[XR8220]

Finally got the pictures from ford, so here they are!

First is body being assembled.

 

[XR8220]

Next is trim line, having dash wiring looms etc fitted.

 

[XR8220]

Now the 220Kw donk and under body stuff.

 

[XR8220]

Comming off the line.

 

[FTEfan]

Looks great! Does Tickford fit the good brakes themselves? They do look like steelies in the last pic.

 

[Aussie Pete]

Coming off the line.

Can't resist this one:

CAPTION COMPETITION - "What is this guy saying?"

I'll start:
"Hey Johnny, let's take this one down to the donut pad and have some fun :nuts: "

 

[XR8220]

Can't resist this one:

CAPTION COMPETITION - "What is this guy saying?"

I'll start:
"Hey Johnny, let's take this one down to the donut pad and have some fun :nuts: "

I was trying to think of something with that one also, but the early morning got the better of me

Really happy with the car though, handles great sounds great.

One of the guys at work has a VX SS, the general opinion is the the XR looks and sounds better, the VX is to be put in to have a new exhaust shortly.

 

[XR8220]

Looks great! Does Tickford fit the good brakes themselves? They do look like steelies in the last pic.

Yes I believe that tickford fit the wheels and Premium brakes (if optioned). They also do the exhaust, oil cooler and probably a few other bits I've forgotten

 

[HSE2]

looks great mate I like that colour to

 

[Aussie Pete]

Yes I believe that tickford fit the wheels and Premium brakes (if optioned). They also do the exhaust, oil cooler and probably a few other bits I've forgotten

For XR8:
Once at Tickford the cars through XR line which is oil cooler mounting, nosecone, lights, badging etc.
Then depending on how busy things are:
- wheels/tyres
- exhaust, oil cooler connect, engine cover
- sunroof
- bodykit
- trim (momo stuff etc)
- and last of all premium brakes

To tell staff what goes on each car Tickford use these stickers on the windscreen:

 

[Aussie Pete]

And the build plate under the bonnet:

 

[XR8220]

Tony was kind enough to send me some photo's from the cars stay at Tickford. So here they are!.

XR in the queue, waiting its turn on the line.

 

[XR8220]

Headlights, Oil cooler fitted.

 

[XR8220]

Aligning the Headlights.

 

[XR8220]

All done, next truck please!

Amazes me to be able to get these, just great

 

[Aussie Pete]

Fantastic!
Mine slipped past Tony until after the 'XR Line' when he found it in the exhaust queue. Oh well, can't say Tony doesn't look after his customers!

 

[Aussie Pete]

Hey, just wondering. Have a look at that Silver Wagon on the Finemores truck in the background. It looks like it has XR8 wheels, blackened window frames and stuff. mmmmmmmmmm

 

[XR8220]

Whoops, forgot one. There's a bit more white space on the sticker on my windscreen as opposed to Aussie Pete's

As for the Wagon, have seen a AU wagon down this way with an XR front end. Looked very nice!. Actually a bloke I know wanted to get a wagon, 5 litre manual with XR front. He got the impression that Dealer could swing it as a speacial order. That would be nice.

 

[FTEfan]

That wagon looked slick but I was looking at the Forte on the lower level. Wonder if it is a cop car?

 

[FM]

That wagon looked slick but I was looking at the Forte on the lower level. Wonder if it is a cop car?

Might be Joe Smoe's getting dual feul??..