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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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what do you get if you cross one of these?




with one of these?




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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Nitrous as well ay
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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Nitrous as well ay
why not. iv'e got it, i might as well use it
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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Eeerrrrrr a fiesta cossie.


Top project.Is there anything wrong with the fiesta?
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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You going RWD with the box and engine out of the saff ?
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Originally Posted by Glenn.
Eeerrrrrr a fiesta cossie.


Top project.Is there anything wrong with the fiesta?
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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You going RWD with the box and engine out of the saff ?
yes its all coming out of the saff,unless i sell the engine, i'll build another as i have another block and head.
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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You're one busy lad, how many projects do you have on the go at once?

I'mlooking forward to seeing this progress!
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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that is going to be nuts cant wait to see it finished
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 08:39 AM
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[QUOTE=Red16;5855578]You're one busy lad, how many projects do you have on the go at once

about 8
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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Will be watching
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 09:47 AM
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Will Be A weapon When it finished Keep at it
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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that will be lovely to drive too - modern with a bit of old skol poke
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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very nice mate, should be a good one this
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by R4N S S
that will be lovely to drive too - modern with a bit of old skol poke
There will be nothing modern about it apart from the shape. No comforts going in this, if it doesn't have a function it'll be in the bin our sold.
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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looks like it going to be a epic car when its done,will be monster when its done,carnt wait to get stuck in to it,that should keep us going for a week or two,lol,
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started stripping the trim out, these new fords are well put together. they are a nightmare to strip.



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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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i want a mk7 to play with haha
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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the weather is to hot for that kind of work,to many screws that dont wont to come out would do my head in,job well done m8,you will be using the grinder soon,or i will,lol,carnt wait for the proper work to begin,its going to be the bollox
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Cool project will watch this one
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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Top work.Thats a canny dent in the rear quarter.
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Top work.Thats a canny dent in the rear quarter.
came with a good second hand one, all drilled off. will probably be fitting a wrc kit. not sure yet.
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 07:18 PM
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will deffo be keeping my eye on this! i need to get myself sorted and i will be down having a nosey! lol
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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sweet i,ll keep an eye on this
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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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Nice something different
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Two new shape fiesta cossies within a week lol nice!
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Good luck with the project mate so when are we going to have this ready to go up against the green machine ?
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Top project - going to be an awesome car when it's done.

Fast Ford feature in the making I reckon...
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going to be epic i love things like this keep it up mate
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take it your doing the fab work yourself?

How you going about doing the floor? taking trans tunnel etc out of a saff or making 1 from scratch?
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Going to fab a new one as it will be all space framed.
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Originally Posted by Turbosimpsons
Going to fab a new one as it will be all space framed.
Class! Looking forward to seeing it take shape!

What transmission and suspension you going to use?
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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ohh very nice

one to watch
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Originally Posted by James-W
Class! Looking forward to seeing it take shape!

What transmission and suspension you going to use?
I have a sequential gearbox in my saff that will be going in along with the touring car spec engine. Not sure on suspension, some research needed first.

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a few small updates.
intercooler and radiator fitted.







spare wheel well cut out.



supra diff position measured out. which will be tied into the cage when fitted.

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Sweat get loads of pics of that diff as i mite go the same way
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this is gonna be awesome
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got this little bargain.



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wow thats a nice bonnet!
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now thats what i call a bonnet,will be one less panel to paint,lol,its the bollox,bargin,keep an eye out for a carbon roof to finish it of nicely,u done well good buddy
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