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Benny makes this stuff look like a walk in the park. Please consider the risk factors and talk to a qualified mechanic, as well as a psychologist, if you’re thinking of attempting anything you’ve seen on the show.
Take into consideration your safety, the safety of others, as well as your vehicle’s best interests- warranty, etc.
Unless you’re trained & qualified to do so, we don’t recommend modifying your vehicle in any way. Stickers don’t add HP unless installed correctly.

[@GilesManyweathers]

Very respectful message and a great reminder to always take care. Never assume anything working on your vehicle.

[@wasabicars]

It's always the right time to talk about working on your car safely. That's sad. Everyone who knew that guy wishes they could have said something that would've saved his life. Silicone Christmas tree action! lol.

[@MrReef90]

Benny, you put more effort into pulling the car apart than the old owner did modding it.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

We’re just getting started!

[@wobblysauce]

It was hard work making it look factory.

[@nathanwills9175]

In the words of Moog "Congratulations, you now have two piles of s**t"

[@mrivantchernegovski3869]

Dam poor guy RIP ,prob early 80s got my HR Holden up in the air on beer crates as i changed the front end ,front cross member was in no wheels with 2 beer crates under the xmember ,Girl friend called me in for tea and a beer ,bit later come out side ,beer crates are kindling and the discs are embeded in about a inch into the drive way right where my head was lol got a pair of axle stands arfter that,had a JP block LJ GTR 202 in it 465 holley ,iron case celica box ,EL falcon LSD diff cut down ,kept up ish with my mates HQ 327 th400 Ute and most days pull away due to his rear gearing for drags

[@ashleysharkey6406]

I agree with Gian. It's blue.

[@felixcosty]

Looks like a teal, so is it blue or green or just blue green. Good color have words over lol.

[@MadRS]

V8 Supercars run a full spool in the transaxle. Yes it's a little crude but it makes for a very reliable way to get the best drive from the rear wheels in a straight line. As a bit of tech in Supercars they actually try to get the inside rear wheel to lift either off the track or enough to basically have no traction from that tyre. It helps them in slow corners where you want the least amount of resistance to turning.

[@someyoungguy6990]

I have said the same on the Street Machine channel, trust a jack like you would trust a secondhand franga, the effects could change your life or end your life. If it goes up it will come down DO NOT F#@K with gravity!!!

[@TankyMcStagger]

you're correct about the XF and EA not having V8s. I's a bloody outrage 🤨 Dad had an XE Wagon when I was a kid with a 302 Cleveland. Nearly crashed it when I was 15 and being an idiot LOL EB was when they went to Windsor

[@derb_]

It was nice that it ended and restarted with some special models too. The XE ESP was the last hurrah of the Clevo, then the EB XR8 Sprint to hail the return of the new fangled injected Windsor.

[@micjarrett]

This car has definitely attempted to follow me through a Canberra roundabout in the wet while I was in my WRX. Also January 2020 Canberra copped a lot of hail damage, cars older than 10 years never got WOVR'd either.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Yeah this has hail damage for sure

[@GMRMDE]

Absolute P plater spec, disposable vapes, chopped springs, dash lights on, front bar fitment is shagged.

[@DeejayManii]

Milwaukee charger won’t light up without a battery lol

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Well it’s at the dump now

[@sgtlyons999]

I like the longer format for you benny.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Thanks :) we’re just having a laugh !

[@CoachDAReid]

Benny, this is the way to go! I’d left the channel, mostly, because I couldn’t follow the long montages without any voiceover explanation. This kind of episode is the joyous grumpiness that Al and Woody used to have. Your knowledge as a mechanic and a car buyer is incredible. Keep sharing!

[@billybunta3317]

Don't thro vapes in bins as the battery can cors fires in rubbish trucks I experienced is

[@justinrobertson5493]

On the subject of safety, don't use one of these stupid jack rods I've been getting ads for. I would trust Harbor Freight jack stands well before one of those. The jack can still move and putting all the vehicle weight onto the jack's axle isn't a good idea. Jack, stands, and chocks are the way.

[@BigBenAus]

Locally hated sticker issued when you get your first major defect.

[@scottyb069]

That Valvoline sighn on the back wall is about the same colour as the car, so maybe Valvoline has a big ass sticker big enough to wrap your bonnet with?

[@davidlemottee2063]

Ford Falcon fun fact. To totally confuse Benny and Gian's Falcon dilemma, Ford produced the BA Mk 1 and Mk II and BF Mk 1 and Mk II. I worked at the Ford marketing dept at the time and I cant remember what the differences were. Except to say my favourite car of that era was the BF Falcon XR6 Turbo Manual Mk II (in Black) I had as a company lease car. Those were the days......................

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Good rods in the bf mkII

[@W0rp3D]

​@BennysCustomWorks bf turbo got the 6 speed auto from the mk1, not sure if it also got the 6 speed manual and ba only got the 5 speed

[@TheBASR05]

@@W0rp3Dba2 turbo was 6 speed manual

[@crowiesnest]

The best vid full of sarcasm and just project shit ! Love it !❤❤❤❤

[@jcr6548]

awesome chats as per 🤣 stay safe guys, when ya old like me you tend to be more tentative. Always jackstands or something wider than ya body if ya under ya vehicle. If youve dropped a trolley jack too fast ya know how quick they come down

[@RenoBusdriver]

I live in the US and my heart sank. My grandfather lost a coworker who was working on his car at home. The cars center of gravity slipped off the jack stands crushing his chest instantly killing him. When working my car I have to work on an uneven driveway on dirt. I use jack stands and chock the wheels when not unmounted. When the wheels are removed I lay them upside down and position them under the frame. Never have had the car fall also I never assume it won’t, in fact I assume it will. Thank you Benny for sharing even if it brought the mood down. People do risky stuff all the time without thinking about safety.

[@JeffTurple]

Didn't expect to wake up to an hour long BCW episode 👌

[@jeromysmith3917]

I live here in America (Florida) I would own an Austrailian Ford Falcon. I'm thinking 7.3 Liter Godzilla V 8 engine . Or Coyote swap with a 1000 hp rated ten speed auto with manual shift mode.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

The fgx falcons had a factory supercharged version of the coyote called the Miami here in Aus. With 6 speed stick or 6speed zf auto

[@wade_asecond4666]

To get your locally hated knighthood you must first have a mullet that comes down half the length of your back have a car falcon or vommy slammed with no springs in the rear a few missing teeth big pair of flat sunnies be on a first namr basis with the bloke at the counter of the vape shop who works on Centrelink pay day receive centrelink but also deal a little weed to pay for your habit have bald tyres from all the sick skids have 2 kids to 2 different mums both either way older or way younger than said individual and always have your foot on the floor with your chopped exhaust and your techno music absolute blairing even at 630 am on your way to score some second hand tyres from the local tyre merchant must be skinnier than a Ethiopian after Ramadan

[@glensgraphix]

Full respect for the message at the beginning. Scotty on Scotty's Garage @blownhemi mentioned the young blokes tragic loss on his episode too. Love the colour. What's the paint code, please?

[@BennysCustomWorks]

I’ll double check the paint code for you

[@kdeayton]

FF - Bionic Blue

[@ryanhoffmann9341]

In the US zip codes/ post codes are usually very specific. Whereas the area code is much more broad. Your example of the "405" covers most if not all of Oklahoma City. OKC then has dozens of zip codes.

[@AlexanderBurgers]

Torx is for Torque Xtreme. Yes, it was invented in the 80's.

[@dangdang3970]

I cant work out why there was 2 jacks and a star brace in the boot 🤔 🚗💨💭 😂 You bought the cheapest car in mexico 😂🇲🇽

[@idrisddraig2]

Wel said on the safety coment. I'm lucky all my current vehicles are (just) high enough to get under with wheels on the ground. Only use a jack to change wheels.

[@Loztown]

Black Vinyl wrap the bonnet and the roof. Don't go mad painting i when you're only going to drive it sideways.

[@mylairhasnoip]

8:28 it's a falcon, of course it's munted lol

[@claytonpunter6555]

Hey Benny, maybe too old for you, but if the phone number is the identifier in America as you say... Explain to me the show "Beverly Hills 90210"

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Yeah That was my logic too.

