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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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Ok ford peeps!

Any1 able to traqck down a spankin new mk4 escort shell!?

I know fords dont supply then anymore but perhaps some1 knows of 1 somewhere!?
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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dont know of standard shells but on the gartrac website it says they supply bodyshells so could give them a try
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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would be far cheaper to restore an existing one i suspect??
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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Lewis give these guys a try

spares@simpsonsalvage.com


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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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simpsons aint got any left at all i tried em 3 years ago and all they had was mk5 then
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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does it have to be new i know where there is a mint shell.Not on rst log book etc but its mint
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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mk4 Hatchback or Estate?
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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james have you still got rudeys shell


lewis why not use that shell, ya gonna be chopping the bottom of it anyway , ya get the cool plate too and its a bit of a legend
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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I got one no sunroof aswell
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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Yup, still got it
Open to offers on it as it stands, or It's getting used
http://photobucket.com/albums/0803/JamesRaby/CR%20R5T/
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 07:20 AM
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Timmy u got txt

Jano u got PM as do u James!

cheers Dave!
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 07:25 AM
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Give ollie a shout.......he might know where there is one
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 07:26 AM
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cheers steve!

u got Oli's no.!?
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 07:27 AM
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Yeah i'll PM it to you..........and believe it or not he's on here a bit now.......
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 07:30 AM
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nah! that would involve not playin with a car!
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 07:32 AM
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He's into the house decorating now........
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 07:38 AM
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So the mrs finally wore him down!
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 07:49 AM
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Oh yeah.......he's a proper painter and decorator now........might get him to paper my house if I ever get one...lol
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 07:56 AM
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I know there is a estate shell on ebay! not long left i think! but cant get on it @ work! & no PC @ home!

Aint to sure if iI wanna do a estate!

Steve get him to decorate the inside of the bimmer! its about the same size as a house!
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 08:07 AM
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Put your bid on by wap Phone Lewis

mmm.ebay.com Logs into your account and you can bid as normal
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 08:14 AM
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still dunno about doin a estate! think I owuld b happier with a hatchback shell!

Surely u must know of 1 somewhere Tony!?
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 08:33 AM
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Why a Mk4 ?

Plenty Mk5 shells about, and even a brand new Fiesta shell is only Ł880 plus vat (retail)
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 08:35 AM
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Always liked the mk4 m8y!

I have priced up a new fezzy shell! even with discount ur lookin @ another Ł800 for doors bott onnet etc.!
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by B19-TRB
I know there is a estate shell on ebay! not long left i think!:
WHere???
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 10:12 AM
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mattysxguy, sen me the link Damo! i aint got it @ the mo! it might of ended by now to b honest! it was only on Ł100 aswell i think! just past brum was the location though!
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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I cant find it searching for Escort estate
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 10:20 AM
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mus of gone then m8!

after doin another 1 r ya!?

your old 1 is startin to look more like a car again! & hsould have a tidy lil ZT in it soon!
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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Yeah?... That is the engine the bloke who bought it off me was talking about putting in it..... 6 years ago funily enough!!!!

I think I will always have "a thing" for the MK4 estate / combi ....
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 10:26 AM
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I just sent him the pistons for it! so he is gettin there!

Yea I do like em! & that 1 was so well done! i just dont know if i wanna cossie 1! think I would b happier with a hatchback!
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 10:27 AM
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just had a look the estate shell went for Ł155
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...521484042&rd=1

I had it in my watching file
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 10:29 AM
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Thats a fookin tidy price!

The magor thing that put me off was being arsed to go colect it!
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 10:36 AM
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theres a series 1 rs turbo shell on ebay at the moment
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 10:41 AM
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Mate Ashley has a S1 shell for sale
Concourse, but apart from floor pans - needs new ones
It is minter than mint and has running gear on it incl new suspension
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 10:43 AM
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Factory sunroof too!!!

Only trouble would be as you say collecting it PLUS unless you got an estate or van ID to go on it... I will be a Q plate....
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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woudlnt b 2 hard to get a van/combi id though Damo!
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