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Old 28-01-2008, 01:18 PM   #1
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Hi All,
has anyone changed their Au front to a Ba/Bf ? is it a big job

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Old 28-01-2008, 01:32 PM   #2
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seen it done, lot of work for not much gain.
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Old 28-01-2008, 04:11 PM   #3
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theres a AU Wagon of aufalcon.com that has had a BA XR front put on it...
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Old 28-01-2008, 04:20 PM   #4
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that'd be The Dok's wagon...... looks great
LOT of work though, basically EVERYTHING forward of the strut towers has to be replaced or modified, chassis rails included
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Old 28-01-2008, 04:37 PM   #5
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How about change the BF front to an AU XR front ? :-p
someone has done this havent they ?
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Old 29-01-2008, 03:14 PM   #6
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the reason i want to do this is that my two AU Utes are promo car done up like supercars as you know the Au is now starting to show its age so if i can make them look new again for a little outlay its cheeper them buying two new utes and starting all over again
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Old 29-01-2008, 03:36 PM   #7
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The Dok's Au is a damn fine example of what can be done with the right know how... but after speaking with him once regarding it, he suggested i forget the idea rather quickly as whats involved in the swap over is rather costly and time consuming.
After all its still an AU.
Maybe there is a way to modify the existing AU panels to fit the headlights and front though?
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Old 29-01-2008, 03:42 PM   #8
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Here's a picture of The Dok's AU->BA wagon for your interest:

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Old 29-01-2008, 03:50 PM   #9
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But how long ago did the Doc do his conversion? There are alot of Ba's at the wreckers now.
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Old 29-01-2008, 07:52 PM   #10
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How about change the BF front to an AU XR front ? :-p
someone has done this havent they ?
Now THERES a change worth making!
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Old 30-01-2008, 08:42 AM   #11
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Phat Custom Kits near my Work Does all the Conversions .. Now they have BA/BF , XR , GT and Typhoon Bars that slot directly into the AU Hold Areas .. Essentially , they look like a BA but still attach to an AU
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Old 30-01-2008, 05:52 PM   #12
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do you have a contact for them ?
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Old 30-01-2008, 06:13 PM   #13
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do you have a contact for them ?
This is their ebay store if that helps:

http://stores.ebay.com.au/PHAT-CUSTOM-KITS
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Old 30-01-2008, 06:24 PM   #14
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This is their ebay store if that helps:

http://stores.ebay.com.au/PHAT-CUSTOM-KITS
The BA GT style bar is OK...I guess. But some of the other kits on that page are fugly beyond belief. Take the scooped bonnet and the kit on the blue car - WTF were they thinking?

I'd love to see the fibreglass BA GT bar after it's knocked a kerb or too.
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Old 10-05-2009, 04:20 PM   #15
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STAY AWAY FROM PHAT CUSTOM KITS they are crap check out http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11256782
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Old 10-05-2009, 04:40 PM   #16
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yet i know of people who have had no problems at all, and one had an issue and it was fixed no worries
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Old 10-05-2009, 05:13 PM   #17
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mine wasnt fixed stupid left me in the dust
cheap crap work would never recommend him
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Old 10-05-2009, 07:43 PM   #18
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I really want that ba gt front bar for an au.

No anyone good who builds them?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FORD-BF-GT-ST...3A1%7C294%3A30
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