Mk 2 Rs x pack just arrived
Mar 3, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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Mk 2 Rs x pack just arrived
Going to rebuild a m2 rs 2000 xpack after bits anyone help.wanted a mk1 rs2000 have to settle for this project,
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Mar 3, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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Any pics of the car? be good to see the build
Mar 3, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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Any pics of the car? be good to see the build
Not yet just arrived...........from scotland been standing for years had a bit play about the old girl started striaght up,i was really wanting Mk1.
Mar 3, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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Not yet just arrived...........from scotland been standing for years had a bit play about the old girl started striaght up,i was really wanting Mk1.
Have you bought Andrew Gallagers dads old one that was recently for sale?
Mar 3, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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Have you bought Andrew Gallagers dads old one that was recently for sale?
yes
Mar 3, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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Mar 3, 2010 | 02:23 PM
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Nice car and has got some great history with it too!
Mar 3, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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very nice motor
Mar 3, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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Mar 3, 2010 | 02:31 PM
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Mar 3, 2010 | 02:33 PM
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Mar 3, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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Going to strip it to the bare bones and renew the lot i hope if i can find parts.
Mar 3, 2010 | 02:38 PM
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Mar 3, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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Dat 1 strip down
Mar 3, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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Mar 3, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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looks quite solid on the floorpans ,
this wasnt based in inverness was it ,
what engine you going for ?
good luck fella,
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Mar 3, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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floor looks ok needs new sills yes it was based there
Mar 3, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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one side ok
Mar 3, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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From: Lincoln
looks good
Mar 3, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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I wish you good luck with your project
Mar 3, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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I wish you good luck with your project
open to have all body work done in 4 weeks,yes and i need look
Mar 3, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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nice to see another classic being restored good luck with it
Mar 3, 2010 | 05:00 PM
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Mar 3, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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From: Ayrshire (the bronx)
Hope you do a good job on the car mate & stick with it good bit of history that car
Mar 3, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Has it still got the bodge boot floor?
2 guys from my local group went to see it when it was for sale in Girvan in 2001.
Mar 3, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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floor looks ok needs new sills yes it was based there
just i was up there in 06 iirc at a new year bash ,
was heading up a road in a taxi and saw a yellow mk 2 xpac in the front gardern of a house looking sorry for itself ,
always said if i was bk that way id go find the fucker lol
who knows maybe the same on
either way ,cool car bud
Mar 3, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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From: sunderland
looks a good base jaffa,good luck with the build will ask about for a trim for you
Mar 3, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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From: Ayrshire
Will be following this one mate the car used to sit across the road from me long long time ago good luck way the resto.
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another piece of history being saved from the breakers, good luck with the resto mate
Mar 3, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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From: the midlands
good luck with the rebuild
Mar 3, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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Own a car body shop i will have body work mint,but will struggle for seats.
Mar 3, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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Dont no if these of any interest to u found a couple o pics of the car from few years ago.
Mar 3, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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Just send they seats to aldridge trimming & have them done in beta cloth i did with my mk2 roll top interior wasnt cheap but was top job
Mar 3, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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Mar 3, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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just i was up there in 06 iirc at a new year bash ,
was heading up a road in a taxi and saw a yellow mk 2 xpac in the front gardern of a house looking sorry for itself ,
always said if i was bk that way id go find the fucker lol
who knows maybe the same on
either way ,cool car bud
it is the same car mate
Mar 3, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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So you bought Andy G's dad's old Escort and posted the rebuild on Passionford in front of all who have ties to it....talk about pressure!
But what a great project, looking forward to seeing the end result
Mar 3, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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From: Yorkshire
Might be worth chipping the sound proofing off,i found on all my cars theres always some rust between the soundproofing and the metal floorpans
Nice car btw
Mar 3, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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Just send they seats to aldridge trimming & have them done in beta cloth i did with my mk2 roll top interior wasnt cheap but was top job
Carlo the frames are us door cards rubbish, parcel shelf us and carperts rubbish.have a lad who dose work for me who is trimmer...............frames are welded and bent,