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    Mods 90's Style

    Before the BA XR8 I have had a few other utes. Thought I might share a few of them with you all. Biggest project was my first Ford ute.



    This started as a white XF with carby 4.1 crossflow with a single rail. Decided that it needed a overhaul. New paint and rims were the first order.




    Then got stuck into the sound system with a custom setup. Couple of big subs, amps, splits, CD player with all the trimmings. Dog was the QA officer and style consultant! Also changed the entire interior. It was baby poo brown. Seats were recovered. A pretty big job for someone who had done no mechanical work before buying this ute. Weekends taking cars apart at the local wreckers taught me about Fords and also paid for the majority of the parts for the ute. Was a fun time!



    Took the heads off and raided the local wreckers for a XE fuel injection setup. The heads were ported and polished and shaved. A bigger cam was also installed. Gave the ute a much needed shove in the rear. Need headers and exhaust gave it a good roar as well. A T5 was also sourced and I fitted a new factory LSD for the rear.

    Speaking of rear I have a custom cover made. This was done by an upholstery shop in Townsville. Came up OK.



    Then moved to a XH2 Tradesman. No mods here. The AU2 was the last private ute. It had an upgraded stereo and a cool printed tonneau cover. It have the "Built Ford Tough" emblem printed on it. The amount of Ford guys that wanted to buy it off me was funny. The AU was a very nice car and has been one of my favourites. Good fun back then with some nice cars.


    Ford Heritage : KF Laser, XF Ute, XH Tradesman Ute, EL Futura, AU2 Ute, XD Ute, XH XR6 Ute, BA XR8 Ute, SX Territory, BF XR8 Sedan, EB2 S XR6, EB1 S XR8, WQ Fiesta, FGX XR8, PX2 Ranger
    , WP Fiesta, PX3 Ranger XLT, Next Gen Ranger XLT

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    Haha that dog has style.
    “…The lies (Western slander) which well-meaning zeal has heaped round this man are disgraceful to ourselves only…How one man single-handedly, could weld warring tribes and wandering Bedouins into a most powerful and civilized nation in less than two decades….A silent great soul, one of that who cannot but be earnest. He was to kindle the world; the world’s Maker had ordered so." - Thomas Carlyle

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    Quote Originally Posted by Falc'man View Post
    Haha that dog has style.
    Yeh he was pretty awesome. He was my first border collie and his name was "Dog" (yes I am a huge Footrot Flats fan). If you look at the XR8 plates they read "DOG97". It was a tribute to the dog and the year some lowlife decided to bait him. In true class he/she decided to do it on Christmas eve. Never caught them...Fuckwits.
    Ford Heritage : KF Laser, XF Ute, XH Tradesman Ute, EL Futura, AU2 Ute, XD Ute, XH XR6 Ute, BA XR8 Ute, SX Territory, BF XR8 Sedan, EB2 S XR6, EB1 S XR8, WQ Fiesta, FGX XR8, PX2 Ranger
    , WP Fiesta, PX3 Ranger XLT, Next Gen Ranger XLT

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    Sad to hear mate. You never caught them but rest assured, something will, or already has.
    “…The lies (Western slander) which well-meaning zeal has heaped round this man are disgraceful to ourselves only…How one man single-handedly, could weld warring tribes and wandering Bedouins into a most powerful and civilized nation in less than two decades….A silent great soul, one of that who cannot but be earnest. He was to kindle the world; the world’s Maker had ordered so." - Thomas Carlyle

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    Nice Utes Glen!
    Lost a few hounds by similar methods myself, one some bugger shot; he crawled home....
    It will be interesting to see the new Beastie!??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Burnout View Post
    Nice Utes Glen!
    It will be interesting to see the new Beastie!??
    Did the deal on Monday. Should be picking it up on Friday.
    Ford Heritage : KF Laser, XF Ute, XH Tradesman Ute, EL Futura, AU2 Ute, XD Ute, XH XR6 Ute, BA XR8 Ute, SX Territory, BF XR8 Sedan, EB2 S XR6, EB1 S XR8, WQ Fiesta, FGX XR8, PX2 Ranger
    , WP Fiesta, PX3 Ranger XLT, Next Gen Ranger XLT

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    Nice ute Daz. I must admit I have a soft spot for those. I cut my V8 teeth on a XB ute with a 351 clevo. It's probably the only model of ute that I liked but never owned (oh and the XP). Good to see you are still on this forum mate. Keep your chin up and ignore those that are causing you grief. They are not worth the worry or effort.
    Ford Heritage : KF Laser, XF Ute, XH Tradesman Ute, EL Futura, AU2 Ute, XD Ute, XH XR6 Ute, BA XR8 Ute, SX Territory, BF XR8 Sedan, EB2 S XR6, EB1 S XR8, WQ Fiesta, FGX XR8, PX2 Ranger
    , WP Fiesta, PX3 Ranger XLT, Next Gen Ranger XLT

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