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Warning, graphic content!!
Test fit of trimmed AU2 Forte grille and bonnet garnish ![]() grille removed from Forte surround and temporary shot of plastidip. There is a small gap where the surround meets the bonnet and head light that needs filling. ![]() TL50 grille surround with AU 2 Forte bonnet garnish. (Temporary plastidip until the weather improves.) ![]() TL 50 grille with Fairmont bonnet garnish for trial. ![]() Another ![]()
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Weekend Toy: S1 AU Fairlane V8 with LTD bits, Tickford 17" wheels, front and rear chin spoilers, series 2 front brake conversion with Super pro bushes, Pacemaker headers, rear muffler removed, Kings/Pedders lowered suspension, Koni adj rears, painted headlight bezels, HR 2300kg hitch, 2 stage shift kit, trans cooler, reverse cam and media player. Wife unit's : 2010 update FG XR6, reverse cam, HR 2300kg Hitch, German Maestro speakers, parcel shelf sub, trimmed mudflaps, batman stickers. Last edited by mif73; 31-07-2016 at 01:23 AM. |
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Weekend Toy: S1 AU Fairlane V8 with LTD bits, Tickford 17" wheels, front and rear chin spoilers, series 2 front brake conversion with Super pro bushes, Pacemaker headers, rear muffler removed, Kings/Pedders lowered suspension, Koni adj rears, painted headlight bezels, HR 2300kg hitch, 2 stage shift kit, trans cooler, reverse cam and media player. Wife unit's : 2010 update FG XR6, reverse cam, HR 2300kg Hitch, German Maestro speakers, parcel shelf sub, trimmed mudflaps, batman stickers. |
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Just a question, are the bonnet garnish trims interchangeable across the high series bonnets? I like how the non-Fairlane trims are smoother.
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Jeff '99 AU1 Fairlane Last edited by Drecian; 01-08-2016 at 11:07 PM. |
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Hi Jeff,
I agree, the Falcon garnish is a lot nicer and they are interchangeable, only problem is a gap that appears between the Falcon/Fairmont garnish and the Fairlane/LTD grille. The TL50 surround has a slight arch at the top to contour the Falcon garnish. If modding a Falcon or Fairmont grille, you would have to add the arch to it or mod the garnish. The other issue is the gap where the Falcon grille meets the bonnet and headlight. This could be fixed by some plastic magic. I kept the Falcon grille in case I get time to play with it in some parallel universe perhaps. Cheers.
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Weekend Toy: S1 AU Fairlane V8 with LTD bits, Tickford 17" wheels, front and rear chin spoilers, series 2 front brake conversion with Super pro bushes, Pacemaker headers, rear muffler removed, Kings/Pedders lowered suspension, Koni adj rears, painted headlight bezels, HR 2300kg hitch, 2 stage shift kit, trans cooler, reverse cam and media player. Wife unit's : 2010 update FG XR6, reverse cam, HR 2300kg Hitch, German Maestro speakers, parcel shelf sub, trimmed mudflaps, batman stickers. |
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I like your work, very interesting! The LED running lights look great!
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The strip on the bonnet needs to be colour coded, otherwise looks good mate.
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I reckon the TL50 grille surround with AU 2 Forte bonnet garnish colour coded to the car.
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So your thread has got me thinking about replacing my tired and busted grill, so I got to photoshopping...
A few bars blacked out. This one kinda speaks to me in a understated way. Unsure how the 'blacked out' painted bars would actually look though. ![]() Badge delete. Really shows how big the grille is. Kinda reminds me of those tacky aftermarket chrome billet grilles. That and I'd have no idea how to re-chrome it after, so will probably just have a satin finish. ![]() ![]() Anyone else have any inspiring photos of different grilles, or even variations of blacked out bars?
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Jeff '99 AU1 Fairlane Last edited by Drecian; 07-08-2016 at 01:29 AM. |
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Hi,
What brand or where did you get the chin spoilers mate. Regards SPOOKA |
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