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Mike Beck
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New Zealand
Soarer Limited UZZ31 V8

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Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 09:18 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'd like to hear all your thoughts on this specific car in the following pictures - Please be 100% open and honest.

Here's a quick description of it.....

It's a Ford 1978 Falcon XC in Yellow. Fitted with a 4.1 Inline Six, running a 3 speed manual column shift, has headers and a few other things done.

Only done 102,000km's that check out, drives perfectly. Amazing low millage, has been sitting around for years in storage during a couple of stages in its life.

Body is in very straight condition, no rust and no previous crash repairs.

Interior is in top order, has front Fairmont seats fitted rather than a bench seat

Wheels are 14" x 8" Tridents.

Here are the pictures, sorry they aren't the best but tell me what you think!


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Steven Nanevski
Goo Roo
New South Wales
My TT is for sale

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Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 10:44 pm, by:  Steven Nanevski (Imprestik) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Very nice, this puppy is just waiting for a 351C to be fitted

If the price is right, go for it....
Daniel Clarke
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NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder

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Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 10:45 pm, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

IM with steve... however... Go a 460 Big Block cause ya can :-)
Steven Nanevski
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My TT is for sale

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Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 10:48 pm, by:  Steven Nanevski (Imprestik) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Daniel Clarke wrote on Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 10:45 pm:

IM with steve... however... Go a 460 Big Block cause ya can




Well if your going down that path why not a 603ci ford create motor, might as well do the whole hog
Rod Iseppi
DieHard
wa
uzz31 v8 limited, 86 chev silverado

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Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 11:02 pm, by:  Rod Iseppi (Rod) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hmm id go for it... i like XCs... just put a turbo on the I-6..... :-)
Charlie Ters
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Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 11:11 pm, by:  Charlie Ters (Ul05st) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

big motor, old school yeeppppeee!
Vinny Ozorio
Tinkerer
NT
Z30 Soarer V8

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Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 11:12 pm, by:  Vinny Ozorio (Fruitloop) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'm with Daniel on that one .. go a big block.(Love the SCJ blocks) Nash box (showing my age now) keep the 9 incher (hope it doesn't have the other diff in it)with the disc's,and still be able to use it registered.!!
Miles Baker
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66 Mustang GT Convertible, 55 Chevy Bel Air, 69 Firebird 455

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Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 11:59 pm, by:  Miles Baker (Milesb) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Heh. My mum used to drive me to school in one of those. It was yellow too.
Mike Beck
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Monday, December 22, 2008 - 01:10 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks guys,

My mate just bought it Today, sure is an excellent base for a 351 swap, picking it up Monday afternoon.

Gets along okay enough with the 250 Six but ehh, not really anything sporty or quick for obvious reasons, needs the V8 in these for sure, the sound difference is quite a factor too!

That will be project for it in the new year. Should make for a great machine, very cheap too.

:-)
Miles Baker
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Monday, December 22, 2008 - 07:57 am, by:  Miles Baker (Milesb) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Good work Mike & mate!

I've got my eye on another addition too:



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Don Bagnall
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Monday, December 22, 2008 - 03:44 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Ooooooo! SS Nova.........do tell us more Miles!

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Monday, December 22, 2008 - 03:46 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Oh, and Mike. Very good score on the Falcon.
Not too many left in stock, clean near original condition
Miles Baker
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Monday, December 22, 2008 - 06:21 pm, by:  Miles Baker (Milesb) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It's just a clone. 350/350. Waiting on some pics of the interior before I commit. If it has a stout diff in it I may add a mini blower. If not I'll just give it a smaller separation cam for a nice choppy idle, maybe change to the SS hood, lip spoiler and possibly some speed stripes. Always liked the Novas, haven't had one yet.
Daniel Clarke
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NSW
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Monday, December 22, 2008 - 06:52 pm, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Very nice Pickup MIke :-)

And Miles, That would look sweet with the SS hood and some stripes
Callum Finch
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Soarer TT & Corolla

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Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 02:19 pm, by:  Callum Finch (Sigeneat) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Good grab, Mike.
Good luck, Miles.
Mike Beck
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 02:46 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks guys.

It's actually my friends car. Seems to go very well.

Main issue with it is the column shifter linkages need a bit of attention. Easy enough though.
Miles Baker
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 06:29 pm, by:  Miles Baker (Milesb) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I hate those column shifters Mike. So finnicky. Unfortunately I like having em on a car too!


