rivalrx Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Discussion here for those who are interested Build thread 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Gruntfuttock Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Oh fuck yes. Great to see another one... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 For what it's worth - my old XY Fairmont factory 302W bucket seats 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Mk1 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 What a honey! Good job 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Gruntfuttock Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Jealous how tidy that looks. Things like the Fairmont wheel arch trims look mint. Is actually pretty cool being a factory bench 6, and really interesting being a SAFer. Understand you wanting a big 8 in it, tho I'd be tempted to Barra. Pleased you're keeping the original bits... And yeah the 7" 5 slots are a good looking wheel. Got a set of 15 x 7 globes for mine I should tidy up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 I have toyed with a barra turbo option and I'm at a 15% likelihood at this stage - I love the simplicity of a small block Ford 351c I can't be too mad at the bench front seat as it has a fold down arm rest and the back section dips down in the middle and kind of looks like buckets anyway. The seats need a reco and dash top is toast also. I probable will get the door cards all mint at the same time however that will be in a few months as I'm tapped out $ 100% keeping all the original bits and its going to be a homage to a Fairmont GS. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Gruntfuttock Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Yeah that's a pretty cool front bench. Yellow and black are great colors too... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 It has a cream/white hood lining which is another thing I will put back to black. Strangely enough the South African XY Fairmont's don't have the rear inner C pillar courtesy lights. I will plonk some in when doing the hood lining. I never thought I'd like a "yellow" car but it's bloody nice and not too common either. I will probably leave the black paint under the sill trim bit paint over the rear lower guards black paint as it ruins the lines IMHO and isn't factory. New all black interior, cheeky black shaker and black front lower lip spoiler and I reckon it will be looking great. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasinthemirage Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Big swooooooon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabuzz Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 cant wait to spill some beer in this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Sweet! Is there much difference between SA spec Fairmonts and the NZ/AU ones? Did they get regular falcons there? I know a guy who imported a GT from SA, he said it was basically the same but was called a Fairmont GT instead of a Falcon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost_bryan Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 14 minutes ago, cletus said: Sweet! Is there much difference between SA spec Fairmonts and the NZ/AU ones? Did they get regular falcons there? I know a guy who imported a GT from SA, he said it was basically the same but was called a Fairmont GT instead of a Falcon Some info here https://www.safairmontgt.com.au/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 12 minutes ago, cletus said: Sweet! Is there much difference between SA spec Fairmonts and the NZ/AU ones? Did they get regular falcons there? I know a guy who imported a GT from SA, he said it was basically the same but was called a Fairmont GT instead of a Falcon I'm sure there were no XY Falcons in SA. All I can see is that the SA Fairmont's have the following differences from the AUS/NZ cars (happy to be corrected): Factory black below the sill trim No courtesy light in the inner C pillar Unsure if NZ Fairmont's has the bench with fold down arm rest? There seem to be more XY GT Fairmont's there than straight XY Fairmont's? For some further context re the GT's, this information was taken from www.aussiexport.com: What is the difference between a South African XW/XY Fairmont GT and an Australian XW/XY Falcon GT? The Australian XW/XY Falcon GT was in fact made on the Fairmont production line, so they are really a fairmont as well, though Falcon GT does sound better. The reason the GT's were badge Fairmont GT in South Africa is because they never had a Falcon over there in those days, they had XR and XT Fairmont's, but no Falcons, so to keep the model name continuing, when the XW and XY GT's were sold there, they rebadged them to be a Fairmont GT. There are a couple of differences between the cars, but it's only cosmetic. These cars are a full spec GT. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Gruntfuttock Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 I've got a mate with a factory XY 6 cyl Fairmont wagon. Dont think it has armrest in front bench...? (might have buckets actually, I'll have to check it out). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 23 minutes ago, Lord Gruntfuttock said: I've got a mate with a factory XY 6 cyl Fairmont wagon. Dont think it has armrest in front bench...? (might have buckets actually, I'll have to check it out). Yea I haven't seen any XY Fairmont's in NZ with that bench seat arm rest situation and I've recently seen another XY Fairmont ex SA with the same front seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Gruntfuttock Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Would be a cool seat modified with a small notch in front for floor shifter clearance (similar to the notch between seats on top). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rivalrx Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 my old XY Fairmont had buckets seats and the centre dickie seat arm rest too. Column shift. I have the lower part of the dickie seat already and only need the side hinges and the top part 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Gruntfuttock Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Mate just replied. His is 6 seater, bench front with fold down armrest... * 'Full width front seat with foldaway centre armrest' was factory Futura and optional on Fairmont in Aus/NZ. * 'Reclining bucket seats' factory on Fairmonts and GTs, optional everywhere else... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NVMPAJ Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Great cars . I had one . 302W auto. I put a floor shifter from a Sierra in it . The bucket seats were like Lazy Boys!! I often look on car jam to see if it's still alive somewhere......yes miss it heaps FY2178 . They are definitely the best model . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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