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Registrace 19. 04. 2022
We love traveling Australia, camping and 4WDing.
We'd enjoy bringing you along for the adventure.
Please reach out if you have a piece of Aus you'd like to share with us.
We'd enjoy bringing you along for the adventure.
Please reach out if you have a piece of Aus you'd like to share with us.
Learning How to Hike | Mount Alexander Victoria
Zak has never done hiking before, and it's been 10 years since his Dad has done something similar to this as well.
We have booked an 8 Day hike in Tasmania, the trek is called the Overland and to be honest, we have no idea what to expect. The idea behind going to Mount Alexander is to get a glimpse of what it's like over in Tasmania.
Turns out this weekend hike was one BIG learning curve that we almost didn't survive. Note to selves; bring more water.
We have booked an 8 Day hike in Tasmania, the trek is called the Overland and to be honest, we have no idea what to expect. The idea behind going to Mount Alexander is to get a glimpse of what it's like over in Tasmania.
Turns out this weekend hike was one BIG learning curve that we almost didn't survive. Note to selves; bring more water.
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The day I've been dreaming about is coming! | TURN IT UP!
zhlédnutí 399Před 3 měsíci
You're gonna want to watch this clip LOUD! SHOUT OUTS Thank you Everyone one for your help and support with creating this beautiful Aussie classic. A big shout out goes to my Dad, (grumpy mechanic), without his help and knowledge this car would still only be a dream rather than a reality. Another shout out goes to Kim at Rohde Smash Repairs, the body and opal glow paint on this car is next leve...
Abandoned AU Ford Falcon S3 XR8 | Another Project Car.
zhlédnutí 13KPřed 3 měsíci
This Series 3 XR8 Ford Falcon was left sitting in this family's drive way after it was handed down to them from their fathers passing. As you'll see Zak got to this Ford Falcon just in-time as mother nature was starting to set in. Is this car worth a restoration? Or more importantly.. Will it start? These are some of the questions Zak is asking himself. Let us know what you think of this car? W...
Night Tour of our own Backyard
zhlédnutí 137Před 4 měsíci
Winona organized a night out in our local national park with a tour guide. This is something she's put together as a gift for Zak, and he has no idea what to expect. Our tour guide had all the equipment required for us to find any nocturnal animals in the night. Our main aim was to find a powerful owl, they are local to this area. We couldn't believe the amount of nocturnal animals that are act...
Back on the road | We need a stronger clutch | EP5
zhlédnutí 2,5KPřed 5 měsíci
Quick trip up to Mildura in the hope to get this car on the road. However its Friday and the cars in bits. Its old clutch couldn't handle the power of the 351 Windsor. This video is full of tips and tricks, showing how we got it back together in-time to get its club permit plates. Watch till the end for some ear candy.
Ford Ranger upper control arm bushing replacement.
zhlédnutí 674Před 6 měsíci
Having strange tyre wear? ... but you know your wheel alignment is good. This could be due to worn upper control arm bushings. In this video you will see that replacing control arm bushings is possible in your backyard, without the proper tools. Having a good understanding of mechanics and the job at hand, helps you find tricks to do the job yourself. Traveling Australia in your 4WD? Doing main...
Exploring Hattah Murray Sunset National park.
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Hattah is an easy to access place in the bush that's only 450km's from Melbourne. This remote part of the country we'd highly recommend to explore. With all its natural sites, amazing sunsets, and sunrises, wildlife, and natural flora. In this video we catch up with another CZcams traveler, and a great friend of ours, Steve. @ExpeditionAustralia Getting a couple of travel vloggers together can ...
Exploring the Perry Sandhills
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Perry Sandhills? What is that? A lot of people haven't heard of this place, however it's one we'd recommend looking at if your ever in the Sunraysia area. Located on the traditional lands of the Barkandji people, in the southwestern corner of NSW. This 400 acres of very steep dunes has been created by winds, 6km out of Wentworth NSW. Here the whole group was fascinated by all the animal tracks,...
