mk2 orion engine change and restore!
Aug 31, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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From: skegness
mk2 orion engine change and restore!
FOR SALE!!!!!
this is the mk1 cab the engine donor its an xr3i.
before we started
engine bay
inlet manifold,exhuarst manifold,mastercyclinder gone.
TEA BREAK!
we both had ago at the brakes
striped
finishing off for the day
cheers
Aug 31, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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From: brierley hill
luvin the bucket seats lol....
good luck with the project!
Aug 31, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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From: skegness
cheers mate i see ur bonus turbo on ebay today lol lookin nice
Aug 31, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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From: ESSEX
Good luck with the project
Aug 31, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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From: skegness
cheers people for the posts any one have any good ideas for the back lights ?
Aug 31, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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From: Essex
Good luck with it mate
Brian
Aug 31, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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From: halifax
that mk1 cab didnt look that bad
gud look with the orion though
Aug 31, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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the mk1 cabby is a bit shot on the frunt and under the shell is bad as far as i no its my bros he is in turkey lol
Aug 31, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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From: halifax
well if hes away then game on!!
Aug 31, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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Halfords tool kits kick ass!!!!!!!!
Please could you explain your taste in haircuts please?
Aug 31, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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From: lincolnshire
pmsl he got rid of most of it for the summer! and mine just looks like an army haircut
yeah untill you break 2 ratchets then its no fun!
Aug 31, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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Nice another mk2 Orion on the scene, keep us up to date
Aug 31, 2007 | 11:36 PM
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From: lincolnshire
we are stripping the whole cab tommorow and having the engine out so i will have to take some pictures and update it no sitting down on the bucket seats lol
Sep 1, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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bai1ey good look maty try and get some back skyline lights and mod them in
Sep 1, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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erm we want to keep it as standard as poss erm do thay do frosted or black back lights for these
Sep 1, 2007 | 01:26 PM
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erm we want to keep it as standard as poss erm do thay do frosted or black back lights for these
No the only lights that were fitted to these were as you have fitted now, there was a limited production run of aftermarket clear or smoked rear light clusters although these have been a long time out of production, your only chance of getting a set of these is to keep your eyes peeled on ebay
Sep 1, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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Sep 1, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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we didnt get any pictures of the back today did we?
il have to take some tommorow.
Sep 1, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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From: skegness
yer i told you to but u didnt u tit
Sep 1, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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From: skegness
i am thinking of lowering it any one now the best cheapest way ?
Sep 1, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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erm we want to keep it as standard as poss erm do thay do frosted or black back lights for these
No the only lights that were fitted to these were as you have fitted now, there was a limited production run of aftermarket clear or smoked rear light clusters although these have been a long time out of production, your only chance of getting a set of these is to keep your eyes peeled on ebay
But expect to pay around Ł50+ for them
Sep 3, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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From: Chelmsford
My god who did that to the boot lid
Clear or smoked rears are more like Ł80+ on ebay now (worth it though
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Sep 3, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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From: Blyth
Nice to see another orion being saved
Sep 4, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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From: Essex
you can half tint the lights or as said clears or smoked
please god dont stick after burners on it tho
Sep 4, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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From: Blyth
Yeah Mark is right,those afterburner lights are possibly the worst mod on the orion,awful.
Sep 4, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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From: skegness
after burners are a BIG no no on this project erm half tints sounds a gd idea thanks.
Sep 16, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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From: skegness
the boot is painted only white but got to be better then
the chess board effect and i got some mk4 escort head
lights and clear indicators comming soon wooo hoooo.
Sep 17, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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From: lincolnshire
now then mate have you got that bonnet sprayed yet?
Sep 17, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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no not yet mate erm come round tomora and me you and sarah will do it
Sep 17, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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From: lincolnshire
il see if i can take a mooch down and lend a hand.iv got that pctire of that boot if you want it uploading?
Sep 17, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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Sep 17, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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From: lincolnshire
mr baileys boot lol
Sep 17, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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looks better on the photo dnt it mate lol got to sort it tomora
Sep 17, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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From: lincolnshire
yeah you cant see the runs on the photo should be alreet though.
it is your first time at having a crack so cant be perfect can it
Sep 29, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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for sale
for sale now Ł100 ono any one any one hu wants it
Sep 30, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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make me a offer need it gone its got mot the only thing it dont cum with is the moreets
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