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More thank likely yes, I believe the territory and falcon share many of the same chassis components including the rear diff cradle.

Yes I couldnt agree more, myself and my helper both agreed we wouldnt be getting under the car unless it was properly firm and stable. I know the ramps looks kinda dodgey, but combined with the proper jack stands at the back, the car wasnt moving an inch! I know the noalathane bushes are the best, but the factory replicas should in theory be as good as the ones from ford (even tho you could argue the factory ones arent great haha).

I think some of the lubricant will have certainly made it to the retractor, but yes, it would work a lot better if you accessed the retractor directly. Either way, this method definitely helps with the issue 👍

Thank you mate, I really appreciate that! More videos coming soon

Oh dam, thats a very good point that I hadn't really thought of. I guess I'll make sure to always test the colour coming out of the can before applying to the panel then. I'd hope they'd make up a new can for free if they stuffed up the first one...

Will be releasing a video on the brake shoes soon, but yes typically that's right

I found that 1500 worked out well and thought 800 may been too course and show through the paint / clear coat?

Thanks mate! Appreciate that, hope the video was helpful as it was defs quite a big job to do

Good point, technically thats right. However no doubt it fixes the issue haha

They can be fixed refilling them with gas

Pressing ball joins in and out can be quite the pain though from what i've seen? Yes its a bit cheaper, but I figured just do the entire arms to save myself the hassle of pressing

I think it should be ok, maybe waiting another 24hrs and keeping it out of the sun during that time would be ideal, but the paint is already dry by that point so it should be fine!

Thanks mate! Crazy just how good a result it can sometimes turn out to be as well

Haha sorry mate, I had a bad cold when I filmed this, plus it was my first video so I was more just focused on going through the motions. Surprised it got this many views tbh!

Did it over 3 days, but without getting the wrong diff bushes like I did at first, you could definitely do it in a couple of days

I used COLORSPEC which I believe is Super Cheap Autos main spray paint brand or sponsor, something like that. You can also get COLORSPEC primer and clear coat which i'll likely do next time

Thanks mate, yes it came out very well after the wet sand and polish. It depends, if you have a newer car that you really care about, I'd go for the 2k clear coat. However for this car with over 200,000km, the septone did a great job as you can see. Really depends on how much you care about the car and how much you wanna spend

Thanks for the tip mate! I also hear giving them a good wack with a hammer at the slide point and bending them a little can serve as a temporary fix haha

Yes indeed, 2k will yield a better result. However for me its not sold at my local auto stores, plus I was doing this job on a car with over 200,000km so it didn't need all the top notch materials. In the end, I was very happy with the outcome! Usually thought a little buffing can improve the look of even the 2k can outcomes and reduce any minor orange peel.

@BenFlipsCars can buy it online for 35 bucks. One can. I live in Sydney and my car has 240000km

Oh wow, didnt realise it was that cheap! Thanks for the tip mate, next time will have to go down that route

I was sure I replied to this comment, I even remember typing out the response. Sorry mate, mustn't have pressed submit. Thanks for the support mate! I dont have a super wide array of knowledge on them, I just went for the most decent cheap one I could find (in this case being the THINKOBD 100) so that I could see any hidden codes and be aware of check engine lights not working. Its worked well, helped me pick up on and diagnose a few different things. was less than $50 from memory so a good place to start!

Hahaha Idk what you're talking about mate. I'm aussie so maybe thats something to do with it lol

Thankfully the bushes had already been replaced with the steel ones! I did the bushes on a falcon and have a video on doing it, big job, very tough to get the new bushes in, but doable. Haha yep, hood liner was sagging and had to replace some window switches to get the windows going again! Yep, good reliable engine, just wished the chassis kept up haha

That means so much mate, thank you!! I'm really glad you've found the videos helpful. Currently on the hunt for another car to fix up, once I get my hands on one, videos will be coming back!

Thank you mate I appreciate it! Yes, I'd say 3 would probably be enough. You can always start with 2, and run to the shop for another one if it turns out to not be enough. Only thing that'll be slightly challenging with the roof is keeping the can vertical enough that the paint comes out evenly. I'm sure with some patience it'll turn out fine! Thanks mate, no worries. When you put yourself out there its a given!

