LUXO_8s daily. 96 EF2 Futura

[LUXO_8]

Been a while since i put anything here. Few months ago it spat the head so had that replaced. Got it all roadworthy and transferred the other week ( hey I'm slack ).


Anyway slight change of plans from the "not gonna spend any money on it" idea.
Picked up an el xr6 front cheap. Needs some little repairs but couldn't pass it up
Also put some el futura hubcaps on it. Just need to get some time to rip it all apart and swap stuff over ( the el ghia side moulds and a few straighter panels to put on. ) then will lower it and get it pro detailed. Should look decent.

Am maybe after el xr6 bonnet and boot with the bigger spoiler in white preferably but in no hurry
Don't know if I want to go ticky kit or not (have no plans for big wheels so would look weird with hubcaps and kit I reckon)

[LUXO_8]

the EL XR bar i got was split in half and the top piece had a large dent above the split so i made the decision to repair the top piece and fit it to my original bumper.. took it to work and got the dent out, then sanded primed and painted it.
didnt get any before pics unfortunantly.




got stuck into fitting it all up today,
ripped the front off and cut the ef section off the bar to suit the XR top bit.
fitted the XR bar reo (has cutouts to suit XR top piece) then fitted the bar and top piece on..
still have to modify the loom a little as im doing a HID retrofit (using balasts and projectors from a pair of chrysler 300C headlights) so will do that tomorrow if i get a chance




should be able to finish up pretty much tomorrow

[ea224]

Anymore updates?

[LUXO_8]

*facepalm*
is the post above yours not enough of an update for you?

[superhuS!]

i've got the giant tickford rear wing in white. don't know if its ridgey didge or not but you can have it for $30 if you want.

[LUXO_8]

ill think about it and get back to ya...
can ya pm me with a pic?

[superhuS!]

ill think about it and get back to ya...
can ya pm me with a pic?

ninja edit!

i'll PM you a pic now.

[LUXO_8]

ill think about it and get back to ya...
can ya pm me with a pic?

ninja edit!

i'll PM you a pic now.

lol yeh thought i better see what it looks like first haha

[ea224]

I forgot it was april hahah

[LUXO_8]

finished the front today
bar could do with better alignment but will need to attach the xr upper piece to the bar with urethane first... also need to plastic weld on a mount on the edge that bolts to the guard under the indicator as it was missing but is all good enough for now
temporarily mounted the HID balasts behind the bar reo.. will make up some proper sealed covers for them later..
just need to adjust the lights when its dark now, will do it another day.

[EFFalcon]

needs door moulds.... BAD

[LUXO_8]

I'm not game enough to change the door lol. After that's done I just have to put the moulds on

[EFFalcon]

Door is easy. Just have to get it off the hinge

[LUXO_8]

now lowered on AJR directors.. its not too low but enough to look decent

[galapogos01]

Dude, fix the fucking moulds! It looks homeless!

[LUXO_8]

LOL! it suits it then...

might try swapping the door on the weekend then ill put the moulds on

[Customxg]

Looks great the doors are not hard to do they are quite easy and can't wait to see it with some moulds on

[Eb Barbie]

Spend less money on the daily and get the project on the road Wayne!

[private9]

LOL! it suits it then...

might try swapping the door on the weekend then ill put the moulds on

If you can play around with the bumper the way you already have, then the doors will be piss easy, don't worry!

[galapogos01]

Exactly. At least remove the trim tape mess from the door thats on there... It's been 8 months!

[LUXO_8]

door swapped, was surprisingly easy.....any particularly good side mould tape i should use??

[holmsy]

got a roll or 2 around here.
got them from supercheap auto.
did the job on the ED no worries

[LUXO_8]

swapped the dodgy door, window reg was a bit of a bitch, and took a little bit of work to get it aligned, door catch isnt perfect but a job for another day.
put on my EL Fairmont moulds.... looks alright.. if i get a chance tomorrow ill put on the front guards i have with fairmont indicator moulds

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almost ready to get it pro detailed then ill be done with it....

[Dezza]

Looks heaps better! Coming up pretty well for a daily!