Assembly begins on BOSSXC | Road to Summernats Top 60 #47 | Ford Falcon Show Car

[@tonymontana897]

Supreme work team Astill !! This car will go down in History as one of THE BEST EVER Street Machines in this Country. Every dollar spent was worth it.

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks mate, big call

[@AutoHeroAustralia]

A piece of art in the making. Nice job everyone.

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks mate

[@Dhuss]

I don’t normally comment, just watch and admire, but I was just wanted to say that of all my subscriptions on you tube this is the only channel that I can’t wait till a new episode drops. I wish your videos on the build were a bit longer, learning a heap and enjoying the process. Thanks for letting us in on the work that goes in to building a car like this. All the best 👍

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks for the feedback, it’s been a good journey so far.

[@lancegraham7722]

Amazing, if this thing doesn't win first place, well! Also, just a huge thankyou also for taking all of us along for the journey, really appreciate the time you put into this build. 👍👍

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks it’s been a pleasure

[@s4ss.m8]

Absolutely incredible. Still can't get over how well you made that Interior fit

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks mate, wait till you see it trimmed

[@k1wi_steve]

Absolutely love this build series mate, the attention to detail is incredible. Keep up the mint work guys!

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks, will do!

[@ronmorris3058]

Wonderful to see just how much goes into these builds. Thanks for showing us what really is a small snapshot of what goes into putting together an awesome build such as this. Can’t wait to see it in person.

[@AstillDesign]

Cheers Ron, want be long now

[@rossbritton4008]

That guy doing the roof lining made it look easy..I used to get my windscreens removed and replaced for a Carton of the universal..The tradies made it look EASY, and the job was Right..

[@AstillDesign]

It’s hard to beat experience

[@wooly5081]

Looking great 👍 thanks for sharing.

[@AstillDesign]

Our pleasure

[@wrxelectra]

Great progress Howard, amazing to see how this project is coming along. You are a true tradesman with your attention to detail.

[@AstillDesign]

Thank mate, moving along now.

[@darrentaylor321]

I could watch this assembly all day, great work, car looks amazing

[@AstillDesign]

Glad you like it!

[@heavyduty4010]

Absolutely Amazing.. Absolute master at your craft.

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks mate

[@georgekatsipodas1340]

This is just pure perfection . Love how this is coming together . Well done to everyone involved .

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks George

[@jriveraaustralia]

Wow, amazing car! Well done on that assembly perfectionism.

[@AstillDesign]

Cheers mate

[@georgehatzi6625]

Looking Great Howard nice work..

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks mate

[@joshy351]

amazing car. can't wait to see the engine for this beautiful beast

[@AstillDesign]

Want be long now

[@fitzyholden1036]

Standard of all the work that's gone into this unit is bloody unreal. About time someone showed just how much time and effort it really takes to build a car like this. More than a few well known Yank shows and big names come to mind .....

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks for the support

[@stevendurieu6938]

Great vid Howard 👌👍i love that color combination , also the roof liner looks awesome looking forward to the nxt vid 👍👍

[@AstillDesign]

Good oh 👍

[@darringrey4329]

Mate that belt buckle when you were doing the cowl, ahhh no fender on there ! Pro on the job

[@AstillDesign]

😂😂 what belt buckle.

[@forddriver8827]

Incredible being privvy to the build from idea to completion. Thks Howard.

[@AstillDesign]

Cheers mate

[@honestpat7789]

The black on blue adds a real classy touch 👌

[@AstillDesign]

I think so too

[@Deano084]

My god this thing is going to be exceptional!! Great work!

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks Dean it’s coming together now

[@Deano084]

@@AstillDesign absolutely love it!!

[@shmatto1]

Can't wait to see this at the Nats 👌

[@AstillDesign]

47 days to go.😉

[@bentravis99]

Amazing to see it all come together!

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks

[@johnkonig3715]

Really starting to take shape now, brilliant job 👌🏻

[@AstillDesign]

It sure is

[@james22939]

Looks amazing

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks James

[@chapstar7125]

Awesome the attention to detail is off the scale 👍👍👍

[@AstillDesign]

That’s what we do

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Hood lining does look awesome as does the rest of the car Howard Hanging on now for the next episode 👍👍👍

[@AstillDesign]

Yes, lots going on

[@scotthunter1639]

Definitely a phenomenal car Howard credit to all involved mate.. Starting to see the end result or finish line now mate.. Getting very interesting now with everything going back together keep up the great content and information always interesting 👍 😀

[@AstillDesign]

Will do

[@joefichera2185]

Absolutely stunning

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks Joe

[@chadc4655]

Where’s BOSSXC at this week Howard? Tease us with a photo on the off week build series please? Salivating at the thought of seeing it in Canberra. I’m gunna bring a chair and just admire it for hours

[@AstillDesign]

Put up a reel for you this morning

[@chadc4655]

@@AstillDesign legend …thx

[@enricodigenova8112]

Wow it’s all happening now mate looking great 👍

[@AstillDesign]

Sure is, lots to do

[@davidpeers758]

Wow.... I think I am going to have to watch that episode at least twice more just to take in the amount of work and detail going into this build.

[@AstillDesign]

Plenty happening now

[@matthartley7333]

Outstanding

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks

[@dalewilliams2769]

Those Toleblocks and Tolecut papers are awesome to use. You probably already know but they are available in a variety of sizes and shapes with matching paper sizes to suit including a full sheet Tolecard for flattening peel by hand. Great product.

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks for the tips!

[@petergill8819]

It’s looking absolutely brilliant I love the idea of that Saturn clear beautiful finish. Give me ideas for my vehicle . Jet black bass set and clear around the door frames looks really nice. And that blue just really pops.

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks

[@chrisobrien9334]

Looking great Howard. Great work by everyone involved

[@AstillDesign]

yes mate a team effort

[@aaronfischer7199]

I have been following this build from day one. The attention to detail is just amazing. Howard you Are the guru of old stock and source of rare restoration parts. This a help in an a restoration of a very rare old ford. 1972 Ford landau coupe. I'm chasing a factory left hand front door electric window mechanism. Sedan and manual coupe are different. Any lead in this would help. As you are the Guru in Australia on Ford restoration. Hoping that you will see this or that all your subscribers will give me a lead on where I can find one. Yes I have found a complete set up. With all regs,motors and wiring ect.

[@AstillDesign]

Contact Cameron Manawell on Facebook from Hardtop hub.

[@aaronfischer7199]

@@AstillDesign thank Howard. I'll follow that up.

[@LordandGodofYouTube]

Howard, have you ever looked at ceramic tumbler polishers for cleaning up smaller parts like bolts? These seem to be quite cheap these days and from what I've seen on here they give great results with zero elbow grease, maybe not finished to your standard but they do a pretty good job and would get things like bolts to where you just need to add the finishing touches, and could possibly save you quite a few man hours.

[@AstillDesign]

Probably worth a look. As a small shop it hard to justify all the tools that are available

[@michaelmcritchie9522]

amazing

[@AstillDesign]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@John-kl3ue]

Work of art . Just beautiful

[@AstillDesign]

thanks

[@dmarn8258]

Looking Amazing Can't wait for the video on the colour sanding tho plenty of tips already in the quick engine bay tutorial

[@AstillDesign]

Coming soon!

[@Me-dt3ul]

Great video mate you and the guys are doing an amazing job, this car is looking absolutely fantastic and those wheels against the blue perfection.

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks 👍

[@LordandGodofYouTube]

It's looking amazing Howard!!!

[@AstillDesign]

Cheers

[@stevemanning6722]

Mate, I can’t tell you how cool this episode was. It’s weird how satisfying it is to see it being bolted together and it’s not my car! What a car, can’t wait to see it! Only downside is I can see all the faults in my GTS after watching all these haha.

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks, it is very satisfying, With The GTS horses for courses at least you have one.

[@mitto4504]

Astill Falcons are just so damn cool.

[@AstillDesign]

thanks mate

[@taylormkct]

Just a magnificent looking ford, those wheels are just stunning and the black satin clear sets off the blue colour perfectly, just not a fan of the black fuel cap, stands out like a sore thump, but hey everyone has different tastes and as long as you and the owner are happy.

[@AstillDesign]

We are very happy and it will blend in once were done

[@londonman8688]

getting near the end, fatigue kicking in. not long to go !

