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Old 04-10-2006, 12:11 PM
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This is how it started i July 2005:


From welding:





Rollcage:




Finito!:


Ready for the painjob:



4 weeks later,back home:







The engine:
2 litre Pinto with stage 3 head and Enem F4 Camshaft 312 deg.

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Old 04-10-2006, 12:41 PM
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Old 04-10-2006, 05:07 PM
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great work mate but why is there a big cap at the front of your inner wing ???
Old 04-10-2006, 07:06 PM
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This Mk1 is a German version , thei did have that box for the battery !
I sold this yellow Mk1 last winter , it was from the UK.


This car was also built by myself!



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Old 04-10-2006, 08:00 PM
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nice one
Old 04-10-2006, 09:10 PM
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Nice mate well done
Old 05-10-2006, 12:19 AM
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Old 05-10-2006, 07:14 AM
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Both are stunning
Old 05-10-2006, 11:15 AM
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Old 05-10-2006, 11:34 AM
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top work look great
Old 06-10-2006, 11:18 PM
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Really nice job there !

both look stunning

If mine comes out looking half as nice as that I'll be over the moon
Old 07-10-2006, 02:54 PM
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Thanks !

Pics from my 3rd Mk1 Projekt , the shell is sold to a friend who will put inn a 430 hp Cosworth. I will do all the welding inc 4link seam welding++ then he will take over with engine , gearbox ,suspension loom , ++ !






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Old 07-10-2006, 05:23 PM
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very nice m8 i love a mk1 escort
Old 07-10-2006, 08:50 PM
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COOL
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very nice
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Old 09-10-2006, 02:56 PM
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Impressive cars!!
Old 09-10-2006, 03:27 PM
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Very nice m8 keep up the good work
Old 09-10-2006, 06:47 PM
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Thanks !
A couple of pics from the yellow one:




Old 09-10-2006, 10:30 PM
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Old 11-10-2006, 07:40 AM
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well stunning projects
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Fantastic. How do you do all that work and then let them go?
Old 11-10-2006, 10:57 PM
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The yellow Mk1 was sold for about Ł7000.- , thats why !
And the white Mk1 is not for sale !!!
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Old 17-10-2006, 11:01 PM
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So far on the other project!
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Old 18-10-2006, 09:26 AM
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Fantastic work, truly inspirational! CheeRS!!
Old 21-10-2006, 12:36 AM
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Todays work:
Old 21-10-2006, 12:53 AM
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Old 21-10-2006, 04:23 PM
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great project mate i just hate those arches my personal feelings ofcourse i prefer the body of a mk1 to look standard
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Old 30-10-2006, 07:52 PM
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Ready for primer!




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nice work
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Nice work mate ---
Old 31-10-2006, 04:39 PM
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Primed!
Old 31-10-2006, 06:11 PM
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Don't hang about do you mate! Good work!
Old 09-11-2006, 07:36 PM
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More work done , front suspention ok.


Wheels on:


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Awesome
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Then the cylinderhead need some work , this was the shape yesterday:


The valves , the condision is very good.

One of the valveguides has been replaced.

Very good condision after I had done some work with the valves!

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Friday evening in the garage !!

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mate........they are fucking amazing!

i so need to learn to weld...my mk2 escort is sitting begging to be seen to!

dont fancy a trip over here and do mine do ya!


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