Showing Friends & Family The project | EP4
zhlédnutí 1,6KPřed 6 měsíci
A special trip to Mildura, showing off the project car for the first time to friends and family. But there are still a few odd jobs on the car that need attention. In this video we get to see new front breaks installed, tricks to flushing a cooling system, and of course ear candy from the fresh new tuff exhaust system. ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - Camp spot 02:50 - ...
Mildura100 2023
zhlédnutí 1KPřed 7 měsíci
Back at it again, at Bruce's Bend on the Murray River, for this iconic Aussie ski race. Every year Dad helps out the Mildura Ski Club, looking after his section of the river, keeping it in tiptop shape for our competitors. Watch out for that pesky swan! milduraskiclub.com.au/2023-mildura-100/
Project XW Falcon | EP3 | Will it Start?
zhlédnutí 7KPřed 7 měsíci
Here it is guys, I know you have all been waiting to see what happens next with this old ute. Due to the floods along the Murray River this project car wasn't able to be worked on. But all is good now, we are back on track, let's see if we can get it started in this video.
Mud tyre | Flat | Can it be Repaired?
zhlédnutí 207Před 7 měsíci
After our Tasmania trip, this tire is still giving us troubles. Can this old tyre be fixed? Should we put slime in our car tires? Let me know in the comments below.
Back home again | What you need to know about the Sprit of Tasmania
zhlédnutí 210Před 7 měsíci
Our Tassy trip has come to an end, Zak thinks we should just keep traveling forever. Winona agrees, but maybe later, we have too many other passions that need attending to. Most of them we will be sharing with you. So stick around, this channel is only getting warmed up.. In this video, we share some of our favorite memories made on this trip, and enjoy the entertainment on the boat. Winona exp...
Our Tasmanian Adventure is coming to an End
zhlédnutí 103Před 8 měsíci
Waking up to the beautiful Brushy Lagoon campsite really inflates your mood. Except when you find a deflated tire. This is a quick video showing what we got up to before catching the Spirit of Tasmania back home. Between all our chores we had a chance to check out Low heads wood sculptures and meet a couple of blue-tongued locals.
Waddamana Hydro-Electric Station | Built over 100 years ago
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Waddamana Hydro-Electric Station | Built over 100 years ago
So glad I came across this mate - great to see a young fella so passionate!
St Helens is so beautiful, can't wait to go back! Binalong bay is gorgeous to
Well done Zak and Gary. 👍
Nicely done, i had one of these. Awesome cars, enjoy!
Great to see the old girl getting a new lease of life
This was just gorgeous my friend!
Those series3 xr8s with the handbuilt 220kw engine are very rare now. It's great that you have saved it when running properly they go really well and with a decent exhaust they are best sounding Ford V8. I personally would have paid about 12 grand for it as it was. Once restored which will cost roughly 6 to 8 grand they do sell for 20 grand plus. If you don't mind me asking what the name of the engine builder?
Thank you for your comment Yusuf. Do you know how many of these cars where made like this one? I didn't realise they where so rare. The engine builder was J Neves.
@tictacaus1554 There was around 1500 made in the series 3 in total. Roughly 350 were manuals and the rest automatics. That particular car you have with the momo steering wheel and shifter the leather interior and premium sound is the best combination. Its had all the options ticked.
LOL why?
Love it! I noticed the 220 badge on the boot lid, I might be wrong but I believe they were all hand built 347 strokers, they are a special AU for sure and with low k's that's one to hold onto.
The only stoker engines were in the persuit 250 utes and the T3 series. The series 3 xr8 and the late series 2 also had the handbuilt 220kw engine. They were a 5.0 302 windsor engine with heads cam intake and exhaust all modified by tickford.
