My 1966 XP ex Geelong Taxi
Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 6:04 pm
so today, begins the start.
as you may or may not know, my XP in an ex taxi. as you will see by the black underneath everything. its been re-painted twice while i have been alive, once by a dude on kororoit rd in newport in the late 70s and again in the 90s by a dude my dad new thru his work who used to maintain the fleet there.
growing up as a kid we named the car ‘the red baron’ as it was always red. all i have known all my life is this car, and, it holds a tonne of sentimental value to me. i learnt to drive in this car. the purists may knock me and say that the plate says BBB which is indeed, black for taxi spec, but, because of what it means to me i will re-do it in red.
so i rocked over to the reject shop for a looksee at crates. found some, and, snafued some snap lock bags for bolts and shit. they store really well in the engine bay. lol
i’d not seen this patch of rust before. anyone know why it exists here? its in the engine bay on the passenger side just before the rear rubber on the bonnet. it might be that water collects in the guard and then trickles down there over time? advice appreciated.
wiring behind the lights with the grille still in place
i found shims under the back of the drivers and passenger guard in the rear most location
might have found the reason dad always had problems with his indicators
original lucas god of darkness horn
feeling like a ground?
aftermarket washer bottle and not the bag.
the starter motor wire
this is a ground cable which goes to the back of the head
the brake fail switch
as you can see the rubbers are eleventy million years old
enjoy. apologies if you're offended - as it is a ford
as you may or may not know, my XP in an ex taxi. as you will see by the black underneath everything. its been re-painted twice while i have been alive, once by a dude on kororoit rd in newport in the late 70s and again in the 90s by a dude my dad new thru his work who used to maintain the fleet there.
growing up as a kid we named the car ‘the red baron’ as it was always red. all i have known all my life is this car, and, it holds a tonne of sentimental value to me. i learnt to drive in this car. the purists may knock me and say that the plate says BBB which is indeed, black for taxi spec, but, because of what it means to me i will re-do it in red.
so i rocked over to the reject shop for a looksee at crates. found some, and, snafued some snap lock bags for bolts and shit. they store really well in the engine bay. lol
i’d not seen this patch of rust before. anyone know why it exists here? its in the engine bay on the passenger side just before the rear rubber on the bonnet. it might be that water collects in the guard and then trickles down there over time? advice appreciated.
wiring behind the lights with the grille still in place
i found shims under the back of the drivers and passenger guard in the rear most location
might have found the reason dad always had problems with his indicators
original lucas god of darkness horn
feeling like a ground?
aftermarket washer bottle and not the bag.
the starter motor wire
this is a ground cable which goes to the back of the head
the brake fail switch
as you can see the rubbers are eleventy million years old
enjoy. apologies if you're offended - as it is a ford
