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Body Kit Progress 4
Well SWC was right once again. He told me to use Plastic Primer on the top of the EB Bar, but did I listen? NOOOOOOOO, I did not. When I went out this morning to check the bar, I could see some of the primer had not adhered to the plastic top. It blew off with the air gun, so it wasn't much good. I decided to strip all the paint off the plastic top, and used the drill with a wire cup brush. This not only removed the paint, but also cut back the plastic some more, getting rid of more rotten material.  I wet sanded the entire bar with 400 grit and then realised I didn't have any plastic primer. Bugger! I went out later and got some from Supercheap and sprayed on two coats of the plastic adhesion primer. I gave the flares a quick rub over with 400 wet and dry before getting started on mounting the indicators. Here is the indicator mounted in it's new location in line with the chrome strip on the doors.  You can see here just how far down I moved the indicator when compared to the previous hole in the back.  Moving the indicator down also required a bit of dremel work on the guard. At least the hole can be covered with or without the flares.  In between all of this the bonnet also got a bit of attention. I found a bit of rust bubbling under where the right hand vent mounted, so ground it out and covered it with some primer. It is coming along slowly, but is not my priority as the spare bonnet will do for All Ford Day.  Cheers BenJ
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BenJ wrote: Body Kit Progress 4 Well SWC was right once again. He told me to use Plastic Primer on the top of the EB Bar, but did I listen? NOOOOOOOO, I did not.  Grasshopper Grasshopper, when will you listen to wisdom 
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SWC wrote: BenJ wrote: Body Kit Progress 4 Well SWC was right once again. He told me to use Plastic Primer on the top of the EB Bar, but did I listen? NOOOOOOOO, I did not. Grasshopper Grasshopper, when will you listen to wisdom ive never used plastic primer and ive never had an issue.. 
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You never saw the top part of this bar
 . It had nothing left on it and was like powder, sanded back to the original plastic and under it.
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In this case it was more that the plastic had gone all powdery and needs all the assistance it can get for the paint to stick to it even after I have sanded and wire brushed it.
Cheers BenJ
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Looking really nice BenJ
I like it alot  I do have a question and im sure its been answered before but the Bonnet vents (the word escapes me but thatll do), are they from an aftermarket manufacturer similar to how you can buy the BA buldge from ssv, or are they a true pair from an XA-XC that you grafted on?.. Im looking to do the same thing to my XH has I think they add a nice touch of aggressivness. Thanks ~Fazza
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if you read back you will see its a genuine GT bonnet cut and welded in
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It is all XB GT Steel welded in by SWC.
I believe you can buy after market Fibreglass replicas however, and there was a seller on Ebay for a while. There is plenty of detail in my thread, and the front page has an index of the important parts. Cheers BenJ
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Fazza-ED wrote: Looking really nice BenJ I like it alot I do have a question and im sure its been answered before but the Bonnet vents (the word escapes me but thatll do), are they from an aftermarket manufacturer similar to how you can buy the BA buldge from ssv, or are they a true pair from an XA-XC that you grafted on?.. Im looking to do the same thing to my XH has I think they add a nice touch of aggressivness. Thanks ~Fazza Big Bucks $$$$$$$ and a lot of work  . Have spare insert here and could be convinced for the right $. May have a Fairmont Bonnet with scoops for sale soon if I get the right price. |
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Awsome thanks for that quick reply haha
Ill keep my eye out then  But again the cars looking tops BenJ, Hope the bodykit comes out looking stellar like the rest of the car
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i still want a non GT style XB/C or even XA bonnet grafted to my NC bonnet.. tempting
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huggiebear wrote: i still want a non GT style XB/C or even XA bonnet grafted to my NC bonnet.. tempting Can be done, looking at doing it to a EB bonnet. |
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Looks great BenJ! Inspirational.
Cheers ToranaGuy
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Body Kit Progress 5
I took another short day today and made good use of the time. I have repainted the BA XR Bar in primer, and then the flares. I cut the passenger side guard out so the indicator lens would fit, and then wet sanded the flares. I was keen to see the flares on the car in black, so I got out the Jet Black paint and lay down some colour. The gun was doing funny things, and it was only after I was done and cleaning it up, I found the filter was gummed up. I guess that explains the Satin finish on the flares. Looks cool though LOL. I grabbed some quick pics with my iPhone down at the local Bunnings.    I don't know about you guys, but I love it! Cheers BenJ
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Naaaaaaa Average
no bad for a boxcar
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