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Old 01-02-2006 | 10:30 AM
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Just got this update from Simon thought I would keep you guys updated on the old shed. Should look alot better when its finished

Was only going to go for a quick blowover at the start

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Have started the back panel today! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRrgggggggggggg RUST!!!!!!
No wonder the lights leaked!! Its not the lights but the whole rear panel is leaking!! As you can see from pics i'm taking it back to bare metal and starting again, lots of fillar so i'm grinding it out and panel beating it back into shape so there wont be as much fillar. We have got to remember this car is about 22 years old now so i personally think its held up well.
In the 3rd pic that is a hole at the bottom!!
Having said all that i'm really enjoying it





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If you are sorting it all properly now Lee, does that mean you will be hanging onto the old girl for a bit longer, as i remember you were talking about getting rid soon possibly???
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like he said, it's held up well for 22years


cant wait to see the final result
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If you are sorting it all properly now Lee, does that mean you will be hanging onto the old girl for a bit longer, as i remember you were talking about getting rid soon possibly???
Dunno... will see how this season goes. Probably get more into racing with Sean. Will see.

Don't think I will ever sell it unless I need to. May mothball it and just get it out for RS days only.

May rearrange the garage a bit, currently I fancy a Caterham R500 and a 997 and a Ferrari 360 Spider... oh and a hummer or a Dodge ram

Who knows!
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If you are sorting it all properly now Lee, does that mean you will be hanging onto the old girl for a bit longer, as i remember you were talking about getting rid soon possibly???
Dunno... will see how this season goes. Probably get more into racing with Sean. Will see.

Don't think I will ever sell it unless I need to. May mothball it and just get it out for RS days only.

May rearrange the garage a bit, currently I fancy a Caterham R500 and a 997 and a Ferrari 360 Spider... oh and a hummer or a Dodge ram

Who knows!
that mean getting a lotus???
Old 01-02-2006 | 10:48 AM
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Be a shame to see you two part compan Lee, especially as i havent blagged a passenger lap yet
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ill borrow it to keep it warm for you mate
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Maybe... some of the Britcar rounds require 2 drivers. Will try Seans out in them first
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FAir play Porkie doing a proper job on it!!!? SO does this mean YOur and MArtins will be supporting the new colours this year and be on track at the same time agian?
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sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
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My favorite 3 door of all time

Hope it all gets sorted nicely
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Maybe... some of the Britcar rounds require 2 drivers. Will try Seans out in them first
Really?

Are they endurance events? 4 hour jobs?

Car looks good too by the way I'll happily loan it off ya instead
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They go upto 24 hours Rich! We plan to do that in 2 years time though. Its at Silverstone.

Tiff and VBH did it this year. Looked VERY hardwork!
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FAir play Porkie doing a proper job on it!!!? SO does this mean YOur and MArtins will be supporting the new colours this year and be on track at the same time agian?
YeS iT doES mAte
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have brit cars got a web site, i did just look on googe, but found nothing related

would love to come watch/support/ help sean and you
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Originally Posted by Rhys
FAir play Porkie doing a proper job on it!!!? SO does this mean YOur and MArtins will be supporting the new colours this year and be on track at the same time agian?
YeS iT doES mAte
PMsL aT the upPer and LoweR case
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Originally Posted by Rhys
FAir play Porkie doing a proper job on it!!!? SO does this mean YOur and MArtins will be supporting the new colours this year and be on track at the same time agian?
YeS iT doES mAte
You been on the Red Wine again Rhys.

Looking good Lee, be good to see it finished in its new colour & livery

Top work by Simon #13
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I reckon you guys should be putting the same engine int here as the Escort

How good would that be?
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Spiky,

You lost the ability to search google?

http://eerc.co.uk/cms/news.php
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Its the Transmission thats special in the Escort. Thats what will make the difference not the engine.
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If only the pics weren't hosted on photobucket, I'd be able to view them
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looking good porkie.

trying to sort my spray job out this week

need me fookin shell sorted
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Spiky,

You lost the ability to search google?

http://eerc.co.uk/cms/news.php
it would seem so
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PMSL Fat fingers

24 hr events Fookin ell that does sound like a lot of hard work Would be cool to have a go though. Was that the one where some guy entered an old S Class from Germany? Where he drove it over raced it for 24hrs and drove it back home to Germany after?
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YeS thAt waS thE ONe RyhS iT wAs on FifTh geAr laST yeAR
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Cant wait to see you an Martin's out on track this season!!
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3door will look the nuts in the new colours Lee
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Some more. Simon standards are VERY high. Wasted on me, I couldn't tell if he painted it with a roller and his feet or a spray gun!

Originally Posted by #13
I dont do flakey paint so have spent a while tidying up the door shuts.


Reckon i'll be getting some primer on it tomorrow
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Looking good lee don't get rid mate as you did say i can have a passenger Ride

And i will let you no about them bit you pm'd me about
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you can just tell already that is going to look the tits
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is he not taking the kit off?

or is that to come lol

or is proppa nailed on, so no chance of it coming off unless the wing was still attached lol
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Yes its all bonded and glued on with orangotang spunk! Simon already cut out and welded up all the front and rear arches out for me 3 years ago



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hairy muff mate.

lookin good there

should be done in a week lol
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Has the exhaust switched sides? How come?
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Looking good Lee

Cant wait to blag another ride out in her, We can go upsetting them Ferrari Challenge cars again

Just wondering, Does Renton still have shares in the old girl??
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Has the exhaust switched sides? How come?
Yes, Mongoose was too noisy and probably restrictive. Hayward and Scott made this one with a seperate Silenced screamer pipe. It uses the space where the Fuel tank used to be for two huge boxes, as that was moved in the car.

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