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 Post subject: AU to BA XR6 front end conversion
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:52 pm 
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Has anyone tried this or is it even possible without hacking away too much? I mean anything is possible if you put your mind to it but I don't want to be cutting off mounts and redoing the whole front end just for looks, I'd rather spend that sort of time and money on go fast bits etc.

I want to stand out from the crowd and keep people guessing what it is.


Cheers, Tom
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 Post subject: Re: AU to BA XR6 front end conversion
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:58 pm 
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These people do a complete BA front clip for an AU.

http://www.blitsbodykits.com.au/ford.html
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 Post subject: Re: AU to BA XR6 front end conversion
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:00 pm 
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i know you need the front bumper front gaurds headlights.. obvious s**t lol
and im pretty sure the rad support needs to be changed? have a look on australian ford forums im pretty sure theres an au ute with the ba front on it, but he made his own rad support and s**t to make it fit because its just a race car anyway

 

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 Post subject: Re: AU to BA XR6 front end conversion
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:11 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
These people do a complete BA front clip for an AU.

http://www.blitsbodykits.com.au/ford.html


That link doesn't work for me Something about "Bandwidth limit reached"

{USERNAME} wrote:
i know you need the front bumper front gaurds headlights.. obvious s**t lol
and im pretty sure the rad support needs to be changed? have a look on australian ford forums im pretty sure theres an au ute with the ba front on it, but he made his own rad support and s**t to make it fit because its just a race car anyway


I never thought of the radiator, turns out the AU radiator is 15mm wider than the BA and Im not sure about placement. If its only changing front end panels, would I need to change the radiator/placement of it? Call me dumb but I have only skimmed the idea and have never really gone into detail of doing it.

Cheers, Tom
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 Post subject: Re: AU to BA XR6 front end conversion
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:16 pm 
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Bonnet brackets need modding too.
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 Post subject: Re: AU to BA XR6 front end conversion
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:17 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
{USERNAME} wrote:
These people do a complete BA front clip for an AU.

http://www.blitsbodykits.com.au/ford.html


That link doesn't work for me Something about "Bandwidth limit reached"

{USERNAME} wrote:
i know you need the front bumper front gaurds headlights.. obvious s**t lol
and im pretty sure the rad support needs to be changed? have a look on australian ford forums im pretty sure theres an au ute with the ba front on it, but he made his own rad support and s**t to make it fit because its just a race car anyway


I never thought of the radiator, turns out the AU radiator is 15mm wider than the BA and Im not sure about placement. If its only changing front end panels, would I need to change the radiator/placement of it? Call me dumb but I have only skimmed the idea and have never really gone into detail of doing it.

Cheers, Tom


You may need to wait till the new year to contact them. Contact details are as follows;
UNIT 3/44 BAILEY CRESCENT SOUTHPORT QLD 4215. blitslogo. PHONE 0755716122. MOBILE 0413749133.
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 Post subject: Re: AU to BA XR6 front end conversion
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:20 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
Bonnet brackets need modding too.


Seems there is a lot more modifications needed than I originally thought, Oh well I'll just have to keep on dreaming and wait until I get some descent time and cash to do it. For now, onwards with the motor!
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 Post subject: Re: AU to BA XR6 front end conversion
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:22 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
You may need to wait till the new year to contact them. Contact details are as follows;
UNIT 3/44 BAILEY CRESCENT SOUTHPORT QLD 4215. blitslogo. PHONE 0755716122. MOBILE 0413749133.


Cheers I'll get onto them sometime next week
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