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Old 15-03-2007, 08:09 PM   #1
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Just bought myself an AU fairmont ghia 5.0L auto (Series 1) :eclipsee_
Going to be strange driving around an auto.
Pretty much stock at this stage, with only twin cat back 2.5" exhaust.
Looks like it came out of the factory with gt40 heads and explorer manifold :sm_drool:
Will be converting to direct injection LPG.
Just need to fix up the climate control display missing pixels.
This car has plenty of potential :

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Old 15-03-2007, 08:10 PM   #2
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Old 15-03-2007, 08:13 PM   #3
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Good going champ and a v8 as well.Thats the ticket :
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Old 15-03-2007, 08:17 PM   #4
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Welcome to the Clan ''' wares the pickys ???? :lookedat:
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Old 15-03-2007, 09:01 PM   #5
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Old 15-03-2007, 10:27 PM   #6
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Old 16-03-2007, 08:07 PM   #7
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Here's some pics.
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Old 16-03-2007, 08:44 PM   #8
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Welcome m8,great to see another V8er
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Old 16-03-2007, 08:51 PM   #9
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Nice car mate, how much did you get her for ?

Also nice bike in the background.
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Old 16-03-2007, 08:52 PM   #10
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Old 16-03-2007, 09:30 PM   #11
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Nice, LOTS of potential there! I'll swap you for my 6?
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Old 16-03-2007, 09:47 PM   #12
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Nice car mate, how much did you get her for ?

Also nice bike in the background.
Pictures were taken by the previous owner.
Picked it up for $8700.
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Old 16-03-2007, 09:52 PM   #13
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Nice, I'm pretty new to the whole AU thing too, and having a blast
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Old 17-03-2007, 11:32 AM   #14
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G'day thats a clean looking ride, and the V8 tops it off
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Old 17-03-2007, 11:53 AM   #15
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Good to see more people coming to the AU side of the fence.
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Old 17-03-2007, 12:53 PM   #16
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Great car to start with mate looks tidy, welcome to the world of AU's
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Old 17-03-2007, 01:07 PM   #17
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Picked it up for $8700.
That's a lot of car for not much money! Excellent pick up. Plenty of potential in the old windsors - either as a mild 302 or stroked to 347!
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Old 17-03-2007, 03:46 PM   #18
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