Excellent video mate, so true about buying the already completed and restored vehicle if you do not have the skills, workshop and time. In most cases it will probably save you money and your sanity. Keep up the great work.
If you want the citric acid to work better, add a fish tank heater to the tank. Doesn’t need to boil, maybe 17 degree C would be enough.👍🏻 Love your work!
So much rust and I did think about gas axe bit 😂😂 I thought the sill was lovely until you got up close 😮😮 At least you know what you’re up for hey Graham 👍👍
Ive driven Falcons that were rustier than that plenty of bog obvious on the sills with the air intake plenum rotted away, They were cheap disposable cars that ran well, but Ive also seen inside one that got wrecked for parts and saw what went missing in the sill areas when the termites got busy your XW really isnt too bad but you knew that, Keep the videos coming
Good tip about buying a finished car if you cannot do the work yourself. I would add that if you go that route, always take the car to a reputable shop that will put it in the air and check it over carefully before you buy it. There are a lot of cars in the USA where I am that have wonderful paint jobs and straight panels, however below the surface is fiberglass and bondo covering rust.
thanks graham, this could not come at a better time, i have a rusty xd falcon ute which is exactly the same as this, and i have no idea how to go about it, so dont hold back on details please this could be a life saver for me
Great stuff boss. Very involved and time-consuming work. I agree, if you really don't have the time or skills to invest in doing something like this, best not to start. 😁
Very good Graham. I loved the faux crying part. Do you ever try to improve on the original design in terms of future rust avoidance etc - extra drain holies or other things to avoid future rust?
You'll actually find the spots on the sills on modern cars are reinforced in only certain spots for jacking up. But this video was for helping people know where to jack up these older falcons
People would fork out the cash if someone videos their work and does it as good as you do 😂 but there is always that feeling of how much Bog, Cardboard and Chicken wire is under some flashy paint jobs😜
Good tips on car safety! I have an XW that needs some work too. I am located in Sydney. Any suggestions who I could chat to to get my the body work fixed up? Appreciate any tips
A bit of topic but do you bend the rear (rare spares) tail panel for a XA-XC coupes to follow the boot line? Have been following your vids of the coupes with interest but you don't mention adjusting the rear panel. Do you just leave it straight?
Ive only fully replaced one coupe taillight panel from horrific rust normally I repair the coupe panels cos the rarespares ones are that wrong. Yes they do need some tweeking
I dont like gluing new panels on when the car is twisted like that sooner the car sitting on four stands not two but hey that's just me all that being said good channel fella cheers
ok got one she needs the same thing i be there lunch time and we bang one in dont take long 😁😁😁😁😁 ps she a xw fairmont 302 how long it take ya 2 hours lol
WARNING. This video contains the best piece of advice ever given.
I miss these videos, always a couple of great tips along the way. Guilty on the incorrect jacking points a long long time ago. 😩
I always enjoy your vids. There's usually a couple of handy tips I pick up and use on my restos. Looking forwards to the next episode!
Thanks for filming always wait for these video's from you. Shows the inns and outs thanks
Really enjoy your enthusiasm for a rusty car - love your work. Your explanations are awesome - thank you.
Excellent video mate, so true about buying the already completed and restored vehicle if you do not have the skills, workshop and time. In most cases it will probably save you money and your sanity. Keep up the great work.
Excellent video. Been looking forward to seeing this car in the works. Thanks!
If you want the citric acid to work better, add a fish tank heater to the tank. Doesn’t need to boil, maybe 17 degree C would be enough.👍🏻
Love your work!
So much rust and I did think about gas axe bit 😂😂
I thought the sill was lovely until you got up close 😮😮
At least you know what you’re up for hey Graham 👍👍
Weirdly tho the other sill is in far better condition
Especially like that advice at the end. Makes a lot of sense.
I also always enjoy your videos. Thanks for taking the time to explain what’s involved in doing these repairs
Ive driven Falcons that were rustier than that plenty of bog obvious on the sills with the air intake plenum rotted away, They were cheap disposable cars that ran well, but Ive also seen inside one that got wrecked for parts and saw what went missing in the sill areas when the termites got busy your XW really isnt too bad but you knew that, Keep the videos coming
Looking forward to the next episode!!!!
