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Old 02-07-2006, 05:38 PM   #1
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Default BA front end to AU.

Last night coming out of Hungry Jacks, my friends white AUIII was parked next to a white BA. After comparing the two for a few moment.. they're very simular is some ways.. and was thinking, how hard could it be to convert the front end of an AU into a BA?

Im guessing, you'll have to change the side panels, and have a high series bonnet ( as mine in a AUI ) BA Front bar, and BA lights?

Are the AU high Series bonnets the same as the BA, or will it require a BA Bonnent, and will it fit the AU?

How much is involved in doing the conversion?

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Old 02-07-2006, 05:41 PM   #2
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Check this thread out http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=44346
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Old 02-07-2006, 05:44 PM   #3
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Thanks it actully looks like alot of work..

I think buying a 2nd hand AU XR bar, and headlights is probly the easier thing to do.
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Old 02-07-2006, 05:59 PM   #4
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Thanks it actully looks like alot of work..

I think buying a 2nd hand AU XR bar, and headlights is probly the easier thing to do.

Yeah good idea, why would you want to ruin your nice AU by turning it in a BA anyway. Go the XR bar and lights.
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Old 02-07-2006, 06:15 PM   #5
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Thanks it actully looks like alot of work..

I think buying a 2nd hand AU XR bar, and headlights is probly the easier thing to do.
I may have a bar available in the next few weeks or so. And it will be cheap. Just got to pick up the one I'm getting first.
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Old 02-07-2006, 07:39 PM   #6
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I agree with all the guys here, don't do all that and end up with a mongrel? The AU with the XR bar will add a lot to your car.
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Old 02-07-2006, 07:54 PM   #7
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I agree with all the guys here, don't do all that and end up with a mongrel? The AU with the XR bar will add a lot to your car.
Agreed!

Two exceptions; the Dok put a BA front onto a wagon, and botch did the same to a ute. Both look really good!

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http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=33966
Ute:
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=44346

Both these share the rear end of the AU, so changing them is no probs looks wise, a sedan however. Yuck!

Wait for JC's bar I reckon!

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Agreed!

Two exceptions; the Dok put a BA front onto a wagon, and botch did the same to a ute. Both look really good!

Wagon:
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=33966
Ute:
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=44346

Both these share the rear end of the AU, so changing them is no probs looks wise, a sedan however. Yuck!

Wait for JC's bar I reckon!

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You do work fast JC!

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Old 02-07-2006, 07:45 PM   #10
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I'd be inclined to just buy a BA if that was the look I was after.
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Old 03-07-2006, 02:42 AM   #11
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people always mistake my AU fairlane for a BA anyway!! so im trying NOT to make mine a BA thank you very much

gotta love the squareness of the fairlanes hehe
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Old 03-07-2006, 03:35 PM   #12
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Botchs ute come up awesome as did doks wagon
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Old 04-07-2006, 12:07 AM   #13
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Another BA look-a-like:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FORD-BF-BA-FP...QQcmdZViewItem







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Old 04-07-2006, 01:27 PM   #14
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Looks nice, but why would you sell it after all that work :'(
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