[@Ward1706]

That AAA adapter would’ve been to replace a rechargeable (in my case) torch battery.

[@mungbean84]

My BA XR6 ute had that same 12 pin flat plug and it was factory/dealer installed and embossed with FORD and all.

[@Low760]

Locally built holdens and fords always did model names because they didn't update them yearly, then vb and xd onwards had series 1 and 2, it was sales related for fleets, but the vb to vc Commodore was a badge moved and engine differences, xd was iron head to alloy head. Au made it to series's three as did bf wagon. Mark behr has done a run down model by model of falcons and Thier development.

[@TheBuildRoom]

@31:30 Mong Wrists 🤣

[@callum5181]

Not sure on sedans, on utes factory tow bar on b series come with 12 pin plugs

[@xxCD7xx]

You found more money in that car than I had this morning in my bank account

[@felixcosty]

Thanks for the video. Was going to ask what a Falcon is in the US/CAD, but you answered the question. Is the Aus Ford Falcon close to the same size as the Ford Fusion? Straight 6 / V6 is better then V8 or Straight 4. They can make almost as much power as a V8 and then can get better fuel economy. This just my thoughts and experience. Do not know if you can get a V8 or S4 in 3 liter up to 4 liter?

[@jubthreesixnine688]

Moist

[@jeromysmith3917]

The Falcon's interior couldn't be any worse than the Torana that Al and Woody did on the Skid Factory. That was rat infested.

[@ChristopherHallett]

I wholeheartedly disagree with you on the wheels, Benny. The Maxima wheels that came on AUDM S14s were ugly trash, I was actually happy when I bent one of mine hitting a brick on the freeway, and the local second-hand place had a set of 4 S15 wheels. They looked really good on my green S14 kouki!

[@gogetem188]

errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ITS A FRICKEN FORD they make good smashup derby cars ????

[@shanebep3135]

Moonroof is a type of sunroof that's usually built into the roof itself, made of glass and tinted. They can also tilt and open but the main difference is that they're stream lined into the body itself, and other sunroofs have an added-on look and aren't always tinted. That's according to wiki ❤

[@m6780]

In the early 1970's, a Mercedes Benz would have a sunroof, which was a retractable solid metal panel, painted to match the body. In later years, they replaced the metal panel with tinted glass, and called it a moonroof. I've always heard an early Porsche 911 with the sunroof referred to as 'sunroof' coupe, they had a solid painted panel as well.

[@pinsandscrews6459]

In the US, you can have Multiple Postal Codes/Zip Codes in a single phone Area Code.

[@ubuntuEmo]

This channel has gone downhill.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Thanks.

[@jeromysmith3917]

I like the sun roof panel swap. It's a shame that that person lost his life. That's the reason for level ground and one piece non adjustable jack stands.

[@cjm5002]

I didn't catch what was wrong with your hood/bonnet. Is it just an unpainted issue or something because if so then just sand it a bit and throw some rattle cans at it... you said its getting partner stickers so why not get them to do it up like the drift car hood?! Budget win if you get someone else to pay for a solution :)

[@cwroler]

It's a shame we never got the falcon in the US. Having watched this video after working on my US market Holden VE (Pontiac G8).

[@mattgraham1983]

😂 nice.. another beater, 7k is pretty reasonable for a low spec car so it will be intresting to cost it out and compair to Gian's build🤔

[@davidgallimore8163]

I so wish Ford had brought the BA over to the US instead of building the Fusion :(

[@vogs72]

Surely the scrap value of the cables covers the cost of the car?

[@g-funk484]

Amps these days do have hi level inputs older amps don't, to install that single din stereo you have to run new wiring to the speaker outputs from the stock stereo behind the glove box and in the driver's kick panel for the front right speaker,accessories,ground,constant can be found on a blue plug under the driver side dash above fuse box, antenna unplugs from stock stereo under it infont of the gear shifter, extend all wiring from stereo plug to the car

[@SigmAnalog]

When I was in high school, we lost a really popular substitute teacher mid-year 'cos a jack collapsed while he was under his car. I've taken proper jacking procedure seriously ever since. Good PSA, Benny.

