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Unread 06-21-2007, 06:57 AM
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Let the Tank Wars Begin!!!

Picked her up today.

1997 5L V8 NL Fairlane Ghia. Not in perfect nick on the outside but the inside is immaculate. 198xxx kays so its barely run in for a ford

its like riding on air, i love it, great change from the 200.

few little issues with it though

- cracked windscreen, fitting new one tuesday.
- will need 200k service monday as im driving to victoria tomorrow.
- CHECK ABS light constantly on
- AIR BAG light flickers on and off ( i suspect loose sensor somewhere)
- only noticed this once today, whilst sitting in a drive through the thing went stupidly hot, suspect thermos not turning on.

other then that its great! 6 stacker CD player in the boot which is nice, climate control, cruise, velour seats, leather shifter, a pretty wimpy V8 but its still a V8!!! needs a zorst.

Rang up about a LPG conversion from a specialist place and they quoted $3400 and done in 3 days including a dyno tune. Think ill take em up on that.

But yeh,

OH!

and ive decided to call her...

Fairy
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Unread 06-21-2007, 07:03 AM
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That doesn't look bad at all. Nice car.
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Unread 06-21-2007, 07:07 AM
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Bluey! Well done you got one Looks fine on the outside from the pics Good buy blue.
I can see in your pic sitting on 3000 giving it some..

Hows the fit do you sneak in all right??

Where bouts in vic you running you passing my house by any chance.

With the fans that might be some sensor typical holden issue at times also.
So your bringing your tank down next year??.
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mate ill be in Bendigo sorry.

I took the family round the block with the front seats all the way back and they still had room. You can make the boot echo its that big!

the whole car shook when i did that! revved it up to 4500 and the whole car was twisting, quite funny but damn it sounds weak!! lamest sounding V8 possibly ever! def drinks like one though, 3/4 tank = $75

Forgot to mention. Amz and I got engaged a few weeks ago so thats all very exciting too!
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**** mate congrats to you to that's unreal!!!!

Bendigo only around the corner from me..

You need a sports system.. Don't leave much in fairy cause it might take some time to find it.
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Nice car blue I have a soft spot for the EF/EL shaped falcons and fairylaines, LPG will make it fairly cheap to run, also needs a nice exhaust aswell. The 5L windsors sound sweet

Congrats on the engagement, whens the wedding or you going the long engagment route

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Congrats on both fronts Bluey - sounds great.
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Congratumalations fella
How tall's the future missus? Anywhere near your height or does she look like Clutch standing next to ya?
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If she was as tall as him she would be on the national basketball team - and she isn't.

She is a normal hight, just next to Bluey she looks short
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mate ill be in Bendigo sorry.

I took the family round the block with the front seats all the way back and they still had room. You can make the boot echo its that big!

the whole car shook when i did that! revved it up to 4500 and the whole car was twisting, quite funny but damn it sounds weak!! lamest sounding V8 possibly ever! def drinks like one though, 3/4 tank = $75

Forgot to mention. Amz and I got engaged a few weeks ago so thats all very exciting too!
Just get some fart cans, it'll sound better
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Thanks lads, shooting for an April wedding but if we cant get a place then July.

Stereo and exhaust are in the pipeline but i want to get every niggle and problem sorted before i start on those things.
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Thanks lads, shooting for an April wedding but if we cant get a place then July.

Stereo and exhaust are in the pipeline but i want to get every niggle and problem sorted before i start on those things.
I know the feeling on the road prefect then play.
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SUPERCHARGE IT! The Fairlanes were great cars till Ford gave up on developing them! Well now they're gone!
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roflmao congrats bluey
it's like everyone is buying road trip machines...
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Congrats on the car and engagement mate. The gas conversion sounds expensive. You sure you will end up ahead on that? $3500 is a lot of extra money to pay for fuel.
Drop the rear resonator off and you should get an immediate improvement in V8 music!
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