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Old 23-10-2009 | 06:51 PM
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Default Anyone cut the rear wheel well on cossie?

any pics of boot.

thinking of cutting the spare wheel well out to make it neater in the rear!!
Old 23-10-2009 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Roosie
any pics of boot.

thinking of cutting the spare wheel well out to make it neater in the rear!!

https://passionford.com/forum/restor...5-09-a-23.html

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Old 23-10-2009 | 08:10 PM
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ive got the sierra chassis in my escort & done this last year have a look
https://passionford.com/forum/restor...cut-out-2.html this link should work if not its on page to &theres a link on my ciggy
Old 23-10-2009 | 09:05 PM
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Old 23-10-2009 | 09:09 PM
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fudgy i waas just reading a FF mag when i see your breather and header combo i want it!!!! sell it to me?
any good pics of it?
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Old 29-10-2009 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Roosie
fudgy i waas just reading a FF mag when i see your breather and header combo i want it!!!! sell it to me?
any good pics of it?
cheers
if i cant get it going any time soon, you may have the option to buy it!

there are some pics of it in my build thread, click my sig pic and have a look, i dont have time right now to go through it for you.
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but then where would you put your spare wheel?
Old 29-10-2009 | 12:44 PM
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i wouldnt have one on track!!!

Fudge give me first refusal when it comes
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
but then where would you put your spare wheel?
unless i carry a massive 17" rim around to clear the brakes - that wouldnt fit in the well anyway

so for me, it was useless. much like your post jim

roosie will do mate. you wanna buy the shell/cage too?

worked out i should clear 12k in bits if i decide to strip it.

hmm, evo 8 fq320 mr anyone?
Old 29-10-2009 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Fudgey
unless i carry a massive 17" rim around to clear the brakes - that wouldnt fit in the well anyway

so for me, it was useless. much like your post jim

roosie will do mate. you wanna buy the shell/cage too?

worked out i should clear 12k in bits if i decide to strip it.

hmm, evo 8 fq320 mr anyone?

no but the fuel tank looks good aswell
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if i cant get it running by the end of the year, ill let you know mate.
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