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01-27-2026, 10:31 PM
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53 Customline is in New Zealand
Well finally made the trip to NZ.
Beautiful here! Currently visiting friends in Mangawhai Hope to see some nice Fords. Trip will take us North & South Islands. Christchurch, Napier, Queenstown, etc Arthur’s pass, Havelock, Franz Josef , Lake Moeraki., etc PM me if I am near FB members wanting to show off their cars. |
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01-28-2026, 07:44 AM
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Re: 53 Customline is in New Zealand
Post some picture of the countryside also, some of us barners will never get to travel that far.
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02-01-2026, 02:34 AM
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Re: 53 Customline is in New Zealand
Currently in Mangawhai. Headed to Taupo on Tuesday.
Enjoying beautiful New Zealand. Hope to see some Ford Barners on our visit Randy N Robertson |
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02-01-2026, 12:39 PM
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Re: 53 Customline is in New Zealand
Be sure to eat lots of fish and chips everywhere you go. Not restaurants but the little takeaway shops. The best. Meat pies and sausage rolls are great also.
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02-03-2026, 03:50 AM
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Re: 53 Customline is in New Zealand
Great Hospitality in NZ.
Dave showed off his 66 Vette & 68 GMC pickup North of Auckland. I know this is the Ford barn, but these are cool cars & rightfully Dave is proud of his beer fridge. Got an invite to meet Graham & for members of his club this Saturday in Christchurch. Looking forward to it. Currently in Taupo for couple days. Randy N Robertson |
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02-03-2026, 08:52 AM
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02-04-2026, 08:19 AM
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Re: 53 Customline is in New Zealand
Love to see some photos since I'll never get to NZ
This post by the late V8Coopman is one of the best posted on the BARN for posting pictures. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showp...&postcount=649 I also put together the attached pdf with a graphic set of images to help those still struggling with posting pictures.
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02-04-2026, 05:25 PM
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Re: 53 Customline is in New Zealand
Have you learned how Lake Taupo was formed? I wouldn't want to have been anywhere near it.
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02-04-2026, 10:36 PM
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Re: 53 Customline is in New Zealand
Yes, the whole world was a different place, for quite while, after Lake Taupo came into being.
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02-05-2026, 10:11 AM
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Re: 53 Customline is in New Zealand
In Havelock North now till Saturday AM. The off to Christchurch & South Island
Lake Taupo formation was large or largest in the world. Pictures coming. Saturday the National Hot Rod meet is here. Seeing various car clubs start to arrive. Nice cars. Randy |
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02-06-2026, 04:25 AM
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Headed tomorrow to meet my hope to be new friend Graham.
Nice wine tour today in Hawks Bay Area. Randy |
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02-08-2026, 12:20 AM
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Great time visiting Graham & his gang. Real hospitality.
Thanks. In Arthur’s Pass heading to Franz Joseph tomorrow. Pictures as soon as steady signal Randy |
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02-08-2026, 02:34 AM
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Re: 53 Customline is in New Zealand
Great to catch up with you yesterday.
Glad you are having a great time Randy. Hope you are getting use to driving on the left side and not the wrong side of the road. Graham |
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02-10-2026, 03:39 AM
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Re: 53 Customline is in New Zealand
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02-10-2026, 03:51 AM
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02-10-2026, 07:21 AM
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02-11-2026, 02:52 AM
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02-11-2026, 12:39 PM
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02-11-2026, 12:43 PM
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Be sure you go to Invercargill and see the Transportation Museum and the motorcycle museum. Both amazing.
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02-12-2026, 03:07 AM
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Re: 53 Customline is in New Zealand
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