Never knew you could get high lift versions for anything but EF/EL. I have a pair of EL's on my ED but they are old and fall down when it's cold which is the reasoning behind me needing some more

-10% from list price @Ford- customer will pay for everything at the end of the day.

Hey All.

After PapaSmurf mentioned how long the thread is getting, I had a think and have now made an Index on page one.

This will let members jump through to the various highlights in the build thread.

It will also help ME find info when all you guys ask me how I did something LOL.

Cheers
BenJ

now you need to add how you done this and add a index to this post hahaaha

That is a good idea alright. I'm going to do one too, and then claim it was my idea.

Bloody hell, that sure is a long list of mods mate

Sure is handy to have the links there.

Hey mate im new to this fordmods site and am having trouble finding a few thread's.
Im looking for installation on a BA bonnet bulge to ED falcon.
You seem to know quite a bit when it comes to fords.
I was wondering if you could help me find these threads or something as i wanna fit the bonnet bulge.

Your wagon looks very nice congrats on the effort and time you have put into her, id be very proud

Cheers Steve

Gidday FRD-PWR and welcome to Fordmods.

Regarding your question, there are different methods depending the type of material the bulge you want to install is made of.

Check out this thread for one example.

http://www.fordmods.com/ford-bodykits-f15/xr8-gt-bonnet-bugle-on-el-fairmont-bonnet-all-metal-t83067.html

Also check out Troymans Build Thread in the following link. He has an ED with the BA XR8 bonnet bulge.

http://www.fordmods.com/the-garage-f53/troymans-supercharged-ed-t69802.html

I hope that helps.

Cheers
BenJ

wow, i hadnt looke dthru this before and i must say the Index wa sgreat! Have just spent the last hour reading your mods! Awesome work Benj!
Im surprised at how much you have done to this!

LOL Thanks Nicko!!!!

I was very surprised at how long the Index ended up being and at how many mods have been done. It all adds up over time.

Cheers
BenJ

thats a very good idea with the index...i'm for ever looking thur someones 20+ page thread to find one thing. and yea it is a bloody long index lol

That index BenJ = Brilliant!

I just used it to look over your sunroof install again.

Yep, i picked myself up an EB Fairmont parts car with a fully functional sunroof (still have the white ED GLI in the front yard tho ) for an absolute song, so i'm going to be cutting a large hole in my EB's roof soon, laughing like a maniac while doing so, to fit the sun roof. I won't have to fabricate brackets like you did, i can use the original ones, as it's a sedan to sedan swap, but i'm thinking about your idea on the wiring & wire it up to +12v instead of ACC, i like the idea of being able to open & close it without the key in the ignition & on acc.

I was thinking about using the hole in the roof, once the sunroof is removed, to trace it onto some cardboard to use as a cutting template. Still gotta think about it a little more.

Keep up the good modding man, your an inspiration!

Cheers

ToranaGuy

Thanks mate.
Also my heater doesnt work in my car it only blow's up on the windscreen.
any possible solutions?
thanks again.

do a search using the search function at the top of your screen, you will find its vacuum related, so a hose will have come undone, check the 2 black and 1 green are connected in the engine bay passenger side, come out next to the window washer bottle

It may seem that I have been a bit quiet for a couple of weeks, but, alas, it is not true.

I have been working away feverishly on a number of projects.

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Many moons ago, I touched up the C Pillars with a spot of Satin Black paint. If you don't recall you can refresh your memory by CLICKING HERE.

I always intended to do a proper job of the C Pillars, but the original ones on the wagon are suffering from plastic rot, and were not worth painting. So being the resourceful young man (cough) that I am, I picked up a spare set off an EL Wagon for the princely sum of $15 delivered via your friend and mine, Ebay. These have sat around in my office for a number of weeks while I worked up the motivation to actually paint them.

And this week, that actually happened!!

PICS!!!!

The first photo shows the crappy state of the C Pillars I replaced.


The new painted ones look much nicer, even if it is me saying it LOL.




MMMMM Black Pearl has a very nice sparkle in the sun.

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Those of you with sharp eyes, or at least eyes that actually pay attention to a thread, will have noticed something amiss in the last photo.

Thats right! You got it.


That wheel does not belong on there!!!!! Well, actually, that is my spare wheel. And the reason it is currently on the wagon is because of this.

Look closely now.


Did you see it? Perhaps a closer look will help.


A lovely hairline crack. Wonderful!!! NOT!!!!!!

Luckily I have found a fabulous fellow member who is prepared to sell me a replacement. So for a few weeks the spare will stay on. Good thing it is the correct size etc. Good forward planning on my part. hehe.

While we are on the subject of wheels, I grabbed these recently.


A nice little touch, subtle, but effective.

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A couple of weeks ago, my very good friend, and Ford Modder Collaborator, Snap, was up for a visit. You may recall that REALLY HOT Saturday we had here in Sydney? Well, Snap spent half of the day rolling around in his overalls under the back of the Wagon, welding on sedan sway bar mounting brackets. He just did not like my carefully placed, artistically angled, U Bolt for the rear swaybar. So, many thanks once again Snap.

In case you forgot, some reminder shots.



The sedan bracket waiting to be installed.


Fixed!!



I will add some paint one day . . . . . .

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And finally, the other little project I have been working on involved grabbing some unwanted bits off a certain Gold EA, a battery drill, a wire wheel, and some black paint.

Cleaned up.


Painted with Gloss Black Engine Enamel.


Add in some new Urethane bushes and we end up with a refurbished front end.

Troyman was kind enough to donate the uprights with near new balljoints, upper and lower control arms and radius rods from his Gold EA before it was carted off to the wreckers. While the front end is apart, I will replace the EB Sway Bar Links with the pictured EL links, as the EL ones are MUCH thicker.

That will be needed when I fit this.


A 30mm Kmac Front Sway Bar.

I picked up the bars tonight from Shellharbour, a nice '3 hour tour', after seeing them on Ebay today with a Buy It Now of $30. A few clicks of the mouse later, and they were mine.

I will clean it up, add some nice black paint, and fit it soon. Need to get some correct sized D Bushes first. The current 27mm Pedders bar will find a new home on my Wife's ED Ghia Sedan, along with the Rear 25mm Kmac bar, and some EL XR Springs and Shocks.

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Well, I hope that makes up for the lack of updates.

Should have more stuff to say tomorrow night if all goes well.

Cheers
BenJ