XE Barn find and XB Tango Orange coupe update

Grand Tourer Ep7 - Seems an ESP Fairmont Ghia generates just as much interest over here as a Granada 28i Ghia X does back in Europe. Plenty of comments in the last video featuring this 1982 (confirmed) 4.9 litre from the early eighties that was pulled from his lock up (not quite a barnfind for the true pedants) nearly a decade after being put away. Mike has the honour of bringing the old bruiser back to life and in this video gives us an update on where he's at. After that, the XBGT Falcon hardtop I featured in a very early episode is nearing completion and Dan's on hand to let us know what's been done and what's to do on what will be a truly spectacular build.
Basically, if you love @TheLateBrakeShow Barnfinds or @Hagerty Barn Find Hunter, you’ll love this.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the video.
Classic, Vintage, Veteran and RADwood car restorations and repairs from the vantage point of the mechanics, auto body mechanics and paint technicians that work to keep our motoring heritage on the road.
Twice weekly visits to classic auto garages featuring cars from 1886 to 1999 & including car restoration, rebuilds, repairs and restomods to anything from Aussie V8s, American muscle cars, Euro exotics, JDM, your coveted everyday runabout and more. If it's built before the turn of the century, there's every chance I'll film it.
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[@davesclassicgaragetours]

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[@maisydaisy9970]

So, some numbers match now what? Like I said before " you seriously have to know your shit these days. The high the prices go, the better the copy is". Yeah numbers in metal just don't cut it any more.

[@Simon-d8n]

The orange GT. Looks great. Gret to see it. In ThT condition. Oh. Some nice work. Done to get it. To that stage. .. very nice to see. I so happy. 😊

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

That's the plan!

[@garrieclark24]

Hope the XE works out for the old boy, all the best from New Zealand.

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

With these lads, it’s sure to

[@mclouj]

I love these cars. We had XD, XF, EA, ED as family cars growing up. My mate had a nicely tuned XE 4.1 as his P Plate car in the mid 90s. They are the cars of my childhood and I love seeing people put in the effort to keep them on the road.

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Likewise

[@RagdollRacingInc]

Great to see it progressing quickly good job boy's

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Mick don’t hang about.

[@vigilante351]

Engine number and prefix matches Aug1982 (JG32AP...) . Id be looking to remove the LPG system. Those systems are pretty being phased out slowly these days, plus the tank would be out of date at my guess.

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

I think that’s the way he’ll be going.

[@gurubuzzzz]

The old BBQ ring systems sucked and people set the timing in between. when timing was advanced enough LPG ran better than petrol. Gas Research in Dandenong made a jettable LPG carby that won at the drags ...And the liquid injection 4th gen LPG won hands down. I ran a 253 for 10 years on gas and drove pedal to the metal every day. When I stupidly did a head gasket, when we pulled the heads off after 100000km the engine looked brand new. Petrol on the other hand would have had huge build ups of carbon and muck...

[@chrisF351]

Great vid Dave, keep them coming cheers👍

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Will do ✌️

[@davidbarnsley8486]

I just love the stereo system Never seen that style before

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Likewise

[@cammos]

I remember as a kid my best mates dad workd at fords in geelong and he always had the latest model and ford in the 80's had a lot of dif stereo designs with equalisers and allsorts im pretty sure they were first aus car to have a stacker in the boot but i remember all the knobs and buttons levers and lights on them esp one that was in a fairlane like a spaceship as a kid in the 80's

[@noelgibson5956]

I think the XE/ZK/FD were the only era of Ford to ever get it. XF had entirely new interior design that wouldn't have accommodated it.

[@railtrolley]

That Orange XB is superb! Yesterday, I was walking back from Bunnings, to my car: BA Falcon XR8. A beautiful restored blue XB Falcon 351 sedan was parked next to it. Sounded great on start-up, and leaving the car park.

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Wait till you hear this baby burst into life 😜

[@Simon-d8n]

Thanks for the update. This important for me to see this. Update. Thanks 🙏

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

No worries.

[@user-oi2se7zx8f]

I have owned from new a 1980 XD Fairmont Ghia 4.9 V8 in Hermitage Red back in 1980. I bought the car from Bryan Byrt Ford Upper Mt Gravatt in Brisbane. I loved this car as it had everything including electric windows, pioneer sound system, air conditioning, beige velour upholstery, etc. In hindsight I should have got the 5.8 V8 4 Speed manual instead of the 4.9 V8 3 Speed automatic, and the XD Fairmont Ghia ESP instead of the XD Fairmont Ghia. Keep the videos updates coming for this nice rare XE ESP.

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Off to the body shop end of this week!

[@peterc2876]

That XE ESP’s in great hands. Attention to detail is Grand Tourers mantra!!

