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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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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


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finishing off for the day


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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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luvin the bucket seats lol....

good luck with the project!
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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cheers mate i see ur bonus turbo on ebay today lol lookin nice
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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Good luck with the project
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 09:37 PM
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cheers people for the posts any one have any good ideas for the back lights ?
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Good luck with it mate


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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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that mk1 cab didnt look that bad

gud look with the orion though
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Old 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
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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well if hes away then game on!!
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 11:10 PM
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Halfords tool kits kick ass!!!!!!!!
Please could you explain your taste in haircuts please?
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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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!
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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Nice another mk2 Orion on the scene, keep us up to date
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Old Aug 31, 2007 | 11:36 PM
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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
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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bai1eygood look maty try and get some back skyline lights and mod them in
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Old 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
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Old 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
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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ok mate thanks
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Old 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.
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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yer i told you to but u didnt u tit
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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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i am thinking of lowering it any one now the best cheapest way ?
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Old 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
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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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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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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Nice to see another orion being saved
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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you can half tint the lights or as said clears or smoked
please god dont stick after burners on it tho
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Yeah Mark is right,those afterburner lights are possibly the worst mod on the orion,awful.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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after burners are a BIG no no on this project erm half tints sounds a gd idea thanks.
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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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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.
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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now then mate have you got that bonnet sprayed yet?
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Old 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
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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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?
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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yer please mate
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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mr baileys boot lol

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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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looks better on the photo dnt it mate lol got to sort it tomora
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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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
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Old Sep 29, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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for sale now Ł100 ono any one any one hu wants it
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Old 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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