Bonnet changing

[Faded_Mantis]

Is it possible to take the bonnet and grill from an AUII and stick it straight onto the AUI?

The reason I ask is I much prefer the AUII front end look to that of the AUI.

P.S. Just got my AUI yesterday! Bought it off my parents for mates rates (or offspring rates?) I'd driven it a few times and was quite impressed.

[rag top]

Sure is. Goes straight on.

Send a PM to JC, he currently has one for sale.

[Racecraft]

just get a s2 latch aswell and it is all straight forward

[Abacus]

We have been here very recently:

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=74663

Personally, unless you can get the bonnet and painting at mates rates, I just can't see it being a cost effective thing to do. It will be out of all proportion to the value of the car. Go to the wreckers, get an AUI Futura grille, and be done with it.

[JC]

Originally Posted by Faded_Mantis

Is it possible to take the bonnet and grill from an AUII and stick it straight onto the AUI?

The reason I ask is I much prefer the AUII front end look to that of the AUI.

P.S. Just got my AUI yesterday! Bought it off my parents for mates rates (or offspring rates?) I'd driven it a few times and was quite impressed.

What colour? Mine's black, so if yours is too, let me know if you want it.

[GlennBA]

Originally Posted by Abacus

We have been here very recently:

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=74663

Personally, unless you can get the bonnet and painting at mates rates, I just can't see it being a cost effective thing to do. It will be out of all proportion to the value of the car. Go to the wreckers, get an AUI Futura grille, and be done with it.

if the guy prefers the look of the au2 front then why not change it? Any mod you do to a falcon isn't cost effective.

[Faded_Mantis]

Hey JC, mine's Deep Red, I'm guessing you're in Australia? I think I'd better check local scrapers because I'm over in New Zealand.

The car btw, is a 2000 Falcon AUI with 73 048km on the clock.

Also do the bumpers from the AUII fit on as well?

I'm going to be owning the car for the next 4-6 years so I want it to look how I like it. That's the value of the bonnet to me.

[EDIT]
Just had a look at the AUI Futura grill, it's more bearable than my "toothy grin" grill, if I can't get the bonnet and grill from an AUII or if it costs to much I'll consider the futura. Thanks for pointing it out.

[AK]

Originally Posted by Faded_Mantis

Also do the bumpers from the AUII fit on as well?

I think the bumpers are the same.

[HLC]

Originally Posted by backinblack

I think the bumpers are the same.

rears are different.

[Faded_Mantis]

Damn, rear bumper was the one I was most interested in (try and lower that 4x4 look that it has lol).

Oh, and it's a station wagon, if that effects the rear bumper fitting?

When you say "rears are different" do you mean the attatchments?

P.S. I'm LOOOOOVING the power, I owned a 2000cc 4cylinder before...but the car was 1350kg kerbside! Oh dear, there goes a tank of petrol.

[bodes-sh]

the actual look of the rears is different, they are all interchangable with each other

[Abacus]

Series II/III rear bumpers are a bit deeper than AUI. Most noticable if you look at the exhaust cutaway. SII/III has a pop-out panel for the towbar, AUI doesn't need it because its not as deep.

[GlennBA]

Originally Posted by Faded_Mantis

Damn, rear bumper was the one I was most interested in (try and lower that 4x4 look that it has lol).

Oh, and it's a station wagon, if that effects the rear bumper fitting?

When you say "rears are different" do you mean the attatchments?

P.S. I'm LOOOOOVING the power, I owned a 2000cc 4cylinder before...but the car was 1350kg kerbside! Oh dear, there goes a tank of petrol.

the wagons have the same rear bar throughout the series if i recall correctly. If you're interested our site sponsor awc do a skirting kit for the wagons. www.awcinfo.com

[Abacus]

Sorry, I didnt notice we were talking about wagons. My bad.