[@AstillDesign]

Yes mate, starting too but we we tough it out

[@steyer-crmg]

Some great camera work in this episode. Car looks great too.👌

[@AstillDesign]

Glad you like it!

[@maxrockatanksyOG]

This thing NEEDS to win 1st Place!

[@AstillDesign]

This thing just needs to get finished

[@lesriggall3849]

When Darren bolted those wheels up, they looked so good against the blue. My jellyfish went a little bit hard. 😍😆

[@AstillDesign]

Not sure how to answer that one

[@lesriggall3849]

@@AstillDesign 😆😆😆

[@petermcilroy3224]

Episode we’ve been waiting for. It’s looking awesome

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks mate

[@petermcilroy3224]

@@AstillDesign Howard, what’s the thing that looks like a sprocket that you are painting and hanging on the stick?

[@chrisoo8998]

Amazing work 👏

[@AstillDesign]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@rob3518]

Looking good lads 👍

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks for the visit

[@mixalis6168]

Car starting to look amazing !!

[@AstillDesign]

Cheers

[@jaynay2459]

Incredible stuff Howard! Interior colour looks amazing. Are the front brakes remaining Red? Could be cool (but a pain in the ass) to have them polished to match the rears. (Sorry if you’ve covered this already and I’ve missed it somewhere)

[@AstillDesign]

Hi, was planning on leaving them red.

[@mikecoventon8217]

Extraordinary.........

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks

[@1993kawasaki]

been waiting for an ASSEMBLY video!

[@AstillDesign]

It's coming togeather

[@peterskelsey5024]

Omg! Does it get any better

[@AstillDesign]

Still some more surprises to come

[@Flacotatin]

Deadset Howard that belongs hung up in an art gallery, well done mate, looks magnificent…… have you had time to work on the lawns?

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks mate, lawns are definitely being neglected

[@olibomb6560]

…where is Phil from again ??? What a thing of beauty this is.

[@AstillDesign]

Fuelworx facebook.com/Fuelworx

[@craighighmore4302]

Impressive work Howard as usual....really exciting point now. The amount of work around those cutters in the engine bay - I reckon your bedroom must be pretty tidy?

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks 👍

[@pnr9730]

NO 1!!!

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks mate

[@pnr9730]

@@AstillDesign very welcome mate

[@andrewwood2880]

He's Bois are doing the work

[@AstillDesign]

Its a team effort

[@clayjones8301]

I hope there is another car we can follow after this one

[@AstillDesign]

There will be content after this one.

[@darianistead2239]

As an automotive upholsterer who has done my fair share of custom and show build fitouts when I used to live in NZ (including the Folden, half 69' mustang half hq holden) I can appreciate the beatiful finish work with little time with the actual car.

[@AstillDesign]

cheers Darian, It's hard sometimes to keep the standard up when the crunch is on

[@Pittsy308]

I’m a Holden man, but that car is mint 👌

[@AstillDesign]

Cheers Adrian

[@Steve-jo3cl]

First i just wanna say thanks for this build series Howard been a massive fan of your since the early ninties, Can i Just ask the reasoning behind the black fuel filler ? Just curious why you havent relocated the fuel filler somewhere, or blend it with the door in the body colour, for my tastes that black fuel filler is just a eye sore on a spectacular car. Again im just asking not criticing at all your just trying to learn from a master

[@AstillDesign]

Hi, I have done all the above, In this case, firstly its practical, secondly the owner and I both like it and thirdly it will go good with the black door handles and window frames

[@Steve-jo3cl]

@@AstillDesign cheers

[@peterfadeyev7241]

Magnificent, Howard. Another brilliant episode. What brand of sound deadener did you fit to the roof? And will you also put it inside the door skins?

[@AstillDesign]

Car builders hoodling foam acoustic

[@1darryloflife]

Crossflow radiators need an expansion tank located higher than the engine.

