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_Craig_		#1 Posted : Monday, 15 September 2008 9:03:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 305		Anyone know where I could possibly pick up some leaf springs for an XB Sedan while I'm up here? 'I don't tell people what they want to know, I tell them what they need to know!'
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Jim5.0		#2 Posted : Monday, 15 September 2008 11:00:41 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,898 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Give Greg at Classic Oz Wreck a call. He only wrecks Holdens nowadays but he might have some Ford parts left or know who does. If at first you don't s
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_Craig_		#3 Posted : Tuesday, 16 September 2008 12:29:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 305		Just rang him, no luck on springs or where to look around Newcastle. Looks like i'm going to have to bite the bullet and get some new ones. 'I don't tell people what they want to know, I tell them what they need to know!'
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landau37		#4 Posted : Tuesday, 16 September 2008 4:59:32 PM(UTC)
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Guest		#5 Posted : Tuesday, 16 September 2008 8:08:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		lurch spares. up tanilba bay/ lemon tree passage way.

Guest		#6 Posted : Wednesday, 17 September 2008 9:31:54 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Why don't you call Cam at Aussiexport (XW-XE Falcon wreckers) 49 876 351, there near Newcastle, will definately have XB Sedan springs in stock. Lurch spares does F100 parts. Aussiexport is the only old Falcon wrecker in the Newcastle currently.

Guest		#7 Posted : Wednesday, 17 September 2008 5:56:30 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		could still give lurch spares a try. he has a XB sitting out the back, the only thing hes pulled out is the engine. it has a FMX transmission still sitting in it.. i was there last weekend enquiring about parts for my ZJ fairlane. he fixed me up with a

_Craig_		#8 Posted : Wednesday, 17 September 2008 6:23:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 305		I tried Lurch, they don't have any but he is chasing some up with a contact. I'll try Cam today, thanks for the tip. 'I don't tell people what they want to know, I tell them what they need to know!'
		"My comments here must not be taken seriously as I don't own a panel shop and don't have a picture of my car in the members section"
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_Craig_		#9 Posted : Thursday, 18 September 2008 11:36:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 305		Lurch came good with some 6 leaf springs! Thanks for the tip. 'I don't tell people what they want to know, I tell them what they need to know!'
		"My comments here must not be taken seriously as I don't own a panel shop and don't have a picture of my car in the members section"
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Guest		#10 Posted : Friday, 19 September 2008 12:20:23 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		yeh gotta love the bloke. hes one of the few that actually WILL chase stuff up for ya. i bought some chocolate ZK fairlane interior off him about 7 or 8 years ago, been trying to find another set like it but still searching.

_Craig_		#11 Posted : Friday, 19 September 2008 1:22:33 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 305		Cam got back to me though, so credit to him for making the effort. No springs though but will make a good contact. 'I don't tell people what they want to know, I tell them what they need to know!'
		"My comments here must not be taken seriously as I don't own a panel shop and don't have a picture of my car in the members section"
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Paul351xb		#12 Posted : Friday, 19 September 2008 3:49:53 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 5/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 1 times		Cams a nice guy. He's helped keep my coupe on the road and I'm in QLD. I never thought to pass on his details to you Craig. My appologies.
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_Craig_		#13 Posted : Saturday, 20 September 2008 4:06:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 305		Sure you forgot....I reckon you wanted to keep him a secret. ;-) The leaf springs I got from Lurch cost me $60. They are a bit rusty but nothing major. They'll clean up nice. Persistence pays off. I'll get them reset (lowered) and they'll cost me l
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