They are still a work in progress.

Cheers
BenJ

Is that the black Ford badge you currently have on your car or has someone knocked the badge off?

if you read back through the thread, its dark blue. it looked like black when he bought it but ended up being really dark blue but looks good

f**k me, must be a really really dark blue cause i cant see the thing at all

Actually, that is my new 'invisible' Ford Badge.






The Dark Blue badge was coming loose, so I have removed it for now.

Cheers
BenJ

Hey how are you Ben

Got any updates mate?

Well, seeing as you asked soooooo nicely LOL.

Wheels
After much debate with myself as to the best way to achieve a finish I am happy with, and not spend several hundred hours sanding and polishing, prepping and painting, I have now settled on an achievable outcome that I can live with.

Knowing that CSA Prowlers are prone to cracking and buckling has influenced my thoughts a great deal and I have decided to go for a finish that will look great as it drives by, but would look a tad rough up close. Long term I will keep an eye out for another set of wheels, but I do like the Prowlers, and they will stay with me for the short term.

I will have some progress pics during the week.

As the chasers had retreads on them fitted some turbo blades, but have found that one of the tires has a HUGE flat spot. So I will either swap out that tire, or just bolt the Prowlers back on with the odd spare, in their semi stripped state, as I need to drive up the coast during the week.

MMM Rear Bar
This weekend I was able to visit SWC again, and we trial fitted the rear bar.





As a result of the trial fit, the tail pipe outlet will be widened towards the centre, and the hole for the towbar will be filled slightly on the right side. A small bit of material will be scalloped out from the inside edge under the tow bar to allow for the inside towbar bolt to be screwed in, and the rear bolt ill be shortened a little so it can be slid into place.

SWC will then fill the small gap from the upper edge of the bar to blend the two bars together. When that is done, and after a final trial fitment again, I will be bringing the bar home to commence paint prep.

Guess I better finish the front bar before that Hmmmmm.

Cheers
BenJ

I like your wheels, but don't have the spare $$$$ for them.

I could pay you in weekly instalments? LOL

Good luck with the sale.

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BenJ

the wagons comming along quite nicely, pitty my wagon wont look as good as that

cheers bear

as always ben, love the work. i think i nice big set of black with chrome lipped 19's would set it off damn nicely

Prowlers with the odd spare and also is someone thinking of having something resprayed considering all the badges are missing and you have no rear wiper?

and is that swc's old bumper design? or not

Hey Bear80

I will up at Budgiewoi/Toukley direction on Wednesday during the day.

PM me if you want to try and meet up for a bit.

Cheers
BenJ

I have 3 spare tailgates to choose from for a paint job. The original one on the wagon now is stuffed full of bog and is not worth fixing.

The rear bumper is explained earlier on.

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BenJ

that reminds me, i will either bog or fiberglass the hole in the back of the AU as the wiper s**t itself a while ago and that reminds me. are you and Paul gonna stick around for lunch (just takeaway from the chicken shop?)

Don't worry about lunch mate.

Cheers
BenJ