Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > General Topics > The Pub

The Pub For General Automotive Related Talk

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-12-2020, 05:42 PM   #1
SNB05T
Dan Brown Photography
 
SNB05T's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Banksia
Posts: 1,544
Default upgrading body panels threads?

might not be the right section, but im trying to find a few posts (fairly old about 7 yr ago) about some members that converted a ba front end to bf and possibly an fg front.

does anyone know any links? yes i have spent the past hour using the search bar.

cheers
__________________
the ford is gone. long live the ford 2023 Subaru Outback XT Sport, the turbo version TSU TSU TSU [/COLOR]
SNB05T is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 11-12-2020, 11:36 PM   #2
happy1
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Perth
Posts: 1,315
Default Re: upgrading body panels threads?

Haven't searched for any old threads.

BA and BF are interchangeable if you match the headlights with the bumper.

BA / BF swap to FG is a no-go. Nothing in the front matches up with the doors etc, and the Rad. support panel is totally different.

There were some Ute people fitting the FG Ute tub on BA/BF.

It looks quite silly when none of the body lines match up.

I have studied a fair bit on the Terri SX/SY to SZ conversion. That is possible by welding in the new plastic rad. support, but you run into issues like airbag front sensor etc.
happy1 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 11-12-2020, 11:45 PM   #3
oldel
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Perth
Posts: 1,675
Default Re: upgrading body panels threads?

Don't know and I haven't found them (I really tried for you but most results were about AUs)

Maybe search but rather than forums search feature use google and just add site:
EG "ba to bf or whatever your search term is in these quotes" site:fordforums.com.au
or site:fordmods.com, site:fordxr6turbocom etc
oldel is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 12-12-2020, 12:36 AM   #4
ozrunner
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: WA
Posts: 1,141
Default Re: upgrading body panels threads?

These look like a simple swap and look quite nice.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FPV-FG-F...-/182720338070

https://www.ssv.com.au/front-bumper-...r-models-fg-gt
ozrunner is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-12-2020, 06:27 AM   #5
happy1
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Perth
Posts: 1,315
Default Re: upgrading body panels threads?

Yes those body kits (modernized bumpers) give you a little newer look, but is still the same body panels.

Many would say those fibre glass bumper kits will lower the value of the vehicle, as it looks rather 'modified'.

I forgot about FG to FGX conversion that some have done. It involves new bonnet, new guards, new lights, bumper, (and also rear boot lid and rear bumper to get the full look).

Cheers,
happy1 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 18-12-2020, 08:44 PM   #6
SNB05T
Dan Brown Photography
 
SNB05T's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Banksia
Posts: 1,544
Default Re: upgrading body panels threads?

Quote:
Originally Posted by happy1 View Post
Yes those body kits (modernized bumpers) give you a little newer look, but is still the same body panels.

Many would say those fibre glass bumper kits will lower the value of the vehicle, as it looks rather 'modified'.

I forgot about FG to FGX conversion that some have done. It involves new bonnet, new guards, new lights, bumper, (and also rear boot lid and rear bumper to get the full look).

Cheers,
Yeah thought about the fg glass bar but...
the Ute won’t be a stock engined ba Xl for long ( built turbo’d monster cause mechanics need toy cars 😂😂😂)
Just deciding wether to do a few nice outside mods ( wheels bars and stuff ) or keep it completely stock looking with wider rear steel wheels and a y pipe off exhaust to remind people sometimes looks are deceiving 😈😈😈
__________________
the ford is gone. long live the ford 2023 Subaru Outback XT Sport, the turbo version TSU TSU TSU [/COLOR]
SNB05T is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 03:15 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL