Custom BA/XA Hardtop

[pottery beige]

Originally Posted by ltd

No, it's just plain wrong. Just because somebody had an idea to marry two completely opposite things doesn't make it right.

It's along the same lines broccoli flavoured ice cream or 18 year old chivas regal with diet coke; or a vajazzle on Dame Judi Dench........ Woff.

embrace some madness in life brother.. there is a heap of custom car madness right here..

finished off right the potential as above is there...

[GhiaEB]

To be honest, I don't mind it. If i had the skills and coin to finish it, I would.

[corpse32]

+1 for thinking outside the box mate well done and you had the kahunnahs to go thru with it lol . I like the concept of a more modern coupe as ford haven't made one since well 1976 altho personally it needs a fair bit of modding like the door skins and rear quarter panels incorporated in the shell of the coupe and perhaps the quarter windows rounded to take out the sharpness of the shell
The interior/bay work is a great mod makes fitting newer interior and engine better and nicer fit not to mention cleans and modernises the whole look. Don't beat yourself up about the opinions of others, its your car and ideas and well someone else wouldve had the same idea eventually if not already
With the sharper lines and rounder shapes I personally think the au may have looked a lil better but what do I know haha. Hats off to you mate good luck hope someone appreciates the work you've done and buys it, loving it and finishing such a unique idea

[GTP-814]

this is just so wrong, back end is ugly

[XB GS 351 Coupe]

I quite like the look of it and he has done a great job of blending the panels, a LOT of work left to do, but painted black with some nice rims and gold Cobra stripes would make this a stand out.

[Jacko*]

Getting the old & new to blend & look right would be very difficult, I saw a couple of pics on the interwebs that use a monaro as a base that look more convincing, Though sill not my cup of tea. I own both a Monaro & 2 XB coupes but would never consider merging the too styles, I like them both but for different reasons.

[Nikked]

Had a quick go...

[Streets]

^ looks awesome.

[Maka]

I like the way the BA front accentuates the long bonnet, looks very Euro imo! I like it, forget the new Camaro i want one of these, it looks just as cohesive even for a home job lol!

cheers,Maka

[2011G6E]

I think it's got enormous potential...in the right hands it could end up being one of those customs people are talking about in ten years time.

Would people rather a rusted out shell went to the wreckers or crusher? We were driving down the highway one day and came up behind a flatbed tilt tray and on the back, tied down carefully, was a Falcon coupe. It had no windows, was rust brown, and from our vantage point you could see daylight through the floors, taillight panel, and boot floor and quarters. It had no front panels on it, but when we overtook oddly enough the front "framework" where the guards and everything bolts to was painted in fresh grey primer, even though the doors were similarly rusted out along the bottom. Weird.
Obviously it wasn't going to the dump...it looked like someone was making an attempt to save it, but the condition it was in, well, I've actually seen better ones in wrecking yards over the years.

I really want to see that coupe finished...

[xbxd351]

I think it would have looked pretty tough if he had retained the XA\XB coupe *** end with the BF front. I'm guessing it was rusted out at the back like most coupes and would have been too expensive to replace the coupe cheetmetal.

[Xauterus]

Maybe if the profile of the front and rear bars were matched to the door profile it would start to match better. Atm you have a coke bottle with square corners.

[neptune blue]

It can never flow
Look at the shape of the top of the door then have a look at the guard
The XB guards has a rounder edge so the shape flows from the door on to the top of the guard and onto the scuttle panel
The BA guard is thin with a sharp edge

I used to own a Monaro and I hate that BA front
Are ford lovers that desperate to use the monaro to have another two door

[xtremerus]

That's looking at the photoshop, Neptune blue.
The project car still has the original guards. Just the front part modded.
I say, good on him, and I hope to see the finished car.

[neptune blue]

Originally Posted by xtremerus

That's looking at the photoshop, Neptune blue.
The project car still has the original guards. Just the front part modded.
I say, good on him, and I hope to see the finished car.

Don't get me wrong
I think an enormous effort has gone into his project and good on him for trying something different
I certainly couldnt attempt something as complicated as this

I can appreciate the work he has done but it just doesn't look right ( to me )
Cheers

[Ringo]

I think ,if finished to a high standard, it would be awesome...and I usually hate people stuffing around with classics.

(I will now put on my flame suit and hide in the corner)

[Spurious]

I'd say the builder has vision, but since he's copped so much flack he want's out. What a shame. Screw the world mate, if you build it they will come, then they'll all want one.

