Ep13 XE FORD FALCON SURVIVOR FIND TURNED INTO A LOW DOLLAR STREET CAR CRUISER.

THIS EPISODE WE FOUND A RUST FREE 1983 XE FALCON THAT WAS PARKED FOR YEARS, WE GET IT RUNNING AND WORK ON THE SURVIVOR BODY AND PAINT. THEN GIVE IT A BIT OF STREET PRESENCE WITH NEW WHEELS AND A STANCE. SHE'S LOW DOLLAR BUT A COOL LITTLE STREETER.
SO WHAT IS BACKSHED ALL ABOUT ?
WE ARE ALL ABOUT SAVING OLD CLASSIC CARS AND MODIFIYING SOME ALONG THE WAY TOO.
WE LOVE THE CLASSIC RESCUE , FIRST WASH ,FIRST START IN YEARS TYPE OF THING, GETTING OLD JUNK RUNNING AND DRIVING THEN PUT BACK ON THE ROAD AFTER YEARS OF BEING LEFT TO ROT IS WHAT WE DO.
IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOUR INTO FORD , HOLDEN , CHEVY , BIG BLOCK SMALL BLOCK OR ANYTHING IN BETWEEN WE MIGHT HAVE A VIDEO FOR YOU TO WATCH. IVE HAVE AND HAVE HAD A LOT OF CARS INCLUDING XB COUPE , XY FACLON GT , EH HOLDEN , F100 , VB COMMODORE , HQ SEDAN AND WAGON , CORTINA , VALIANT AND SO MANY MORE SO THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. IN ON OF OUR VIDEOS I PRETTY MUCH WENT TO HEAVEN FINDING A WRECKING YARD / JUNKARD WHERE THERE WAS EVERYTHING YOU COULD DREAM OF INCLUDING A MONARO , CHARGER , VALIANT PACER , A FALCON COUPE , TORANA , CADILLAC , SOME CHEVY'S EVEN SOME JDM CARS LIKE DATSUN , NISSAN SKYLINE , MITSUBISHI SCORPION BUT IT DIDN'T STOP THERE EVEN 4X4 LIKE A HJ 45 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER AND A 60 SERIES WAGON . I REALLY HAVE NO BIAS I LOVE RESCUING THEM ALL SO DO STICK AROUND AS YOUR BOUND TO SEE SOMETHING YOU LIKE. CHEERS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO WATCH . MICK

[@user-ww8vg9ie9z]

I 😮have to respect you as Australian 🇦🇺 l love what you do to old cars 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@backshed5295]

@@user-ww8vg9ie9z cheers mate🍺🍺👍

[@user-ww8vg9ie9z]

Great job and now it’s beers 🍻 time 😂

[@backshed5295]

@@user-ww8vg9ie9z 100% mate 🍺🍺👍

[@069diesel069]

What an interesting informative great watch show y

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Wayne I appreciate ya watching 🍺🍺👍

[@zacanderson472]

So worth the wait!! 👍. End of the week grab a tin and sit back. Literally the best channel on KZbin. Looking forward to mucus legend.

[@backshed5295]

Zac what can I say ! Best comment ever. And I love ya style ( grab a tin) Ya won’t be waiting long for mucus mate ! Parts availability has been killing me but he’s up next video. Cheers again and I’m really not kidding when I say best comment ever . Super grateful. 🍺🍺🍺👍

[@andrewstewart8704]

Hi mate, Another awesome job! She came up amazingly nice!

[@backshed5295]

@@andrewstewart8704 cheers mate🍺🍺👍

[@chiller5438]

Shows what a bit of elbow grease can do….looks a treat for a dirty old falcon! 🇦🇺

[@backshed5295]

Hell yeah chiller That’s all it was mate. Time and simple effort Cheers for watching mate 🍺🍺👍

[@shanebadman6727]

I love the ride height on the Falcon, my Dad had one of these and he was Poppy to his grand kids. I love your channel and am binge watching every episode. Of course i will eventually watch the golf buggy's episodes last but your presentation style is great, interesting and well worth watching. Totally enjoying your content and teaching style. Keep up the good work!!

