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Old 08-03-2007, 09:41 PM
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Default a few pics of my escort cos rebuild............

this is how it was !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!








then i had a daft idea.......................












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and how it is now....................























this is how it was !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 08-03-2007, 09:44 PM
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then i had another daft idea...........




off with the turbo and inlet and all the radtec stuff......



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just been adding the pro alloy bills up

best i hide them from the wife i think
Old 08-03-2007, 10:09 PM
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Lovely car mate.

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Old 08-03-2007, 10:17 PM
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Fair play mate it looked great before but now it just looks amazing

The car is a credit to you
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cheers

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i think my friend keith used to own your car ??
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Old 09-03-2007, 06:28 AM
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Top Stuff Dave
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Originally Posted by COS 22
cheers

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i think my friend keith used to own your car ??
Yes mate i got it off keith Ambler back in august
Old 09-03-2007, 12:54 PM
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Looks stunning


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Well done mate.

Dont think mine will ever look like that

Al...
Old 09-03-2007, 01:00 PM
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Lovely car matey u must have some dolla thats all i can say.
Old 09-03-2007, 05:26 PM
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if i had the dolla it would have been finished last year

not long now though

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Old 09-03-2007, 05:29 PM
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Love that soooooooooooo much.
Old 09-03-2007, 05:33 PM
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stunning dave
Old 09-03-2007, 06:49 PM
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F#*KING superb mate

Cant wait to see it for real some time this year!! if i had a garage i would do that too.
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wow, thats a good finish, I couldnt keep mine that clean thats for sure. Some great kit on there
Old 10-03-2007, 08:40 AM
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Think I seen this at Andy Irwins a few years ago when I dropped my RS turbo off to have some work done (what a mistake)
Cars stunning!!!
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yes andy did fit a new gearbox for me a few years ago !


4th died then 2nd died then on the way there it was stuck in first
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Old 11-03-2007, 06:51 PM
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Old 11-03-2007, 06:56 PM
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Old 11-03-2007, 07:03 PM
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very nice mate, suprisely i really like the emarald green colour choice
Old 11-03-2007, 07:57 PM
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absolutly stunning Dave,you have been very busy.
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Old 08-04-2007, 07:39 PM
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Good work Dave-missed this the first time round
Old 20-06-2007, 09:42 PM
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Shiney!
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top work
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looks really good
i wish i had the time and money to do that to mine.
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Dave is your rear beam powdercoated or painted please
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brand new beam powdered mate

i will post a few new pics up soon

nearly ready now !!

just waiting for rear discs from ap to match the fronts and a few bits and bobs to arrvie

cheers
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i think 1 word sums this car up

"WOW"
Old 05-10-2007, 10:09 PM
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R5 COS

this was the 2nd time i have built this car so all the hard work was done underneath the first time that was 2001 so most stuff underneath was still good

hence no rusty pics this time

any new pics of yours yet mate ??

if you are stuck with anything feel free to mail me
Old 08-10-2007, 07:06 AM
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only after seeing your reply this morning m8, didnt know you built it twice once be enough for me, no new pics yet im taking a week off soon so plan to do a good bit in that week, your car is just stunning choice of colours used and the little details work really well.. i wont have mine anywhere near that kinda standard... cheers for offering of help pm ya soon there is something i need abit of advice on
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