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Re: Dan's new ute.
Posted: September 17th, 2009, 3:56 pm
by Steady
2x coathangers...

Re: Dan's new ute.
Posted: September 17th, 2009, 4:55 pm
by TUFED6
Nah I'm just curious. I'm gonna sell mine now that my knee and shoulder both click and hurt all the time

Re: Dan's new ute.
Posted: September 17th, 2009, 5:12 pm
by Dansedgli
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.
Re: Dan's new ute.
Posted: September 19th, 2009, 7:39 pm
by Dansedgli
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.
Re: Dan's new ute.
Posted: September 20th, 2009, 3:04 pm
by Sunboost
A car only the current registered owner could love.
Re: Dan's new ute.
Posted: September 20th, 2009, 3:17 pm
by Malakai
A fence only the builder could love.
Re: Dan's new ute.
Posted: September 20th, 2009, 3:31 pm
by Dansedgli
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.

Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 27th, 2009, 6:24 pm
by Dansedgli
PIcked up a BA motor and T5 conversion for this the other day.

Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 27th, 2009, 7:45 pm
by [Sterling]
Dansedgli wrote:PIcked up a BA motor and T5 conversion for this the other day.

lol good job, will this be 100% going in?
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 27th, 2009, 7:47 pm
by Kenaz
Do the BA motors have bonnet clearance issues with these things? I'm guessing they go into X series easier than E series?
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 27th, 2009, 7:51 pm
by TUFED6
Why didn't you just get a BA ute? Aren't they like 7500 now...
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 27th, 2009, 8:01 pm
by Dansedgli
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+.
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 29th, 2009, 10:53 am
by ClassicAU
Lies. Sif you bought a DOHC motor to go in this thing. I want pics dammit!
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 29th, 2009, 1:51 pm
by Dansedgli
Do you want this thread to go the way of all of Malakai's?
As if I would lie to you Evan.
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 29th, 2009, 2:21 pm
by Dansedgli
TUFED6 does have a point though. Anyone want to buy a BA engine conversion? $2k. You can see it running.
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 29th, 2009, 3:01 pm
by TUFED6
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
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 29th, 2009, 4:48 pm
by ClassicAU
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?
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 29th, 2009, 4:58 pm
by Dansedgli
That will cost an extra $1000.
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 9:11 am
by ClassicAU
Hmmm, that is actually quite tempting. Under $4k for a DOHC EB.................
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 9:15 am
by Dansedgli
$4k for an E series is $3.9k too much.
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 9:43 am
by ClassicAU
Yeah, you make a good counter point there. I'll stick to AU's then.
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 9:49 am
by private9
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...
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 9:55 am
by ClassicAU
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!
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 10:07 am
by Dansedgli
high k's shouldnt matter if your other alternative is buying an E series. BA parts are cheap too.
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 10:18 am
by Frost
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.
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 10:50 am
by ClassicAU
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.
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 1:50 pm
by travs ea-xr6
good stuff on the ba conversion motor and box dan
is it a ba t5 or e series one
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 2:07 pm
by Dansedgli
Its an E series T5. Less fitment hassles and speedo issues that way.
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 2:07 pm
by EFFalcon
Glenneaux spec.
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 2:10 pm
by Dansedgli
Oh did he use an E series box too?

Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 2:13 pm
by EFFalcon
Yep
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 2:15 pm
by Dansedgli
I wonder if he can get me a titanium bonnet patch.
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 2:20 pm
by EFFalcon
he can pull the one off his EB

Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 2:23 pm
by Dansedgli
Ill send him a pm.
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 2:39 pm
by Sunboost
Lolz
Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 3:03 pm
by nstg8a
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...

Re: Dan's old ute.
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 3:24 pm
by Dansedgli
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.
Re: Dan's old ute. DOHC
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 5:49 pm
by BBQBurner
stupid windows changing half way through

Re: Dan's old ute. DOHC
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 6:29 pm
by Dansedgli
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.

Re: Dan's old ute. DOHC
Posted: September 30th, 2009, 6:38 pm
by Commando
I'm tipping it'll be done on the 25th. Procrastination For The Tomorrow!