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺🍺👍

[@mgrlabs]

In a sea of "Will it start in xx years" US based videos, it was amazingly refreshing to see an Aussie video bringing the same model as my first car back to life! Nicely edited, and great information! I learned a fair bit! #subscribed.

[@backshed5295]

I really appreciate ya saying Mark thanks . I hope ya stick around mate because we have heaps coming from rescues to hi performance stuff mate. Cheers for watching mate. 🍺🍺👍

[@claytonshaw7198]

That was an awesome job. Love the XDs and XEs. Cracking work!

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Clayton I appreciate it mate. Cheers 🍺🍺👍

[@freakyaussy]

As soon as you called it Poppy I recalled an old Aussie movie that scarred me for life , Bad Boy Bubby . But awesome good to see the old beast back on the road

[@backshed5295]

Hahahha 🍺👍

[@nijov5317]

Cheers awesome channel 👍

[@backshed5295]

Thanks for saying and please share it with ya mates NI Cheers 🍺🍺👍

[@mauriebarnes8272]

Great to see this one saved and in the nick of time. I always liked the 'new' Falcon when they came out. Very squared off and boxy.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺🍺👍

[@ProjectFairmont]

What a neat car. Speaking from the states, this looks like an ideal rig in terms of clean styling, size and RWD configuration with a cross-flow six. Ford AU got this right, and your efforts to save it.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate 🍺🍺👍

[@darianistead2239]

What a transformation, looks schmick👌 I personally love the XD/E/F on old ROH ZS wheels and would search high and low for a set. Not everyone's cup of tea but Aussie wheels on a classic Aussie cruiser is algood with me

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Darian I appreciate ya watching Cheers 🍺🍺👍

[@BigCam545]

Great watch Mick cheers👍🏻🍻

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Cameron 🍺🍺👍 Thanks for watching mate

[@callumandrews4342]

Great video of another great Aussie Falcon, always loved the 80's Falcons loved the look of them and the sheer reliability of them. Great work getting another one back on the road, but sometimes they don't all have to be converted to V8's 😉

[@backshed5295]

I hear ya Callum sometimes they need to be just left alone and cheers for watching mate 🍺🍺👍

[@williambremner862]

Love your videos mate. Can't get enough of them. The way you explain things is great. Bloopers, well my wife keeps asking me. What are you laughing at.

[@backshed5295]

Hahhaha love it. Thanks heaps for coming back William I really do appreciate it mate.🍺🍺👍

[@mackey2680]

Love the XE mate keen to see you finish it off, best videos keep em coming and perfect length to

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Mackey I really appreciate ya saying mate. Cheers for watching mate 🍺🍺👍

[@JAStheACE]

Good job Mick, you came thru as you said this was coming up soon. My XD is practically the same kind of thing, i even used the same lowrd shocks but used Lovells low springs. You made a great survivor car there and the painting / polishing tips are great advice mate. Keep it up !! Cheers

[@backshed5295]

Thanks again jas Heaps more coming mate. 🍺🍺👍

[@rolandsteinfort9799]

Hey loved that just found excellent 💙🏍

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Roland I appreciate ya saying that mate , I did enjoy doing the XE (poppy) . Cheers for watching and hang around mate there’s heaps coming. 🍺🍺👍

[@CarlosReyes-el3oj]

Preciosos esos Falconcitos, saludos desde 👍👋🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Carlos yes they are precious. Thanks for watching. 🇲🇽 🇦🇺 👍🍺

[@CarlosReyes-el3oj]

@@backshed5295 Gracias @Backshed 👍🇦🇺🇲🇽🍻🥂

[@johnpartridge7623]

The Falcon turned out just right Mick-bit of Paint, Wheels & Tyres=Perfect in my Eyes 👍