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Too right

[@DrOpPsHoTtEd]

Giving me more knowledge on what to keep an eye out for while driving through those small old towns 👌

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Too right

[@glennblanchard4193]

Great video mate 👍

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Thanks 👍

[@chriscutajar3297]

Wow, cant wait to see that monster XB running, my dream car.... Wow,wow,wow

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

I can’t wait to get a run out in it. Coming soon.

[@jeremynaug3818]

Be great to see it completed

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Stick around.

[@benni727]

the esp is a beaut. can't wait to see that xb coupe going. I'm just putting a 393 in my xe atm.

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

I’m promised a ride in one of the hardtop’s (got to get that correct😜) pre delivery test runs. Looking forward to it.

[@b08m4rt1n]

10:34, now there's a view from my childhood. I remember sitting in the back of my dad's XE Ghia and trying to "use the force" to turn up the radio. Beautiful car, don't blame old mate for doing it up right. Good on him.

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

A nostalgic reminder. If I’ve done that, I’ve done a good job.

[@mickgatz214]

ty for sharing your video anyway.:)

[@pixieflitwit1516]

Americano car lover here. Holdens are so rare here and too bad as I love them. Keep up the great videos.

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Thanks. 🤔 But there aren’t any Holden’s in this video. Check out some of the others though. We’ve definitely got some

[@RobRichards584]

The XB is amazing, another good watch.

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@jamesgallagher1992]

Just found your channel..class fellas🤘🤘

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Welcome aboard! Thank you for your comment

[@patrickaussieMilartry]

Bugger looks like a rebuild. But i reckon for this classic it has to happen. The 1967 to 1978 Fords are big money . This car is going to be big money . Absolutely. I got a G8 FAIRLANE BF . SHES LOVED LIKE MY WIFE. I EVAN BELIEVE ONE DAY THAT PARTICULAR FORD will be a collectable car. Loving the show. It shows that no matter how good a barn stored car may look. Lots of jobs simply have to be done. My G8 sat for 5/6 years. And i had to do alot of work to a car that looked brand new. And was spoilt since new. Its how it goes. Awesome show .

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

I have a feeling you’re right. Thanks for the comment

[@stuli6007]

The bug bear I found with Clevo's is they wear out valve guides in no time.

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

I hadn’t heard

[@ElusiveAlloy]

I have found memories of my dad driving me, my mum and 3 brothers around in his XF 3.3 GL with the bench seat. It truly always had a deadspot that no mechanic could ever solve, which was probably a fault from factory? We never had the aircon on because my old dad was too mean. The door handles would break all the time. I still remember my old man yelling, "Don't slam the friggin door!". The other thing he'd say was, "Stop yanking on all the door handles. There all f@#ked from you bastards!". 😂😂 Those were the days. The door handles were really poorly designed.

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Thanks for the comment Steve. I hear it’s a familiar tale re the door handles.

[@becs2635]

from the XA right through, they were simply awful :(

[@emrebeker2235]

Make sure the guys at grand tourer rebuild original master cylinder as its an esp specific part as the xd/xe esp's had 2 ports (2 brake lines coming out from the master cylinder) instead of the standard 3 brake lines. Also the front brake line setup on the esp's are also esp specific.

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

I’ll pass it on

[@donaldhollums3278]

As a fan of the older Chevies, I don't mind saying I like those Ford XB Falcons.

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Haven’t come across one as yet. But subscribe and you’ll see one sooner or later

[@donaldhollums3278]

@@davesclassicgaragetours yes sir, I subscribed when I found your channel two weeks ago.

[@rc70ys]

How do you manage to find these hidden gems Ignore the keyboard know it alls there’s always someone who thinks they’re the smartest in the room

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

The owner reached out to Grand Tourer. Watch it being pulled from his garage in the first video, linked at the top right of the screen at the start of the video

[@sandrapoyner1353]

That would be the first like Rock,s has got his hand,s dirty👍😁😁🇦🇺

[@thebigw3377]

Absurd to call low compression without it being run for years imo. Run it give it a drink of oil down the carbie while running to free valves up then do a comp test

[@SuperDolemite1]

Use to luv watching the grand tourer tv show on channel 31. I’ve actually still got all the dvds of the series. Then the owner died and that was the end of that

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

..of that. Dan and the boys are back to keep the good name of Grand Tourer alive.

[@nrvous67]

any updates on this interested to see it back on the road

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Keep watching. Engine being rebuilt now and body back from paint in the next fortnight…so I am told

[@johndouglas1848]

Dave, we're all keen for an update on the XE. What's happening with this car? 🚗 🙏

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

I shall make it happen 😉

[@johndouglas1848]

@@davesclassicgaragetours I'd ask if it got a respray, but I'm guessing those details are next episode.