[@jeromysmith3917]

I wish that they had continued American production. As well as the Fairlane. Now we only have the Mustang. The Dark Horse Edition(Mustang) comes with the ten speed auto trans just like the F-150.

[@AKADriver]

@52:00 only three more years before we can import a BA to the states... LHD swap time

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Leave them rhd

[@ftovr2957]

I would argue the colour is teal, and beyond that it's just a matter of opinion based on arbitrary mental association lol

[@leightonB69]

Great vid ben Great respect to the poor kid and his family Great safety message

[@tturi2]

nah they started ba after the au was designed (2000s), which was after au mid 90s design process, you wont find a concept of a ba falcon as it was designed in a short time period, there is a whole documentary about it, the whole ba was 2000s and was a design iteration, very efficient work flow

[@TheosEpicVideos]

So many blokes have lost their lives getting under jacked up cars. From inexperienced weekenders to experienced mechanics. Very sad to hear Benny. Good reminder to everyone.

[@Jon-R-Lee]

ex Canberra Hoon Cartel staff vehicle

[@savage2jz979]

I spy an jzs171 inside the shop

[@2jzjake66]

I feel your pain with sunroofs spent years trying to find a is300 with no sunroof and every lexus i bought i had no choice on the matter until i found a mint is300 with no sunroof and has no factory vsc due to not being a luxury spec

[@ChristopherHallett]

"it's got just over 200,000 kays on it" yeah but 190,000 of them we on the limiter...

[@neilperry2224]

Ty, for doing that, reiterating of car repair safety. Teach them at school at the last months of their school year by the police and emt and ambo. Run a video of deaths to teenagers over the years and even ask a parent of a lost teenager. Yes, l know that may be harsh, but you've got to use shock tactics.

[@MonoPedB]

It might have possible to get the car here, but I doubt we would have got the Barra.

[@tyronestock379]

That Ford FALCOON is a wonderful Car Good job Benny Fixing it up 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@someyoungguy6990]

Benny, have you thought of having an "open day" once a month for the novice car folk to work on cars, you can film and do the full 1001 car tips? Easy on you and your back and give back to the community you live in? Make it a folding note "donation" for your expert guidance, advice and site while also just a sweet place to chill and learnnwith maybe a internet cleb's or two kind of the same as the "boys" shop but more local and unmasked? It is a niche place that the car KZbinrs have not touched on yet and could put you well ahead of the pack...real world people with real solutions from someone who knows, and can score you more work Monday to Friday from word of mouth. Yeah that is hail for sure mate. Poor bugger has had more hits than Elvis. Please keep the window sticker, for reasons. Just a thought and my 2 cents. What is carwash......? Blair would have to eat half of that sh#t found under the rear seat for sure...

[@Low760]

Fullboost is doing that. You don't know what a car wash is?

[@commentmachine1]

That sounds like a great way for random bogans from about town to know where his workshop is and break all his stuff.

[@paule4204]

When using Jack's or jackstands on grass/dirt they need to be on wood suitable to spread the load and take the weight. Personally I will always use hardwood rather than pine.

[@jeromysmith3917]

That green color is turquoise. (Wind screen ribbon).

[@50thcam]

Yes you can fit fg manifold and dump in ba bf

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Thanks for the info!

[@gonzoe123]

You can tell if someone works on their own cars if they like tire shine. Mechanics hate slimy tires.

[@BobbyMorgan-wu9uw]

Keep it up Mr Neal, if there's one thing I love as much as SIGMA stuff it's gotta be drift FALCON stuff (I've got an AU with all the fruit)

[@harrysayegh8093]

That's what looks like a bionic blue mk2 xr6, manual, sunroof and what looks to be the optional sude and leather bf trim.. here in Melbourne a clean example is worth between 15-20k at the very least..

[@BennysCustomWorks]

This is not clean. Not even close :D

[@CruiserBrah]

"fuck you and your stipis torx bits!" Truer words have never been spoken by a mechanic! Said the same thing myself many times.

[@34SDN]

Great video vibes lads, the back and forth is great, it feels like garage hangs with mates. Chilled out, having fun.

[@Frontman936]

Moog might need to change up “First step jack up your car”.

