Xa Coupe

fordmfp · 12-05-2009, 10:59 AM

Hi guys heres a few pics of how my coupe is coming along, Its only a budget build up so everythings been done as cheap as possibile but at least its another old girl saved!!

When i got her

After some work

And how shes looking so far!!

gossy · 12-05-2009, 11:23 AM

WOW!!!!

Those front guards came up nice, if the rest of the car is that straight its going to be a stunner!!

Nice work

gcg2503 · 12-05-2009, 11:45 AM

Judging by the plates you are from the Land of the Kiwi!

Very nice work so far

Is it going to be all black or will you do silver highlights as well?

Awesome work on those front guards

What was she originally? tell us more, factory engine, colour, trim and gearbox

Sorry for all the questions but love these cars mate

toenail · 12-05-2009, 12:24 PM

THAT THE DUCKS GUTS MFP! would lve to her more about the build process. and would love to see more pics mate.

Geez Louise · 12-05-2009, 02:09 PM

Looking good. Can't wait for more updates on this one

fordmfp · 12-05-2009, 02:28 PM

Hey guys

She was originally a 6cyl falcon 500 but has been repowered with a relatively mild 302c Not sure on what specs she came out with as over the years the plates had been lost and just before i bought her it was completley revined and put back on the road
Its going black on the main body with gunmetal gray highlights in the gt style.
Luckily for me the body was completely free of rust as the owner before me had taken all that out but the body was in really rough shape!! My panelbeater is a dead set legend as you can see in the pics!! that finish is straight off the gun and still needs a buff yet.
So i'm confident that the rest of the body will look as good, Which he should be painting this weekend
Its been off the road for awhile so i'm really hanging out to get her back on the road and go cruising!!
Hopefully when its done it will look half as good as some of the coupes on here!!

Tony xa · 13-05-2009, 10:25 PM

Bit of a strange way of painting it .Is it for any type of reason .
The guards do look great clear over base black always looks nice until it gets dirty

motorcycles4eva · 13-05-2009, 10:31 PM

nice colour!!you painting bumpers black too or chrome?
future plans..i mean going nuts on it or cruise-able...?

fordmfp · 14-05-2009, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony xa

Bit of a strange way of painting it .Is it for any type of reason .
The guards do look great clear over base black always looks nice until it gets dirty

Strange?? Im not sure what you mean as i dont really know much about painting, Is this an unusual or inferior way of painting?

motorcycles4eva- Mate this is a full budget rebuild so it will definatly be a cruiser lol

BIGJB · 14-05-2009, 06:52 AM

She's getting there mate.
Here's hoping she is on the road for the Naki meet.

Tony xa · 16-05-2009, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordmfp

Strange?? Im not sure what you mean as i dont really know much about painting, Is this an unusual or inferior way of painting?

motorcycles4eva- Mate this is a full budget rebuild so it will definatly be a cruiser lol

It looks unusual to me but in no way inferior .I only asked as a painter as I like to see what and why other painters do things as its a great way to expand my own skills and knowledge .

fordmfp · 16-05-2009, 06:29 AM

Oh ok sweet mate lol I honestly would have no idea about the paint side of things, I tell ya what though my painter/panelbeater is doing a brilliant job as she was in pretty rough shape before he started plus he's only charging me 4g for the whole panel and paint including materials which i think is a pretty sharp deal considering he's stripped 80% of the car back to bare!!

fordmfp · 18-05-2009, 11:59 AM

Hi Guys, Well a bit of progress was made over the weekend, Heres some pics!!

gcg2503 · 18-05-2009, 12:06 PM

Automotive Porn mate

Spectacular.

Where is COB115? Go the coupes. There, I beat him to it!

Oxa384 · 18-05-2009, 12:07 PM

OMFG that is absolutley AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! you should be proud as punch mate.cheers

Bearman · 18-05-2009, 12:15 PM

Just got one thing to say here...... WOW!!!

GT-GTF · 18-05-2009, 01:14 PM

Beautiful! That looks magnificent!

I have a black car as my everyday runner. I wish you all the best keeping the black paint clean and swirl free!

74xbkoop · 18-05-2009, 01:17 PM

FANTASTIC job!!!!!!!!! Looks awsome. Im doing mine this week hope it turns out half as good as yours has. Top job!!!!!!! Cant wait to see more pictures.

Scott · 18-05-2009, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony xa

It looks unusual to me but in no way inferior .I only asked as a painter as I like to see what and why other painters do things as its a great way to expand my own skills and knowledge .

What are you referring to? From my uneducated eye, it looks awesome - interested to understand what has caught your interest??

protd · 18-05-2009, 01:43 PM

i presume he means the way the shell is masked up and the gaurds fitted to the shell getting painted on there own..

the car looks nice mate, from the pics it looks like a good job

Geez Louise · 18-05-2009, 05:22 PM

How nice is that!!! Wow...Well done. It is so straight...black is notorious for showing up imperfections...that is just fantastic!!

:sm_drool:

Muzz Landau · 18-05-2009, 05:36 PM

WOW!! That is absolutely awesome. I luv black cars but that has taken it to a new level. :sm_drool:
Well done. Fantastic job.

fordmfp · 18-05-2009, 06:48 PM

Hey all
Thanks heaps its really coming along well now, I now see why it took him so long to prep the body and im glad it did, I REALLY cant wait until its finished now so i can go cruuuising!!!!

Sam · 18-05-2009, 07:20 PM

Can't remember the coupe that this reminds me of from Street Machine years ago, but i remember the comment in the article about how unforgiving black gloss is on a car like this, yours looks absolutely amazing!!

Geez Louise · 18-05-2009, 07:36 PM

Are you think of 4MYLYN?? That was a black car and was absolutely beautiful.

fordmfp · 20-05-2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gcg2503

Judging by the plates you are from the Land of the Kiwi!

Very nice work so far

Is it going to be all black or will you do silver highlights as well?

Awesome work on those front guards

What was she originally? tell us more, factory engine, colour, trim and gearbox

Sorry for all the questions but love these cars mate

Heres some answers for ya mate!! I knew it was a factory 6cyl but that was all as someone had lost the tags years ago so its quite interesting to find out all this stuff. Cheers to the guys who pointed me in the right direction to get the info

Model Code 18213 - XA Falcon 500 2 door hardtop
Engine Code M - 250 CID 2V
Transmission Code L - 4 speed floor manual (all synchro)
Paint X - Red Pepper
Trim B - Black
Options
05 - Power disc brakes
14 - Full wheel covers
32 - Sports console
39 - Carpets
61 - Styled exterior RV mirror LHS
99 - Not listed
Date of Manufacture December 1972

gcg2503 · 20-05-2009, 02:40 PM

Thanks for that mate

At the start you said this car was getting built "on the cheap"

Sure doesnt look that way judging by the results in the pics thats for sure

fordmfp · 20-05-2009, 03:53 PM

LOL no it doesnt look that way but i can assure you it is!! Does anyone know what the option 99 is??

gcg2503 · 20-05-2009, 04:05 PM

Option 99 Export pack

Basically a box of spares in the boot which makes sense as yours is an NZ car

The UK delivered XA GTs got this too

cob115 · 20-05-2009, 04:54 PM

black coupes look the best ,this one suports that thought as well