[@backshed5295]

And didn’t cost $$$$$ Keep it simple Cheers for watching John I appreciate it mate 🍺🍺👍

[@ronluke775]

Hey Mick, I reckon the poppy may have had the country pack option. That would explain the huge wheel gap. Poppy ended up looking the business even though he is a ford 👍🏻

[@backshed5295]

Hahaha your obviously a Holden fan Ross? Mate if a country pack was heavier high springs then you might be right mate I’ve never come across it before but she was TALL hahaha ( and full of hay!!) Cheers for watching Ron 🍺🍺👍

[@Matt_Chalice]

Brings back memories, Mick. My Dad’s first brand new car was a 03/83 XE Falcon. Excellent car

[@backshed5295]

👍🍺

[@shanedavies9564]

Bloody awesume Mick , cheers , shaneo , nelson, nz, 🍺👍

[@backshed5295]

Thanks heaps for saying Shaneo I appreciate it mate. 🍺👍

[@shanedavies9564]

@@backshed5295 what part of Aussie are you , Queensland?

[@backshed5295]

Nsw mate

[@dildo__swaggins]

Recently got my first car and even though its nowhere as nostalgic as this one, I loved the video. Takes me back to being a kid and my dad and uncle working on cars every weekend. Will definitely be back. Your videos are ace, learnt heaps of stuff and made me laugh. Great combo! Keep it up mate!

[@backshed5295]

Great to hear Jordan thanks mate . Yeah do come back mate we have heaps coming. Cheers for watching 🍺🍺👍

[@nowhere529]

Amazing what a little TLC can do, A mate of mine had one of those in his yard with a Tree growing through behind the front bumper, Wish I took a photo it was better than modern art, he managed to destroy a Fairmont Ghia XF too, the guy was a Ford Vandal!.Anyway that came up awesome just a cool old cruiser that dont need know engine swap.

[@backshed5295]

I agree mate just drive it 🍺🍺🍺👍

[@time2kickarse]

Back in simpler times. After that detail it looks decent.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate, yeah she ain’t perfect but she isn’t parked anymore. Cheers for watching 🍺🍺👍

[@rosswilliamsssvredline]

Great video Mick, just love your work and was great to see the kids getting into it

[@backshed5295]

Thanks heaps Ross and yeah they do enjoy helping out every once a while .🍺🍺👍

[@richie4830]

Greetings from the UK, loving the content on cars we never got over here, just subscribed, keep it up mate.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺🍺👍

[@BenMitro]

Falcontastic! I preferred it with the original wheels and height...that height and the steel rims is what made it an XE. Love your videos...reminds me of the shit I used to do on cars but can't/won't any more - so I'm reliving my younger days through your vids - thanks!

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate yeah that one bought back a few memories for me too. 🍺👍

[@jimamizzi1]

It’s amazing what you can do in an hour Mick, great episode

[@backshed5295]

Hahaha thanks Jim , yeah I wish they only took as long as the video mate . Cheers for watching mate 🍺🍺👍

[@peterscott7384]

Doesn’t have to be a high performance build. Average stuff is awesome. Poppy is way cool. Can’t wait for mucus. And the bloopers are great. Keep up the great work mick. Appreciate all the tips and tricks.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Peter and you are 100% right , they are all cool for different reasons , street cruiser , stock resto , drag car or whatever. Love them all Cheers for the comment and watching mate. 🍺🍺👍

[@pauls3585]

Wow, what a great job you did cleaning up this old girl. Thanks for sharing

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Paul Mate I appreciate you watching it bud Cheers mate 🍺🍺👍

[@benni727]

she's a gem. im currently fixing up a xe s pack wagon. love xes 🤙

[@backshed5295]

Thanks for watching Brad yeah I have a soft spot for them and they are underrated. V8 swap with no need for engineering! Plenty around wrecking to get Factory air n steer if yours didn’t etc. Cheers 🍺🍺🍻

[@sandrapoyner1353]

