Howard Astill is building an XC falcon panel van to replace the one he had new in 1977.
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 Van will be a restomod style build with an old school 351 Cleveland, single rail 4 speed and BW disc bake rear.
The series will follow the restoration and modification over the van in detail as it happens.
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.
Website Rust Panels PDF https://astilldesign.com/rust-panels
Panel Van Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtfHNznbQTC5VD6Vjxdw3IFt6fSvPR-OU&si=ubSIETqZa-pKWtx4
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
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/trinity/all-stars-show
https://uppbeat.io/t/night-drift/sunflower
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