede

Nice sound system by the looks of things! Bewdiful coupe Gary. I love it!!

After the run of bad luck you had, glad to see you got her finished!

What can I say...."Green's Nice"

Thanks for the kind words, it really is good to know (a relief?!) to hear that the car is accepted for what it is, I was kind of worried that it would be shunned, not a GT, that kind of thing, so thanks.
Gary

MEANXBCOUPE · 01-04-2008, 04:50 PM

Didnt think to include interior shots

Rear section

And boot.

Geez Louise · 01-04-2008, 04:51 PM

Now THAT is what I am talking about. Love it!! The boot is fitted out great! We want to box our boot in too. Looks cleaner.

Wanna swap??

**Falcon Coupe** · 01-04-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MEANXBCOUPE

Didnt think to include interior shots

You must be kidding !!

That's just teasing,

Top job mate, it looks sensational.

Tony xa · 01-04-2008, 08:26 PM

MeanXb . I do love the look of this coupe but I think theres alot more to it than just looks seems theres alot of out of the box stuff going on engineering wise under the car .
The car just looks like a very nice coupe until you see a few pieces that suggests there alot more to it .

RAREV8 · 01-04-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tha Jack

I just noticed are the centers of your 12 slotters gold?
A friend of mine had Gold strikers on his yellow XB Coupe back in the 80s it looked Damn Hot.
I havent seen them in years, I think they had trouble with the gold peeling off so they stopped making them.

Yes they are gold- they are actually gold chrome rather than painted- I've owned them for at least 3-4 years and theyve seen plenty of wet weather but no peeling yet...keep fingers crossed!

MeanXB- definately was yours now that I have seen the boot shot- there was a certain individual sitting in it that has "FATASS" as his plates (mounted on the most desirable Ford coupe!!) when I saw it. It truly is a masterpiece- you should be proud of her!
I look forward to seeing her again sometime.

MEANXBCOUPE · 02-04-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Geez Louise

Now THAT is what I am talking about. Love it!! The boot is fitted out great! We want to box our boot in too. Looks cleaner.

Wanna swap??

Ummm, Nah, ill enjoy this one for a while!

MEANXBCOUPE · 02-04-2008, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony xa

MeanXb . I do love the look of this coupe but I think theres alot more to it than just looks seems theres alot of out of the box stuff going on engineering wise under the car .
The car just looks like a very nice coupe until you see a few pieces that suggests there alot more to it .

Yeah a fair amount actually. cheers.
Gary

MEANXBCOUPE · 02-04-2008, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by RAREV8

MeanXB- definately was yours now that I have seen the boot shot- there was a certain individual sitting in it that has "FATASS" as his plates (mounted on the most desirable Ford coupe!!) when I saw it. It truly is a masterpiece- you should be proud of her!
I look forward to seeing her again sometime.

Yeah he's a good mate from the NSW Coupe Club Days. And "FATASS" is one tuff car.

Bradxbv8 · 02-04-2008, 10:26 PM

The lack of the shock towers look great MEANXBCOUPE, a true credit to you on the whole job. With that front end, if it is hard to set up, would you go that way again, or would you give something else a go like an RRS kit?

Here is a pic of my old girl.
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RAREV8 · 02-04-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MEANXBCOUPE

Yeah he's a good mate from the NSW Coupe Club Days. And "FATASS" is one tuff car.

Glad you know who I'm talking about, he and I were in a long discussion relating to said Coupe Club days, at last years Peter Warren All Ford Day when he accidently offended someone from the club who was sneering at my Landau....very amusing and a top bloke.....nice car too!

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tony302coupe · 03-04-2008, 01:27 AM

Bradxbv8 thats a sweet looking fairmont coupe you have.
Are the wheels 15s or 16s? They just look fat!!
Cheers Tony