Who wants a unique AU project?

chief · 27-03-2006, 05:59 PM

Saw this on eBay. It is an AU two door. Bare shell, stripped down to nakedness. People are hunting down old X - Series coupes putting a 351, FMX, and 9 inch in. This would be a very unique coupe.

Ebay link: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ford-2-Door-A...QQcmdZViewItem

LUXO_8 · 27-03-2006, 06:03 PM

thread here :P

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=42286

EvilChief · 27-03-2006, 06:27 PM

gawd frkn damnit ... i just finished prepping my shell, would have loved this shell to work with .. oh well 4 door for me it is now :(

**Mechan1k** · 27-03-2006, 06:30 PM

Meh ... I already have a 2-door AU ... hee hee

JC · 27-03-2006, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

Meh ... I already have a 2-door AU ... hee hee

And I have a 5 door AU!

Bucknaked · 27-03-2006, 08:50 PM

I was on pickles have a look at damaged cars when I found an AU3 forte. Its a 5.0. But in the pic hit has the T3 rear Bar, the TS50 boot lid badge, t3 side skirts, tickford badges and 1 T3 rim. I wonder if this is an actual T3, But labelled in Correctly. Car was located in perth. No interior shots and the front bar was gone. The twin tips were not the original T3 tips. Would make a great donor car as the damage looked only to be panel damage. The rear wing was missing too. Everything you need, well most of it was there.

Racecraft · 27-03-2006, 08:54 PM

the price of getting the glass fabricated isn't cheap, then the engineers certificate.. oddly enough the shell is probably the cheapest part of the conversion :(

FalKeen · 27-03-2006, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecraft

the price of getting the glass fabricated isn't cheap, then the engineers certificate.. oddly enough the shell is probably the cheapest part of the conversion :(

agreed
as i said in the other thread - the shell is the cheapest and easiest part, its the glass and rubbers and seals and interior bits that make it difficult (and as you said certificates) - i did concider doing it at one stage (not on my ute obviously

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eminvil_12 · 27-03-2006, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

I was on pickles have a look at damaged cars when I found an AU3 forte. Its a 5.0. But in the pic hit has the T3 rear Bar, the TS50 boot lid badge, t3 side skirts, tickford badges and 1 T3 rim. I wonder if this is an actual T3, But labelled in Correctly. Car was located in perth. No interior shots and the front bar was gone. The twin tips were not the original T3 tips. Would make a great donor car as the damage looked only to be panel damage. The rear wing was missing too. Everything you need, well most of it was there.

There is one currently listed on the melbourne pickles site under government fleet. I went and checked it out last monday and the skirts were not in good shape aswell as rear bumper.

But might be able to pick it up fairly cheap and get some nice new bumpers on there

It looks much better in the pics than in real life.

http://pickles.com.au/servlet/Auctio...m_id=252022901

Must not have sold last tuesday

FalKeen · 27-03-2006, 10:01 PM

bloody hell that coupe shell is tempting though lol

at that price...

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Scott · 27-03-2006, 10:02 PM

Falkeen - Your Falcon 2 door looks pretty good anyway.

My AU · 27-03-2006, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chief

Saw this on eBay. It is an AU two door. Bare shell, stripped down to nakedness. People are hunting down old X - Series coupes putting a 351, FMX, and 9 inch in. This would be a very unique coupe.

Ebay link: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ford-2-Door-A...QQcmdZViewItem

Is that a price I see on the side guard near the fuel filler?

FalKeen · 27-03-2006, 11:51 PM

yep $1250 by the looks of it

Bucknaked · 28-03-2006, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by eminvil_12

There is one currently listed on the melbourne pickles site under government fleet. I went and checked it out last monday and the skirts were not in good shape aswell as rear bumper.

But might be able to pick it up fairly cheap and get some nice new bumpers on there

It looks much better in the pics than in real life.

http://pickles.com.au/servlet/Auctio...m_id=252022901

Must not have sold last tuesday

The one in Perth I'm not sure about. Looks a bit rough. its a Grey colour

agony · 28-03-2006, 07:16 AM

He had it at sandown the other weekend too looks like a really good project, shame I already got one on the go.