Great Score mate. the wheels are standard that's an XR8 Rebel. Have seen just the body kit sell for $2000 plus. Wheels $1500 plus. you do the math on the value. if you paid under 5k i think you stole it haha
5000
That's tricky to say on price, so much potential and lots of parts are in great condition. Maybe 5k as found, but I could imagine paying more if there's definitely no engine issues and very little to no rust. All fixed up maybe worth 15k? Auto is a detractor, but the leather, Momo wheel, Azzuro alloys I think they're called, and last 220kw engine all add up, and blueprint of course... But I wouldn't worry about that, these cars are great to keep long term regardless of what they're worth! Personally I'd just hot rod it a little. Headers and exhaust, tune, maybe a shift kit. Bit like an old muscle car but with fuel injection and a bit more modern interior and handling!
Cheers Sean, for your comment. I think you're spot on with the value. I'd like to hot it up a bit, but not anything over the top.
What a score that's sick bro. Look after it for old mate🙏🏼
Looking and sounding the goods Zak 👌. Good luck in the Mildura Easter Show & Shine mate 👍
Good on you for saving this Falcon. Nice touch keeping the former owners family involved
I hope to bring the former owner's son onto the channel in the future to tell us about the history of this car.
I had one of these many years ago and still regret selling it. If you love the car it does not matter how much you put into it. I would like to see it restored, the only mods I would probably put on is a new exhaust. Can’t wait to see what you do with it.
An aftermarket exhaust is something id like to put on this car too!
Shit headlights
$1500 keep it stock worth more in time to come if its stock
Mate, what a fantastic place and experience. Power generation is a hot topic at present with the current push to use mostly intermittent wind and solar. Hydro was the original green energy and much better than the current ideology. People back then were real forward thinking, with grit and determination to make civilisation better for everyone.
It really seems that we have gone backwards, hydro power looks like a more simple and reliable way to make energy. I totally agree with you.
Would of paid 5k for it and prob move it on due to amont of water in it cos itll be rusting out oretty soon.
Modern classic falcon and it’s a beautiful colour. It’ll be worth a few dollars in years to come if restored and looked after.
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Love what you have built! 5 hour drive to get to Mildura for me though
Awesome score mate! Registered with those kms on it, in the buying condition I'd probably max out at around5-6k personally. After the tidy up anywhere from 5-10k. The ultimate value with abit of work is limitless really. In nice condition could be anywhere from 15-40k. Good luck with it all, keen to see the progress! Subbed🤙🏽💙🦍
Bloody nice mate
12500
Oh, I think you know EXACTLY what you got :) A low k S3 XR8, in blueprint (the rarest colour) full leather and momo, plus sunroof and a set of the most sought after and expensive wheels on the second hand market - 'Azzuros'. Wouldn't be surprised if there were premium brakes fitted as well but can't quite tell.
its also a Rebel... Great score.
still has the engine cover, pretty stock
really happy another falcon got saved
XW looks and sounds great!
just give it a good detail .
Nice, I had one in black many years ago, I loved it but it was just too slow and that ticking from the carbon canister was awful.
Great job.
Firstly What a great pick up. Low K's and pretty straight considering it's age. I wouldn't have had a moment's hesitation of picking it up myself. 130 odd thousand Ks on the clock that V8 would only be just run in so there is a mountain of life left in it. But please DON'T modify it. If it was mine I would just do what is needed for roadworthy mechanically and fix up the paintwork. I see too many nice cars like this get Destroyed by backyard screwdriver mechanics who think they can make it better but end up making a mess of it.
It’s all good, I don’t have intentions on doing any modifications right now. I just want to get it back to its original form. Then use it as a weekend cruiser.
Nice score. The sunroof is a bonus something I always want in my car. Looking forward to more content on this xr8 💪
And the sunroof works! Unlike the rest of the electronics in this car. 😂 Did you get an aftermarket sunroof installed in your car?
Congrats on your beautifully restored XW Ute. Love it all especially the Opal Glow colour. Wish I could get to mildura to see it ....Have fun :)
Looks like you are onto something good as long as there isn't hidden rust. I thought the old guy R.I.P. deserved a little more respect, He was smoking those tyres up before you were born. Anyways good luck, you know what you are doing. 😎👍
From what I heard, he loved this car and was very proud of it. I'll be keeping in touch with the family I bought it from as they are keen to see what I'll do with it. Cheers mate, I must look younger than what I am. I would of been still riding my BMX bike while he was thrashing this AU. 😂
@@tictacaus1554 good on ya mate. 😎👍
If it was a 5 speed manual be an absolute cracking car to buy , autos not quite the same
I like that it's a auto, as my other car is a manual. Your right though, from the research I've done, people now days want these cars in manual.
