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- October 14, 2019, 6:08 pm
- Forum: OZ , Down Under
- Topic: Stralia's new imigrant ....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 19562
Re: Stralia's new imigrant ....
Hi mate, was good to finally catch up with you at the Ford day, hope you didn`t look too close at the Ranchero its only a backyard job, just finished the Comet now from its rebuild, John
- July 18, 2019, 6:21 pm
- Forum: OZ , Down Under
- Topic: Stralia's new imigrant ....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 19562
Re: Stralia's new imigrant ....
Hey John, are you heading out to the All Ford day next weekend & the swap, might see you there
- September 26, 2017, 4:02 pm
- Forum: OZ , Down Under
- Topic: Australians MIA
- Replies: 53
- Views: 24723
Re: Australians MIA
would look cool too with louvers in it. that would help address the forces at highway speed if needed. the back does not seal against the windscreen, there is a big gap so the air can flow through, I have driven many highway miles with it not moving a bit, only the strongest wind gusts make it flap...
- September 26, 2017, 3:58 pm
- Forum: OZ , Down Under
- Topic: Australians MIA
- Replies: 53
- Views: 24723
Re: Australians MIA
Are you able to send some photo's of the brackets you have used and did you mount centre brackets? I want to avoid drilling holes as much as possible. I will see if I can find the pics from when I set it up, but basically I cut the top brackets off that are vertical & welded them horizontal &am...
- September 25, 2017, 1:16 am
- Forum: OZ , Down Under
- Topic: Australians MIA
- Replies: 53
- Views: 24723
Re: Australians MIA
I have one on mine, in my opinion they look great on them especially the big trucks like mine, they keep the sun out of your eyes on the open road too. Retro probably get them from the same place I got mine, hiway sunvisors, they are the manufacturer, I made new side brackets & cut the top brack...
- August 27, 2017, 3:42 pm
- Forum: OZ , Down Under
- Topic: Australians MIA
- Replies: 53
- Views: 24723
Re: Australians MIA
Hi Alan, it is setup by the Comet forum so I assume you need to be a member. John
- August 24, 2017, 3:43 pm
- Forum: OZ , Down Under
- Topic: Australians MIA
- Replies: 53
- Views: 24723
Re: Australians MIA
Alan, see you at the show then, I think its the best show, so much there, I will have the truck there, photobucket wanted something like $400, the comet forum have another photo sharing page so I am using that. John
- August 23, 2017, 2:50 am
- Forum: OZ , Down Under
- Topic: Australians MIA
- Replies: 53
- Views: 24723
Re: Australians MIA
Alan, I still have a look around here every now & then to see whats going on, been pretty busy trying to get the Ranchero done, got it to the All Ford day, took the fleet, the Comet on the Merc truck & Ranchero on a trailer behind, got a permit & drove it to the CMC shannons day at Easte...
- June 20, 2017, 4:10 pm
- Forum: OZ , Down Under
- Topic: Australians MIA
- Replies: 53
- Views: 24723
Re: Australians MIA
All Ford day on in a few weeks, I will have the truck there, hoping to have the Ranchero there too, its getting close to being finished. http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g465/AFX1964/all%20ford%20day%202017_zpsuimahtzc.jpg http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g465/AFX1964/Ranchero/IMAG7573_zpsctl3...
- April 27, 2017, 3:18 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: Who uses their slick?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4460
Re: Who uses their slick?
must be my fav colour combo too, the truck is Red & Black, the Comet is red with black interior & now I have painted my Ranchero black with red interior
- April 26, 2017, 7:41 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: Who uses their slick?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4460
Re: Who uses their slick?
I use mine all the time, thats why I built it, I have done nearly 30000 miles in the past few years since I finished it, last trip was across 3 states about 2000 mile round trip to race my Comet, it also hauls my dads 1934 fords to the national V-8 rallys. John http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g4...
- April 4, 2017, 6:34 pm
- Forum: Truck Talk
- Topic: Hey Alan or other Australian members
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1072
Re: Hey Alan or other Australian members
it was not good. I travelled the other direction in the truck with Comet, I was in Adelaide racing when that hit, lucky we didnt get any effects over there. but at home in Sydney plenty of rain, was still raining when I got home the other day. John
- April 3, 2017, 9:12 pm
- Forum: OZ , Down Under
- Topic: Australians MIA
- Replies: 53
- Views: 24723
Re: Australians MIA
I haven`t been here much, been working on the Comet ute, & out of action for 4 months with a cut hand from work accident, just returned back from Adelaide in the truck with Comet for the Drag racing grand finals, 3000kms round trip, clocked up over 50000kms on it now since its been on the road, ...
- April 26, 2016, 3:22 pm
- Forum: OZ , Down Under
- Topic: Australian Drag Raging Grand Finals
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2440
Re: Australian Drag Raging Grand Finals
it has the original hinges
- April 25, 2016, 3:32 pm
- Forum: OZ , Down Under
- Topic: Australian Drag Raging Grand Finals
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2440
Re: Australian Drag Raging Grand Finals
Hi Paul,
we have plenty of long flat roads in some areas over here, this area in the pics is flat for about 200 miles, good for the truck with no hills
nothing special about the comet suspension wise, all stock, with home made caltracs
John
we have plenty of long flat roads in some areas over here, this area in the pics is flat for about 200 miles, good for the truck with no hills
nothing special about the comet suspension wise, all stock, with home made caltracs
John
- April 20, 2016, 7:26 pm
- Forum: OZ , Down Under
- Topic: Australian Drag Raging Grand Finals
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2440
Australian Drag Raging Grand Finals
done plenty of kms in the Merc truck, just got back from a 3000km trip to Adelaide with the Comet to race at the Australian Drag Racing Grand Finals, had a top weekend, won the meet against 65 other racers in Super Street bracket, should be on speedweek on sbs this sunday, beat the Australian champ ...
- January 10, 2016, 2:56 pm
- Forum: OZ , Down Under
- Topic: Wake up!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2626
Re: Wake up!
I bought the hard cover 2nd hand from ebay in the U.S, can`t remember the company that made them, but they went out of business about 25yrs ago, they made them for different models, I was after one for it thinking I would have to make one & this popped up, sounds like I was lucky to find it they...
- January 3, 2016, 10:10 pm
- Forum: OZ , Down Under
- Topic: Wake up!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2626
Re: Wake up!
hope everyone had a great Christmas & new years, Leith how did the wiper motor go? fit ok? I have been working on my Comet/Ranchero got a bit done the last couple weeks while I haven`t been racing, its on the ground & ready for the engineer to inspect before I pull it apart to paint. if you ...
- November 19, 2015, 3:25 pm
- Forum: OZ , Down Under
- Topic: RHD wiper motor
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5100
Re: RHD wiper motor
found one, it was pulled out of an original 1963 cab, only single speed. most of the ones I have found have only been single speed http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g465/AFX1964/truck/IMAG4280_zpscddrehdx.jpg http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g465/AFX1964/truck/IMAG4284_zpspqjabo3r.jpg http://i1...
- November 18, 2015, 2:19 pm
- Forum: OZ , Down Under
- Topic: RHD wiper motor
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5100
Re: RHD wiper motor
sorry got a bit sidetracked & forgot last night to go through my bits, will check tonight for sure.