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Old 06-07-2015, 09:32 PM
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Ready to going get it zetec turbo fit the morra
Old 06-07-2015, 10:02 PM
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Always had a soft spot for an Orion. Should be a nice sleeper.
Old 07-07-2015, 05:21 AM
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Looks been even better when you fit the engine
Old 07-07-2015, 11:01 AM
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love the wheel choice . . fancy some on my RS
Old 07-07-2015, 11:19 AM
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Nice one, what are the plans with this
Old 07-07-2015, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Fozy
Always had a soft spot for an Orion. Should be a nice sleeper.
Lovely car but not remotely a 'sleeper' especially with those wheels
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Old 07-07-2015, 01:54 PM
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Nice colour and wheels
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Old 07-07-2015, 03:30 PM
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It's in a friends garage just now get the zetec turbo lump fit in her then up to another friends for the mega squirt to be wired up ��
Old 07-07-2015, 05:56 PM
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Looking good man! Whats the spec of the engine?
Old 07-07-2015, 08:29 PM
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Looks a good clean/solid shell.
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Old 07-07-2015, 11:50 PM
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Keep the pics coming
Old 08-07-2015, 05:24 AM
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Very nice
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Old 08-07-2015, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by slammedorion
Keep the pics coming
I will get more pics up the morra as am going along to give a hand get everything in and plumbed up
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Old 08-07-2015, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sridgett
Nice one, what are the plans with this
It's getting a full 2.0 zetec black top turbo fitted on mega squirt
Old 08-07-2015, 09:03 PM
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Liking that mate, great project and will be pretty sweet with that engine spec.
Old 08-07-2015, 11:12 PM
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Will be keeping an eye on this one. Gotta love an old onion
Old 09-07-2015, 06:14 AM
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It looks a very good shell
Old 09-07-2015, 11:39 AM
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Very nice I do like an Orion
Old 09-07-2015, 11:53 AM
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Looks really nice
Old 09-07-2015, 04:42 PM
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That my engine in it's new home just need the pipes and turbo put on don't know what management to run now was goin go mega squirt but the guy can't wire it up now so kind of hit a wall with the wiring and management

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Go Adaptronics...
Old 10-07-2015, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by slammedorion
Go Adaptronics...
Got it wired mate thanks tho hope to be at ford fair with her love to see very one else Orion and I been told your man to talk to about sign up to the Orion owner page 👍🏻
Old 11-07-2015, 01:13 AM
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Quick progress, keep it up and your be flying along in no time. Shell looks very clean/mint
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Old 11-07-2015, 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by visa_broke
Quick progress, keep it up and your be flying along in no time. Shell looks very clean/mint
Yeh mate shell really mint I love Orion so this getting everything it needs lol
Old 11-07-2015, 08:12 AM
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looking good mate
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Old 14-07-2015, 05:04 PM
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My tank back from being powder coated looking good





Rear antiroll bar done to
Old 20-07-2015, 06:46 PM
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That my tank fitted just need to do brake lines and pipes and get wired up ��
Old 20-07-2015, 06:59 PM
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Cool project! Had a rs2000 van in the same colour
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Looking good mate, Gave me some inspiration to get my ass in gear with mine lol
Old 21-07-2015, 11:55 AM
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looks good that mate, if you need any orion bits I normally have plenty laying around
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Anymore updates on getting her up and running yet?
Old 23-07-2015, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by xr2john
Anymore updates on getting her up and running yet?
Not yet mate rushed off my feet at working goin garage on sat to get everything on so the boy can come wire it up
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Originally Posted by HaggisTurbo
Looking good mate, Gave me some inspiration to get my ass in gear with mine lol
How are you getting on with your one buddy
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Well do day I got little bit done on the Orion so hopeful there only couple more weeks work left on her to do















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Looking good bud
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Originally Posted by bigryrs
Looking good bud
Yeh she starting to take shape now bud just getting time to get to it just now
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That doesn't look very safe. Might be worth getting some ramps.
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Originally Posted by H3lsing
That doesn't look very safe. Might be worth getting some ramps.

It's down on the ground now bud lol thanks tho
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Getting there


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