Very nice example of a series 3 it appears fully loaded with sunroof, momo wheel and shifter, leather interior and those quite rare tickford wheels it still has the original engine dress cover. As it stands about $14500 to $16000 fully restored should pull the $20000 plus mark these in fully optioned spec are very rare,theres plenty of base spec cars,but when you start looking you realize there few and far between.
I didn’t realise what this car was until getting closer to owning it. I just thought it was a regular AU XR8 falcon. When I noticed it had a full leather interior and a badge on the back that indicated it had 220kw. I thought to myself, I don’t see this on other XR8’s out there.
People dont realize just how hard it is to find one much less a highly speced car, the 220 kw where released in june 2001 I have the same spec as yours but in a series 2 with the body kit. You've got yourself a very nice and collectable falcon.
hate to tell you, but maybe 10k as is... the market has crashed for these. Maybe 14 to 16 in top condition.
She didnt sound to good coming out of the shed it seemed vary rattly in all the wrong places. I hope im wrong and just needs a good going over. Best of luck with the build bro.
It’s all good, it’s a healthy motor. Just needs a good service and tune up. Something I’m working on as we speak.
First im sorry for wat in bout to say but it has a happy ending. So im a Holden guy through and through and always hated au's and the taurus from the day they were made. Fast foward 20-30 years i now have grown to realy like the au's esp after we have u and a heap of aussie car guys with au's ramming au content down my throat.😂😂😂 il never change on the taurus though.😂
Mate the base model AU falcons are pug ugly, I can’t blame you for not liking them when they came out, and don’t get me started on the Taurus. 😂 But yes, I’m also guilty of falling in love with falcons. As for this falcon, the XR model looks a lot better to me, and I’m now proud to be restoring one. PS. Don’t be worried about giving me and Holden slack, the farther in law gives it to me all the time.
I'd have paid up to $1,800 in it's mouldy state, sank $2-3k into it and move it on for $6-$6,500. Just being practical and realistic. It isn't a rare car, they produced thousands of XR8s in the early 2000s and it is now 22yrs old. Alternatively, keep it a few years and enjoy the nostalgia. The car should hold it's value once you get everything working and looking pretty.
The mold was sooooo bad when we picked it up. I'm thinking of keeping it, because its a fully optioned XR8 that should make a good cruiser for little cost.
@@tictacaus1554 Agreed
$6-$6,500? Find me one ill pick up right now, and find me one with the spec in the video for 14-15 ill pick up right now
@@Entertainment247365 White XR8 ute in Perth right now for 5k. FB Marketplace. CZcams won't let me post the link.
7k i reckon it’s pretty sweet, low km but auto sucks, sunroof though which is sweet
I love the sunroof, can't believe it still works when half the electrical in this car didn't.
I can't understand how they made the XR6 look so nice while the standard looks like a meme 😅 Cool find!
I agree the standard AU falcons look terrible.
$6000 -8000 low kl Winsor with some knowledge have a ripping car the winsor stroked to 347 nice body kit second hand always have to pay some money out i would be spraying rust protection up in sill and lower pillar assemblies to stop rust beautiful car id love it
Cheers mate, I'm proud to own it and be working on it.
26000
Nice find mate Look forward to see what’s to come
Me too mate, I should have it looking close to show room when I'm done.
im just surprised u found one with the front kit still on lol, they almost always get taken off
Is the front bar something that gets stolen easy?
looking at the body kit and wheel looks like the rebel
I haven't found any info in the car, indicating that its a rebel.
What a great choice, mate, and what a good find - looking forward to seeing the whole car cleaned up and fully restored.
You and me both!