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Old 16-12-2011, 08:11 PM
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Got my new toy yesturday, fully trimmed Escort Cosworth rally shell, going to put all the running gear out of my 2wd 3 door rally car into it! The work begins!!

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Old 16-12-2011, 08:16 PM
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looks real nice shell that mate,i hope you didnt give mark too much money for it hes like dick turpin lol
Old 16-12-2011, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by james kiely
looks real nice shell that mate,i hope you didnt give mark too much money for it hes like dick turpin lol
Hi, not to much, do you know the car?
Cheers
Old 16-12-2011, 08:20 PM
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Nice car mate!!

Is it going to be a long project or will we see this car on track sometime soon?
Old 16-12-2011, 09:28 PM
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Want it out stage rallying asap! Couple of months max! All bein well!!!
Old 16-12-2011, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by FlashRS
Hi, not to much, do you know the car?
Cheers
no mate ,i dont know it just seen it for sale thats all and yhought it looked real tidy
Old 16-12-2011, 09:41 PM
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I'll keep an eye on this.


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Old 17-12-2011, 08:24 AM
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Nice project mate


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Hi Mate love the escos i have just bought one too if you decide to sell the lights let me know i will trade you for some parts i might have you need for the build
Cheers

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Old 18-12-2011, 07:34 PM
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A few more pics,





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Decent! Any reason for the change?

Gotta say, would be going 4WD if it was me, the Escort should be 4WD!
Old 19-12-2011, 08:06 PM
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All my gear is 2wd, am old school so thats what i know! Steer from the rear!
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Yeah, suppose it makes sense if you have the parts there. I just prefer 4WD, think it suits the Escort more.

Looks like you can pedal the 2WD ok judging by your seeding at Snetterton so fair play!
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Originally Posted by massivewangers
Yeah, suppose it makes sense if you have the parts there. I just prefer 4WD, think it suits the Escort more.

Looks like you can pedal the 2WD ok judging by your seeding at Snetterton so fair play!
Cheers, have had 3 overall wins in the sierra so not to bad for a old bird, was 2nd overall on the first leg at Rockingham on saturday night, then diff input shaft sheered off on sunday so DNF !!
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Looks good mate.
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I'm liking this already
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Originally Posted by RSLUBBY
I'm liking this already
Many thanks!
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Nice car.I hope you do well with it.
Old 22-12-2011, 06:17 PM
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Ohhhh very nice look forward to having a nose at this some time
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Well started doin things, my group a rear beam and arms, along with crossmember, hubs and rear coilover springs have been blasated and are at the powder coaters, just fitted the electric power steering colum,. Found some bits with a bit of tin worm, so welded them all up! Washed off the underneath today ready to paint!
Have also found out from the MSA log book the previous 3 owners, it was a irish rally car, have traced history,[lots of pics!] from 1997 to 2004. Its on a irish plate so easyier to spot!
Going to keep digging to see what else its done!




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nice to see that this car will live again
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nice one, welcome to the club
Old 15-01-2012, 07:33 AM
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love it
this would be great
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Nice progress. Anyone of interest used it in its past?
Old 15-01-2012, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by massivewangers
Nice progress. Anyone of interest used it in its past?
Biult buy Maurice Gass in 1996, then Gary white, then Fenton Mc Grady. All irish boys.
Car was quite well known in its day!!
Picture of Gary White back in the day!!

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Bits back from powder coat, need to get the underneath painted now!
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Looking good


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looking good richard i like that
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Well, looks like it may be up for sale as it is, anybody interested?
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Shame that was looking forward to this build
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Thats a shame. Would of been great to see that hammering down a stage.
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