[@AstillDesign]

This is the stock ford setup from 1977 XC

[@1darryloflife]

@@AstillDesign And that is why the cleveland engine in the XA through to XD suffered head gasket issues. Believe me I have spent many hundreds of hours with these cars with the cleveland engine and then I compared the XY with the top bottom tank radiator and the head gasket problem was non existent. Stock clevelands have a bucket type thermostat which are not available today so we are left with the non standard thermostat which does not block the internal bypass when it opens. As a result the coolant flow is corrupted back into the internal bypass instead of flowing through to the radiator. Also the rear water passages need access to the radiator as the coolant passages are fairly restrictive which is why they are a hard engine to bleed. I recommend a nano glycol with absolutely no water any where in the cooling system that way you are not as susceptible to steam traps . The stock water pumps are also atrocious but that is another lesson altogether.

[@AstillDesign]

Thanks for your feedback.

[@natb1544]

Awesome job Howard, looking forward to the colour sanding episode, do you know what brand of glue Simon used on the hood lining?

[@AstillDesign]

sorry I dont

[@craigjones6887]

Where is the bonnet or are you keeping it hidden. epic work there looks amazing.

[@AstillDesign]

Not hidden just still to be painted

[@Imafreedomfighter]

amazing... another trophy winner Q- what's after this car ?

[@AstillDesign]

Just trying to get this done

[@samperras]

Your all too good

[@AstillDesign]

cheers

[@iangaffney2553]

Coming together now. Will the front brake calipers stay red?

[@AstillDesign]

They sure will

[@Elliot180sx]

Really like the finish of that satin clear. Is that ppg aswell?

[@AstillDesign]

Yes mate in the description D8117/D8115 at 1:1

[@gixgix457]

Don't brembo discs face opposite to normal with the slotted marks?

[@AstillDesign]

No idea!! just on for Phil to do the Brake lines

[@gossy351]

29:40 Is it just me or has the plenum not been painted yet?

[@AstillDesign]

It has been sealed previously, will get a coat of POR15 very soon

[@elmonteslim3711]

No way...is that a crushed velvet hood lining? I put one of those in my GTR Torana back in the 80's. I thought it was the ducks guts but in reality it probably lowered the value of the car 🙂

[@AstillDesign]

Not quite, Its alcantara the new generation crush velvet

[@turbotorana4336]

what is the name of the blue colour on car?

[@AstillDesign]

It’s a custom mix fro PPG Vibrance

[@turbotorana4336]

@@AstillDesign and that is?

[@clubsportr08]

Not a fan of the chrome I'd prefer a metalic flat silver finish like on the steering rack.

[@AstillDesign]

Plenty of chrome and polished on this one

[@stevenkirk2563]

Hood lining colour is not right.

[@AstillDesign]

it doesn't film very well, looks good in the flesh

[@jimrockford3662]

Your kidding…black fuel cap. How many $’s going into this car and you put a f…ing black xb/xc fuel cap on it?

[@AstillDesign]

You absolutely don’t like fords fuel cap, we do.

[@Stefan_Eccles]

🔥🔥🔥🏁🏁🏁🛻🛻🛻

[@AstillDesign]

👍

[@petercampbell87]

I know it's owners choice but I'm not a fan of the interior colour.

[@AstillDesign]

Just the hoodling and it doesn't photo very well

[@petercampbell87]

@@AstillDesign Howard I was talking about the rear seat. I was hoping it was only for the mock up fit.

[@shoominati23]

Gee you're not gonna know yourself with all that newflanged ABS and Climate Controls etc ! I wonder what the poor people are up to?? ;)

[@AstillDesign]

Not sure mate, too busy

[@johncarne4550]

LOVE THE COLOUR but am amazed how you guys DON'T WEAR GLOVES ie mounting the diff handling the boot lid brackest Our hands are OILY ?? correct me pls if I'm wrong

[@AstillDesign]

Hi, with things like the diff this far out would be pointless. It will all want cleaning closer to the end. When preparing for paint I tend not too as I have very dry skin. Other people may have issues. When cleaning for paint, metho- prepsol etc I try to remember to use them as that’s a definite time to wear them. What is correct isn’t always practical.😀

[@darryllspalding9680]

Has to take GC, IT IS PHAT. ? Perfectly honed and tuned!

[@AstillDesign]

Cheers mate

[@nathanhickeyhickey8693]

Hello Howard, can you be contacted via email ? Enjoying the build. A project that elvoves always yields best results I reckon.

[@AstillDesign]

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