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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 03:26 PM
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hello folks. this is ma new project car, so yas can all have a look before i get started. gonna make a series one orion, kit, engine everything s1. will keep yas all updated.
lot a work to do an i want it done for ford fair this year.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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Pic wont work mate, open a photobucket account, use the uploader in the link above, and post pics till your hearts content
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 07:33 PM
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does it work now?
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 07:34 PM
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Yup. perfect size too.. good luck..
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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cheeRS.
any1 hear of a s1 bodykit going let me know. got a engine arranged for it.
and does any1 know where i can get series one stripes that havent been pre cut. ive tried fordstripes.com but they wont do a set that aint been pre cut for the 2 door. cant understand why it wid be too hard but never mind.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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Right theres a couple of S1 kits going on Ebay and PJ Graphics are the peeps to go to for the S1 decals.

Good luck fella.
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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trouble is it was pg graphics that told me that they couldnt do a set that wasnt pre cut. their website is fordstripes.com
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 08:14 AM
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ur probably gonna have to buy 2 sets and make the rear up from 2 bits
or take it to graphics place and request what u need.
shouldnt be to hard for them
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 09:35 AM
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ive got a cosworth style grille for one of those if your interested
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by mattysxguy
ive got a cosworth style grille for one of those if your interested
thanks bud, but im gonna stick with the 3 fin grill that i have.
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 10:37 AM
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ok m8
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 01:21 PM
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nice one fella!!

never seen a S1 look orion b4, was project I considered once! Seen the estates, vans, in both s2 and s1 and even s2 orions but never a s1 orion
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 03:06 PM
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look like ya got a work cut out for ya there
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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My mate has a Mk1 Orion, pics are on here somewhere....

https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=37997

Its a beauty of a car! Yours looks pretty clean as well mate - good luck with it!
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 11:08 PM
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yeah ive never seen a s1 orion before thats why i wanted to do one. took me months to find the right car tho, not exactly many left. but i found such a clean one in the colour i needed. once the next pay comes in, the work will begin!!
whahey!!!
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Does look like a clean bus mate.

I know of a guy who stripped an S1 not too long ago so I will see what he has - Essexboyracer is right, seen everything but a mk1 Orion! Look forward to seeing the progress!
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Zetec_mk4_XR3i
Does look like a clean bus mate.

I know of a guy who stripped an S1 not too long ago so I will see what he has - Essexboyracer is right, seen everything but a mk1 Orion! Look forward to seeing the progress!
that wid be great, see if he has the bodykit for it. cheers
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Old Apr 24, 2004 | 02:44 PM
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Alright jonny, will look forward to seing the onion!! if u need a look at any parts on mine i'll get y asome piccies! keep me ere to the ground for a bodykit too, apparently Davie slim has a brand new one in the wrapers, but he's gonna chop it up to fit an S2 again, but u know how he changes his mind!
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