You can tell a lot about an old car by the contents of the boot👍😃 good find👍👍🇦🇺😃

[@backshed5295]

Hahahha yeah Sandra They tell a story! Thanks for watching and please do share Backshed Cheers 🍺🍺👍

[@chrish.5594]

Gday mick.i was watching your video on the xe ford ,fantastic to see you and your kids all getting into cleaning it out. Definitely times to cherish mate. Great videos look forward to mant more.chris elizabeth sa

[@backshed5295]

@@chrish.5594 cheers mate🍺🍺👍

[@chrish.5594]

Gday mick I'm in adelaide just wondering if you might know of a good set of dragway indy wheels or dragway splats to suit eh holden, can't find any here in sa

[@darinhodge8015]

Awsome job on the xe

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺🍺👍

[@user-tn7hx1iq8h]

Wow! My XD was gifted to me from my great uncle! It was the same model as the very 1st car I bought myself & it was also the demo model at Torque Ford North Brisbane in 1982- the year I was born. Ohhhhhh! I wish my '79 XD had a makeover from u!!! Beautiful work! I still drive her every week. A car so close to my heart, she's priceless! Love Ur channel, ur taste in cars & the restorations u undertake! Inspiring 🫶🏽🧡🫶🏽

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate🍺🍺👍

[@leroyupu8045]

Awesome show mate 🤙🏼

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate Please share our stuff around 🍺🍺👍

[@069diesel069]

You have matey,thanks champ

[@mattsimon8213]

Great little clean up and tidy up. Great entry to older Aussie cars

[@panelvanman7671]

enjoyable to watch , cheers , i have a couple of XE panel vans , slowly getting them there , was fun to see an XE mate

[@backshed5295]

Cheer mate I appreciate ya watching buddy Stick around I’ve got another Xe coming shortly 🍺🍺👍

[@panelvanman7671]

@@backshed5295 it seems like a one stop shop here for knowledge , i have 6 vans and 4 effies , great to see aussie stuff for a change

[@dylconmitch]

Love the content and I love the bloopers hahaha

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate I really appreciate ya saying Cheers for watching. 🍺🍺👍

[@andrewmonaghan8487]

Very cool, love the XD XE 's ,had a XD V8 red ,with black cloth interior, electric windows power steering, in the 90's , wished I had it now , they still look good especially with new style mag's , very cool , thanks for the memories , 👍

[@backshed5295]

Thank you for watching Andrew I really appreciate the comment. Cheers mate🍺🍺👍

[@ashleyaldridge845]

Very cool car .

[@erichumphries2029]

Like your work style keep it up the xe looks nice

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Eric 🍺👍

[@jimmynix7901]

Enjoyed this one mick, good job saving another old girl. Nice work on getting the boss and tin lids involved too! I'm a GM man myself but appreciate all things aussie made with nice body lines. Keep em coming mate, Cheers!

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Jimmy and hang in there GM product is up next ! Cheers for watching mate 🍺🍺👍

[@trentfreeman2373]

Are you from Australia I love XE Cortana 1978

[@backshed5295]

Yep in Oz mate We have a 75 cortina come up down the track mate , stick around man. Cheers for watching 🍺🍺👍

[@trentfreeman2373]

@@backshed5295 I specialise in steam cleaning cars if you need help I am in New South Wales I will work free4u if you need me because I love what you do 14 hours a week for free

[@backshed5295]

@@trentfreeman2373 thanks man I’ll keep it in mind. I work full time myself and just cram cars and videos in around that mate so I’m not sure when I’m wrenching or not sometimes. 🍺🍺👍

[@davecurry8300]

A WB, couple of HQ's, an EH, couple of big utes, huge garage with a hoist, acreage. Where are the money trees planted ? Serious coin needed for all this. Good for you mate.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks for watching Dave but yeah they aren’t cheap these days, I’ve had the Xy and the Eh since I was a teenager and they were worth nothing but yeah I’d love a sponsor hahhhaha but a lot of hard work and nightshifts for all the rest you see mate. I do really appreciate ya comment and watching Dave cheers 🍺👍

