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BenJ
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Hey Guys
Many thanks for the kind words.
I do have to confess tho, that the EB is not exactly as straight or as clean as it left the factory.
In fact it has numerous small dents and scratches all over it. More since the hailstorms we had recently. The car came from out west and is absolutely chockas full of red dust. I just can't keep it clean.
But, I do the best with what I have to work with. Purchasing a new shell is the only way I will get good paint and bodywork as repairing the body is just simply not in my budget.
Oh and keep an eye out in the '6 Cylinder Workshop' forum for a new thread in the next few weeks. I just made a purchase off ebay 
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TROYMAN
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dont worry about the little dents and scratches mine has a few little dents from the odd a** hole in a car park and light scratches from every day driving but when you give it a good wash it still looks good...
and its hard to keep your every day driver in top nick.
and that hasnt stopped me from doing mods.
and as for mods keep em coming mate good work.
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BenJ
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| Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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Hello Again All
Just a quick update re the later model rubbers and exterior window trims etc.
In the EL mirror conversion, I stated that you need the rear external black door trims from an EF/EL wagon to match the profile of the front ones you put on with the mirrors. An interesting point to note is that my ED Ghia has the same trim profile as the later EF/EL.
As the ED Ghia is my wifes and currently unregistered (and she will never know unless she reads this)  I attacked it with a screwdriver while she was out. :insane: What I found out was that not only do you need the strip accross the top of the rear door, the black quarter surround is also different and you need that part as well. Not only that but the trim uses a small bolt and nut to attach the rear to the car and the door I have off an EA does not have the hole there for it, so I had to drill it out.
I also swapped out the rubber that starts alongside the windscreen and goes along the edge of the roofline to the C pillar. This rubber is much better designed than the earlier ones and on a cruise on the weekend proved to reduce the road/wind noise quite noticably. Well worthwhile doing and really easy if you can acquire them from either an ED, EF or EL.
Check this thread for other news on mods to the EB http://www.fordmods.com./forums/post782726.html#782726
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BenJ
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Here is a couple of photos from a recent cruise to Newcastle.
The EB doesn't look to bad in these.
And here are the same two shots with a bit of photoshop surgery.
I quite like the red over grey.
What do you all think?
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TerroristGHIA
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Red over Grey, VERY SVO'ish, i like
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:34 am Post subject: |
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| I like the Red over Grey as well, looks nice. |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:28 am Post subject: |
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| looks good, i would do it |
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| Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:41 am Post subject: |
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| red over grey suits, top job so far Benj.. keep up the good work.. |
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| TerroristGHIA wrote: | Red over Grey, VERY SVO'ish, i like
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yup, my thoughts exactly, very very nice. DO IT!! |
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BenJ
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:03 pm Post subject: Sprint Front Spoiler |
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I have added a Sprint front spoiler to the car. I picked this up second hand for a really good price off fellow Eseries owner. It was already in undercoat, so a quick sand and some paint, and it was done.
It was just what I was looking for and completes the look I wanted for the EB.
There are some minor things to do like painting the B pillars etc.
Cheers to all
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BenJ
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So I got bored at work today, and cranked out some more photoshops of the car. Let me know what you think.
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Having done this I favour number 1 and number 4.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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HAHA Benj, where can I sign up for a job.  I instantly liked no.4 as well. Red over dark grey and the chrome strips just break it all up nicely! |
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fourL6
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| Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:58 am Post subject: |
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| yeah im with number 4 ... |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Looks Sweet dude. Good job |
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TROYMAN
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| Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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yes
i also like 1 it gives it more coluor..
and then number 4....it gives it a personality of its own.. |
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| i think 4 and also the svo style |
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BenJ
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| Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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BuNter, are you still reliving the 80's?
That look reminds me of a turbo Starion with stuck on stripes.
At this stage my new favourite is number 1.
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| BenJ wrote: | BuNter, are you still reliving the 80's?
That look reminds me of a turbo Starion with stuck on stripes.
At this stage my new favourite is number 1.
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