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Old 22-06-2012, 05:11 PM   #1981
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Hello to all the members. I have often looked at Ford Forums but never taken the final step, so here I am now. Hope to see some great things here and watch the advice given. My regular Car is a BF XR8 Sedan. Standard except for exhaust system.
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Old 22-06-2012, 05:11 PM   #1982
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Hey guys, long time stalker first time poster here!
My name is Ash and I'm a long time ford nut from Melbourne.
My current ride is a 2010 FG XR50th (50th anniversary XR6 NA) in winter white! and before that i had a 1999 5L AU1 falcon (which is now for sale )
And also have a long term project which is a 1978 Fairlane Marquis.

Oh and MINTL.XD thats one sexy XD! My brother also has a very clean and fast XD.

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Old 22-06-2012, 05:17 PM   #1983
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Old 22-06-2012, 06:02 PM   #1984
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Old 22-06-2012, 07:51 PM   #1985
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I think I have already written on this before but it keeps telling me to
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Old 22-06-2012, 11:10 PM   #1986
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Old 22-06-2012, 11:30 PM   #1987
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Old 22-06-2012, 11:37 PM   #1988
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Old 23-06-2012, 12:50 PM   #1989
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hi all i recently bought an au series 2 ute and yes i did go looking for the dipstick for the auto tranny
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Old 23-06-2012, 04:33 PM   #1990
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Hi all, Steve from Melbourne and have a new PX Ranger, white, manual with Carryboy canopy. Just ordered colour coded ARB Deluxe bull bar for it. Just been reading all the posts on the new Ranger and thought I'd join the forum.
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Old 23-06-2012, 06:12 PM   #1991
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Hello fellow Ford lovers.
Thank you for including me in the Holy Grail of motor cars.
Currently have 3 V8 Fords

Landau Coupe.........
AC Cobra...............
Explorer.................

The only thing that should come in 2 litres is MILK
and ORANGE JUICE

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Old 23-06-2012, 06:15 PM   #1992
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Welcome aboard PlukaDuck. (like the username btw)

Nice collection of cars you have there

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Old 23-06-2012, 06:22 PM   #1993
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Thanks Col

And awesome site you have here
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Old 23-06-2012, 06:28 PM   #1994
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The only thing that should come in 2 litres is MILK and ORANGE JUICE
And RUM

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Old 23-06-2012, 09:54 PM   #1995
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Hi all, I just bought my self a Explorer, so I thought I should join in with you guys and gals.
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Old 23-06-2012, 11:23 PM   #1996
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G'day my first time on a forum was wondering if anyone would know or have a computer for an ED XR8 5 speed manual if so please reply matter of life or death...
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Old 24-06-2012, 11:10 AM   #1997
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Hi every one
my name is Paul I live in perth WA
Ive always prefered a fords I think like alot of blokes my age
it goes back to watching alan moffit and peter brock fight it out on the
mountain cobra against torana (what a big bad car that falcon was!)
my current car is a bf falcon 2006 mk1 146.000 ks
I just sold a 1999 au falcon with 356.000 ks on the clock it was a great car
I hope the bf will be the same (only had it 3 weeks)
is great to be part of the forum
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Old 24-06-2012, 11:22 AM   #1998
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Old 24-06-2012, 12:29 PM   #1999
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Greetings to all. I have my 6th Ford now started with a Maverick starting with a family, then to 3 consective Falcon station-wagons, now a Territory and XR4 Fiesta. My intention was not to blindly follow Fords, but I just keep coming back to them. Had Alfa, Nissan Landcruiser, but always felt more comfortable working on a Ford. Territory is the first car I bought new, needed to show my 4 sons buying Aus is better in all sorts of ways. I ride Harleys, dirt bikes, now have a BMW R1200GS, but that is on the bike side. You have all made a great website here and I'm enjoying getting my hands dirty again and show the kids how to understand look after their own Fords. First son has Falcon, looks like second son will have Falcon now. Suspect we will be enjoying all your hard work in you shared knowledge. Many thanks in advance to all whom contribute. Cheers, eon.
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Old 24-06-2012, 04:40 PM   #2000
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G'day my name is Denis I'm a September 1960 model, married, 3adult kids live on the Mid North Coast NSW.
I have only owned Fords 1st was a 68XT wagon, 74XB van, 79TE wagon, 78XC sedan, 84XE wagon, 96EL wagon, 04XR6 sedan and now a 2000 4x4 Exporler plus my BABY a 77XC Sundowner van...
I 1st got the van in May07 and after a few misshaps and 2 resprays i got it on the road 01sep11.
These are when i 1st got it and now
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Old 24-06-2012, 05:35 PM   #2001
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does anyone know what a set of five 15 by 7 bathurst globes are worth
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Old 24-06-2012, 05:45 PM   #2002
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HI ALL,
I'm Will from the great NZ Great site for anything with a BIG BLUE OVAL. I currently have a beaten up EA 30th anniversary with a series 3 AU XR6 4ltr, 5 speed, aluminium driveshaft and a bit of re-modeling on the inside. Goes ok for a dinosaur heh heh.

LONG LIVE THE MIGHTY FORD!!!!
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Old 24-06-2012, 08:30 PM   #2003
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Hi, Chris here. 2006 Terri Turbo Ghia.
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Old 24-06-2012, 08:34 PM   #2004
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Old 24-06-2012, 09:34 PM   #2005
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Hey all my name's Keenan. Have always been a Holden fan and own two of the things (VT Exec and TE Gemini).
So why am I here??? Basically to learn a bit about things over here on the "dark side" as I'm starting to gain a fair appreciation for anything Ford inline 6 especially the turbo'ed stuff. I don't have a Falcon as yet, but do have plans for a boosted E-Series circuit car one day.
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Old 24-06-2012, 11:08 PM   #2006
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just signed after many weeks of 'technical' issues with my home pc. any how the reason im here is to find a cure for the confounded t/c on AU2. iv probed under the covers a little and i believe its an earthed circuit and therefore cannot be 'hotwired' to go away permenately. theres also next to no info in my new $50 manual, wiring diagrams are no help and there is no single fuse as the t/c system is interconnected to other electrical components. im no auto electrician so im open to suggestions....apart from selling up and going back in time to my beloved 85' XF.
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Old 24-06-2012, 11:17 PM   #2007
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welcome to you and me. basically henry ford was an ******* BUT....he knew what he was doin. he found a way to build cars quickly and cheaply and lord knows their still doing it today. all cars have inherant flaws,thats a given. at least with fords they are cheap to fix. i owned an 85' XF for 10yrs so i tend to stick with what i know, ford six
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Old 24-06-2012, 11:24 PM   #2008
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hi all i recently bought an au series 2 ute and yes i did go looking for the dipstick for the auto tranny
. i hear ya .i did the same thing. wonder if you can fit one ?
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Old 25-06-2012, 02:33 PM   #2009
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Hello Everyone,
I currently own a MA Mondeo TDCI and also drive a MC Mondeo company car.
Both are Diesel powered. The MA has a torque converter 6 speed box and the MC has the later twin clutch box. The MA has a smoother feel than the MC, but the MC feels livelier. Both have been trouble free since new. Love the interior space and the torque characteristics of the Diesel engine. The only downsides for me is the price of fuel has increased and there is usually only one pump at most service stations with Diesel. I am thinking of trading the Mondeo in for a Focus Titanium later this year and find the other members comments most informative.
Looking forward to more interesting reading,
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Old 25-06-2012, 02:43 PM   #2010
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New to the site, just saying gday to all the guys out there still into the older falcons, even though i am a younger member .
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