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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 11:32 PM
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well i have wanted a mk2 2dr for ages and i have finally got her i am well made up to say the least but the misses is not amused just dont know what colour ,engine ,wheels to do ,do i drop it on the ground lotus steels or minilites revos ,or the dunlop rims engine do i go zetec ,xflow pinto,cosworth ,now what colour i have got some in mind they got to be old skool colours pref ford ones maybe white red ,a green le mans green .Neil

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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 11:39 PM
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i love that! would have to be lotus replica for me with minilites
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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yeah have thougt about lotus colours just dont want to make out its something its not.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:09 AM
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looks a sweet motor mate i love the old school stuff my old man restored a mk1 rs2000 when i was younger looked the nut's , you doing a full resto on this, have to say the red shut lines and inside the cab and engine bay would really bug me, i'm sure you'll want rid of this though
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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It will be painted inside and out , I am swaying to ermine white but that could change.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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That looks straight

Have a look over on old skool ford, loads of mk2's being done at the moment,

zetec 16v seems to be the weapon of choice nowadays .

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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 10:23 AM
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i love them - a 1600e would be awesome
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Thanks ,I will have a look over on old skool ford was thinking about zetec what colour I am into White/red at the mo .
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 12:28 PM
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Looks like a nice basis for a project, not too messed with
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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im tryin not to mess with it too much maybe lower it nice set of rims .
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 12:49 AM
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I like that alot and I'd do it in the white and green lotus colours just to be different because I've not seen one in those colours
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