The Falcon Has Landed
Discussion
My old Nissan Sunny, whilst faithful and incredibly reliable, wasn't exactly PH material. So the only solution is to go out and buy something cheap, rear wheel drive and with a big engine. Seeing as I've already had a Commodore, there's only one real answer. So today I picked up a Ford Falcon XF panel van
It's a 4.1 straight 6, with the ultra sporty front bench seat and column shift auto with a bed in the back. I never knew something with such a big engine could be so slow, but hey it does sound good. I think it's time to have a bit of light hearted fun. So since the paintjob is already somewhat dodgy, I'm thinking matt black (yes I don't normally like it, but I really think it would work on something like this.) Took it home and sprayed the wheels black
added the necessary stickers
and then got stitched up when I wasn't looking
Enjoy!
It's a 4.1 straight 6, with the ultra sporty front bench seat and column shift auto with a bed in the back. I never knew something with such a big engine could be so slow, but hey it does sound good. I think it's time to have a bit of light hearted fun. So since the paintjob is already somewhat dodgy, I'm thinking matt black (yes I don't normally like it, but I really think it would work on something like this.) Took it home and sprayed the wheels black
added the necessary stickers
and then got stitched up when I wasn't looking
Enjoy!
Haha, that brings back some memories!
Me and a mate bought one in Australia when we were backpacking.
Here she is:
How we lived for about 5 months:
Great fun, but so slow it was unreal! Ours had been converted to LPG, but it didn't work so it just meant that we spent half our lives filling up with petrol as it had a poxy litle tank. And it caught fire. We sold it to an American gentleman with a glovebox full of parking tickets in the end.
Me and a mate bought one in Australia when we were backpacking.
Here she is:
How we lived for about 5 months:
Great fun, but so slow it was unreal! Ours had been converted to LPG, but it didn't work so it just meant that we spent half our lives filling up with petrol as it had a poxy litle tank. And it caught fire. We sold it to an American gentleman with a glovebox full of parking tickets in the end.
CK, that is cool as. I look forward to reading about it - and you need to bring it back here!Finally gotten rid of the Gay Pride flag paint job
I know matt black is generally frowned on, but I think it rather suits it. Still needs a second coat in places, after that I'm going to put it up for sale. Still have about 6 weeks before I leave my current place. So that's time for one more interesting car before I have to get a van
I know matt black is generally frowned on, but I think it rather suits it. Still needs a second coat in places, after that I'm going to put it up for sale. Still have about 6 weeks before I leave my current place. So that's time for one more interesting car before I have to get a van
So, not really knowing a great deal about aussie metal, is this the same as a Sandman? Again, not really sure what that is, just heard a load of aussie chaps shout it as something similar rumbled past.
eta; an aussie mate tells me a Sandman is a holden not a ford, but they look sort of similar.
sorry
eta; an aussie mate tells me a Sandman is a holden not a ford, but they look sort of similar.
sorry
Edited by WreckedGecko on Wednesday 16th June 14:29
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