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Old 22-02-2005, 08:40 PM   #1
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Hi how are you all going ,we just got our self a XB G.T coupe , she is in need of a full restoration but in good nick only 48,000 on clock , Any one who has had the plesure of restoring one your feed back would be much welcomed . We plan to start a web sight of her progress , she is 1 of 11 walnut glow coupes made , sun roof ,air con, power windows, auto trans , power steer, options, we wish to go back to original . Our family car is a XR 8 BA acid rush with leather luxury pack , we so love our fords :


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Old 22-02-2005, 09:02 PM   #2
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Nice bunch in there!

Oh god now I want one even more....
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Old 22-02-2005, 09:03 PM   #3
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Welcome to the forums Richard and Jane, a couple of nice cars you have their I must say... I'm sure theirs plenty of people on here with a bit of old school restoration advice etc for you.
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Old 22-02-2005, 09:11 PM   #4
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Congratulations,certainly is real low Klm for the XB GT Coupe,hope all goes well with your restorations.
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Old 22-02-2005, 09:20 PM   #5
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Welcome guys !!! There is a Classic Falcons area for you to peruse at your leisure !!
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Old 22-02-2005, 09:29 PM   #6
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Welcome. As XA Coupe said, there is a section for Classic Falcons, check it out.

/me passes out another LSUG (tm) application form......
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Old 22-02-2005, 09:41 PM   #7
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*** so jealous ***

Used to have a coupe before it was vandalised.

Welcome to the forums too !
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Old 22-02-2005, 09:44 PM   #8
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Looks promising. One thing you can't restore is low mileage.
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Old 22-02-2005, 10:52 PM   #9
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Welcome to Nuthouse : : ,nurse..nurse where's my valium.
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Old 22-02-2005, 11:12 PM   #10
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Welcome to the forums guys ;)

You do realise now you have made your first post you can never leave now .... hhehehehhehehee
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Old 26-02-2005, 11:40 AM   #11
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For such a nice welcome, been lots of interesting reading ,we have no : on the G.T, as have been busy with this project doing this drag car for a friend have one more project to do after drag car then it the G.T :eclipsee_ here some pics nearly finished body work
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Old 26-02-2005, 11:44 AM   #12
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Well, that is one sweet car... you could bring it over to me and i'll ahhh. give you some tips on restoring it ;) yes that's the word i was looking for :
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Old 26-02-2005, 06:31 PM   #13
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hiya...can you say "envious" :P lol

welcome aboard, have a seat and stay awhile ;)
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Old 26-02-2005, 08:06 PM   #14
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Hiyas, always luved them hardtops. hope to see it around gladstone soon (or Tannum )
P.S....how many people have opened this thread and fouind it was not what they thought it would be lol

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Old 26-02-2005, 09:48 PM   #15
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^^Uhhhh me.....

Seriously, thats one tough hardtop. What am I saying, all hardtops are tough!
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