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Old 17-01-2006, 12:46 AM   #1
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Talking Retro Fit.....

hey all, i was thinking of retro fitting a late model interior into a XC falcon that im getting. so it raises the question...which interior do you think would best suit it?? i would also make it leather if it wasnt already.....

so please dont flame me but give me your opinion :

also has anyone done this before??? if so got photos or links??

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Old 17-01-2006, 07:14 AM   #2
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BA/BF are the best interiors Ford has designed in years.
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Old 17-01-2006, 07:26 AM   #3
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Depends on whay tou want to spend.

EL Ghia is an option if you don't want the colour screen and save some $$$ (I assume the interior includes the dash)
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Old 17-01-2006, 10:16 AM   #4
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you'd need to decide if you wanted the instrument cluster or not. ef/el onward they run off serial data. pre ef its pretty analouge. Other option make your own out of aftermarket guages.
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Old 17-01-2006, 10:26 AM   #5
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while not completely what you're after, there was a Mustang at the summernats with an AU Dash.
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Old 17-01-2006, 11:22 AM   #6
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I think howard astill used an e series based dash for the base of his coupe's build up a few years ago, will look my old st.mach. mags to see which one exactly.
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Old 17-01-2006, 11:26 AM   #7
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There was an XY GT mockup with a 5l EFI Windsor and interior from a EL XR8, read it in Street Machine
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Old 17-01-2006, 04:12 PM   #8
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im not looking at the motor, just the interior and yes i do mean the dash as well.....i think a BA/BF interior would be out of the question as they cost a mint.

anyone know the price of a late model interior???roughly and wat model would be handy also
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Old 17-01-2006, 07:36 PM   #9
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AU interior in XC would be quite interesting! <-- as per the Mustang that John mentioned.

I'm sure you can get an AU interior for not much $$$ (depending on model & series).
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Old 17-01-2006, 07:38 PM   #10
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I think there's a DL interior (complete) on eBay right now. That would be a sweet conversion to any car.
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Old 18-01-2006, 11:21 AM   #11
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Peronally I like the AU interior in black. Good luck trying to find one.
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Old 18-01-2006, 10:35 PM   #12
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AU Fairmont Ghia interior with Autometer guages.
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