He should ignore everyone & continue what he started. He obviously has the necessary skills to see it through. Based on the XB photoshop pic I reckon one of these would look shirt hot!

Once it's built, every bogun hater would want it, yesiree.

I totally agree with the MadMax Interceptor comparison. If you built one & rolled up at the local with it on Friday night you'd be glassed, but stick it in Street machine mag' & the ooh's & aah's would be deafening.

That coupe should not have been shown off 'till it was finished.

Do we all remember the public opinion on the AU when it first came out, spew bag shares sky rocketed!
Now though, after some Tickford & XR versions they are much sought after vehicles. All the haters quietly slipped away ha'!

In the famous words of Lady Sovereign, love me or hate me, it's still an obsession!

[neptune blue]

Originally Posted by FlivverFord

I'd say the builder has vision, but since he's copped so much flack he want's out. What a shame. Screw the world mate, if you build it they will come, then they'll all want one.

He should ignore everyone & continue what he started. He obviously has the necessary skills to see it through. Based on the XB photoshop pic I reckon one of these would look shirt hot!

Once it's built, every bogun hater would want it, yesiree.

I totally agree with the MadMax Interceptor comparison. If you built one & rolled up at the local with it on Friday night you'd be glassed, but stick it in Street machine mag' & the ooh's & aah's would be deafening.

That coupe should not have been shown off 'till it was finished.

Do we all remember the public opinion on the AU when it first came out, spew bag shares sky rocketed!
Now though, after some Tickford & XR versions they are much sought after vehicles. All the haters quietly slipped away ha'!

In the famous words of Lady Sovereign, love me or hate me, it's still an obsession!

Not all of them

[TyLeR3397]

I think we should just wait and see... I don't know of any cars that looked good with multi coloured panels halfway into a build..

[zoesgift]

its his car so he can do as he pleases. at least he has saved it instead of being one of those "its not for sale im going to restore it one day scenarios". reminds me of the guy that stuck a 6 cyl into an xwgt and the guy that had people choking when he converted a supposed ph3 into a convertible. imo its a terrible result but each to their own....

[keeper345]

be interesting to see it finished...

[nikviz]

Originally Posted by RedHotGT

Pottery Beige beat me to it....

But imagine what everyone was thinking when they were building the Mad Max Interceptor?? Think of that as a bare shell with mismatched panels and bits and pieces all over it... With the Arcadipane nosecone and all...

If that car had never been in the movie and was a backyard job - do you think anyone would have liked it??

Sure it's no show winner in the form that it's in... hence the 'unfinished project' and reason for selling....

But a Boss V8, 6spd box, and all the good bits from a BF R-Spec in it...
Paint it white with blue stripes - it just might work?

I'm not 100% sold on the lines... Not sure they are aesthetically suited - with the hardtop being so curvy and the BF with some sharper edges than normal...

But I'll make 2 statements that I am 100% on...
1) It will end up in a magazine when it is finished...
2) It will look better than the AU custom Coupe/Ute/Thing with the Chrysler 300c grille...

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I agree with you, when its finished ... this car should be in a movie by then, it might be popular and replicated

[private9]

Originally Posted by FlivverFord

Do we all remember the public opinion on the AU when it first came out, spew bag shares sky rocketed!
Now though, after some Tickford & XR versions they are much sought after vehicles. All the haters quietly slipped away ha'!

As someone who has owned multiple AU's myself, I really have to ask if you're being serious?!

Personal opinions on the looks aside, used car prices would seem to indicate the average AU is not sought after in any way!

[KRL-94]

Hands down to the man. Obviously he got bored and had a few shells around and got creative. If only I had the money.....
But im still saving for the next project.

[TRUBLU4DS]

I can't believe he done that to a BA.

[RSgerry]

I hope he leaves the MK1 Cortina behind it alone.

[Nikked]

Originally Posted by RSgerry

I hope he leaves the MK1 Cortina behind it alone.

Nah, apparently he has a focus front to graft on to it.

[Jallopy]

Its been nearly 2 years AND

Its back on ebay again looking good now
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/unfinishe...item235678ede7

Someone needs to finish it off and save the rust bucket (no rust now)

[fgpsi]

dear lawd...

[Falcon SXR8]

After all the work put into it, it would be a shame if it didn't get finished. Not my cup of tea though.