AU with BA/F Interior??

[InfernoSR]

What parts of the BF interior can fit into an AU Falcon? Is there any parts that simply will not fit without major mods?

[chief]

There is an AU that has been posted on the forums somewhere with a BA interior.

The dash phyiscally fits but getting all the wiring sorted for the ICC would be a night mare.

Seats need the rails modified.

Door trims will fit but won't line up with the dash.

The A and B pillar plastics should fit.

Do not know about centre consol, steering wheel (do you need to change to a BA/F column.

[LUXO_8]

Originally Posted by chief

There is an AU that has been posted on the forums somewhere with a BA interior.

The dash phyiscally fits but getting all the wiring sorted for the ICC would be a night mare.

Seats need the rails modified.

Door trims will fit but won't line up with the dash.

The A and B pillar plastics should fit.

Do not know about centre consol, steering wheel (do you need to change to a BA/F column.

i know what you're saying, but i know of an ED with a BA Fairmont dash and interior. with enough modification, anything can fit anywhere..


i would imagine, that a lot of it will bolt into an AU. but without actually seeing it done, i couldn't tell you. you'd be a bit of a pioneer attempting it

[InfernoSR]

I was thinking that maybe the door trims and seats would go... maybe not then... oh well, it was worth the ask. Thanks guys.

[b2tf]

Guy on Fordmods did it to an AU from memory, it looked great.

[RG]

Originally Posted by b2tf

Guy on Fordmods did it to an AU from memory, it looked great.

You say that again and I'll drive up there just so I can slap the silly out of you :

[ClassicAU]

Seriously, that is the complete opposite of what I would be doing. BF XR8 with an AU interior! Now that would be pretty sweet.

[Homes]

Originally Posted by ClassicAU

Seriously, that is the complete opposite of what I would be doing. BF XR8 with an AU interior! Now that would be pretty sweet.

well said brother - i despise the BA/BF interior...but the exterior looks good, and i love the heavier steering

& i love my AU's interior

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by ClassicAU

Seriously, that is the complete opposite of what I would be doing. BF XR8 with an AU interior! Now that would be pretty sweet.

ditto

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by RedXR347

You say that again and I'll drive up there just so I can slap the silly out of you :

bah, i'd put a setup similar to the ICC in the ute anyday, rest doesnt phase me.

[RG]

Originally Posted by b2tf

bah, i'd put a setup similar to the ICC in the ute anyday, rest doesnt phase me.

You are so lucky I am tired and have the AFD tomorrow, you don't deserve to own an AU :

[Andy XR8]

not being biased or anything but i think the AU interior is nicer as it has much smoother lines

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by Andy XR8

not being biased or anything but i think the AU interior is nicer as it has much smoother lines

Dont matter if your are biased in here mate its an AU forum, but i agree the BA interior looks far to plasticy for my liking (struts around WITHOUT A FLAME SUIT) :

[dishpig]

I agree too the BA/BF interior looks too boring and bland, whereas the au looks smooth and comfy. PLus I hate the material the BA has on the dash ity's ugly upclose although I'm sure it lasts longer. S3 interior FTW

[CAT600]

Originally Posted by Andy XR8

not being biased or anything but i think the AU interior is nicer as it has much smoother lines

Damn straight.

BA/BF interior, and steering, are the biggest letdowns of the B-series range. AU interior (high series) is so much better it hurts.

Daniel

[T3man]

Originally Posted by Andy XR8

not being biased or anything but i think the AU interior is nicer as it has much smoother lines

Absolutely - why would anyone want the hard plasticy disjointed B-Series dash?

Now if you're going to put anything different in then look to an FG.

[UU TS50]

I like the B series seat materials and style of the seats
but stick to AU dash n console

[Chamelion]

I too prefer the AU interior. All my AU wagon needs is BA headlights, grille and guards and I'd be rather content. :P

[AU2PWR]

do you two Girls want a room ?

[RG]

Originally Posted by AU2PWR

do you two Girls want a room ?

Why, you want to watch?

[HLC]

Originally Posted by RedXR347

Why, you want to watch?

i do.

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by AU2PWR

do you two Girls want a room ?

thanks for your 2c, lets get back on topic

[StealthAu]

I like the B-series interior. All those saying the Au is better, are you compairing apples with apples? or AU xr's and Monty's with B-seies povo packs?

[Homes]

Originally Posted by stockoau

I like the B-series interior. All those saying the Au is better, are you compairing apples with apples? or AU xr's and Monty's with B-seies povo packs?

i'm comparing my AUII Futura with my old man's BAII Futura, BA's inside feels cramped for me

[Cooper69S]

Originally Posted by stockoau

I like the B-series interior. All those saying the Au is better, are you compairing apples with apples? or AU xr's and Monty's with B-seies povo packs?

Thats a fair point. I would've said that my preference was for the BA interior. At one point I had both a BA and AU and the BA interior was worlds better than the AU. I spose you'd expect that with a low-km BA Ghia vs a ex-cop AU2 Forte with worn out seats :hihi:
I sold the BA and kept the AU (mainly because it has the proper number of cylinders : ) and its slowly getting better with the swap to SR black interior nearly finished.

anyway in response to the OP's question I believe that the BA scuff plates with stainless inserts are one of the few BA bits that will bolt straight into the AU interior

[Chamelion]

I'm comparing my AU Forte Series 3 versus the BA XT... Apples to apples, in my case.

[InfernoSR]

Its a real shame, as i felt the AU actually had more room if using the BA seats... I felt as there was simply to much dash size in the BA, so my knee's got to close to it.. but the AU is better for that reason... But i like the look of the ICC on in the BA XR over my AUI Forte'.

[Homes]

Originally Posted by BLUEPRINT

I felt as there was simply to much dash size in the BA, so my knee's got to close to it.. but the AU is better for that reason.

that's exactly what i'm talking about - the gear seletor is in a much better position in BA because of it - doesn't make alot of difference in an auto...but i'm sure it made a difference in the manual

[InfernoSR]

Ok.. reviving this thread... due to me thinking about it all over again...

What i'm thinking is using the BA Dash and centre console, but none of the electrics... still keep the AU Momo wheel (for the cruise control), my own fixed screen tv and head unit... adapting the ICC controls to the AU components (unsure how just yet)... and somehow adapting the BA XR cluster to the AU wiring (???)... also adapting the door skins and colour coding accordingly... BUT i still want my AU seats (find them alot more comfortable)...

YES... I am mad!

[4ford]

From my view, I like the AU2 Fairmont interior much better than the BF Fairmont interior.

So much so that I tried to convince a Ford engineer at a car show recently, that all I really was looking for was a BF with a good interior, and maintained that an AU Fairmont interior fitted to a BF was a giant leap forward in presentation and comfort.

For instance, I can't even read the trip meter or distance to empty indications in the B series, whereas the AU Fairmont has a specific display for those things, and it's even big enough to read!

My AU2 has around 177Ks up, but I think I'll be keeping it for some time to come, if the FG is the best I can get as the current model!

Cheers, 4ford