Ah sorry to hear than mate, yes unfortunately once the paint gets into this sort of condition there isn't a quick fix. However if its just a bit faded, you could try some compound to see if it brings the gloss and shine back. But of course if its already peeling, don't try that!

Indeed, same process with different tools. Spray gun definitely cheaper in the long run but for the odd panel here and there, much easier to just do cans. If i ever need to do a larger portion of a car then i'll consider getting the gun

No problem mate, hope you get a great result 👍

Yes mate, sold it a back towards the start of the year, not sure where you got 9 months from haha. I think I had it for about 3 months which is still too long but was still refining my process at the time and using that particular car as a learning experience

Haha sorry mate, yes I did a bit in that video, I was sick as a dog! Hopefully I sound a bit better in all my other videos

Thanks for the tip mate, yes cheaper in the long term but just for the odd panel here and there, cans do the trick. If i never need to do a whole car or something like that, then I'll consider the spray gun

Thanks mate! Just on the search for another car currently, more content on the way once I find one!

Thanks mate! Yes the section I painted wasnt a perfect match, it did come out a little brighter but the angle of the panel toward the sun makes it seem even brighter again. As for the other 2 panels, they should be the exact same green. I think over time one may have faded a little more than the other (2004 model with 230,000km) and also the different ways the light it hitting them makes them look slightly different.

I had a car I did this fix on and over a year later I hadn't found there to be a single issue with the job, even though the car was kept outdoors. 2k is definitely better and will last longer, so if you're doing it on a more valuable car that you car more about, defs go the 2k.

If you treat the remaining clear with polish & wax it should help protect it and last much longer. Otherwise sand off all the old clear coat (as I more or less did here) and do all new clear. Then it'll last ages 👍

@@BenFlipsCars The damage has been done by the UV rays of the sun.

I had a car with this fix done and the paint lasted for over a year no problem. Long as you sand down the appropriate layers and apply sufficient amounts of new clear coat, should last a long time!

Did you miss the part where it says "flipping cars" ?

Yes agreed, if you can easily get your hand on it, makes a big difference and definitely worth paying a bit more for 2k if you want the best possible result!

Thanks for the tip mate! Maybe I'll try a few more coats next time. And yes, Meguiars compound is great 👍

I really appreciate this comment brother! I have considered getting the paint scanned but its a much longer drive for me to go to a specialist paint shop. For more expensive cars down the line I'll consider doing it. Same deal with the 2k cans, although I may look at getting some online... If I ever need to paint an entire or large portion of a car, the compressor & paint tent I'll look further into as it becomes significantly more price efficient at that point. Thanks for all the tips again mate, I'll take a look at Paint Society 👍

HAHA cant argue with that, my small amount of Italian genes coming through there 😅

Unfortunately I no longer have the car but at some point I'll definitely make a video on fixing rust spots, keep an eye out!

Thank you brother! Hope it helps and you get a great outcome :)

Yes mate, looking back unsure why I didn't show that in the video. Lubricating the hole definitely makes it easier, especially if you have a thicker tire 👍

mate he's fixing it up to flip, get off your horse

@@dillyflaps No Sh!t sherlock! Learn to read then read my other comment, till then, STFU!

Haha thanks mate! Yes, finding out the hard way that thing are very different over here in Aus, especially in Victoria. But solving one problem at a time and refining the process all the time

If you look at before and after, its a 99% improvement.. and he did it for probably $50 in material. Better than spending $1k to a panel shop that prob going to have your car for 2-3 weeks.

Indeed, no small job! But most of it relatively straight forward if you know what youre doing. Getting the new bushes in is the hardest part for sure!

they have all the right tools to make it easy way overpriced

Not a bad tip! As I wasn't doing the entire bumper I decided to leave it on, but if you have a nice place to set it up when its off the car, definitely can help

Thanks mate! Yeah getting the rear end in and out isn't too difficult when you know all the connections, its just the weight of it makes it awkward. Getting the bushes out also isn't too bad, can be as simple as using a drill and a small hand saw. Hardest bit really is getting them bloody things in, especially the front ones!

Thanks for the tip mate, 100% it can be difficult but if you manage to find one there you've got a real gem usually. Often I end going going even to 170,000km but under 150 is ideal, less is rare but occasionally you stumble upon them!