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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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Thought i'd share these few pics of my 3 door...The car is being built for Trackdays and a few odd nights out.. its off to the paint shop soon for a colour change..i'll try and update depending on the interest..



Tank/ firewal



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Old Apr 30, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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is it a genuine rs500 mate ? never seen strut braces welded to the cars shell be4 but makes perfect sence , keep the updates coming , love stuff like this
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Old May 1, 2005 | 12:28 AM
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That is a very nice project you have there
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Old May 1, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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Looking good!
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Old May 2, 2005 | 10:39 AM
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Nice car steve , keep them coming chap
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Old May 2, 2005 | 11:36 AM
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Cheers tony /fella's,

Just the pedal box to make now and off to paint....
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Very smart mate. What's the square black bits on the front bumper, and round the side of it? Quick release??
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Old May 3, 2005 | 01:55 PM
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rs shawn..yeap...its only a copy bumper...

Thanks for the comments fella's...
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Old May 3, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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Had the beam powdered coated..

and modded for the coilovers

and sorted some wheels
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Old May 3, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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Finished the cage this week...


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got any pics/info on the tasy looking mk2 scrote behind it?
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Old May 3, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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Matt..the tasty mk2 is a mates..

Full M3 EVO rear end running a cossie T4/Motec/Kevlar wings etc etc... it will be finished soon..pics then
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Jesus christ that'll be some machine......
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Old May 3, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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Coming along very nice mate Is that a mark 2 escort I spy in the background?
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Old May 3, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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No more requests for old school motors on my new school cossie thread..
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Old May 4, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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looking good m8 top work keep the pics coming
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Old May 5, 2005 | 06:33 AM
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Looks like a mint shell to start with too. Top work
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Thanks for the comments fella's..

Bias pedal box/Bulkhead mods done which completes the shell Fab.....Just paint and assembly ...

Be on the track soon
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Haha. spotted the Escort too. Looks well tidy, with a cool spec

Nice wheels btw. Looking good so far....keep the pics coming.
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Mate where did you get your fuel tank and cover looks nice! wouldn't mind one of them for my car!

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Old May 7, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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Nick500.....i could get you one made if ya like...HT Racing are doing all the Fabrication work...

thanks again for the comments fellas
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Old May 8, 2005 | 05:19 PM
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Pedal box all sorted...why doesnt anyone sell these?




and painted

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Old May 9, 2005 | 12:51 AM
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good work there
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LOOKING SCRUMPTIOUS
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who made the pedal box?
have you got a contact number
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wutangRS...HT Racing made it for me as a favour...Its not something they want to do to be honest...and it requires a fair bit of Bulkhead mods to fit.
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The paintshop are now cracking on ..




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good work there, nice colour
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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cheers twins...i know not everyone will approve but...
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 10:16 AM
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Nice one

Different colour.... i like it

Will it be stickered up ?
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That bracket attaching the pedal box mount to the inner wing is a genius idea!

That should help stop any flex, and give it some real strength - great idea
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coming along nicely love the colour
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thanks for the approval fellas. ..
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Nice work mate thats going to be one tidy track car

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More piccies!!
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