Great video mate. Looking forward to seeing this XW come back to life. Cheers
Awesome love seeing what it takes to restore these ol girls.
Good tip about buying a finished car if you cannot do the work yourself. I would add that if you go that route, always take the car to a reputable shop that will put it in the air and check it over carefully before you buy it. There are a lot of cars in the USA where I am that have wonderful paint jobs and straight panels, however below the surface is fiberglass and bondo covering rust.
❤ looking forward to seeing more. 😎✌️👍.
thanks graham, this could not come at a better time, i have a rusty xd falcon ute which is exactly the same as this, and i have no idea how to go about it, so dont hold back on details please this could be a life saver for me
Great stuff boss. Very involved and time-consuming work.
I agree, if you really don't have the time or skills to invest in doing something like this, best not to start.
😁
Great work mate
Old skool Here .....Love the Hot Axe.!...'-)
XR XT XW XY sills are pretty much trashed on every original example. Inner and outer and torque boxes always need doing. Such a fun job 😂
Very good Graham. I loved the faux crying part. Do you ever try to improve on the original design in terms of future rust avoidance etc - extra drain holies or other things to avoid future rust?
Sometimes I'll change things to improve the vehicles
will you run the inner sill red dirt through a gold pan hehe the xa might have driven around the gold fields
Mint vid cheers . You seem bored with the rust ...the tank was ok . How about a 2 door coupe xw/y might make it more challenging for ya ....
Ive done more rust repairs than I could ever count. I do the tank because it's challenging
Great vid. Would have loved to see you pick that sill apart but understand the 15 min of content probably cost you a couple of hours of your day.
Love your work. Is time lapse something you could do? We know it's a long process but it's still good to watch the process😊😊
Problem having space on the camera
Depends on the vehicle....most newer vehicles are meant to be jacked on the sill panel in the right place.
You'll actually find the spots on the sills on modern cars are reinforced in only certain spots for jacking up. But this video was for helping people know where to jack up these older falcons
People would fork out the cash if someone videos their work and does it as good as you do 😂 but there is always that feeling of how much Bog, Cardboard and Chicken wire is under some flashy paint jobs😜
Good tips on car safety! I have an XW that needs some work too. I am located in Sydney. Any suggestions who I could chat to to get my the body work fixed up? Appreciate any tips
Onya mate plenty of tin worm to sort out in the old girl!!
Talking about torque and rust. You’ve got your work cut out for you there mate!
i was starting to think you were hybernating like the bears for winter lol
Thank you
Seen so many Jaguars with this damage too.
no falcon worries
A bit of topic but do you bend the rear (rare spares) tail panel for a XA-XC coupes to follow the boot line? Have been following your vids of the coupes with interest but you don't mention adjusting the rear panel. Do you just leave it straight?
Ive only fully replaced one coupe taillight panel from horrific rust normally I repair the coupe panels cos the rarespares ones are that wrong. Yes they do need some tweeking
I dont like gluing new panels on when the car is twisted like that sooner the car sitting on four stands not two but hey that's just me all that being said good channel fella cheers
Those braces were installed with the car square and level on its wheels, and then it was jacked up
@@xacoupeguy I know you did
I think the rust occurs at the first place where there’s oxygen. It likes oxygen and water.
Oh I agree but the dirt seems to compact itself to seal up the bottom of the areas really well from moisture and oxygen
@@xacoupeguy Yes, I think if the dirt is very fine it can do that, but it shifts the problem elsewhere. 🙂.
What was the name of the supplier where your got those new falcon doors and panels . I have a XB falcon GS that’s needs some rust replacement eek 💰
Id won them in an auction. But im reasonably sure the gt shop in Melbourne might still have some
that was a great vid 😄
Looks like a lifetime driving on salted roads. Coastal car?
Death trap on wheels, crush it
nice shirt
ok got one she needs the same thing i be there lunch time and we bang one in dont take long 😁😁😁😁😁 ps she a xw fairmont 302 how long it take ya 2 hours lol