Gordo's EL Ghia

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Gordo's EL Ghia

Postby EL2794 » September 21st, 2011, 10:38 pm

Hey,
I'm Gordon, and this is my first car. Bought in May this year with a genuine 101,850km's on the clock. Previous owner was elderly and had owned the car since near new. Bonus of this, the car has a full service/log book history with receipts. Am looking forward to meeting some people outside my mates who enjoy their Ford's and the occasional cruises. My mates don't go for the drives, and aren't into the cars as much as I am. Summer's coming, along with some nice weather!

Here are some photos of the car. I haven't done much to her yet, but everybody has their lists of things to do. Here goes.

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Re: Gordo's EL Ghia

Postby InfernalTyrant » September 21st, 2011, 10:44 pm

That is soooooooooo neat! What plans have you got?
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Re: Gordo's EL Ghia

Postby mad_keen » September 22nd, 2011, 6:50 am

HOLY FARK!! Clean cappa interior looks soo freaking good!!!
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Re: Gordo's EL Ghia

Postby SnyperEB » September 22nd, 2011, 7:01 am

Mint car mate. Capps wins hands down, everytime!
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Re: Gordo's EL Ghia

Postby mad_keen » September 22nd, 2011, 7:04 am

My next project is definitely getting the cappa treatment!

Nice car mate.
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Re: Gordo's EL Ghia

Postby LTDHO » September 22nd, 2011, 7:06 am

very neat ride mate. Look after what looks like a prime example of an e-series
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Re: Gordo's EL Ghia

Postby EL2794 » September 22nd, 2011, 7:23 pm

Thanks guys!

Plan's.... hmmmm, I've installed a cat back 2.5" exhaust

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because the stock exhaust looked like this when I got it:

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I've also built my own false floor for the boot. Made to accomodate my future stereo! :good:

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Apart from that, I've thought about lowering the car with the stock wheels and maybe some white walls, and then some nicer larger rims a bit further down the track. Maybe 18"?
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Re: Gordo's EL Ghia

Postby InfernalTyrant » September 22nd, 2011, 7:27 pm

If it were my car, I'd probably just dump it. I reckon it would look sick just on them rims without white walls.
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Re: Gordo's EL Ghia

Postby Avanti » September 22nd, 2011, 7:36 pm

LTDHO isn't kidding either, has to be one of the best e series i've ever seen!

Just think about it, in 20 years time
and this car in this condition

What are your future plans?
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Re: Gordo's EL Ghia

Postby EL2794 » September 22nd, 2011, 7:51 pm

InfernalTyrant wrote:If it were my car, I'd probably just dump it. I reckon it would look sick just on them rims without white walls.


Yea not sure yet, I've seen a few E-series' around, dumped on stock wheels and they look pretty mad. The obvious way to do it would be to lower it before whitewalls, so I'll see how I go.

Avanti wrote:LTDHO isn't kidding either, has to be one of the best e series i've ever seen!

Just think about it, in 20 years time
and this car in this condition

What are your future plans?


Cheers man, it will sink in eventually how lucky I am, especially for the price I paid. Was originally only looking for Fairmont's with the grey interior. Was even going to settle for a '95 EF Fairmont with 190k's a month before this one showed up.

Future plan's, hmmm... For the car, keep her as long as I can. Just had her serviced for the 100.000km big one and threw a fair bit of money in to quality parts that will last because I want the car too as well. Knowing the stuff running the car is quality kit is good. Modification wise, tasteful mods (to my taste at least) that don't in any way shape or form 'molester' the car (IMO as well haha). The condition of the car can only stay or get better I reckon!
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Re: Gordo's EL Ghia

Postby pHaT`eL » September 30th, 2011, 5:52 pm

Whitewall or flappas!!

Boot install looks like the one I had in my EL back in the day.
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PREVIOUS RIDES: [WANTD-6] 2002 AU3 EGAS FORTE WAGON | [POPS4L] 1995 EF GLi WAGON | [EBW-302] 1991 EB GL WAGON V8 | [PHATEL] 1998 EL FAIRMONT TURBO

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Re: Gordo's EL Ghia

Postby EL2794 » October 3rd, 2011, 5:37 pm

I'm thinking white walls, but I was talking to a mate whose dad owns a Bridgestone Select, and he said (IN SA atleast) its now illegal to have them etched into the sidewall because it weakens the tyre structure?
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Re: Gordo's EL Ghia

Postby pHaT`eL » October 3rd, 2011, 6:54 pm

Get legal ones done over the top :P

ORRR get flappas!
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PREVIOUS RIDES: [WANTD-6] 2002 AU3 EGAS FORTE WAGON | [POPS4L] 1995 EF GLi WAGON | [EBW-302] 1991 EB GL WAGON V8 | [PHATEL] 1998 EL FAIRMONT TURBO

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Re: Gordo's EL Ghia

Postby XR_Lightning » October 3rd, 2011, 7:04 pm

WHOA! this thing is clean as! nice work man! :thumbsup: :good:
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Re: Gordo's EL Ghia

Postby EL2794 » October 3rd, 2011, 7:04 pm

Yea or that... look pretty decent on your Fairmont wagon I must say! :clapping:
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Re: Gordo's EL Ghia

Postby EL2794 » October 16th, 2011, 12:25 am

Haha never saw that :scratch: , Cheers XR lightning :grin:
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Re: Gordo's EL Ghia

Postby LUVSIT » November 25th, 2011, 6:53 pm

i now want a el ghia!!!
looks mint for its age :grin:
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Re: Gordo's EL Ghia

Postby Eb Barbie » November 28th, 2011, 8:42 am

pHaT`eL wrote:Whitewall or flappas!!

Boot install looks like the one I had in my EL back in the day.


Was waiting on a comment on the colour! Or telling him to put GTPs on it :P

Looks good!
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Re: Gordo's EL Ghia

Postby EL_Ghia » November 28th, 2011, 7:34 pm

Very nice!!! Keep the pics comin :)
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