[@fatboy2338]

Just found this channel fantastic stuff😀👍

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Buddy I appreciate ya saying. Hang around mate heaps more coming and thanks for watching. 🍺🍺👍

[@ian_vincent]

Great video. I learnt heaps on what I can do to my XE to make it look tidy whilst I save up for panel and paint.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate 🍺👍

[@gyro65]

Poppy looks Great now woken from slumber. . Great job.😊😊😊👍👍👌👌👏👏✔✔🏁🏁🏁

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Bj Cheers for watching 🍺🍺👍

[@SimonManning-z5c]

Just love watching. I had one of these, bought it new in early 1984. I thought it was a great car. it was an XE panel van GL 4 speed bucket seats. I did 200 thousand Ks in it. I worked in the building trade and it did everything, plenty of room in the back. I should have kept track of what I put in the back. Thanks.

[@backshed5295]

@@SimonManning-z5c cheers for watchin Simon👍🍺

[@BILLYBILLBEANO]

Great vid mate, cheers for all the handy tips and a bit of comedy.

[@backshed5295]

Your welcome mate🍺🍺👍

[@darrenmuldoon5815]

One of the best videos you’ve done yet and love the bloopers.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Darren I can’t thank you enough for the comment and watching mate . I’m glad you enjoyed me making an arse of myself in the bloopers Hahhaha Cheers mate 🍺🍺👍

[@stevenmarns8710]

Currently doing up an 82 farimont ghia in Bahaman beige and tan interior, allways had a soft spot for the XE's.

[@backshed5295]

Hey thanks for watching Steve and yeah I’ve got a soft spot for these too . Cheers mate 🍺🍺👍👍

[@MrShanetuc]

My "poppy" had a blue pov pack with a 200ci 6cyl. This brings back memories.

[@backshed5295]

🍺🍺👍

[@batmanlives6456]

Hey Mick Xe of that vintage with oil usage will almost certainly be valve guide oil seals If you turn her off and restart after say refuelling and she blows a cloud of smoke … this is definitely valve guides I’ve changed heaps of em Put each cylinder on top dead centre compression stroke Put air pressure on cylinder You can make a tool out of an old spark plug with the guts knocked out and an air fitting brazed to the top where porcelain used to be You know the drill Take collets and spring off one at a time and replace seals Makes a huge difference The other problem with older 250 / 6’s is the timing chains get incredibly stretched Watch the timing for float !!! Great old beasts and very reliable

[@backshed5295]

🍺👍

[@hailzgavsadventures23]

It come up good! I love them, growing up my Dad had an XD, XE and a XA. I’ve messing with two XFs at the moment, have a white 91 Ute in Perth I’ve lowered 4”, put on new 15x8 jelly beans, 2.5” exhaust, new tail gate, cleaned the interior and it’s my daily and in NZ I’ve got an 87 efi Fairmont sedan which is lowered on 14x8 jelly beans, full 3” exhaust, 5 speed manual, gt35 turbo on her with a custom exhaust manifold, custom alloy welding intake manifold about to go on next trip over, big injectors etc, blacked out intercooler. Was making 300kw/ 410hp out of the old crossflow at the wheels with the standard intake so be good to see what it makes with the new one. It has nothing to give away its power, looks like a lowered cruiser

[@hailzgavsadventures23]

Has a Haltech ecu and the Haltech ic7 digital dash in it as well as wasted spark coils from a later falcon instead of single coil and dizzy. She might come over to Aussie when shipping prices come down

[@backshed5295]

Sweet👍👍🍺

[@malhayes4725]

Can't believe the difference wheels and dropping the ride height make. I had a mate order a brand new XF I think it was manuel with a carburettor engine. EFI was the big thing and he had a time getting one.

