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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 04:42 PM
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Hello, i am a newbie from Denmark. In 2001 i importet this 2,9 ghia from germany.
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I needed a engine to put in my 1983 Xr4i.
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The sierra from germany was in very good condition, so i decidet to save it in a barn
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Here it has bin in 12 years whitout its engine, gearbox and loom.
Last weekend i bourght a very rusty Xr4i 2,9 rwd from 1990. This will bee the donor car
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 05:05 PM
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Nice combination of cars look forward to seeing your updates
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 05:40 PM
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Nice cars. The red xr4i looks stunning.
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 07:15 PM
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Thanks more pics of the red xr
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Old Dec 7, 2013 | 08:14 PM
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Nice. Mine was standard except an exhaust and RS style 15's. Like the 1600i wheels.
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Old Mar 2, 2014 | 02:20 PM
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More work done
The Flintgrey Xr4i is now ready for the scrapyard.
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And the Ghia was coming home after 10 years in a barn.
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After the wash:
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Old Mar 2, 2014 | 03:54 PM
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Interesting project
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Old Mar 2, 2014 | 06:49 PM
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Has the xr4x4 gonw to scrap then. I would of had rhw door mouldings off it.
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Old Mar 2, 2014 | 07:18 PM
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Has the xr4x4 gonw to scrap then. I would of had rhw door mouldings off it.
No, not until next week, but i the car is in Denmark
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 12:38 PM
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Wow you do like your sierra's. The red xr4 is beautiful.
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LIFE'S SHORT SO FLOOR IT.
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 01:57 PM
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Very nice! Its good to see something a little different being saved
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 07:20 PM
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Time for an update.
The loom from the 5 door Xr4i is now installed in the old red Xr
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The 4 door Ghia loom will go back in too the blue sapphire some day
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Old Mar 22, 2014 | 05:26 PM
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More work done
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usb charger.
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