XW falcon rust repairs part 1

[@toddkraus5592]

Hello from the US...Missouri to be exact. Have really enjoyed watching your channel! Been an enthusiast of Holden and of course the ford falcon for 40 years! You do fantastic work and it’s super neat seeing your awesome automotive heritage being kept on the road!

[@xacoupeguy]

Thats really cool cant believe someone from the other side of the planet watching me rambling on haha

[@toddkraus5592]

Well it’s Sunday morning here! So some good coffee and rust repair video and joy for watching talent started my day and now off to church! Happy roads and God Bless!

[@xacoupeguy]

@@toddkraus5592 that awesome if you get 5mins dont forget to check out the graham's restorations Facebook page for more in-depth pics of what I get up too

[@paulcoote3094]

Keep up the good work mate

[@skinnycains4448]

It's good to be busy that means your business is growing good on you mate I have learned a lot form watching you work. Thank you👍🇳🇿

[@XEFairmont]

Thanks for taking the time to show us your craft mate.👍

[@PaulWGregson]

Love your plain speak commentary and enthusiasm for what you do

[@pm270100]

good stuff well done /// i got a XW mont and ZC on the go

[@darrelgarard7014]

NICE TOO SEE SOMEONE WHO IS PROFESSIONAL,COMPETENT AND KNOW'S HIS SHIT.BY THE WAY,GIVE MY XB A HUGE HUG FOR ME.

[@xacoupeguy]

Cheers well I try my best to be as informative as possible

[@richardkearney1989]

Congratulations Graham. You've been putting out great content for a long time, I hope the subs come flooding in for you mate.

[@jimmyg5408]

Congratulations on 3000 subs, keep up the good work 👍

[@Roo0ooD]

its good that you and pete are mates , i found you both on the tube separately both great ford content

[@markorlando4817]

Once you cut the old rail off, could you separate the rail halves, repair the dent and weld it back together to save the cost of buying a new rail section?

[@xacoupeguy]

Technically if it wasn't a write off you could but because it is a write off it must be repaired the way the factory says too

[@MrMikegrouse]

Great video mate. Instead of explaining what you going to do, perhaps just do it and explain as you go along so we can see how you do it.

[@xacoupeguy]

would you believe after nearly 280 videos i still haven't worked out a good formula for video but im trying my best and i know not everyone is going to like every video

[@projectnade]

Those pistons are nasty.

[@xacoupeguy]

If you close your eyes they're as good as new haha

[@philb386]

Hi Graham , I have found that the leaf spring centres on Falcons are the same right up to the bf falcon, and as you said they are only wider from the spring centre bolt to the outside flange of the housing. I have used these diffs shortened about 53 mm a side in my XY's. I believe early Valiants are close, if not the same, spring center as the falcons also. The AU, BA, BF s/w and ute diffs are a cheap strong alternative to the over priced 9", with disc brakes to boot. Cheers from NZ mate, Phil.

[@PeterAndersons]

Yes mate, it's an early - mid XC air cleaner. The later XC's had the smaller charcoal cannister (same as XD) which didn't use the spun aluminium hose receptacle which fits in the hole further around from where your finger's pointing at 23:17 Load of grey motor stuff there we need to get our teeth into!

[@xacoupeguy]

i thought it had the extra ally hose. its been a long time since ive seen a complete original engine bay with one fitted. i'll probably leave the extra hole in the air cleaner. and im probably going to put together a pallet of grey holden junk together this week and get it ready to send your way very soon

[@PeterAndersons]

@@xacoupeguy Sweet, I'll scrape together some room... regarding the air cleaner, it could have also been 351 XB - 302's were different.

[@jimclarke1108]

3001 subscribers now )) excellent project

[@markbehr88]

Looking forward to seeing the XB come along further too

[@baza1972]

Informative video as always Graham cheers

[@erikv86]

First local KZbin channel I've subscribed to and def going to help me in possible body repairs later. Nice work 👍

[@amaniko5851]

Hi I’ve been watching your work & I like what you do, Just a question would you be interested in doing my XY Falcon all the panel work Located in Melbourne, Victoria. Australia but can arrange to get it to you if you are interested. Thank you

[@shaunxr686]

Great info on the torque boxes and how they go together, I have an XR that I’m finally getting back on the road after 19 years. I’m going to put it on a rotisserie so I can get stuck into these areas. I’m looking forward to seeing more of this XW progress. I’m really keen to see how you brace the the car for the sill work and how those wheel arches go.

[@gregpaterno1446]

Here is is about time your back on 🇦🇺👍🏽🍻💪🏼☝🏼🔨🇦🇺🍫

[@xacoupeguy]

Ive not forgotten you chaps just been insanely busy tis all

[@phatridesgarage3760]

Well done again on the Subs rising to new heights ! I agree that is a lot to cut out of a body on a rotisserie , but I guess the positive of this is its great to see you get such a clean body to begin with, blasted primed and new repair panels ! this will be interesting to see progress .

[@clevo351]

What type of epoxy primer are you using? Nice work champ!

[@xacoupeguy]

Epotec ive found it to been extremely hardie

[@pnr9730]

Awesome again mate

[@gerardcottingham5225]

Don't have an xb bonnet I've got an xc one was just wondering about location as for sending

[@xacoupeguy]

Best way to get in contact with me is through the graham's restorations Facebook page

[@gerardcottingham5225]

@@xacoupeguy not on Facebook

[@xacoupeguy]

@@gerardcottingham5225 i believe you can still message the page from normal internet browser

[@gerardcottingham5225]

@@xacoupeguy I'll give it a try, where i work sends 3-4 truck loads of meat to adelaide each day but they go to gepps crossing

[@davidsloan2425]

time for a work shop cat

[@xacoupeguy]

don't joke haha

[@RestoHubAU]

Great video mate. If you dont mind..can you please measure up the total length of that beast on the rotisserie? Basically outside length dimensions- keen to put my XT on one and just need to check if it will fit in my garage... seen these rotisseries on ebay so assuming it would be the same. Thanks in advance

[@xacoupeguy]

ill give it a measure tomorrow

[@RestoHubAU]

@@xacoupeguy legend thanks

[@xacoupeguy]

@@RestoHubAU so it measures at just over 5.5meters long so if you had 6meters of space you should be fine

[@RestoHubAU]

@@xacoupeguy thanks mate.

[@paullang1961]

that car looks like some ones unfinished project

[@benni727]

It seems like a hell of alot of work. Be like having a open can of worms

[@xacoupeguy]

its honestly not that bad

[@TheBear351c]

Hi mate, you can buy the fibreglass bonnet "insert" from these guys. thefibreglassfactory.com.au. Dont suppose you've had much experience with XP hardtops.?

[@xacoupeguy]

I'm not sure how well those fibreglass scoops would fit an xb bonnet i think they are meant for bonnet thats are relatively flat. ive had some experience with early falcons but my mine focus has been xa-xcs

[@bigears4426]

Nothing worse than working on cars that are half pulled apart, doing rust repairs must get to you.?

[@xacoupeguy]

they do and they dont stuff like this xw its been blasted and primed its a breaze to work on

[@gerardcottingham5225]

I'd do the patreon as I feel I need to pay for the education, what side of adelaide are you?

[@xacoupeguy]

South side