[@backshed5295]

🍺👍

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Sweet stuff looks cool NICE

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate Cheers 👍👍🍺

[@peterbrown6224]

Well done on resurrecting these cars. Imagine the stories they could tell. It's about the same colour as my late father's XD Fairmont.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Peter Cheers for watching mate 🍺🍺👍

[@peterbrown6224]

@@backshed5295 You're welcome. I had a 2-door LJ 202 4 speed with LSD, and I loved that car until I lent it to a friend who wrote it off. I collected $400. The youngest car I've ever owned was built in 1979. I detest new cars. They are always whining about something, and you've no hope of fixing them yourself. Only time I went to a mechanic was for reg or alignment.

[@helmutkrahn9337]

Outstanding work; by the entire family. Just a bloody brilliant upbringing for the kids (we can tell they've done this before; on powertools no less) - absolute best thing. And, wow, that mouldy pumpkin turned into a stunning car! Love the tape tips, too. Thank you.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate I really appreciate ya kind comment. Stick around mate there’s heaps more coming. Cheers 🍺🍺👍

[@donaldhalls2189]

I'm not surprised I own a XF S pak dosent mis a beat, runs on EA falcon computer for the engine but still the cab on XF computer 🤣 all the best to yous and your loved ones

[@backshed5295]

Thanks for watching Donald and yeah she wanted to go! Cheers 🍻🍺👍

[@docdeth5146]

Good on you mate what a Bonza channel cant wait for the next vid well done

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Doc I appreciate ya watching mate 🍺🍺👍

[@pipercomanchedownunder693]

Get yourself a caramel wheel for removing the stripes you’ll wonder how you lived without one. Great video 👍

[@backshed5295]

Mate now you say it I remember those things ! Hell yeah I will . I’ve been out of the body repair industry a while now so trust me I’m not pretending to know everything. Thanks for watching and thanks for saying it was a great video mate Cheers 🍺🍺👍

[@robcantwell1981]

To remove pin stripes on mine I used a caramel wheel on a low speed drill. Made it so easy and didn’t hurt the paint at all. I recommend a caramel wheel for removing most stuff from paint👌

[@backshed5295]

Yeah I forgot about them I’ve been out out of the industry for yrs mate Thanks for watching Robert Cheers 🍺🍺👍

[@troymeredith9528]

Have to agree on the caramel wheel,i use them alot for removing stickers ,especially vynil stickers from machinery that were decommissioning for sale.cool vids lad from brissy.

[@dishiedog]

Really enjoyed this one mate. Well done and thanks.

[@backshed5295]

Mate your thanking me Peter hahaha nah thank you for watching and the comment. Please do share the Backshed with ya mates . Cheers heaps 🍺🍺👍

[@gazza116]

looks so good with all the door banger shit taken off

[@backshed5295]

Hahha yep Cheers mate 🍺🍺👍

[@davidmolling9222]

Hey bro a great video. I have a XE Falcon, I haven't got a shed to put it in. It's sitting out in the weather it's original Orange. Keep up the good work from Dave.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Dave I appreciate ya watching mate Cheers 🍺🍺👍

[@aussieautospeedaas275]

Brilliant, love the vids mate.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks buddy Cheers for watching 🍺🍺👍

[@thefatbachelor]

I learned to drive in an XE Falcon 'X-Pac' that we bought from a family friend. It had been sitting in a backyard surrounded by weeds for years. We picked it up for $800 back in 1996. I used to drive it to Muswellbrook high school, my mates and I used to cruise up to Scone cinema on Friday nights or weekends. We had it for years until it got sold to someone who lived either in Muswellbrook, it may have even been Aberdeen. Apparantly he used to take in on big long trips to South Australia. Great cars but couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding. Climbing hills it valve bounced so much you swear you were going to see dimples in the bonnet!

