BA front end on AU

[Barnzey]

Hi
Is it true that you can put BA Front 1/4 Panals, Bonnet, front end and Lights etc on to an AU.
Direct replacement.

Thanks

[XRGhia]

Don't see why you'd want to, but the front 1/4 panels and bonnet will bolt straight on, but the radiator support will need to be swapped out for a BA radiator support...

[Mont5.0]

Originally Posted by xrghiawagon

Don't see why you'd want to, but the front 1/4 panels and bonnet will bolt straight on, but the radiator support will need to be swapped out for a BA radiator support...

its not as simple as that. Bonnets are hinged diffrently (locations), top rails and radiator support need major modifications. The Dok did it to his wagon, search the AU builds and you will find it. Not as straight forward as one may think.

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by Mont5.0

its not as simple as that. Bonnets are hinged diffrently (locations), top rails and radiator support need major modifications. The Dok did it to his wagon, search the AU builds and you will find it. Not as straight forward as one may think.

That's him. What he thought was a straight forward swap turned into a full scale front end modification.

[Mr Hardware]

there was one at my work the other day
AU1 xr6 manual, in blue
with a matte black BA front
i can't say i liked it, personally.

[Donny]

Should be locked up for life an have the key thrown away for even thinkin such blasphemy..

[CFOUR]

witnessed a au xr8 ute with a ba xr8 front, looked goofy. perhaps on a forte, but dont destroy a mont or xr.

[blueoval]

I your gonna change the front of an AU, make sure it's still within the AU stable, like a T or S series kit etc.

If you want a B-series front, buy a B-series. it will be a lot cheaper than mucking around with panels.

I read of a guy with a maroon AU wagon who spent countless hours and money grafting a BA XR front end on his wagon. Fine if you your wallet is burning a hole in your pocket, but in my opinion only, it's pointless.

[Mont5.0]

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

[Mont5.0]

heres another with pics.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=44346
your best bet would be to attempt it on something with major front damage- as you can see from the pics in the link above- just how much has to be stripped out of the front end.

[robbyj]

They make a kit for the conversion. was floating around the forums somewhere here

[Mont5.0]

they are fibreglass BA "style" guards,bonnet and front bar. http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...Blits+bodykits

[blueoval]

They look alright. Wonder how they stack up in a front end accident.

[EATHSV]

Originally Posted by blueoval

They look alright. Wonder how they stack up in a front end accident.

....go into your kitchen and drop a glass.

At least do a ute or wagon so it looks half good.... But with the cost you might as well just get a BA. They're so cheap now.

[flooded one]

I've seen it done on a AU sedan before. didnt look too bad. spun me out when i first seen it. thought it was a BA until i seen the taillights where AU. had too look twice

[Day-mow]

if your going to do a BA conversion. convert a DOHC motor and some bigger brakes to the AU.

Sleeper spec. not i drive a commondore and just want to put the wrong body kit on it spec

[adxr8]

If the vehicle you are going to do the conversion has had a front end smack go for it if not think twice and think again, as said above not just a bolt on job. Seen it done a couple of times but both times vehicles had front end damage.