Found On Rubbish Dump (FORD)

[jaydee]

So went to my cousins farm down south of WA and came across this graveyard for old cars, XL had a lucky escape, tree hasn't actually fallen on it.
Some good chrome trim on it that i'll go back for.
The moss on the windscreen is a good sun protector.



Few old HRs, one a wagon converted to a shootin' wagon, and Vanguards too, saw a windowless FB panel van too, still had the Bakery sign writing on it, very cool.


And a really, really rusted out FJ, I scored the bonnet part of the grill to hang in the shed.

[Pepscobra]

Oooooh, an XL Deluxe wagon!
I've just sent you a PM, hoping it may still have a trim piece that I'm missing on mine.

[FairmontGS]

Make sure you send this to MIA @ Muscle car Magazine. They seem to take anything nowadays

That wagoooon has a lot of expensive interior trim and parts. Grab it all.

[Nikked]

Get the wagon running, clean the windows and drive it as it is!

[jaydee]

Originally Posted by Pepscobra

Oooooh, an XL Deluxe wagon!
I've just sent you a PM, hoping it may still have a trim piece that I'm missing on mine.

Replied.

[Peter B - CV8]

I see you've got a "lichen" to old fords... (sorry...)

[roddy1960]

G'day...She's a beaut...No 'Moss-take' also sorry , to pick her up...
Is there a drive train involved perchance ?..If there is I suppose it's the sweet ol' 144...I love the way they sound...Cheers Rod

[jaydee]

Originally Posted by roddy1960

G'day...She's a beaut...No 'Moss-take' also sorry , to pick her up...
Is there a drive train involved perchance ?..If there is I suppose it's the sweet ol' 144...I love the way they sound...Cheers Rod

Yes the motor was still in it and tranny, so I guess the rest of it's there.
I think the carby was missing from memory.
Luckily it hasnt been used for target practice.
Yes pump up the tyres, get the Karcha onto it, new carby and she's ready to go.

[Beastie]

Originally Posted by jaydee

Yes the motor was still in it and tranny, so I guess the rest of it's there.
I think the carby was missing from memory.
Luckily it hasnt been used for target practice.
Yes pump up the tyres, get the Karcha onto it, new carby and she's ready to go.

That's the spirit...

[Ford17]

First On Race Day - FORD

[wodahs]

want me to hook up me trailer for this weekend I could use a little trip south even if the roads hadn't been reopened ill just take the 4bie

or I could drop back in at work get the rig and a drop deck with ramps and we get all of them (P.S. only joking on this one work have a fit if they found out )

[jaydee]

Originally Posted by wodahs

want me to hook up me trailer for this weekend I could use a little trip south even if the roads hadn't been reopened ill just take the 4bie

or I could drop back in at work get the rig and a drop deck with ramps and we get all of them (P.S. only joking on this one work have a fit if they found out )

You nearly had me for a second.

[Crazy Dazz]

How far gone is the XL wagon? Is it restorable?

[paule11]

Any photos of the FB panelvan have a mate who had one

[jaydee]

Originally Posted by Crazy Dazz

How far gone is the XL wagon? Is it restorable?

I think the floor pan was pretty gone, but I will have a much closer look next time I go there.

[jaydee]

Originally Posted by paule11

Any photos of the FB panelvan have a mate who had one

Sorry, no, next trip, I didnt have much time to check them all out, plan on going back and putting in a full day ratting parts.

[roddy1960]

G'day....For..... Ongoing.... Reliability.... Durability
.....That's what Ford stands for too...

There's a former council carpenter (now retired) here who owns a green 1965 XP Hardtop with the 170 Pursuit engine and a white interior...It's bloody beautiful..
No shed sitter either..He drives it every day and it's his only car.. At a guess I reckon he's had it at least 20 years....He got rid of the missus a few years back and kept the car...Maybe she said
"Well Glenn it's either me or the car" .. Maybe he said.."I'll just wash the Falcon and then I'll come and help you pack "...
I think he loves his XP that much...
Cheers Rod...

[Vesper Martini]

You wont see todays cars lasting outdoors like that for 50 years

[jaydee]

Some more of the XL. That tail gate looks toasted Pepscobra, but that bit of trim you're chasing is there, not very good nick by the look of it, but will score it for you next time.

[SpoolMan]

A smear of bog she will be good to go..
Ford Fastest on rally day.

[Pepscobra]

Originally Posted by jaydee

Some more of the XL. That tail gate looks toasted Pepscobra, but that bit of trim you're chasing is there, not very good nick by the look of it, but will score it for you next time.

Mate, you can't believe how happy I am, you've made my year!
Been trying to find that trim piece for a very long time. Very very grateful.

[lra]

Originally Posted by roddy1960

G'day....For..... Ongoing.... Reliability.... Durability .....That's what Ford stands for too...Cheers Rod...

For Older Retired Drivers ? ? ?

[ea90gl]

Originally Posted by lra

For Older Retired Drivers ? ? ?

Not at all, reserve the Toyota Camrys/Corollas with the standard from factory sun hat on the back parcel shelf for them types of drivers...

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by ea90gl

Not at all, reserve the Toyota Camrys/Corollas with the standard from factory sun hat on the back parcel shelf for them types of drivers...

Hmm, I'm an older retired driver. Perhaps I should get one of them.

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

Hmm, I'm an older retired driver. Perhaps I should get one of them.

Thats removing another reason to live.. first on race day. (Not that it happens all the time, but let's all stay positive)

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by .:4:.

Thats removing another reason to live.. first on race day. (Not that it happens all the time, but let's all stay positive)

All good, I've got a Benz as a backup

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

All good, I've got a Benz as a backup

Mums old Benz had a hard time backing up in reverse.. that was after a decade and she persisted for another 5 years. Hopefully the 15 model doesn't crap out.

[ea90gl]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

Hmm, I'm an older retired driver. Perhaps I should get one of them.

Just jokes mate, I'm sure your one of the better retired ones out there who knows what a real car is. The amount of elderly I see driving the Toyotas around holding up traffic is phenomenal

[katefactor]

Could call it Alan, ...... Mossat

[roKWiz]

Riding the rail trails around country Victoria, I've come across some amazing stashed car collections, must get some pics next time I'm out.

Picture below from a fellow truck restorer on a forum I visit. credit to the photo poster.