[@backshed5295]

Hahaha that’s funny , sound like your just down the road mate 🍺🍺👍

[@FuManchu5ltr]

We had an XD wagon. The XE is my fav though. That garage creeper you have, dad had one identical. Great video. Thanks for sharing it.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks for watching FU Mate that orange creeper would be 20yrs old My son loves it Cheers again for watching mate 🍺🍺👍

[@markwagener8118]

Bloody awesome vid cheers 🍻

[@backshed5295]

Thanks for saying Mark I appreciate it . Cheers for watching mate 🍺🍺👍

[@rcwp8110]

Love ya work .what a revival man came up a treat some fleet your gathering. legendary👌

[@backshed5295]

Thanks for watching Robert and yep we have some great cars at the minute but I’ve got to say and I know it’s cliche but you ain’t seen nothing yet! I’ve got everything from rat rods, drag cars to 80’s Japanese turbo cars going mate Cheers , please share and stay tuned 🍺👍

[@rcwp8110]

@@backshed5295 can't wait I be watching best KZbin I seen in 🇦🇺yet 🍻

[@4ndy530]

Looks great brother 👍 It looks like it was used as a horse ute....the green boot juice would be from Lucerne

[@backshed5295]

Hahhahah yep boot juice ! Love it ! Thanks again for coming back to watch another mate I really appreciate it Cheers 🍺🍺👍

[@deanwharepapa8561]

Scrubbed up nice the old XE cool car looks good with those fresh rims

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Dean yeah I like those rims too which surprises me as I’m usually old school drag wheels on most things Hahhaha. Cheers mate🍺🍺👍

[@waynespiteri122]

Nice job Mick. Another oldie back on the road . I love sleepers , hanging out to see the big boy in Poppy. Also thanks for your tips on painting. You learn something every day, cheers.

[@backshed5295]

Cheers for watching Wayne Not sure if I’ll do an engine swap in poppy but we definitely have some hi performance stuff up next . Heaps more painting stuff coming too mate 🍺🍺👍

[@billyhaddock5540]

Congrats Backshed on getting the XE Falcon looking sharp.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Billy Cheers 🍺🍺👍

[@Sean_Dennis]

I'm jealous, I wish I found one like her to fix up. love those XD,XE,XF models. I grew up with my father and mother having a red XD sedan (mother late 80's), XD wagon (father for towing race cars in the 90's) and my brother had a green XE wagon which became mine for towing a race car, in the late nineties. Now in my 40's I want one again.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks for watching mate I do have an Xe wagon coming up in a while . Cheers 🍺🍺🍺👍

[@2-trueman918]

Great video

[@backshed5295]

Thanks trueman Cheers for watching mate 🍺🍺👍

[@rallygem]

Great show Mick enjoyed it very much,your explanations on how and why are excellent.cheers mate

[@backshed5295]

I appreciate ya saying that mate cheers 🍺🍺👍

[@craigwhite3162]

Hi Mick, awesome content and I love it that I found an Aussie restoring old classics like the cars my dad owned. I usually watch a channel called legit street cars and it is out of America. Great show as well. I plan to watch your resto on the XE wagon that looks cool. If I was to own a classic I would love a resto mod EH Holden. Cheers 🍻

[@backshed5295]

Hey cheers Craig thanks for watching mate , do go back through the earlier episodes because you might not have seen the big block EH Holden 🍺🍺👍

[@craigwhite3162]

@@backshed5295 ok will do. Thanks for that and I also love how the missus is referred to as the boss. Happy wife happy life, Cheers 🍻

[@tonykluytmans5336]

That was awesome! Makes me want to get another XD or XE. I get the sentiment, my Dad had an XD, I had an XD and my late uncle had an XE very similar to Poppy. Love watching how you find and save cars mate 🍻

[@backshed5295]

Loving doing it Tony and I really love when people are connected via memory to family through these cars the way I am. Cheers mate 🍺🍺👍

[@PeterShaw-lb9lt]

Showing my age i can remember the au falcon were brand new great cars ford

[@backshed5295]

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[@rowdystrongarm463]

Another good one brother, glad to see you came out with all your fingers!

