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Old 24-01-2010, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Munch
Get the Spanners out & Break the Saph......YB'd Mk1 ftw!
you have to have
Super deep pockets 4 that kinda build. It will b zetec all the way
Old 24-01-2010, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Si B
If you don't take it, I'd be interested in it
Originally Posted by Tev
you can buy it off me when i loose interest
How about I buy it now instead, save you loosing more money on it

Nah, quite interested actually, could throw some money your way as a finder's fee!
Old 24-01-2010, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Tev
you have to have
Super deep pockets 4 that kinda build. It will b zetec all the way
no you don't....
Old 24-01-2010, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Si B
How about I buy it now instead, save you loosing more money on it

Nah, quite interested actually, could throw some money your way as a finder's fee!

sorry dude i cant even take the credit for finding it, another member off here found it, i will be buying it to,
Old 24-01-2010, 07:26 PM
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of course as you know escorts take priority over any taxi and focus lol
Old 24-01-2010, 07:27 PM
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BUY IT!!!! Its a bargain at that price!!!
Old 24-01-2010, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by xr4x4rs
of course as you know escorts take priority over any taxi and focus lol

The escort will take priority over anything especially a piston eating frs
Old 24-01-2010, 07:50 PM
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Very cool project

I'm a MK2 man myself but i do like a bubble arched MK1 if it's done properly.

Get it bought and finished
Old 24-01-2010, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by rstoughy
Very cool project

I'm a MK2 man myself but i do like a bubble arched MK1 if it's done properly.

Get it bought and finished
to be fair as ive grown older ive taken more of a likin to mk2s especially rs2000 but if its going to be a mk1 its gotta have forrest arches on
Old 24-01-2010, 10:17 PM
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Worth 1500 all day long , dare say someone will get it if you dont and make good money on it .
Old 24-01-2010, 10:33 PM
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14 inch hard tail for sale. Comes with long travel triple clamps, and decent tyres.
Old 24-01-2010, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Tevscoffeemachine
14 inch hard tail for sale. Comes with long travel triple clamps, and decent tyres.

Looks like Jay won`t be coming out riding much this summer.




p.s. I know loads about fords honest and I recon it looks a rip off

Get it bought. nuff said.
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Originally Posted by Tevscoffeemachine
14 inch hard tail for sale. Comes with long travel triple clamps, and decent tyres.
oi keep your filthy hands off haha


but as it happens do you want this

file:///C:/Users/Squirrel/Downloads/green%20dream.htm
Old 24-01-2010, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Tev
to be fair as ive grown older ive taken more of a likin to mk2s especially rs2000 but if its going to be a mk1 its gotta have forrest arches on
Dont you dare put some forest arches on it,mk1 have bubbles and thats it
Old 24-01-2010, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Tev
oi keep your filthy hands off haha


but as it happens do you want this

file:///C:/Users/Squirrel/Downloads/green%20dream.htm


Looks like something I pulled out my nose earlier.
Is the photo widescreen? The tubes can`t possibly be that phat. And where do you fit the water bottle on it What you wanna do is get yourself a nice laid back cross country steed.....

Get that bad boy built up and lets go find some cliffs to drop off.
Old 24-01-2010, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RETRO_AL_
Dont you dare put some forest arches on it,mk1 have bubbles and thats it
sorry i used the wrong term 4 some reason i thought bubble arches was forest arches i have a lot to learn haha
Old 25-01-2010, 01:20 AM
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A mk1 is my all time favourite car and I wish I still had the one I used to own,but bubble arches for me is a no no.Mex wings and standard rear nice bib spoiler with polished RS alloys and YB real mk1 wheels not no capri nastys
Green,orange,white or blue any more opinions you want you can pm me lol .
Get it purchased and get it sorted
Old 25-01-2010, 08:52 AM
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cheap at that price.

front arches look wrong to me - and not just for the excess at the bottom.
the car hasn't been tubbed - the standard inner arches are still in the rear.
get it linked up and you can run coil overs in those turrets at the rear.... and as has been said, if it comes with extras make sure you get them... it all adds up - quickly!
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Originally Posted by Markb_s1
cheap at that price.

front arches look wrong to me - and not just for the excess at the bottom.
the car hasn't been tubbed - the standard inner arches are still in the rear.
get it linked up and you can run coil overs in those turrets at the rear.... and as has been said, if it comes with extras make sure you get them... it all adds up - quickly!

do you think the front arches look strange due to the arch lip still needing to be rolled?
Old 25-01-2010, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Tev
The escort will take priority over anything especially a piston eating frs



oy, just cus it's eaten it's second set in two month's......
Old 25-01-2010, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Tev
do you think the front arches look strange due to the arch lip still needing to be rolled?
don't think they need rolling.. more like cutting off imo.



not sure if that's what makes them look odd to me... can't quite put my finger on it.
Old 25-01-2010, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Markb_s1
don't think they need rolling.. more like cutting off imo.



not sure if that's what makes them look odd to me... can't quite put my finger on it.

think fella before i handcash over ha




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Old 25-01-2010, 04:09 PM
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For the price its good, looks a strong shell ? should be a nice project.
Old 25-01-2010, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Tev
think fella before i handcash over ha



The guy who's fitted the arches hasn't trimmed the bit that he's already welded to the wing, you need to cut about 2" off so it fits better and more aligned with the swage line on the wings
Old 25-01-2010, 06:53 PM
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get it bought before he/she changes his/her mind
Old 25-01-2010, 07:29 PM
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ffs buy it ,you carnt find a rooten shell for that money who ever selling it must want rid for that price

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Old 25-01-2010, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by sharps218
The guy who's fitted the arches hasn't trimmed the bit that he's already welded to the wing, you need to cut about 2" off so it fits better and more aligned with the swage line on the wings
what he said,the front wing doesnt look right because the panel hasnt been trimmed of the excess metal from the pressing stage.
so you need to cut them off and start again.bargain price.
Old 25-01-2010, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by frs2208


oy, just cus it's eaten it's second set in two month's......
.another set?
i emailed diamond to see what they thought,got no reply as yet.
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Originally Posted by dlatch
thats certainly about the right money for a solid mk1 project these days. has it got all the glass/lights ect? its the little bits that end up costing more than u think. would be a great project though and make a superb car
the front arches just don't look right to me but i can't tell why
Could be wrong but they look like they extend down too far at the ends. IMO the rears don't look quite right either unless it's just the angle the photos been taken at.

Edit: Apologies posted this before i'd read the full thread, didn't realise people had already commented on arches until i got to the end.

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Old 25-01-2010, 09:52 PM
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Dude, you know whats its worth.
You are just winding us all up
Old 26-01-2010, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by sharps218
The guy who's fitted the arches hasn't trimmed the bit that he's already welded to the wing, you need to cut about 2" off so it fits better and more aligned with the swage line on the wings

it's definitely to do with the swage line! It might just be because most of the ones I spend time looking at have come from retromotorsports and I think Gary has some special tweaks he does to make them look even better.

either way... still worth the cash.


and to the guy who says you don't need to spend ŁŁŁŁŁ to do a cossie conversion... you do if you want it done properly! ask Al!
then again, you can spend a fortune getting a zetec conversion sorted if you want it done properly... ask me!
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thanx for all the replys/advice guys
cheers jay
Old 26-01-2010, 04:54 PM
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Heres a couple of pics of mine just after they had been fittted to compare



Old 23-02-2010, 10:39 PM
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get it bought mate!! do you need the cash to pay for it this weekend? get a pair of front wings and really put the effort into the bodywork. DO IT!!
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