XR6Stu · 30-03-2006, 07:48 PM

I reckon a 5 or or bigger litre in an AU coupe shell would be tough as fNNN! Sorry for the course language, but it makes me cream just looking at it! Awesome!

I6corp · 28-04-2006, 10:52 PM

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but reading back at all these older threads is great

Just a wondering hows the car coming along Cheif? that is u who won it i assume :P

Cheers

chief · 30-04-2006, 10:36 PM

I have got it.

LUXO_8 · 30-04-2006, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by chief

I have got it.

ooh, didnt know that....cool!

what are your plans with it.....or is that a bit hush atm?

**Polyal** · 30-04-2006, 10:49 PM

wicked...glad someone on the forums got it...a AU coupe woudl be awesome to cruise in. And surely a XR6T engine swap couldn't be that hard.

chief · 01-05-2006, 01:28 PM

I told a few of the guys down at Melbourne what I am thinking of doing. All I will confirm is that it will have an Aston Martin V12.

Doing the project with a great mate of mine and he is on here everynow and then, wilsonnw.

Will put up some pics soon.

OZFORDAU · 01-05-2006, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by chief

I told a few of the guys down at Melbourne what I am thinking of doing. All I will confirm is that it will have an Aston Martin V12.

Doing the project with a great mate of mine and he is on here everynow and then, wilsonnw.

Will put up some pics soon.

OMG a Aston Martin V12 thats going to be the GOODS 4 SURE! WOW i can't wait to see this happen!

Will it have any bling in or on it? (Turn's to Buckie and giggles ) :monkes:

Cheers

Simon

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BJMXR · 01-05-2006, 03:03 PM

AM V12... are you serious! Damn i gotta see this thing when its done...

Going by my mates experience on modifying cars, i don't imagine it'll be any time soon!

FPV8U · 01-05-2006, 03:17 PM

Aston Martin V12 you are crazy, can't wait for some progress pics.

JC · 01-05-2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by OZFORDAU

OMG a Aston Martin V12 thats going to be the GOODS 4 SURE! WOW i can't wait to see this happen!

Will it have any bling in or on it? (Turn's to Buckie and giggles ) :monkes:

Cheers

Simon

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Yep, AM V12 will be tough in that shell.

OzFord - what is Bucky doing down near you? And when does a bloke giggle? Girls giggle, blokes chuckle! ROFL (or should that be GOL)

chief · 01-05-2006, 06:03 PM

It will happen but not in the immediate future. I have a friend in Canberra who imports AM and Jaguar V12 engines, modifies them and put them into any car (Jags 99% of the time).

Bucknaked · 01-05-2006, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by chief

I told a few of the guys down at Melbourne what I am thinking of doing. All I will confirm is that it will have an Aston Martin V12.

Doing the project with a great mate of mine and he is on here everynow and then, wilsonnw.

Will put up some pics soon.

I can confirm that rumor too, cause i who was listening in on his conversation

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Isn't the Aston Martin V12 an expensive engine? Anything Aston Martin sounds expensive.

Bucknaked · 01-05-2006, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chief

I told a few of the guys down at Melbourne what I am thinking of doing. All I will confirm is that it will have an Aston Martin V12.

Doing the project with a great mate of mine and he is on here everynow and then, wilsonnw.

Will put up some pics soon.

I can confirm that rumor too, cause i who was listening in on his conversation

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Isn't the Aston Martin V12 an expensive engine? Anything Aston Martin sounds expensive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC

Yep, AM V12 will be tough in that shell.

OzFord - what is Bucky doing down near you? And when does a bloke giggle? Girls giggle, blokes chuckle! ROFL (or should that be GOL)

I get around you know.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OZFORDAU

OMG a Aston Martin V12 thats going to be the GOODS 4 SURE! WOW i can't wait to see this happen!

Will it have any bling in or on it? (Turn's to Buckie and giggles ) :monkes:

Cheers

Simon

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(Turns to Ozfordau and giggles back)