New kid from Australia

G'day, I'm 17 and bought my first car a year and a half ago at 15. It's a '66 Aussie Falcon Ute (Similar to a Ranchero) and have been working on it with my old man. We have gotten rid of the 170/Borg Warner 35 and replaced it with an OZ 250-2V and a C4 trans. The rearend is a shortened 80's Aussie Falcon at 2.98:1. The car has just recieved paint, waiting to be cut. Its red 2 pack with 10% silver pearl added. Owes me about 5-1/2 grand so far . Contemplating cream scallops and a tube grille. Looking forward to contributing to posts

 

Welcome, hope that you enjoy yourself here. Your ute looks ****** nice. Like the scallops. All that and you are still on your "L"s
Cheers
Rod

 

Thanks mate, glad you like it Yeah i know L plates! No one in town knows the car, because i can never drive the thing. I get talking to people about cars and think i have no idea what I'm on about because i dont even own one haha..

 

great car mate, looks nice and clean, L plates.. we are off 'em at 16 1/2 in South Oz.

 

Thanks, cant wait to see how your 34 turns out Oh really? I'm jealous!

 

Welcome from Illinois USA

 

...I wish I had a '34.

 

Hahaha sorry man... I thought that the 5 window in one of your threads was yours

 

hahaha yeaa no worries mate, good to see some people my age on here...

 

G day from sydney lots of thing to see on here you can check out my sons xm delivery on www.fat57customs.com
See-ya Mark

 

welcome,my first cars were early falcons,great to learn and cut your teeth on.how refreshing to see a young bloke in a real car and not some jap **** tuner rubbish.

 

Yeah they're small and simple, I've loved learning on it. I agree there is nothing I hate more than ricers and cookie-cutter Commodores

 

Welcome, my first car was a 1964 XM coupe

 

G'day there Mark, hey I've seen this car in Cruzin! quite an accident - I'd be devistated! Rod Hadfield also called it an XP haha. How did you go fitting the airbags in that thing? I'm looking into it at the moment, It looks great! loving the scallops and whide whites. Your son has a great car!

 

Air bags are alot of work the rear has new rails and 4link wheel tubs ..Is,nt alot of work just money and time ,,when you are ready to start just email me at Mark@fat57.com
Good luck

 

****, that is alot of work I've been reading a thread on here and alot of people have gone to a single leaf, but it looks pretty dangerous. Thanks Mark, will do when the time comes

 

Please do,nt go the one leaf .I have seen want happens if they break very dangerous
Mark

 

Haha I dont plan on it..

 

Nice ranch ....i thaught i wa one of the only young guys with rancheros ....keep up the hard work it looks good as hell

chek mine out under my pics when you get a chance

 

Where does a 17 year old get 5 and a 1/2 grand. Just kiddin'.

Welcome from a fellow Victorian.

 

you call that a knife, this is knife.

*pulls out s*****

i see you've played knifey s****y before.

 

Sweet I'm liking your Ranchero, love the striping! I'm hoping to get mine striped in a couple of weeks. I love the dummp spots too

 

Haha from working my **** off, plus that couple of grand from good old Kevin Rudd

 

At the moment that's what it is anyway.

Apparently it might be changing?

The ****** pollies better not...I tell ya!

Tom: Do you own the A roadster with the '32 grill in your Avator?

BTW, welcome aboard irv0004!

HC.

 

Hey welcome,nice to see ya have good taste in cars my first road car was a 65 Xp falcon hardtop....Rod

 

What size tires are u runnin on your ranch ?

 

G,day Will, I,ll see you at the rogues run on the weekend with your new toy .

 

Hey Morris, Nice spelling of the word 'captain' says my Dad hahaha. Yeah I cant wait

 

They are Michelin 195/75 14" Radials. I had to fold in the lip on the inside of the rear guard for clearence. But the diff is not stock and the wheels are Mustang.

 

Sorry that message was from me haha.