Dan's old ute. Retired. Replaced with AU Ute.

Steady · Post by **Steady** » September 17th, 2009, 3:56 pm

2x coathangers...

Post by **TUFED6** » September 17th, 2009, 4:55 pm

Nah I'm just curious. I'm gonna sell mine now that my knee and shoulder both click and hurt all the time

Dansedgli · Post by **Dansedgli** » September 17th, 2009, 5:12 pm

Probably another 4wd.

My neck has been cracking regularly since my road bike stack.

Arthritis will be awesome...

I dont get sore riding the dirtbike though and havent had a major crash yet. Im too slow to hurt myself and take it fairly easy.

Dansedgli · Post by **Dansedgli** » September 19th, 2009, 7:39 pm

Took some pics today while putting up a new fence. Its still ghetto but less so than when I got it.

The scrape on the side above the wheel arch is where Dad ran the ute into the house trying to move it and the fairmont rim is because I got a puncture last weekend and dont have a matching wheel. :S

Ill organise matching wheels soon. Scrape can stay until I cbf fixing the rest of the bodywork and making it look pretty.

I had a manual pedal box delivered last night too. It should move a bit better in the coming weeks.

Post by **Sunboost** » September 20th, 2009, 3:04 pm

A car only the current registered owner could love.

Malakai · Post by **Malakai** » September 20th, 2009, 3:17 pm

A fence only the builder could love.

Dansedgli · Post by **Dansedgli** » September 20th, 2009, 3:31 pm

Do you love your car Sunny? Girls aren't that bad, don't give up so soon.

Fence turned out good. The last one was about 35 years old and missing in places. The neighbours were bastards so it was moved right to the end of the list of things to fix.

Dansedgli · Post by **Dansedgli** » September 27th, 2009, 6:24 pm

PIcked up a BA motor and T5 conversion for this the other day.

[Sterling] · Post by **[Sterling]** » September 27th, 2009, 7:45 pm

Dansedgli wrote:PIcked up a BA motor and T5 conversion for this the other day.

lol good job, will this be 100% going in?

Kenaz · Post by **Kenaz** » September 27th, 2009, 7:47 pm

Do the BA motors have bonnet clearance issues with these things? I'm guessing they go into X series easier than E series?

Post by **TUFED6** » September 27th, 2009, 7:51 pm

Why didn't you just get a BA ute? Aren't they like 7500 now...

Dansedgli · Post by **Dansedgli** » September 27th, 2009, 8:01 pm

Yeah 100% going in.

Not sure on bonnet clearance. Its close like an EA not sure if it will need a hole or not. It bolts in easier, just need to lower the sway bar.

Yeah the occasional BA XT ute is around $8k. Mine will still be under $3000 and Im still not convinced I dont want another 4wd soon so didnt want to outlay the money. Plus I reckon I would kick myself later on if I got a BA ute and didnt spend the extra to get a turbo one which are still around $15k+.

ClassicAU · Post by **ClassicAU** » September 29th, 2009, 10:53 am

Lies. Sif you bought a DOHC motor to go in this thing. I want pics dammit!

Dansedgli · Post by **Dansedgli** » September 29th, 2009, 1:51 pm

Do you want this thread to go the way of all of Malakai's?

As if I would lie to you Evan.

Dansedgli · Post by **Dansedgli** » September 29th, 2009, 2:21 pm

TUFED6 does have a point though. Anyone want to buy a BA engine conversion? $2k. You can see it running.

Post by **TUFED6** » September 29th, 2009, 3:01 pm

If you do get another ute, you should definitely hook up a caravan to the XF and jump the moty over the whole shebang while its on fire

ClassicAU · Post by **ClassicAU** » September 29th, 2009, 4:48 pm

Dansedgli wrote:As if I would lie to you Evan.

Edit: Oh, btw, if I buy a cheap shell and give you $2k, will you help me set up the DOHC and manual in it?

Dansedgli · Post by **Dansedgli** » September 29th, 2009, 4:58 pm

That will cost an extra $1000.

ClassicAU · Post by **ClassicAU** » September 30th, 2009, 9:11 am

Hmmm, that is actually quite tempting. Under $4k for a DOHC EB.................

Dansedgli · Post by **Dansedgli** » September 30th, 2009, 9:15 am

$4k for an E series is $3.9k too much.

