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Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 16th, 2007, 8:07 am
by Bomber
Well Ive just become an e-series owner along with the AU XR6 I know own a EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

Here is what has been done to it so far

Extractors
2.5 Exhaust
Lowered
Tinted windows
16 Wheels
Duel Fuel

Im going to put clear front indicators on it and give it an overall tidy up and lower it some more and look at a duel 2.5" exhaust setup exiting each side of the rear bar.

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Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 16th, 2007, 8:18 am
by Eb Barbie
Wow you got it!! Well done! Can you spill the beans on how much it went for?? :P :)

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 16th, 2007, 8:33 am
by Bomber
Got it for $1550 Was a bit more than what i wanted to pay but a Ghia wagon is pretty rare and its a 5.0

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 16th, 2007, 8:50 am
by RAVEN
thats a beauty, for that price.

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 16th, 2007, 8:52 am
by Eb Barbie
That price is awesum! If it wasnt a wagon I would have been spewing coz I coulda paid an extra 300 bux and got an 8! And a white one! Lol. Good pick up, can't wait to see how it comes along Mark :)

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 16th, 2007, 9:15 am
by OED666
looks great!!! the white ones do it best!!!

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 16th, 2007, 9:16 am
by Commando
$1550 for a Ghia 5.0 wagon?!? And that's a bit MORE than you wanted to pay? Fark!

O-SRSLY though, great pickup :D Can't wait to see it in the metal

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 16th, 2007, 10:26 am
by Alesia
sweet now there will be 5 cars we need to park at home :P

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 16th, 2007, 11:05 am
by Bomber
Thanks guys im picking it up next weekend so ill give it a good clean and get some more pics

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 16th, 2007, 11:59 am
by Steady
What the **** you want that for Mark.
Looks pretty mint but, get some lowering blocks in the rear stat.

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 16th, 2007, 12:13 pm
by Dansedgli
Seems like a good buy but why?

Whats wrong with the AU?

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 16th, 2007, 12:21 pm
by Commando
don't forget skids :D

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 16th, 2007, 12:45 pm
by Bomber
Dansedgli wrote:Seems like a good buy but why?

Whats wrong with the AU?



Just gonna need a daily to get around in when i get around to charging the AU, The AU is still going strong just costs a bit with the Ks i do in it so see how this thing goes being on gas too. God only know ill prob end up charging this aswell get a vortech on this thing :D

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 16th, 2007, 1:26 pm
by Commando
V8 + gas + exhaust = perfect cruiser, although no doubt you'll be tempted to mod it!

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 16th, 2007, 1:43 pm
by Kenaz
Nice one man! Can't wait to check it out.

Gonna need a big driveway :)

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 16th, 2007, 3:36 pm
by private9
Nice pickup mate! I actually wanted that thing too!

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 17th, 2007, 9:37 pm
by LTDHO
Welcome to the white eseries owners club!

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 19th, 2007, 8:29 am
by Gunns
Needs grey lower doors, bumpers, gards and quarters!

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 19th, 2007, 9:07 am
by Commando
You mean like a companion wagon for GUNNS to cruise with? Too bad it's a 5.0 and thus superior.

O/T, I saw a VY SS with "GUNNSS" plates yesterday, it was fair poxy. :)

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 21st, 2007, 7:11 am
by Gunns
Commando wrote:You mean like a companion wagon for GUNNS to cruise with? Too bad it's a 5.0 and thus superior.


Yes those Homo E7 heads and HO manifolds are fair superior.

O/T, I saw a VY SS with "GUNNSS" plates yesterday, it was fair poxy. :)


Pffft, try hards. There is only one GUNNS

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 21st, 2007, 7:30 am
by Bomber
Ahh well ill prob opt for GT40Ps and explorer manifold at some point :D

In relation to the gunns plates my Mate has Gunnys on a silver AU2 XR8 ute.

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 21st, 2007, 8:40 am
by Sunboost
So is this a daily or a project??