Got some more pics of the Nova and I like it! Gonna get my uncle to go inspect and if everything goes right I could have it by late March.
Mike Beck
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 06:49 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah Miles, they are shocker when they don't work right, this ones definitely finnicky, for example if you don't glide it nicely from 1st to 2nd it wont go so you have to stop, and put it back into first and then try again. We came to the conclusion its the linkages that need to be adjusted and the mechanisms lubricated, which we will fiddle with in the new year, the cars parked up for now while the owner is away.

They are kinda neat though, something different.

But that will go later next year when my mate sources a 302/351 with a 4/5 speed floor shift manual box.
Miles Baker
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 09:42 pm, by:  Miles Baker (Milesb) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'm currently trying to figure out how to shorten the steering column in my '55, and change the shaft to a safer collapsible unit.... while retaining the funky retro column shift. Argh.
Miles Baker
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Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 11:00 pm, by:  Miles Baker (Milesb) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bought the Nova :-)
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Monday, January 05, 2009 - 01:14 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Excellent news Miles................Any details, like factory options n' stuff?



ps: Looking at a 78 Silverado for $14.5k(NZD).
Fresh import. SWB, 350 4bbl, PS, PB, AC, AM/FM.
VERY clean, 97k mi. ALL original in Burgundy, with orig cloth trim.
Mike Beck
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Monday, January 05, 2009 - 04:08 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Very good Miles

Hmmm I didn't know you were into the old pick up trucks Don?
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Monday, January 05, 2009 - 04:18 pm, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I had American vehicles for years (age 17 - 40) before I got into the "Japanese" mode Mike.
Mike Beck
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Monday, January 05, 2009 - 04:35 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Oh yes, I know that :-)

I thought you were more into the coupe style American vehicles.

I quite like the Silverado's myself, doubt you could find a better example than that one currently on TM which you speak of!
Miles Baker
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Monday, January 05, 2009 - 08:14 pm, by:  Miles Baker (Milesb) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Factory 6 cyl car. Now has 350, TH350, decent cam, SS clone bits and sway bars. Has factory AC ready to go in it but not fitted. Interior is all new and matches the colour. Tilt column and aftermarket dash and gauges. Paint job is a DIY and needs to be blocked and shot again. Should have it by Easter.
Daniel Clarke
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Monday, January 05, 2009 - 08:40 pm, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Great stuff Miles :-) Another tough Muscle Car added to your stable !
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Monday, January 05, 2009 - 09:06 pm, by:  Miles Baker (Milesb) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Looking to get a 4x4 ute next to drive to the train station and go shooting in. Maybe something like a Triton or a 4Runner.
Mike Beck
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 04:29 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Can't go wrong with a 4Runner!
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 08:26 am, by:  Miles Baker (Milesb) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Woops meant a Hilux.
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 09:53 am, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Mike Beck wrote on Monday, January 05, 2009 - 04:35 pm:

I thought you were more into the coupe style American vehicles.



Traditionally I have been Mike. But the cost of purchasing a clean(ish!) 60's 70's Camaro / Firebird etc is more than I can afford for a car of the quality I desire.
Whereas Silverado's and High Sierra's can be had for relatively little money.
I very nearly bought an 86 C4 Corvette before the Merc, but although very clean & original, it was a manual trans car which is not what I wanted in a daily driver.

Then I bought the Merc.........Go figure!

Miles: Good score on the Nova
Mike Beck
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Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 01:56 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Understandable, a manual car of that type would a to much of a headache at times, although fantastic, far better suited being a weekend car.

The SLK you bought as a daily driver would be quite perfect I would imagine, especially on the odd occasion after work you would want the hard top down to cool you hair in the breeze!

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Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 07:02 pm, by:  Miles Baker (Milesb) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Probably be selling the Firebird in a while Don... it might not be what you'd consider an every day car though. Not very original either.
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 10:31 am, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I remember the pics of it Miles, and you're right, probably NOT the ideal daily driver He He!
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 11:59 am, by:  Don Bagnall (Baggs) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Barrett-Jackson auction for Carol Shelby's 1 of 2 Cobra Super Charged.

NEW price record!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPES8hxU4dM

Mike Beck
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Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 02:48 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Amazing, does not get much more original than that!

Though the American-ness of that auction did get on my nerves a tad.

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