MK1 XR2 Owned 10 years now Completly Restored
04-05-2013, 09:01 PM
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MK1 XR2 Owned 10 years now Completly Restored
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04-05-2013, 09:21 PM
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What a project
Good luck.
04-05-2013, 09:23 PM
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Love that mate, is it quick?
04-05-2013, 09:28 PM
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i cant remember its been 8 years since I last drove it
04-05-2013, 09:49 PM
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i cant remember its been 8 years since I last drove it
ha ha keep the faith!!
04-05-2013, 10:31 PM
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Looked lovely at the start fairplay :thumbs:
Wats the plan then? Full resto I assume
05-05-2013, 10:46 AM
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Very cool.Hopefully it wont take too long to get it finished.
05-05-2013, 12:08 PM
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Seems you got a challenge there but it are great little cars stick with it and good luck with it
05-05-2013, 09:58 PM
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full restoration started and a lot more power coming
12-05-2013, 07:30 PM
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nice one! proper looking forward to seeing it finished, been a long time coming! let me know if I can help.
12-05-2013, 08:20 PM
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I had a few of these in my younger years
One being a mildly fettled one with a burton built engine, it went like a rocket
13-05-2013, 10:57 PM
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I like the xr2s in red. Keep the updates coming.
13-05-2013, 11:18 PM
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Cool project .. Can't wait to see it finished !
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Keep the crossflow!
no thanks
26-05-2013, 09:02 PM
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Zetec.What a good engine they are.
28-05-2013, 03:13 PM
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starting cutting out the rot
29-05-2013, 10:00 PM
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great car
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your starting to make progress now keep at it
30-05-2013, 11:28 AM
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your starting to make progress now keep at it
Thanks but I cant take credit for the bodywork its with Paddy at the fiesta farm
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17-06-2013, 08:28 PM
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I'd love a MK1 XR2. Will watch this one.
17-06-2013, 08:32 PM
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thanks, there is a change of plan with the power plant. the zetec i bought was very tired and i dont want to spend lots just refurbing a standard engine or keep on buying engines till i find a new one...
18-06-2013, 10:18 AM
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they certainly do, but with no rot and better corrosion resistance I hope mine will last another 30 years
no rot is safe
18-06-2013, 08:31 PM
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new direction, had this lot for a while now,
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Top work fella
I keep thinking of selling the saff and building a mk1 fezzy
23-06-2013, 04:54 PM
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23-06-2013, 07:00 PM
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Great project, cut all that rot out, should be better than new
23-06-2013, 08:16 PM
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love these cars, looking forward to more updates
23-06-2013, 09:09 PM
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good to see it being saved mate
22-07-2013, 05:42 AM
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underside all finished now