65 Fairmont-Candy/Flake

by pinup65 Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:33 pm

My wifes XP Fairmont-currently in the paenl shop to cut out the rust and do a heap of kustom panel work (shaved everything including door handles. Going to airbag and panel paint the same as the roof.
65 Fairmont-Candy/Flake FXCD0164

shaved cowl vent

by $ BARRY JACKPOT $ Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:20 pm

That thing is absolutley awesome, stand tall what a top job.

by My Little Rockabilly Kat Sun Jun 28, 2009 2:14 pm

Its amazing

by shippy Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:22 pm

nice work mate

by Kewl65 Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:03 pm

We meet again Pinup Very Happy

by 68PREMI Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:32 am

lovin the flake and that colour is awesome!

by milt57 Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:16 am

Looks great, how did you attach the pics, I guess I will work it out ones day, but your car looks great

by naish Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:48 pm

hay dude how low is your xp i have just bought one and the hight of yours is perfect. is it about 2 inches.

by pinup65 Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:58 pm

Its lowered about 3 inches all around, the rear springs are slightly inverted by about 1/4 inch. and front is compressed springs

by Harry Palms Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:33 am

Geez ain't it cool ta, see a car with a ride height that would've been right on the money 'back in the day, and with a neat custom paint job as well that suits it's era.

Inverted springs by 1/4 of an inch isn't overly dramatic but sometimes can be avoided when lowering the spring pack slightly less and reversing the spring eyes to gain the extra 1inch in drop, flipped shackles at the rear help too.
Don't know about Xp's tho since my ford is a late 30's job.

by VF Hardtop Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:27 am

That would be the coolest 4 door XP I have ever laid my eyes on.
Very classy

by mudflap Fri Jul 02, 2010 1:00 pm

a silver over white lace roof would look awsom on the val Wink

by VF Hardtop Fri Jul 09, 2010 4:14 am

It would actually
well worth the thought

by naish Mon Jul 12, 2010 11:26 am

Hay are the wheels 14" , Ive been looking around and no one in aus seem to bring 4stud 14" or 15" Steel smoothies. They are also realy hard to get in the usa. I have 13" wheels and want to up size to 14" or 15" steel wheels.

by hep Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:15 am

Hey Naish,

Antiquetyres.com.au have em - I just hit them up for some, they have smoothies with a 4 stud but they are 130 each!!

by naish Thu Jul 22, 2010 2:12 pm

Thanks for that hep, i got a set and should recive them tomorrow. Very Happy

by hep Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:20 am

no problem! I might have to get a set myself! Picking up an XM wagon tomorrow if all goes to plan!

by hep Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:51 am

haha - sent too many people to antiquetyres and they sold out of 14's!! Picked up my wagon on the weekend. Shes rough round the edges but should look good when its done.