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Old Aug 27, 2018 | 06:59 PM
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Hello all,

Been looking through the twat net, looking for any information on the ford mondeo super touring front wheel arches and how they achieved the look and style. I come up with nothing. I can not find any information on the design or how they achieved the look of the panel. Has anyone on here got any information or experience on how they got the look of the wheel arch panel.

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Old Aug 27, 2018 | 08:44 PM
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much like the original escort WRC cars, they are probably cut and panel beaten into shape.
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Old Aug 28, 2018 | 05:33 AM
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There was some for sale recently which showed the back, the lip was cut off and they were rolled back I couldn't see any evidence of them being cut like an escort WRC front wing
Edit found the pics
http://www.touringcarspares.com/part...ery/LG-782.JPG
http://www.touringcarspares.com/part...ery/LG-781.JPG

these are the earlier 97/98 wings not the prodrive ones which were more extreme

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Old Aug 29, 2018 | 03:58 PM
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Do you reckon prodrive fibre glassed them and made the shape up in the process. It just looks like a impossible shape to get accurately moulded using metal panels.
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Old Aug 30, 2018 | 08:44 PM
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Pretty sure they weren't metal.
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Old Sep 2, 2018 | 03:17 PM
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Definitely not metal, just talking too someone who is very knowlegible on the subject. sent me some pictures in the chassis in build process.
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Old Sep 2, 2018 | 03:22 PM
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Old Sep 2, 2018 | 03:46 PM
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From what I understand they were metal original ford panel cut , rolled and hand beaten to get the shape , if you look on touring car spares he had a pair off Nigel mansalls mondeo for sale but they sold but he still has pics and a bit of info , it might even be worth phoning him up as iam sure he will know someone who can supply or have a pair for sale

hope this helps

cheers paul
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Old Sep 2, 2018 | 03:50 PM
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I love the pics of the mondeo shell.
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Old Sep 2, 2018 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by zetaboostboy522bhp
From what I understand they were metal original ford panel cut , rolled and hand beaten to get the shape , if you look on touring car spares he had a pair off Nigel mansalls mondeo for sale but they sold but he still has pics and a bit of info , it might even be worth phoning him up as iam sure he will know someone who can supply or have a pair for sale

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cheers paul

Ive seen them panels. they where before the prodrive. they are the blue colour panels rolled out.
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Old Sep 2, 2018 | 04:21 PM
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I wouldn't be surprised if the front wings are made from carbon fibre. The Prodrive Mondeo was the most expensive touring car made.
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Contact prodrive? Maybe they can help
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