XY Fairmont - rivalrx

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I got busy with some hammerite and a small brush today. It’s not professional however it’s good enough for me. The XY Fairmont chrome is popping 

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I have some mk4 zodiac bucket seats in the Fairmont and they fit perfectly. 
 

ultimately I wasn’t happy as I need the original seats so I started looking as they are super rare to come across. 
 

$3k will get you a pair in aussie in bad condition. Plus post. Plus trusting if the gumtree ad is real.

found these down the line and are picking them up this weekend. Genuine and in good condition. The price hurts but now the car is getting closer to being a minter. 
 

I will be selling the zodi seats shortly to offset the financial pain. 
 

in other news it appears the car may need a new head gasket.  Ordered one repco (valve regains kit) $80 odd bucks. 
 

Wish me luck. I will remove the ali radiator and put in a v8 recored genuine one. 

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Car was running rough and I noticed milky radiator water….no overheating though and water level was good.

decided to comp test and replace head gasket to be safe.

 

comp 140-160psi across all 6 cylinders which is good. 
 

there was definitely a compromised head gasket on the firewall end of the block which is pretty common.

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6 new spark plugs later and my mate using his tuning skills on the carb and Dizzy…..we have a smooth running 250ci engine. Very smooth. 

Did I mention smooth?

I need seat rails now and cannot face $450 for 2 repro ones. 
 

hit me up if anyone has any XR - XE falcon bucket seat rails x 2. 
 

the seats are merely sitting in situ with 2 massive bean bags in behind holding them in place haha. I was rocking around the hood today with this set up and it went fine... albeit no accidents. 
 

in other news I saw a local mate and he took me to his neighbours shed where there was a MINT XWGT genuine sedan. It was epic. 
 

 

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Mini update time - I managed to find a set of xe Fairmont Falcon seat rails (same as xr-xe bucket seats) locally and now the seats are in. 
 

They look and seek loads better and I’ve used new bolts nuts and washers also. 
 

Marty the cat approves 

next port of call is a new WOF then lower it. 
 

 

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Fresh WOF and $53 REG for 12 months on the XY Fairmont. 
 

 

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I forgot to mention the WOF guy mentioned. that the lower linkage to the trans (base of the box) needs a new bush. That should really tighten the shift action. 

schloppy

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Got a shipment of new rear amber tail light lenses. In they go! 
Guess I need to get the red lenses now…

I also got super low front springs and some chrome door lock knobs too. Those don’t screw in so I may need to drill the centres out a touch to make them work. 

 

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So I cracked into slamming the car - first stage is the front. 
 

Dobi sports appear to be LOW and the shocks were the original Ford ones 50psi S years old. Absolutely shagged too. 
 

New super low kings and short konis in - one side down and one to go later today. 
 

having trouble loading photos here as per usual….

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Once both sides are in, I can let the car settle and then see where I net out. The super low kings are for 6cyl and the old Dobi sports are the same height but substantially thicker. Potentially worth me hanging onto them as they could sit the car spot on when a v8 is added. 
 

or I just just the correct v8 springs when I need to. 
 

auto is slipping in reverse and I need to see where I can adjust the bands on an old Borg Warner auto - if anyone knows holla 

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In

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Met a couple of mean rides today at cars and caffiene today at Mt Smart. 

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