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Old 01-03-2010, 10:58 PM
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looking good lads ,

should be a fun toy when finished


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Old 01-03-2010, 11:04 PM
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Thanks mate it should be
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Looking good so far - keep it up!
Old 04-03-2010, 04:32 PM
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Just got home from working in london and iv had some stuff come

7 1/2 inch rear beam and iv got a 7 inch beam coming soon

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Old 05-03-2010, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by COLEYST200
Now they have been modded to make them stornger with 2mm plate steel the 1.6mm will just say on as it will be inside and never seen again



2mm should be fine my whole rear cradle is made from 2mm cds tubing so your little mounts is plenty

ps bloody good progress so far mate looking real good at this rate you,ll be finished before me

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Old 05-03-2010, 04:17 PM
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i hope so mate as there all welded up now just need to get some photos up
Old 06-03-2010, 09:40 AM
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get some pictures up mate! im going to be picking your brain one day about this awsome work buddy
Old 06-03-2010, 09:46 AM
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i will have some up tonight mate as iv got to go and do some welding for GAV in a bit then its FOCOS time

if you are planning on doing a focos one day do wot iv done start saving every photo you see that you think might help you one day i have 130 photos of other focos builds so i can look back at
Old 06-03-2010, 10:06 AM
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yeah i have a 5 door focus tho but cant see the chassis being difrent!! and ill weld the back 2 up! lmao!! just building my zetec turbo mk3 fiesta first!! lol then ill chop up the focus when i have another car to use! pmsl lol will definatly keep a close eyte on this anyway and bookmarked it too


good work mate
Old 08-03-2010, 08:33 PM
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Think its time for a little update. Coley has been busy today in the garage. I popped down after work to see how he was getting on as its been a couple of weeks since the last time i seen it!

Heres some pics anyway........

Coley spent a while taking last measurements and cutting the sierra tunnel to get a good fit. It now sits pretty much where it will live and has been tacked into position for now. Note: The rear of the tunnel goes through where the base of the rear seat fits rather than butting up to it. The hole has been cut allowing plenty of room for the prop to pass through...

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This is how the bulk head is looking at the minute. Its tacked into position but obviously the rest of the bulk head needs fabricating....

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Few bits needed trimming to get a good fit...

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Couple more of rear tunnel...

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Here's a look underneath as it sits at the minute...

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Front shots with cut outs made to allow the anti roll bar fitments to be sorted...

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The day finnished today as it started to freeze and half an hour later, this went into place.....

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So a pretty good days work today. Obviously more updates will happen soon. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Old 08-03-2010, 08:46 PM
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looking good ian ,one thing tho cut the chassie were the rear beam mounts ,bend it an an weld as the bosses need the strenght but tip top so far

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Old 08-03-2010, 08:52 PM
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looking good guys,keep it up
Old 08-03-2010, 08:52 PM
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not with you mate .........im all so going to put the standerd pair shape plates on to help them with the strenth like this photo

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Old 08-03-2010, 09:03 PM
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wount matter if you making other braket sos mate just a helping point really your doing great so far ,mite get mine on rollover this week i hope
Old 08-03-2010, 09:09 PM
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mate dont say sos as this is wot i need is as much info as poss . and i like the way ford did it in the first place as it will help the bolt not have as much stress on it
Old 08-03-2010, 09:18 PM
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didnt want ya think i was telling you what to do lol ,my first one 2 just ,were the boss go'z in to chassie leg put 4 inch slit so you can weld boss to chassie if you get me andy did that with mine that all think im gna have alday friday on mine as wount be home at weekend
Old 08-03-2010, 09:44 PM
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your going to have to get this on youtube when you finish mate, freeking loved the 3DR one!!

thanks
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Old 08-03-2010, 09:44 PM
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nice work keep it up !!!!
Old 09-03-2010, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by cosworth220
your going to have to get this on youtube when you finish mate, freeking loved the 3DR one!!

thanks
josh
I will mate it will just take time but i will do one for YOUTUBE
Old 09-03-2010, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by iftikhar
nice work keep it up !!!!
Thanks mate i hope the 3dr build is going well
Old 09-03-2010, 05:31 PM
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Kinell Coley you don't mess about do ya, this be ready for Ford fair the way your going lol
Old 09-03-2010, 06:04 PM
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That would be nice but i have a wife

NO only joking i love my wife
Old 09-03-2010, 06:54 PM
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Dont we all mate
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Great work matey
Old 13-03-2010, 07:14 PM
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iv been and done some work on the focus today and got the front end sorted

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then when that was sorted i turned to having a look at the floor and im happy to say its all spotted in now ready for welding

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Old 13-03-2010, 08:40 PM
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Lookind good mate, you done anymore on it today? Also noticed marks saph cos on your drive under wraps? Is he having the engine sorted?
Old 13-03-2010, 09:13 PM
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this was the work i did today mate . and mark saff has no gone but i still have his motor as we got it out of the car last night and its spun the shells on one of the conrods not good
Old 14-03-2010, 04:32 PM
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coley did you see my post on dingles foucos build , re the boot floor ?


have a look and drop me a pm fella if i can help ,

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looking good matey,keep the updates coming
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Originally Posted by -beefy-
coley did you see my post on dingles foucos build , re the boot floor ?


have a look and drop me a pm fella if i can help ,

beef
sorry mate yes can you see if you can get a price for wot it will cost i am very intrested in going this way

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Old 14-03-2010, 06:41 PM
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should be running next week

good job mate, gona be nice when its done id say
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we have done a bit more today and to say im very very happy with the out come of todays work

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i then got back on to getting the floor all welded in

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and as i was doing the welding on the floor i fort i would sort out the rear of the tunel as we has all seen they need to be moded for the prop to fit

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Old 14-03-2010, 07:25 PM
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nice progress mate well done

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you aint hanging about are you lol !!!!
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You had a good day on it then dude.
Thought you was only going down for a little while, lol
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Mate when i start to play i just wont to keep going
Old 14-03-2010, 10:55 PM
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excellent progress there ian moving along at a fair rate .at this speed you will have the focos on the road before i finish my escort lol,although i have got the floor pan & interior in primer
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thanks mate but i dont think so as all this stuff just cost time which is free but when it comes to the motor i think it will hit a BIG brick wall . and your car is looking so nice now it has some paint inside it
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best get in the garage t nite an do some on mine lol ,looking good mate ,i picked up 2wd front end for mine this morning ,back end later in week ,shame im working away from wensday again keep the work up mate
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Good work mate...... i really don't know how you get away with getting so much done and not get the grief off Tracey lol...... can you build me one next please


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