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Discussion in 'New to the H.A.M.B.? Introduce yourself here!' started by irv0004, Oct 12, 2009.

  1. irv0004
    Joined: Oct 8, 2009
    Posts: 31

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    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 :)
     

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  2. fat141
    Joined: Jul 30, 2006
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    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
     
  3. irv0004
    Joined: Oct 8, 2009
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    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..
     
  4. |Tom|
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    great car mate, looks nice and clean, L plates.. we are off 'em at 16 1/2 in South Oz.
     
  5. irv0004
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    Thanks, cant wait to see how your 34 turns out :) Oh really? I'm jealous!
     
  6. 440shawn
    Joined: Sep 25, 2009
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    Welcome from Illinois USA
     
  7. |Tom|
    Joined: Oct 12, 2009
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    ...I wish I had a '34.
     
  8. irv0004
    Joined: Oct 8, 2009
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    Hahaha sorry man... I thought that the 5 window in one of your threads was yours
     
  9. |Tom|
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    hahaha yeaa no worries mate, good to see some people my age on here...
     
  10. fat57
    Joined: Feb 15, 2008
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    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
     
  11. thommoina33
    Joined: Jun 27, 2008
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    from australia

    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.
     
  12. irv0004
    Joined: Oct 8, 2009
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    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
     
  13. flatbrad
    Joined: Nov 4, 2007
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    Welcome, my first car was a 1964 XM coupe
     
  14. irv0004
    Joined: Oct 8, 2009
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    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!
     
  15. fat57
    Joined: Feb 15, 2008
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    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
     
  16. irv0004
    Joined: Oct 8, 2009
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    ****, that is alot of work :rolleyes: 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 :)
     
  17. fat57
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    Please do,nt go the one leaf .I have seen want happens if they break very dangerous
    Mark
     
  18. irv0004
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    Haha I dont plan on it..
     
  19. 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
     
  20. kurtis
    Joined: Mar 13, 2009
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    from Australia

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

    Welcome from a fellow Victorian.
     
  21. pushrod_jimbo
    Joined: Oct 7, 2009
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    you call that a knife, this is knife.

    *pulls out s*****

    i see you've played knifey s****y before.
     
  22. irv0004
    Joined: Oct 8, 2009
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    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
     
  23. irv0004
    Joined: Oct 8, 2009
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    Haha from working my **** off, plus that couple of grand from good old Kevin Rudd ;)
     
  24. HeyyCharger
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    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.
     
  25. Deu55
    Joined: May 31, 2009
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    Hey welcome,nice to see ya have good taste in cars my first road car was a 65 Xp falcon hardtop....Rod
     
  26. What size tires are u runnin on your ranch ?
     
  27. G,day Will, I,ll see you at the rogues run on the weekend with your new toy .
     
  28. Ray Irvin
    Joined: Jun 5, 2009
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    Hey Morris, Nice spelling of the word 'captain' says my Dad hahaha. Yeah I cant wait :D
     
  29. Ray Irvin
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    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.
     
  30. irv0004
    Joined: Oct 8, 2009
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    Sorry that message was from me haha.
     

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