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Thanks mate, I still have the ute, was dailying it regularly over summer, its a great turn key and go driver. Just build your one the way you to...
Long time since last update! Basically been using the ute on the odd occasion over summer, occasionally as a work horse as seen here haha. Pretty...
I have heard of people using the mustang mounts but I actually used 63 V8 Falcon sprint ones in mine to be sure the Windsor would fit as the Ford...
Yeah, that will work fine. Makes things easy when its bolt in. I used a EA Sedan driveshaft with the rear uni swapped to fit, did not even have to...
No, I'm actually using a 8 inch maverick diff. 3.0:1 ratio, cruises nice. I plan on taking it to chopped next month, I guess you will be there?
Thanks for the positive comments guys,! ok, so I picked it up from the exhaust shop this afternoon, sounds good, nice V8 burble, although it...
So, I got it running. Finally! Its been a hard slog, had a few headaches along the way (usual engine conversion stuff though really.) The...
Small update, well a big one really. Pictures speak for themselves! Fits in there really nicely, did not even have too many problems. Just need to...
Looking good man, nice progress!
Nice work mate, glad to see you have finally gotten the body of the frame! Hey guess what, me and a good mate ended up buying a 51 chevy few...
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Awesome! I have been following this right from the beginning and now I have a need to build my own 60's Gasser!
Cheers! Yes, will do. I plan on documenting the 302 V8 engine conversion with lots of pictures as nobody else seems to sometimes :)
Long time, no update! Although the end is now in sight finally. So, I ended up replacing the drivers side sill completely. I was never happy...
Ah nice one, small world! Sams all good, we pulled the 289 out of the wagon awhile ago so he could tidy a few things up on it. As for the Falcon...
Nice one! Sedan deliveries are quite rare anywhere these days. Good find! They are quite rare here in Australia as well, there are a few being...
Yeah, that's definetly factory. there is supposed to be F O R D badging in the B pillar there but my Ute has had most of the badges shaved by a...
Yeah, definitely going to sell the XP more door. I need to keep the ute, its quite handy you see. Its actually the first ute I have ever owned,...
Thanks! Yeah, I am actually getting the interior done at the moment on the blue and white XP sedan, I have owned it 2 years but its never been...
Must be a different XP? I've done everything myself on the sedan. Its nearly finished though thinking of selling it maybe... I've got my 64 XM...
Nice work! This is coming along really awesome. I want to build something similar myself here in Melbourne one day. Will be watching with great...
Nice build thread, I have been following it on another forum, just spotted it here! I would love to do something similar one day. Drag week looks...
Nice! I have not had any older triumphs, although I had a scrambler I recently sold. Most people though it was old at least! I am Keen to build...
Thanks! Yes, the ute has been handy as well, I have even used it to carry stuff lately! I wish the Triumph was mine but alas it is not. I see...
Thought I would put some pics up of my Aussie 64 Falcon ute, for those that have not seen it. I have been driving it lots this summer, gets a lot...
thanks guys, Yeah, its a factory moulding. The body is stock, apart from the badges being shaved.
Took the ute to the Kustom Nats at Phillip Island here in Australia recently, was a good trip, no problems the whole journey there and back....
Looking good! Glad to see you got it back on the road and cruising it daily :)
Nice work around! Was that a custom made drive shaft or is it from a Ford of some sort?
Finally remembered to take a picture of the tray bed for you lot. Do USA Falcon Ranchero's have part wood beds? [img] Bonus! I got the fuel...
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