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20-03-2012, 12:52 AM
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Regular Member
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Hi
Is it true that you can put BA Front 1/4 Panals, Bonnet, front end and Lights etc on to an AU. Direct replacement. Thanks |
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20-03-2012, 12:54 AM
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meh.
 
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Don't see why you'd want to, but the front 1/4 panels and bonnet will bolt straight on, but the radiator support will need to be swapped out for a BA radiator support...
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20-03-2012, 11:49 AM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
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there was one at my work the other day
AU1 xr6 manual, in blue with a matte black BA front i can't say i liked it, personally.
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20-03-2012, 01:09 PM
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Tickford 220kw Windsor...
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Should be locked up for life an have the key thrown away for even thinkin such blasphemy..
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20-03-2012, 03:12 PM
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The Destroyer
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Gold Coast
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witnessed a au xr8 ute with a ba xr8 front, looked goofy. perhaps on a forte, but dont destroy a mont or xr.
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20-03-2012, 03:22 PM
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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I your gonna change the front of an AU, make sure it's still within the AU stable, like a T or S series kit etc.
If you want a B-series front, buy a B-series. it will be a lot cheaper than mucking around with panels. I read of a guy with a maroon AU wagon who spent countless hours and money grafting a BA XR front end on his wagon. Fine if you your wallet is burning a hole in your pocket, but in my opinion only, it's pointless.
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20-03-2012, 03:35 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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20-03-2012, 03:40 PM
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20-03-2012, 03:43 PM
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20-03-2012, 03:45 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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heres another with pics.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=44346 your best bet would be to attempt it on something with major front damage- as you can see from the pics in the link above- just how much has to be stripped out of the front end.
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20-03-2012, 05:21 PM
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Rob
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They make a kit for the conversion. was floating around the forums somewhere here
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20-03-2012, 05:45 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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they are fibreglass BA "style" guards,bonnet and front bar. http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...Blits+bodykits
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20-03-2012, 06:33 PM
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Critical Thinker
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They look alright. Wonder how they stack up in a front end accident.
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21-03-2012, 03:16 AM
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 At least do a ute or wagon so it looks half good.... But with the cost you might as well just get a BA. They're so cheap now.
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21-03-2012, 03:31 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I've seen it done on a AU sedan before. didnt look too bad. spun me out when i first seen it. thought it was a BA until i seen the taillights where AU. had too look twice
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23-03-2012, 10:33 PM
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rexnet
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Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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if your going to do a BA conversion. convert a DOHC motor and some bigger brakes to the AU.
Sleeper spec. not i drive a commondore and just want to put the wrong body kit on it spec |
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23-03-2012, 10:38 PM
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If the vehicle you are going to do the conversion has had a front end smack go for it if not think twice and think again, as said above not just a bolt on job. Seen it done a couple of times but both times vehicles had front end damage.
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