Ok so here we are.

This is my NL Fairlane Concorde Ghia.

I bought it in Dec 08, first ford for me, bit of an upgrade from previous cars I've had:
- 1996 Audi 80 B4 (totalled - hit by an X-trail )
- 1976 Leyland Mini Clubman, had 4 Mini's all up (sold to my partners Dad)
- 2008 Suzuki Swift (gave to the parents)

and currently the Fairlane.

I bought her in completely stock condition, immaculate interior and the body work is pretty good, but has little wear for its age.

I have big plans for her performance and cosmetic wise.

So far done to the lane are:
- 3" Redback system.
- Replaced the air filter given her a good engine service.
- New sparkies and leads.
- Replace the stock head unit with a 7" Touch Screen and ploncked some Pioneer 6" in the front and Alpine S type 6x9" speakers in the back parcel.
- New Starter Motor
- New Slotted Rotors and Bendix Pads
- Superlow Front about to put in Lows at the Rear with Munroe GT shocks.
- Complete new cooling, Hoses and Radiator. (want new overflow, its leaking)
- Rolled guards

Currently working on the new grill, de-badging etc etc.

The short term:
- Tint
- Extractors
- New front / rear bumpers (need new / good second hand ones)
- Complete Trans Flush/Service
- 3.7 LSD

The long term:
Once all the little stuff is done I'm going to be looking at second hand motor with low km's for a Trickflow top end kit and 331 stroker, possibly supercharged.
After the engine.. A respray and thats everything done


I think thats everything....

Oh.. Pics soon..

Last edited by revan8_NL on Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:33 pm, edited 1 time in total.

How she looked a few days after buying her, spent half the day detailing her.

Nice Concorde mate, what extras do they have compared to the ghia?

I'm not completely sure but she's got:
- Woodgrain Trim
- Complete Leather Interior
- Chrome Highlights
- Momo Wood Steering Wheel
- Fully adjustable seats
- The Wheels I'm led to believe are factory option, made in France.

I'll get pic's up soon, been pretty average weather, she needs a wipe over

Just noticed last night...
Some ones tried to break into my car
The lock on drivers door is all mangled, but they didn't get in thankfully..
Alarm up grade I think, anyone know of any decent alarms?

it wasnt broken into. the plate falls off the door. has happened to all our EFs

Yeh, so two night ago I had $2383 worth of damage done to my car, some fully sick lil mungrels keyed her. Right down to the metal. Wish i had money for a respray

Happened while I was in the car, alone 1 am surrounded by 15 guys, not cool. The things you go through when doing favours for girls. aha

explain that a little more? u sat there while 15 people keyed your car? did u ever think to drive off, f**k it if you hit one of them..

Off topic, but I hope you remember all of them. Sounds like they need to meet a hungry rotty or alsation. A punch to the head is not enough these days.

I agree with FORDom, drive off and dont look back next time. You would be surprised how quick people move out of the way

twas f**k s**t. my window half down 3 guys thinking ther tops yelling at me, didnt wanna look away in case they smacked me. i did think about it but i didnt want em to kick my panels in. so as soon as they moved i booted it, though i was parked head in so i would have to reverse slam 1 n boot and the car park having humps wasnt fun for a car with super low springs

ive learnt my lesson never to pick up a friend from work at 1am in a dodgey area alone!

so utterly devastated, not like i could pick up the phone and call people as they'd go ape s**t..

Well everyone I have the car back from repairs and respray.. FINALLY!!
Supposed to be a 2 week job but took almost a month..
Few imperfections and things they buggered up.. But just glad i got her back now..

Excellent work Evan, Cars looking fantastic

thats f**k up.. if that happened to me they would be eating outta straws for the next few months, wheel brace to the head woulda done the trick

see thats the thing.. 1 of me 15 - 20 of them all boozed up so cut my losses and got out of there.. if there werent so many it definitely wouldnt of happened but then i wouldnt of had a respray.. so some good came out of it..