Coupe Conversion

NC_GHIA · 08-08-2006, 11:38 PM

I was just woundering what is actually involved in doing so...

As in what technical side of things, law, rego, insurance....

Is going to cost more than a home loan deposit...

Just what everone thinks.

mcflux · 08-08-2006, 11:59 PM

I think you'll find it'll be a nightmare.

For starters the E-series shape does not lend itself to being fit for coupe-age...

Legalities? There weren't any two door E-series from the factory (XG/XHs don't count :P) so you'll need an engineer to pass it. Then again, converting ANY sedan to a two-door would require engineering (bar barry's XM :P).

T_Terror · 09-08-2006, 12:00 AM

what exactly are you interested in converting into a coupe?

Not an XA-XC i hope?

NC_GHIA · 09-08-2006, 12:06 AM

EA heance the name 6cylEA!

I want one like what they did and it was a givaway car in streetmachine!

ROOSTA · 09-08-2006, 12:07 AM

GO THE SONY SCORCHER!!!

That was a pretty mean two door EA..

I have some mag's here with it in it if you want pics i can scan up.. i think it came to a handsome $ amount.. and engineering required..

Cheers,
Nik

NC_GHIA · 09-08-2006, 12:12 AM

Yes plaese I lost all my mags with it init.In a house fire which wasn't even my house:(

ROOSTA · 09-08-2006, 12:18 AM

Wat do you want pics of? just external? before, during and after?.. i have 50+ odd pages..

Cheers,
Nik

NC_GHIA · 09-08-2006, 12:22 AM

Inside of the car (finished product) and just a couple of pics of it when It was finished at some different angles just so I can get an idea of what it would look like...

ROOSTA · 09-08-2006, 12:26 AM

Ok.. cool i will do a mix of them tomorrow.. have to dust off the scanner.. lol.. i will let ya know when i post them..

Cheers,
Nik

NC_GHIA · 09-08-2006, 12:29 AM

Cheers thanks heaps mate...

Ramdom quetion were's Albury

snypereb · 09-08-2006, 12:30 AM

its a mamouth job if you have nothing to do during the day and a fair bit of cash then go for it other wise i would not worry about it!

ON_DUBS · 09-08-2006, 12:32 AM

i googled for pics on the sony coupe and found a BA coupe project

http://www.trueblueford.com/DreamtechBAcoupe.html

NC_GHIA · 09-08-2006, 12:37 AM

Didn't the hiller bro's do the AU coupe???

Can we e'mail ford for an Idea to compete with the new 7.0L monaro

A GT COBRA COUPE powered by a boss 440 and a 4wheel drivtrain

ROOSTA · 09-08-2006, 12:38 AM

Hey mate..

Albury is on border of vic and nsw..

Cheers,
Nik

NC_GHIA · 09-08-2006, 12:43 AM

I new I have seen ALBURY somewere now I remember on them big F___ off green signs on the high way...

EFFalcon · 09-08-2006, 01:09 AM

custom metal fabrication
custom glass
custom interior trim
custom exterior plastics

a lot of work that'd cost a lot of $$

rag top · 09-08-2006, 10:03 AM

Sony Scorcher has been up for sale on a couple of occasions... might be worth while waiting for it to come up for sale again. Save you heaps of $$$

NC_GHIA · 09-08-2006, 12:29 PM

Dunno probally want about $30,000 for the F U CK ER

XR Martin · 09-08-2006, 12:44 PM

Buy a Fox bodied Mustang (78-93) it has similar style to a Falcon, V8 (or turbo 4), looks like a proper coupe, unique and cheaper.

NC_GHIA · 09-08-2006, 12:46 PM

Yeah but 1 its now e-series and 2 I want a 1 off car well in this case 2 off but something that I am probally never going to see beside me at the lights...

FRDXR6 · 09-08-2006, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 6cylEA

Dunno probally want about $30,000 for the F U CK ER

You probably wouldnt be able to build a decent EA Coupe 30k once you add up all the engineering and custom fabrication thats needs to be done. I mean if your going to the trouble of making a coupe you would want do it properly with nice paint, interior etc.