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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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as one the mods kindly deleted my last thread he may deside to delete this one as he likes me

its a focos to anyone that not seen the build before
AG MOTORSPORT SHELL going to be 4x4 for now

really carnt be bothered to upload 4 years worth of pics so here few


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iv missed 2000 pictures off of the build as it would take me a week to put them all back up

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at the mo im waiting to hear back bout some parts so i can send motor to get build at boro big thanks to matt lewis for new oil pump an few parts to do motor build also andrew g for selling me some apr head bolts
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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looking well
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 05:52 PM
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that looks awsome m8, are you going for a caged moster or comfy driver?
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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Looking good Andy nice chatting today
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by adam151082
that looks awsome m8, are you going for a caged moster or comfy driver?
will have full rs interior thats on loft



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Looking good Andy nice chatting today
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Keep at It fella. Why was the other thread deleted as been watching that for ages
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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wtf thats what i call a cut down version, i would be pissed
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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few more the rear end and 300brake upgrade should be going in thursday nite for last time and fuel tank ,

the mod desided i shouldnt have changed my thread title and showed to much work on other cars is why he deleted it

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rear upgrade the spacer is welded washers for now
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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thats what you call stoppers, what size is that disc?
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by nevsrevs
thats what you call stoppers, what size is that disc?
yer everyone loves my ranger brakes discs are 370 mm mate rears are st170 fronts
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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The brakes are pretty cool Shame about the old thread being deleted, I'd be raging!
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Looking well mate.
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Red16
The brakes are pretty cool Shame about the old thread being deleted, I'd be raging!
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yer the mod will always win mate
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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That's f*cking ludicrous, why did they delete the whole damn thing?!?!?! At the very least, change the title! Bloody waste
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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great build this car but why was the other thread deleted and by who?
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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I bet you I can guess which mod it is too! Guys taking the p*ss lately
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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specialist rs deleted it
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Old Mar 6, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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That takes the piss m8! IMO that was really unfair! All the hour ov uploading an updating yr project! :-(
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Nice work mate.
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 05:55 AM
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Nice to see that your still building it Andy
I thought you'd sold up and id gained a dash2
Think you should of maybe been warned or had your title changed.
But to just delete your thread after 4 years is a bit rough
Hope they put it back on for you.
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 08:08 AM
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I love this build shame the original thread has gone.
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 08:18 AM
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Fuck the Focus,tell me more about that grey Fergie tractor.

Love a good Fergie me
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Originally Posted by whizzisat114
Nice to see that your still building it Andy
I thought you'd sold up and id gained a dash2
Think you should of maybe been warned or had your title changed.
But to just delete your thread after 4 years is a bit rough
Hope they put it back on for you.
dave my dash would be no good for you with ur new glasses you wouldnt see it




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Fuck the Focus,tell me more about that grey Fergie tractor.

Love a good Fergie me
tractor belongs to my mates dad it was his dads and done a full resto on it it sits in the unit 24/7 with his other old cars
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Good to see this posted back up mate but a bit smaller ,keep up the good work fella
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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painted some more bits up after work t day as the beam going back in tomro nite ,droped the prop so repainted that not tryed the upol paint before from auto jumble, seams to be good paint .but never seen a 2ksolid metalic silver before tho . i need some 17mm spacers for rear end but will use the welded washers for now

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redone the shafts aswell

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Looking good Andy hold on let me take these glasses off....

Bloody hell thats rough
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Originally Posted by whizzisat114
Looking good Andy hold on let me take these glasses off....

Bloody hell thats rough
i pissed me self for 5mins after that pic mate
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painted a couple more buts as rest were dry me brake brakets for rear and beam mounts ,also got the few bits for clutch conversion ,will finish me diff mount off t mro eve ,as im not paying 120quid for some thing i can make
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Nice work but what did you paint in this pic? all i could see is the calender
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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lol mk2 boy that calender cost me ten quid but did get the very fine bitchs over that were selling them for a chat
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You will soon be bolting this lot togever soon Andy
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Looking good Andy
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You will soon be bolting this lot togever soon Andy
yer il soon be up to needing to spend some ŁŁŁ tho ian so it will slow down mabe when i get some collets an a heavy duty clutch cover motor an box can go in aswell turbo needs a rebuild aswell
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had too me good mates round for a lift in with the rear end ,bout time they did something didn't start well i droped me diff an broke the casting on the corner .we did get the rear end in and run the braided line to the t piece at the rear of car .also finished diff mount just got to make the washers for each side . can anyone tell me the thickness the spacer for prop to body is supose to be ?

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managed to get the drivers side rear finished last nite ,i couldnt do the passenger side as fat knacker an jls desided to put dust shield on wrong way round. painted diff hanger and run the rear brake lines,need order some more pipe to finish passenger side front

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made me diff mount with this bent out of one piece

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gna have turn down the inside of this a bit as its not fitting flush
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Loots great Andy
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Originally Posted by whizzisat114
Loots great Andy
Like the diff mount

yer moving forward a little dave ,rubber cost me 12quid ,its another one off like me brakes
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Nice work Andy
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Originally Posted by COLEYST200
Nice work Andy
do you know the size of the SPACER were prop bolts to tunel ian ?
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Nice idea m8! Looking good!
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