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BenJ
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As I said there are a few bits and pieces that need tidying up.
One of the glaring parts was the side trim that runs along the edge of the windscreen. If you have a good look at them they are metal covered with a plastic wrap. Over time the plastic goes brittle and ends up doing this.
Not pretty really.
So was talking to some of the fellas last night at Liverpool and we were comparing cars etc. There was an EF there and I noticed that the windscreen trim pieces were the same. I was going to strip and paint some I had here but that it a lot of work. So this morining I went to Pick and Payless and for $20 picked up a pair from an EL. 10 mins work later and this is what you get.
Some more before and after photos
Once you notice how bad they are you can't help but see it all the time, so my apologies in advance if you hadn't noticed yours before 
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EFFII
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| ftr's are better looking than what you have...you said the diffrent but its ugly diffrent. IMO |
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BuNtEr
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| Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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| FaBz wrote: | | ftr's are better looking than what you have...you said the diffrent but its ugly diffrent. IMO |
i seen benj car all polished and rims shining and they look great |
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EFFII
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| BuNtEr wrote: | | FaBz wrote: | | ftr's are better looking than what you have...you said the diffrent but its ugly diffrent. IMO |
i seen benj car all polished and rims shining and they look great |
i guess there ok but i would rather ftr's and also would go good with his car becaue he has the rest of the car with el parts. |
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BuNtEr
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thats ok for your likeing, but Benj is very happy with what he has.
Every one has there own taste’s |
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BenJ
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FaBz,
We are all entitled to our opinions and I respect the rights of all to voice what their opinions are.
However, if we all built our cars to please everyone but ourselves then we would all be driving similar looking vehicles.
As I am very happy with my choice of wheels and mods, then that is all that matters to me. I share my experiences in modding my car so that others can see what can be done with a little effort, and a little budget.
While I don't always like others peoples choices with the mods they make to their vehicle, I do respect the effort and time they took to complete those mods. In return I would like the same courtesy.
I look forward to seeing a thread about your vehicle.
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| Nice work fixing those peelings up. Few exterior bits that fade on e-series, and that plastic bit at the top of the bonnet (wipers come out of it, has vents) fades too. I'd like to take that out and paint it too. |
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BenJ
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| Rick_Deckard wrote: | | Nice work fixing those peelings up. Few exterior bits that fade on e-series, and that plastic bit at the top of the bonnet (wipers come out of it, has vents) fades too. I'd like to take that out and paint it too. |
Thanks, and yes I will be painting mine as well. Luckily I have a spare, so I can spend a bit of time and then just swap them over. The winscreen wiper will get the treatment too.
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thats great how well the door trim fit in
Last edited by fourL6 on Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:58 am, edited 1 time in total |
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EFFII
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| BenJ wrote: | FaBz,
We are all entitled to our opinions and I respect the rights of all to voice what their opinions are.
However, if we all built our cars to please everyone but ourselves then we would all be driving similar looking vehicles.
As I am very happy with my choice of wheels and mods, then that is all that matters to me. I share my experiences in modding my car so that others can see what can be done with a little effort, and a little budget.
While I don't always like others peoples choices with the mods they make to their vehicle, I do respect the effort and time they took to complete those mods. In return I would like the same courtesy.
I look forward to seeing a thread about your vehicle.
Regards
BenJ |
so true and the bit you said about my vehical..well soon i have to wait till i turn 17  |
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i reckon as long as it looks neat and goes like a rocket thats all that matters. too many exterior mods can make it look like a drag car wich will attract police.
BenJ, just wondering did you use a clear coat on the handles to prevent scratches?
you can get a large 350g can of automotive clear from supercheap for around $17
FaBz, out of interest, what are you planing to get for your first car? |
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BenJ
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| Redford wrote: | BenJ, just wondering did you use a clear coat on the handles to prevent scratches?
you can get a large 350g can of automotive clear from supercheap for around $17 |
Hey Redford,
No mate, no clear. I did put 4 coats of paint on tho. If it goes bad, I will just have to redo them 
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EFFII
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| Redford wrote: | | FaBz, out of interest, what are you planing to get for your first car? |
Well either an EF Fairmont or GLi
If im lucky a EL XR6 or BA XT depends on if the olds chip in if im not il be happy with an EF GLi |
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rc_hydro
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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I Like it BenJ,
Your thread has inspired me to get off my a$$ and finish fitting the EF handles and clear indicator repeaters to my red ED XR6. Both look so much better over the originals!
One question for you if I may - did you get much reduction in cabin noise with fitting the EF window rubbers to the doors when doing the mirror conversion? I'm planning on keeping the original mirrors on mine but a reduction in wind noise would be great.
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BenJ
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Yes, mate I beleive I did get a reduction in road/wind noise by fitting the EF/EL window rubbers. I will in the future also fit the rear window ones for the same reason.
One point to note however, is that when wet my power windows now need help to get up. Some silicon spray should fix that soon though.
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rc_hydro
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Cheers mate,
Looks (or should that be sounds) like a worthy mod to do while I've got the door trims off.
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BenJ
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Someone asked me a question about how to remove the strips, so I took a couple of photos to help answer. OK - Here we go.
Pull the rubber back from the strip. Start at the bottom edge of the windscreen where it hangs past the door, and just pull gently.
Keep remove the rubber until it is not covering the strip at all.
Then undo the philips screws under the lip the rubber sits over.
Lastly, remove the little plug indicated by the arrow. Be gentle as you don't want to break it. Then undo the long philips head screw underneath. This will allow enough movement to get the end of the strip out easily.
Installation is just the reverse order. Points to note are that when sliding the rubber back on, don't stretch it as you go.
Boxcar owners should note that the later ED and EF/EL models have a different rubber that fills the gap between the shut door and the windscreen strip. It will be beneficial to install it to reduce wind noise at speed.
Good luck to those who want to fix there own strips.
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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i like these mods for 1 reason- BUDGET. this fella never claimed he was trying to acheive the best looking ford on this site. nor claimed that when hes finished modding and he pulls up next to a new senator people would be looking at his car instead.
hes put a plan in place from the beginning and stuck to it- dont spend a squillion bucks but still end up with something to be proud of. if half of us started with a plan then the end result would probably be better.
ive dropped easy 20k into my car, and am happy with the results. but it kinda just ended up like that. with a good plan/ budget it would be better- no doubt about it....
good on you mate. keep up the good work. |
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| Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:14 am Post subject: |
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Yep kudos to you BenJ 
Well done mate...one thing regardless of budget, I have a lot of respect for a clean / straight car - attention to detail is what I place a lot of value on - and someone that still likes 16's...my hat is off to you 
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| Have to agree, even if it wasnt to my preferance of looks (which it is) i think benj has done a supurb effort for the budget guidelines ! Also i am a big fan of the ef/el door handles... excellent. Cheers |
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