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

[Dansedgli]

lol nah this exam is kinda important.

Not fair that my work can see the results of it just by logging in

[Dansedgli]

Because Im bored here is a pic of some progress.

I started cleaning up the wiring on this on the weekend. It runs but there is 11ty wires that need to come out before I put it in the ute.

[EFFalcon]

lol.. is that glenns car?

[ClassicAU]

L-O-L!! Dan you are a massive crack up mate, I <3 it!!

[Dansedgli]

Nah I think Glenn has a supra.

[ClassicAU]

LIES!!! Pic of your ute and that EB next to each other in front of your house!

[Dansedgli]

lol what is so hard to believe?

[ClassicAU]

I dunno, just seems a little too random to be true. Then again, it is you, so maybe it is! I just seem to recall you saying you werent spending any money on this thing is all.

[needfordspeed]

Leave the motor in the EB, sell the ute and buy turbo parts with the money you get.....win win? I think so.

[Dansedgli]

Nah the eb is fairly fcked.

I like having a ute too. Ill put the motor in if I dont find a cheap BA ute before I take holidays next month.

Its not like its a big deal to fit. All I have to do neaten up wiring, drop it in move the battery and overflow and mount the accelerator pedal.

[TUFED6]

Put DOHC in cheap AU ute?

Pros
- aren't as big a piece of crap as the XH-XG utes
- good range of brake upgrades
- a bit more modern, can look decent
- has the same tub as a BA

Cons
- its an AU
- possibly more of a headfcuk than DOHC into XH-XG?

[EFFalcon]

dan upgrade brakes?

[ClassicAU]

Put DOHC in cheap AU ute?

Pros
- aren't as big a piece of crap as the XH-XG utes
- good range of brake upgrades
- a bit more modern, can look decent
- has the same tub as a BA
- its an AU

Cons
- possibly more of a headfcuk than DOHC into XH-XG?

Fixed

[samftr]

au is probably built better inside then the Ba is too...

[Dansedgli]

Nah not getting an AU.

Its XG with BA motor or a BA.

After jack knifing a trailer 30 minutes ago I reckon Ill stick with the XG until rego runs out next year then decide what to do. :S XR6T's will be a lot cheaper and I should have a house by then with hopefully a decent garage to put a car in.

[samftr]

I like the buying house thing better then spending money on depreciating assets like farked cars.
Then again you could always find something better then a turbo ute, tornado haha they should come down in value a bit by then

[Dansedgli]

Nah I hardly drive so dont want anything too fancy.

The ute is for carrying the bike to the bush and doing small trips to bunnings and shit on weekends.

[samftr]

Its a shame they have those problems with the hinges and handles otherwise they would be pretty good for that off roading stuff with a lokka in it and some height. I got my EF in places it shouldn't have gone back in the day haha = much fun XD

[old_mate]

buy a hilux.

[Dansedgli]

I have thought about getting a hilux but the tray is too high to get my bike on. Plus getting a 4wd will mean 11ty worth of 4wd mods again. Even standard stuff like suspension, winch, winch bar, snorkel and decent tyres would eat up like $4k in no time at all.

I need to get another house asap so I dont have enough cash to make a stupid decision.

[XRated]

I saw a white XG yesterday - fairly straight body, lowered on FTRs, and tinted windows. So simple but looked decent for an old Ford ute.