[@donkeys762]

Old mate needs to whip that disi out & check for wear in the bushes. This would be just as important as replacing the module. Especially with that amount of km,s. The coil in there can chuck a shitty at any time at that age as well. Where do you stop...!!!!

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Full rebuild in effect as we speak

[@imanenigma3348]

High kms on a car running lpg on non hardened seats, I'm going burnt valve and/ or recessed valve seats. Worn guides won't show as low compression.

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Don’t tell anyone but it’s gone off for a full rebuild.

[@imanenigma3348]

@@davesclassicgaragetours Okay mate, it will be our little secret.😉

[@Roo0ooD]

i wonder if the customer is eric banner ?

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

It’s the old fella in the previous episode

[@paulmorrison9779]

Didn’t your dad have something similar Dave? Big old red sierra if my memory serves me right?

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

He did, 2.0GLS but more similar was the white 2.3GL Granada. Neither near the size of a Falcon though.

[@hillbilly7816]

bosch ignition module 024

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Thanks

[@noelgibson5956]

Does ADR27 pollution gear still need to be legally connected if the motor has been rebuilt to accept unleaded via hardened valve seats, etc? Just wondering.

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Beyond my pay scale. Anyone?

[@mickgatz214]

the narrator is a Pommy Dude :) (sorry, had to throw that in) Australia

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Glad to hear that after 13 years down under that can still be recognised.

[@neilgrayson1723]

Window glass is from 1984 but tags from 82?

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Break in? 🤷

[@batmanlives6456]

Part of the originally of this car was the bilstein suspension I see someone has fitted pedders shocks This is incorrect

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Subscribe to see if the owner addresses this.

[@batmanlives6456]

@@davesclassicgaragetours I am a subscriber! My Brother had one of these for years when they were new I did heaps of work on it over the years … We totally re built it in the end …

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

@@batmanlives6456 thanks for subbing. Great memories working alongside your brother I’d imagine

[@dean4817]

Y do U listen to dropkicks???

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Every comment counts to KZbin. Every one I answer (+every like) means the algorithm thinks it’s getting more popular and pushes it out to more and more people. So whether it’s good or bad, it’s good for the channel

[@becs2635]

lets be clear, it's NOT a falcon, it's a Fairmont Ghia

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Thank you for pointing that out. Surprised it’s taken three days tbh

[@dalewarriorofthesea3998]

Get rid of the LPG

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

It’s gone!

[@danielbrown4133]

The XB GT is a HARDTOP not a bloody "Coupe". I hate it when people refer to them as a coupe.

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Tehehe dumbass Pom. Thanks for the comment. Every one counts.

[@kimbarling4213]

Tango orange coupe ?? 1stly: The color is Monza red. And its a sedan

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

Classic case of commenting before reviewing the evidence. Lot of it about.

[@r.ccustomtruckingsydneyaus4632]

not worth a restoration at all hi kilometres motor body . resale value not there after resto

[@davesclassicgaragetours]

It’s worth to the owner if he thinks it is. Not everything is done for profit but even so, given the way the market is rising for XE atm, why not?

[@Simon-d8n]

@@davesclassicgaragetours that right. If owner got money. Or a epic big company. /. He can. Do what ever he wants. It’s. Sometimes about the cars themselves. And. Makin. The. Story right. And. Respect the car and have a good name in car industry. /. Do me it is these days. After all the stuff I been thu. Just trying to do it right. And. Getting on with the right people only and the right shops. Too. .. dame. I. Still a car enthusiast. But I not drive at all last ten plus years. Or work on cars. Now. But. My company. Still has. Lot of interest in the car industry around the world. .. I. Know it is like that for me. .. few years back. I got the chance to make the moves. I wanted to since I was young. /go get my stolen cars back and get them fixed up. And. I never wanted my cars. Bought to New Zealand. That was never my plan years ago. That’s was. Bill russel and a few. Courpt. Gang members and motorcycle clubs members. As they had a plan all alone to steal them. .. I have FBI files now to prove this. And few years back. When. I. Was deputy. Director at cia. I cut the finding on these criminal. Buy shutting down. Criminals projects. And. I sent. People to go. Get wht cars they can. Back. And pay to get them fixed up. And. Leave them In Australia. In safe hands. And. In. USA. Too. Yes. Me and. mr Shelby. Really. Made good on this. .. I miss me Shelby. As. We did get on well together. Most. Times. And. Nikki lauder. To and many other. .. look I not in car industry at all these days. As I into law enforcement now. But. I was so upset when I was young. With the way. Many in the car industry. Treaded. Me. But I so glad to see these videos. Thanks you for sharing this info. It makes me so happy. To see this. Coming right. With a team effort. Of good people. And. Fuck those criminals in car industry in Hastings New Zealand. They. Just. Scum bags. In ThT town.