ClassicAU · Post by **ClassicAU** » September 30th, 2009, 9:43 am

Yeah, you make a good counter point there. I'll stick to AU's then.

private9 · Post by **private9** » September 30th, 2009, 9:49 am

ClassicAU wrote:Hmmm, that is actually quite tempting. Under $4k for a DOHC EB.................

Or add 1 or 2k more and have a DOHC BA...

ClassicAU · Post by **ClassicAU** » September 30th, 2009, 9:55 am

LOL, mate, if there is a BA for sale for under $8k that doesn't have 11ty kms on the clock, give me their friggin number and I will buy it right now!! I can hardly find a decent AU for that much!

Dansedgli · Post by **Dansedgli** » September 30th, 2009, 10:07 am

high k's shouldnt matter if your other alternative is buying an E series. BA parts are cheap too.

Frost · Post by **Frost** » September 30th, 2009, 10:18 am

ClassicAU wrote:LOL, mate, if there is a BA for sale for under $8k that doesn't have 11ty kms on the clock, give me their friggin number and I will buy it right now!! I can hardly find a decent AU for that much!

Iv sold 3 BA S1 XT Autos with 4 PWR windows, Aircon, Cruise and MP3 Jack for 6.7k with <120,000km. Maroon.

ClassicAU · Post by **ClassicAU** » September 30th, 2009, 10:50 am

Frost wrote:
ClassicAU wrote:LOL, mate, if there is a BA for sale for under $8k that doesn't have 11ty kms on the clock, give me their friggin number and I will buy it right now!! I can hardly find a decent AU for that much!
Iv sold 3 BA S1 XT Autos with 4 PWR windows, Aircon, Cruise and MP3 Jack for 6.7k with <120,000km. Maroon.

Dude!! Hook a brother up!! For that money I am looking at getting another AU of some sort. I'd take an XT over an AU if its been serviced right and runs fine.

travs ea-xr6 · Post by **travs ea-xr6** » September 30th, 2009, 1:50 pm

good stuff on the ba conversion motor and box dan

is it a ba t5 or e series one

Dansedgli · Post by **Dansedgli** » September 30th, 2009, 2:07 pm

Its an E series T5. Less fitment hassles and speedo issues that way.

Post by **EFFalcon** » September 30th, 2009, 2:07 pm

Glenneaux spec.

Dansedgli · Post by **Dansedgli** » September 30th, 2009, 2:10 pm

Oh did he use an E series box too?

Post by **EFFalcon** » September 30th, 2009, 2:13 pm

Dansedgli · Post by **Dansedgli** » September 30th, 2009, 2:15 pm

I wonder if he can get me a titanium bonnet patch.

Post by **EFFalcon** » September 30th, 2009, 2:20 pm

he can pull the one off his EB

Dansedgli · Post by **Dansedgli** » September 30th, 2009, 2:23 pm

Ill send him a pm.

Post by **Sunboost** » September 30th, 2009, 2:39 pm

nstg8a · Post by **nstg8a** » September 30th, 2009, 3:03 pm

ClassicAU wrote:LOL, mate, if there is a BA for sale for under $8k that doesn't have 11ty kms on the clock, give me their friggin number and I will buy it right now!! I can hardly find a decent AU for that much!

http://www.deltataxi.com.au/extaxis.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

they wont have 11ty kms on the clock, more like 11ty million kms...

Dansedgli · Post by **Dansedgli** » September 30th, 2009, 3:24 pm

There have been a few BA cabs on ebay lately. $2500 or $3k with a roady.

Cheap cheap for a car 11ty times better than an E series despite the yellow, kms and cab driver smell.

BBQBurner · Post by **BBQBurner** » September 30th, 2009, 5:49 pm

stupid windows changing half way through

Dansedgli · Post by **Dansedgli** » September 30th, 2009, 6:29 pm

BBQBurner wrote:it might be running lean in the top end or the mixer is to small.

nice car thought

eh?

BBQBurner wrote:
ETA till dohc?

Probably another month. Have an exam on 26th that I need to study for.

Post by **Commando** » September 30th, 2009, 6:38 pm

I'm tipping it'll be done on the 25th. Procrastination For The Tomorrow!