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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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thought id put a few pics of my project for the last 18 months or so, its getting near completion now so im hoping to be out and about over summer

the last outing before i pulled it to bits











































knackered dashboard





flocked





full respray in frozen white









getting my lad grafting !















thats just about it for now, just got the loom and the brakes to finish then its back to bogg bros to have my bike carbs refitted and set up again
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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Superb job mate, thats exactly what I need to do to mine, I just haven't started it yet
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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Looking good, where did you get the rear lights from?
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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were on it when i bought it bout 5 years ago mate, not easy to get them now i dont think, seen them fetch silly money on ebay
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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looking good mate! did you use etching primer once it was baremetal?
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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how come you changed the colour? is it a genuine 16i,great to see another one getting some love and attention, i love 16i's
keep the updates coming
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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nice
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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sweet lookin rs 16i fella,cant wait to see this when its finished! keep the updates comin
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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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Liking this alot.
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan_3
looking good mate! did you use etching primer once it was baremetal?
Yes mate I did
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jonny s2
how come you changed the colour? is it a genuine 16i,great to see another one getting some love and attention, i love 16i's
keep the updates coming
Yeah its genuine mate, just fancied a change and I liked the frozen white on the new focus rs
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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that does look good (y)
really really like rs16i's, do u have any plans for the spec.
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Old May 1, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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bonnet and boot fitted, on with the loom now


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Old May 1, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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looks very fresh pal, loving it
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Old May 1, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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Very nice
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Old May 1, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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very very nice
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Old May 1, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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Love it in frozen white!
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Old May 1, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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Looks awesome! are you keeping the wheels black. Will look awesome with the lights and graphics!
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Old May 3, 2010 | 08:49 AM
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Looks awesome! are you keeping the wheels black. Will look awesome with the lights and graphics!
yeah keeping them black mate, going to need a respray before they go back on
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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nearly there now !, badly needs lowering after its diet



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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 05:50 AM
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looking great pal,
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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for all the hard work you've done, mate..
Yet another MK3 saved from the scrapyard...

I love MK3 Escorts especially the S1 and RSi..

Not so happy with the black rims tho..


This one was on our show last Saturday..


Keep updates coming, mate..
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Four years between updates, I'd like it think that's a record !!

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