[@MADagain]

Hey I'll fix that milwaukee charger if ya still got it ;) also that colour isn't green or blue it's Teal...

[@i976scirocco3]

I really liked the long format instead of 20-25 min. Thanks Benny !

[@dB_944]

Sunroof is steel. Moon roof is glass. The full length versions are panoramic.

[@MrBenglew]

China banned buying vapes in 2022 even though they produce them for other countries

[@Foxyzz]

If you want some advice removing the front and rear windows with your fancy new windscreen tools hit me up, I might have nearly a decade ripping screens out of falcons and happen to own a fg so I guess im qualified to give you some tips

[@olliegooch2]

Benny, can you track your time as well as cash outlay? I feel like the time element won't hold a candle to the amount of time you'll have spent

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Yeah will track hours. So far about 20 hours in( in real time not where this ep is up to)

[@ChristopherHallett]

TORX is the best fastening system, by far.

[@FREQQLES]

BF XT had manual window winders. So not a povo XT door card.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

not all xt had wind ups though

[@FREQQLES]

@@BennysCustomWorks Can't be true povo version without winders 😂

[@2287lol]

It would be hektik asf if you kept the sub in the back and bolted a whizzer with a dope light display.

[@ineedauneeda]

Scissor jacks are definitely for stealing wheels. 🤦

[@brendonrobbins6759]

The barra engine was the issue - the US wanted a V6 because it was easier to package in the LHD with less issues regarding steering racks etc and Ford Aust stood firm on keeping the straight six. Thus the Falcon wasn't a viable export proposition unlike the Holden which was an easier package with the V config engines.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

The rack would be easier in Lhd Actually as the exhaust us on the ( Aussie) driver’s side. Brake booster may have clashed with the inlet manifold however.

[@brendonrobbins6759]

@@BennysCustomWorks - I was working with Ford at the time they were transitioning from the AU (or the Awfully Ugly as they called it) to the new BA and that's what the supervisor I dealt with told me rightly or wrongly. To be honest, I've only played around with holdens so I'm not that familiar with the Ford layout haha.

[@mattfisher4256]

Should keep the steelies on it, total burnout spec and suits the roughness of the car

[@motow3031]

Kenzo racer style

[@jonoandrews34]

a real carbon fiber roof would of been awesome

[@MR66HD]

Looks like AU ecu 😂😂😂

[@timamies6334]

Benny hit me up if you want to do the hydro on the cheap even with the abs I have done it to my bf drift car. Works on the stock rear brakes, it will lock the rears on the south circuit

[@timamies6334]

I have a spare set of lines you can have.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

@@timamies6334 thanks, I already have all the bits but I appreciate the offer.

[@timamies6334]

@@BennysCustomWorks ok no problems run a 5/8 cylinder for your hydro. It took me a while to work out the right size. You probably have worked it out all ready. But if you get stuck let me know. Happy to give you all the information I have.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

@@timamies6334 thanks mate, yeah I have a 5/8 one here ready to go. We did the same setup previously in Gian’s BA

[@GilesManyweathers]

Does this mean the Crown Comfort is on the back burner?

[@BennysCustomWorks]

It is for the moment. I’m going to Japan in Sept so hoping to track down the manual parts I need while I’m there.

[@GilesManyweathers]

Good luck. Been through that process for the A70. Took 12 months to get everything together.

[@nickgrech9634]

That ribbon is absolutely blue.

[@Phnergelde]

"It does have headers!" 😂

[@xozindustries7451]

Such a cool car, I would like to see you can ship it to the US for a drag and drive beater to leave here

[@BennysCustomWorks]

If I was going to get a beater I’d just buy something in the US tbh

[@xozindustries7451]

@@BennysCustomWorks ya, your fox body Barra idea was genius

[@zbeasty]

I've got a SAAS Mach II seat (well 2 actually) that I'm happy to donate to the cause. Bought them for a project but they're too short for my torso to be able to run harnesses.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Thanks mate, that’s very generous but Raceworks have some seats put aside for us. Throw them on marketplace place and recoup some $$$

[@2burning2turning]

Those door trims are factory bf xr cloth trim spec.

[@dalesmit7869]

scissor jack = widow maker