Rebuilding Van/Coupe Doors on XC Falcon Panel Van #12 Magnum Force

Howard Astill is building an XC falcon panel van to replace the one he had new in 1977. Howard is no stranger to building street machines with more than 17 major builds for himself and Astill Design customers. These cars have won hundreds of trophies all over Australia including Summernats Top Judged and Grand Champion. Howard helped the Perry’s win Grand Master in 2017 and BOSSXC was a superstars Super Six winner 2023 and 2024 and Summernats people’s Choice winner. The Van will be a restomod style build with an old school 351 Cleveland, single rail 4 speed and BW disc bake rear. The Van was a country car from Nyngan NSW and was delivered with air-conditioning, power steering and rear lift gate. Howard Bought the car at auction in Sydney, it has a genuine 52K on the clock and had been parked outside under a tarp for over 20 years. The series will follow the restoration and modification over the van in detail as it happens. Website Rust Panels PDF https://astilldesign.com/rust-panels Panel Van Playlist:    • Magnum Force Panel Van Rebuild   Vehicle Details 351 cleveland 10:1 compression Ford cast 2V Heads, 63cc open chamber, ported Yella terra YT 5006 rockers, guide plates 750 double pumper holley Pacemaker 2V tri y PH4050 headers 3” twin system, Hooker aero chamber mufflers BW single rail Manual gearbox 11" HD single clutch Factory Borg Warner Rear end 2.9 ratio Wheels: Front 18 x 8 245/40 Rear 18 x 9 275/45 Lovells lowered front and rear springs, Bilstein shocks Lovells front sway bar, Ford sedan rear sway bar Ford LTD tramp rods (longer than the sedan Coupe) Standard body, filled side windows, narrowed bumpers Fairmont square headlight grille Painted bumpers, taillights, door handles and mouldings Stock XC rally pack interior, Sports steering wheel Rear compartment will have basic trim Rally pack fuel cap and bonnet Colour: PPG Street Sweets Spearmint Factory power steering and Air Conditioning Restomod factory style engine bay Factory brake booster & master cyl Ford AU 3 front Calipers, Stock XC disc rear 0:00 Intro 0:08 Previously On 0:33 Deskinning Door 4:00 Rust Removal 9:55 Bracket Repair 11:55 Door Lock Repair 14:37 Painting Doors in Epoxy Primer 17:02 Grinding Clean up on Door Skins 17:31 Rust Gel Remover 21:31 Painting Doors 23:25 Rebuilding Doors 37:49 Subscribe 38:31 End Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/trinity/all-star... https://uppbeat.io/t/paul-yudin/initi... https://uppbeat.io/t/qube/throng License code: OI9ZWONGNYAUZEI1 https://uppbeat.io/t/paul-yudin/innov... https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/rocky-...