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Old 10-02-2010, 08:41 PM
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hi there just thort i would put pics up of my WELL USED RALLY CAR time for a freshion up


alot more pics to come
Old 10-02-2010, 08:50 PM
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last time spoke to geoff he said you were welding this up
Old 10-02-2010, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
last time spoke to geoff he said you were welding this up
im still welding it lol
Old 10-02-2010, 09:10 PM
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HOw many cars do you have mate? lol

Looks fucking nice though....
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look forward to seeing more pictures
Old 10-02-2010, 09:14 PM
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here we go


front spoiler off and in the bin getting a alloy spoiler to match the tarmac arches, ground few bits around rear quarters

Old 10-02-2010, 09:23 PM
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now the n/s rear quarter repair




Old 10-02-2010, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Rab
HOw many cars do you have mate? lol

Looks fucking nice though....
just have these two now
Old 10-02-2010, 09:43 PM
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will keep an eye on this love the shopping list down the door
Old 11-02-2010, 10:42 AM
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As above
Old 11-02-2010, 10:43 AM
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whats under the bonnet mate
Old 11-02-2010, 04:11 PM
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Nice work cant beat a mk2 escort. KEEP HER LIT.
Old 11-02-2010, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by cossiejsy
whats under the bonnet mate
2.1 pinto twin 45s


Old 12-02-2010, 08:11 PM
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some more pics



o/s front wing removed then it started and turned into a headache



Old 12-02-2010, 08:29 PM
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Aye will follow this with interest although ive a feeling you'll find more rust :-(

Get the welder out!
Old 12-02-2010, 08:37 PM
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looks like you going to have a fair amount of welding to be done
Old 12-02-2010, 08:45 PM
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i knew what to expect when i started picking at it welding is not a prob for me though.
Old 12-02-2010, 08:51 PM
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Old 12-02-2010, 08:58 PM
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the door off and splash sheild cut out, and then it starts to look bare and not forgetting sill/door step section


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bloody hell you have been busy and it will look stunning when finished
Old 12-02-2010, 09:27 PM
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been busy with the grinder their damo, welding looks top notch as usual!
Old 12-02-2010, 09:45 PM
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Nice car and top work.Now get a cossie engine put in it.
Old 13-02-2010, 01:34 PM
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my vote go'z for one geoff focus rs engine's bud lol ,see why you still welding but its a mk2 well worth the effort
Old 13-02-2010, 01:45 PM
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Cool project. I'd take a guess mine looked similar before it had all the work done. Amazing what a bit of paint can hide !

oh and PMSL @ the door graphics

Love it !
Old 14-02-2010, 05:54 PM
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hows this coming will be a stunner when uve finished
Old 14-02-2010, 06:30 PM
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Very Nice, need to ditch the nasty 'Ghia' Chrome for some Black stuff!
Old 15-02-2010, 08:23 PM
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some more pics of the cars progress


wing and sill (mock up)




now for sill-door step tacked in place





some more pics to follow
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front panel removed and new rad supports in place



splash sheild in place





slash sheild welded and wing drip rails ready to be welded (wings on and off to make sure in the right place)

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getting there mate
Old 15-02-2010, 08:50 PM
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Very nice work there.
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good progress damo
Old 15-02-2010, 09:43 PM
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Nice car.

I always loved MK2s
Old 15-02-2010, 09:51 PM
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excellent work.

are you keeping it when its done then Damo, hope you are not going to try and sell it again.

be a really nice when its done.
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Originally Posted by dave cos4x4
excellent work.

are you keeping it when its done then Damo, hope you are not going to try and sell it again.

be a really nice when its done.
thank you for your comment dave, im defo keeping it now too many hours have into this so far cant wait drive it again be ready for ford fair but you will probs see it before hand at rs meet in the summer.
Old 17-02-2010, 09:57 AM
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keep the pistures coming!

I will check your progress
Old 17-02-2010, 11:41 AM
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rusty rust
Old 24-02-2010, 07:58 PM
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now for the tidy up at the rear end, all steel tubs now not fibre glass. both tank-well repaired and wheel-well











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Old 25-02-2010, 09:14 AM
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What a excellent Job mate
Old 25-02-2010, 09:51 AM
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good job mate looking good.


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