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well not to much to do at the moment over here while i wait for my house and garage to be built so as i was bored with the look of my old ute i thought i'd give it a facelift. i still have plenty to do but i made a start on it and thought i'd share a few piccs as i go along. the worst thing is waiting for the bits to get here and the price of postage lol. i'm still waiting on the wheels but they will be here for xmas so i have plenty of time to get it done before they get here. the wings still need finnishing off and the filler work tidying up and the lines sharpening but you get the idea of where i'm going. i intend to use the wings as plugs and will remake them in fiberglass along with the bumper as well as a few mates want them as well so i will drag a few dollas back as it cost me $5000 postage to get the bits posted to OZ as they all came from different parts of the US. so what do you think ?


this is what it looked like a bit of an ugley fooker lol




not the best fit lol so much for gen panel fit
















i'm just welding up the wing rails at the mo and will refit them next weekend and tidy the filler up at the same time then make up some headlight boxs for the new lights to fit in but i recon i will have the only one lol

fiesta_xr2i

wow

hai07222

Nice job on the wings!, keep the updates coming.

Cragrat

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rippa!

dreamer

That looks the business so far

They're a wierd car those falcon ute's took me a while to get used to them when i was there-not the prettiest but it looks much better now

You'll have no trouble selling that conversion i'd say

indycos

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looking badass already

Minirotty

RichieST

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Thats proper badass! Cant wait for the updates

Jumbo

Thats a mean looking pic-up, look forward to the updates!

J1mbo

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that looks quality !!!!!!!!

neil andeRSon

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fook me!! can't wait to see this finished!!

Twins

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100% better

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wow what a responce it will be a slow project and can't see it being done before xmax but thanks for the input

Ken_ZS

awsome convertion, i so think ford shoulda made these altho i suppose in australia the falcon ute is the big power 1? got a video off streetfire of a falcon ute at a burnout comp in oz, kept spinning up til the tires caught fire haha, love the ozzys burnout comps

thinkin about it was that truck a convertion as well or do they make a falcon ute?

Fiesta_ie

cooool

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the old falcons come in all forms from sedan to wagon and ute they also come in tray back as well. 4ltr straight six and 5ltr v8 they do a sporty model as well the xr6 and xr8 but they all look pritty lame the xr models have twin head lights and a bit of a body kit as well but just don't look that good. i looked around for kits for them and there's feck all just xr type kits so thought i'd do my own thing. i work at performax international we import the new mustangs corvettes hummers and chev trucks so i was lucky enough to take a few measurements off one and see if it would work before getting all the panels sent from the USA. i'm still waiting on a few little bits a bumper backing panel a few plugs for the lights nothing that will hold me up though.
this was the look i was hopeing to end up with but decided on a vented bonet as i'm not keen on the air flow one.


i still have plenty to do but when i finnish the front wings i can snap a quick mold off the arch so i can make some for the back end so i can make room for some big offset rims at the back end for a fat look lol

RichieST

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Isn't that the one that West Coast Customs did for Shelby? Looks awesome

Ken_ZS

yea thats wicked mate, was gonna ask if you were going to arch the rears. what engine is in the ute? also any plans to upgrade it to v8 if it isnt?

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it has a 302 5ltr v8 it's pritty much std at the moment it's running 230hp on a fresh built motor it has a mild cam zorst and a flash tune as it is. i have a twin turbo kit on order at the mo from the states but want to finnish the body before anything else. when my workshop is built i will look into tunning it but for the time being it will be left as it is. i have a 351 and victor junior heads so i may pull it all out yet and start again lol. i would not go down the v8 route again the ba 6 potter turbo has a good rep and more tuneable than the old windsor but i'v already have paid for the turbo set up so may just run that at low boost and settle for around the 400 bhp. i fooked up realy as i new fook all about the windsor and asked a few monkeys here what i could get out of the twin turbo set up and was told 5-600 bhp i now no that to be bullshit as they split at around 500bhp. the good thing is stuff is cheap over here so nothing is set in stone but i wish i had asked on here before relying on advise from the fools here lol. at the end of the day it runs sweet as a nut and sounds awsome the 351 i have will save and i will keep an eye out for the ba turbo motor for the future.i have also found a 460 ford motor in an old ftruck but it looks a moster and again is old hat and for the work i would be better doing the 6 pot turbo conversion. the list go's on there is also the boss motor wich is better but not bomb proof so for the time being more than likely just a steady 400 from the turbos untill i get bored and change it.

Ken_ZS

windsor engines are great as a base but any good power levels your going to need to replace everything! after market windsor lumps have been known to hit over 1000bhp tho but as i say this is practically a new engine made completely from after market bits. 427 big block woulda been nice tho haha

cabrio zo

Wicked project, looks awesome!

Z

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i know what your saying ken zs i looked at loads of stuff for the windsor nothing to expensive but add it all up it's getting there as there is 8 pistons 8 rods 2 heads you get the picture so i will settle for reliable power for now.

Twellsie

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that looks awesome mate, keep up the good work

Porkie

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Brian

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Brian

Jay,

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wow how cool is this project nice fab work on the wings

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well i start again this weekend so i will finish off the wings and hopefully get the bonet hinge's sorted out as i had to move the bonet backwards to save cutting it up. it all worked out well and by lifting the bonet and moving it back i can hide the wipers under it and give it a cleaner look fingers crossed i will get plenty done.

esko mk1

Now that is a proper conversion. More pics, please!! It will be a Holden killer once its done. Love utes!

C10SSE

You couldnt leave it alone for long could you ..haha

nickscunny

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thats sooo cool

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C10SSE not a chance lol i got bored doing fook all so i thought this will fill a bit of time while the house is being built. theres only so much beer i can drink and i rebuilt the motor in me van so i had another mota to use while i fook about with the ute so thought i might as well do a bit. i got the planning through for me shed so that will be nice a new 12x15mtr unit 4.5 mtr tall so i can get a play room in upstairs and it's somewhere to hide from the mrs lol, roll on the end of jan thats when me shed will be done and i can unpack my tools. i have found a spray booth to go in the shed so i'm now on the look out for a jig and i will be a happy chap.

C10SSE

Sounds like it'll be just like being back here with the new unit, only cleaner...lol....all sounds like its coming together nicely now pal...

marky_g

thats cool

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ha ha sounds about right C10SSE

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i'm even looking at some fancy floor paint for me new unit it has sparkley bits in it lol

dreamer

Any update on this?

Linsay

that looks great Mr B keep up the good work