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 21st, 2007, 10:33 am
by Bomber
Sundeep wrote:So is this a daily or a project??



bit of both im thinking :)

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 21st, 2007, 12:57 pm
by Commando
That's dangerous thinking :P

Al - you're a fan of pots right? Surely you wouldn't say no to two extra pots ;)

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 21st, 2007, 1:20 pm
by Gunns
Commando wrote:Al - you're a fan of pots right? Surely you wouldn't say no to two extra pots ;)


I drink by the pint !

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 22nd, 2007, 3:35 pm
by Kenaz
I saw this thing last night.

It looks really good. :)

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 22nd, 2007, 3:40 pm
by EFFalcon
looks decent on the road too.
deffinately a good pickup.

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 22nd, 2007, 3:46 pm
by Commando
Gunns wrote:
Commando wrote:Al - you're a fan of pots right? Surely you wouldn't say no to two extra pots ;)


I drink by the pint !


Well a pint is roughly 500ml right?

4.0... 5.0... 1L difference... therefore roughly 2 pints difference... :)

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 22nd, 2007, 3:59 pm
by Bipolar
This wagon is the pimp of all E-Series wagons!

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 22nd, 2007, 4:00 pm
by andrew.
get it looking tuff bomber, always wanted to see a tuff looking e series wagon!

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 25th, 2007, 7:55 pm
by Bomber
Well i spent the arvo giving it a good clean up inside outside and under the bonnet heres a couple of pics.

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Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 25th, 2007, 8:57 pm
by private9
Looking good! Worked out what the minor running issue they described in the ad was?

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 25th, 2007, 9:17 pm
by Bomber
Nah not yet still runnin through what it is think it could be vacuum related will have a bit more of a look this week ordered a few things to get it roadworthy got more bits to get at the end of the week, havnt jacked it up yet will do that one night this week and start swapping over the steering rack.

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 28th, 2007, 4:51 pm
by Bomber
Well ive been working on the wagon today and found the issue with it running rough the harmonic balancer was fooked and found a vacuum leak in the back of the manifold now she runs sweet and auto feels strong. With those issues fixed ive replaced the water filled indicators with some clear ones and have new tail lights for the rear coming as they are cracked. Im gonna be fitting thermo fans soon and looking at the issues underneath and giving it a full service before going in for roady. oh and i pulled that fugly ghia emblem off the bonnet.

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Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 28th, 2007, 10:12 pm
by private9
Glad to hear it ended up being nice and minor - good work mate! Go some EL taillights, will look very nice.

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 28th, 2007, 10:18 pm
by Commando
Looking great! Are you considering "whiting out" the numberplate surround?

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 29th, 2007, 6:40 am
by Bomber
Commando wrote:Looking great! Are you considering "whiting out" the numberplate surround?


Ha Ha you are in my head dude got some other goodies coming that ned a coat of white so ill do it all at the same time.

Private9 wrote:Glad to hear it ended up being nice and minor - good work mate! Go some EL taillights, will look very nice.


She already as EL tail lights but they are cracked a new pair is on its way should have them tomorrow or monday.

Re: Bombers EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: November 30th, 2007, 10:37 am
by private9
Bomber wrote:
Commando wrote:Looking great! Are you considering "whiting out" the numberplate surround?


Ha Ha you are in my head dude got some other goodies coming that ned a coat of white so ill do it all at the same time.

Private9 wrote:Glad to hear it ended up being nice and minor - good work mate! Go some EL taillights, will look very nice.


She already as EL tail lights but they are cracked a new pair is on its way should have them tomorrow or monday.


Oops!

Bomber's EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: February 11th, 2008, 8:24 pm
by Bomber
Well I though id start a build thread on the EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

Here is what has been done to it so far

Extractors
2.5 Exhaust
Peddars front springs
Munroe Gas shortend front struts
Reset rear leaf springs
Bilstein rear shocks
Tinted windows
Clear indicators
AUIII side repeaters
16 Wheels
Duel Fuel


Just purchased!!
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Clear indicators fitted
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Resprayed rear bumper, side mouldings and number plate surround, also aligned the front doors will get some more pics soon with better qaulity.
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Dropping her in for a roady tomorrow morning.

Re: Bomber's EBII 5L Fairmont Ghia Wagon

PostPosted: February 11th, 2008, 9:18 pm
by Commando
shame about the filler cap :(

Paint it white! Good luck tomorrow