[@backshed5295]

Hahhhahha yep Cheers for watching mate

[@minidiggerman]

That was without doubt the best hour I have spent all week well done. And good to see the BOSS and the Ruggies out there doing there bit you are one lucky fella. Oh and time to move that compressor lol cheers

[@backshed5295]

Mate I am truly flattered for you to say that was the best hr of ya week! Yeah everyone was in on it mate coz a ear bashed them about riding in the back of my nan and pops car Hahhaha. Yeah ya right maybe I need to move the compressor. Or just turn it off when I need to talk to ya Hahhaha Cheers for watching and the top comment mate 🍺🍺👍

[@peterhunt4919]

Love the XC,xd,s great memories with the broken door handle, changed many of these in a past life. Great vid mick love the end result. Cheers

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Peter Yeah super common problem the handles hahaha. Cheers for watching mate We don’t have an XC or XD at the minute but we have a Xb coming up soon. 🍺🍺👍

[@davecurry8300]

Aaahh, the door handles. Worked as a mechanic for Taxis Combined Services in Sydney. XC Falcon door handles ? No problem. XD's ? All the time !! Also HQ to HZ interior handles used to break off regularly.....rough passengers, please don't SLAM the door..........

[@GTFORDMAN]

wow finding a clean rust free XE is very rare BUT finding one that Isn't a crappy column shift is even more rare!

[@backshed5295]

Yeah GT I hear ya mate . Unfortunately the Xe may have to leave us but hang around mate we have a Xb and a Cleveland F100 coming shortly. Cheers for watching mate 🍺🍺👍

[@simongillfeather7590]

Brought it back from the dead!I rekon Pop would be pretty proud mate.Great job

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Simon I appreciate it Thanks for coming back mate . I really appreciate it Cheers 🍺🍺👍

[@simongillfeather7590]

@@backshed5295 mate honestly up there with the best car content on youtube in my humble opinion.Thank you for your hard work!

[@Elephantman169]

Loving the content! Looking forward to seeing Mucus and the big block 👍

[@backshed5295]

Cheers Boris Mucus is up next mate. 🍺🍺👍

[@Quades_Life]

Hey mate awesome content 🤙

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Quade I really appreciate ya saying mate. Cheers and stick around we have heaps more coming. 🍺🍺👍

[@samperras]

Love your channel mate

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Sam I appreciate ya saying mate. Hang around these heaps more coming. 🍺🍺👍

[@horstszibulski19]

Funny to see, how deep Ford dug in their shelves of parts, cobbling together european Granada II and Escort '81 alongside with a I6 that was never seen here in Europe...but the outcome is quite unique and has it's own style! Thx for showing, interesting thing with the foldover masking! 👍👍👍

[@backshed5295]

Cheers mate 🍺🍺👍

[@carlthom537]

If only we had in Europe. Love full sized old Aussie cars. Perfect sizing and great sizing. Not going to excess unlike Americans

[@joec6324]

Great video l just subscribed and looking forward to more videos

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Joe I appreciate that’s heaps mate , what are you into ? Ford Holden or everything cool? 🍺🍺👍

[@joec6324]

@@backshed5295 everthing cool

[@joshy351]

Awesome job man

[@backshed5295]

Thanks mate I appreciate ya saying🍺🍺👍

[@PMSCOTT68]

Great job. I owned a near identical XE back in the early 90s.

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Jacob I appreciate ya watching mate. I have a real soft spot for the car because of memories . Cheers 🍺🍺👍

[@timkiwi]

Great video. Can’t believe you only have 10k subs.

[@backshed5295]

Mate I’ve only just started Give us time mate haha Share it with ya car mate could help! 🍺🍺👍

[@bannedlist3451]

Great video! Thanks 👍🏼

[@philipwest2091]

Awesome job mate, really enjoyed watching it! 👍

[@backshed5295]

Thanks Philip I appreciate it mate Cheers 🍺👍