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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by caprigek
you realy cona yunck te escort
wanna trade for somthing else
greeting michel
What?
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by caprigek
where you gett the seats from

greets michel
they are out of my 1/18 chevy nova along with the seats
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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oh right cheers fella

do you know the link for it??
http://shop.ebay.nl/i.html?_nkw=1%3A...osacat=0&bkBtn=
here some stuff

greets michel
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by CoupeUK
The seats look good from outer space

what ever fella
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
What?
you looking somthing special
look py topic trade stuff

greets michel
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by caprigek

cheers fella
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by caprigek
you looking somthing special
look py topic trade stuff

greets michel
What are you talking about?
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
What are you talking about?
send PM to you

greets michel
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by caprigek

that link didn't help me at all fella cheers nay way
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by speedy2010
that link didn't help me at all fella cheers nay way
http://images.google.nl/imgres?imgur...26tbs%3Disch:1
this what i mean
maybe you can get it in england
and made your own

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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by caprigek
http://images.google.nl/imgres?imgur...26tbs%3Disch:1
this what i mean
maybe you can get it in england
and made your own

greets michel

oh right, i didn't want to make my own though!!!!
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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BTW

whre can i post pics off my
daily drivers
1979 escort MK II
and 1978 cortina MK IV
greeting michel
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by caprigek
BTW

whre can i post pics off my
daily drivers
1979 escort MK II
and 1978 cortina MK IV
greeting michel

you can post them on your profile page or if you look for the thread for pics of users cars you could put them up on there!!!!
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Done a bit more to the cti.


Needs a good clean.

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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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how much arre mk 2 escorts standard
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by fiestamad
how much arre mk 2 escorts standard
Mine was Ł30 from Model zone the other week. Its a White 1600 Sport.
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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i aint got a model zone near me
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
Done a bit more to the cti.


Needs a good clean.
well looking good

greets michel
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Originally Posted by caprigek
well looking good

greets michel

thatlooks sweet fella
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how easy is it to make an exhaust system out of aluminium tubing?
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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today got megane sport in blue for ten quid and found two model shops in birmingham town centre and got loads models for tenner there
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackFocus20
today got megane sport in blue for ten quid and found two model shops in birmingham town centre and got loads models for tenner there
nice deal

let me know the addreses of the two shops please
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by roadstermatt
nice deal

let me know the addreses of the two shops please
u know birmingham town? its near pallasades? try get site for u
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackFocus20
u know birmingham town? its near pallasades? try get site for u
is iot the one near the entrance ramp got loads of books in there and model railway stuff downstairs??
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by roadstermatt
is iot the one near the entrance ramp got loads of books in there and model railway stuff downstairs??
yeh that one but it now moved now? its abt 2 mins walk? if u walk past subways and u will see end of road but can walk through it (if u know what i mean) and on corner there is coffee cafe and snooker hall? its near there!
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackFocus20
yeh that one but it now moved now? its abt 2 mins walk? if u walk past subways and u will see end of road but can walk through it (if u know what i mean) and on corner there is coffee cafe and snooker hall? its near there!
cool least i know i will have to pay a visit next time im in brum
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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done some more to the mk2 the last couple of nights

still working on the body kit, and still needs alot done but getting there with it now

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what ya think ?
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
done some more to the mk2 the last couple of nights

still working on the body kit, and still needs alot done but getting there with it now






after a little work smoothing tonight







what ya think ?

thats looking realy good fella, what are your plans for it?

im planning on hopefully getting a sierra cossie for my next project and turning it into a thunder saloon
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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cheers mate, got a cossie lump to go in it, just a nice mk2, wanted to do one but never dared too lol its not going too bad though i dont think

thundersaloon will be nice mate i fancy doing one, but got too many models on the go at moment one day
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can anyone help me????

im trying to make an exhaust system for my mk3 escort from aluminium tubing and im having trouble with it
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
cheers mate, got a cossie lump to go in it, just a nice mk2, wanted to do one but never dared too lol its not going too bad though i dont think

thundersaloon will be nice mate i fancy doing one, but got too many models on the go at moment one day

your welcome fella

im still waiting for the cossie lump to arrive for my mk3 escort, all i've done to it today was fit some blue and black racing seats with blue harnesses
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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can anyone help me????

im trying to make an exhaust system for my mk3 escort from aluminium tubing and im having trouble with it
Maybe use a pair of pliers & try to copy the shape of the original system.
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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can anyone help me????

im trying to make an exhaust system for my mk3 escort from aluminium tubing and im having trouble with it
shouldnt be too hard i wouldnt think matey ?
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by FORD RS MAD
Maybe use a pair of pliers & try to copy the shape of the original system.

thats what im trying to do fella but it keeps snapping on me
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
shouldnt be too hard i wouldnt think matey ?

i've been having ago at it most of the day trying to copy the original system but it keeps snapping on me
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by speedy2010
thats what im trying to do fella but it keeps snapping on me
Is it thin tubing?,maybe try a gentle heat to bend to shape.
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by FORD RS MAD
Is it thin tubing?,maybe try a gentle heat to bend to shape.

it looks about 2mm thick i never thought of that fella cheers
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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Tube's a twat to bend and eva snaps or folds in on its self.

An old trick is to fill it with sand and cap both ends off.
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Or you could cut and shut it.
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Originally Posted by longdog
Tube's a twat to bend and eva snaps or folds in on its self.

An old trick is to fill it with sand and cap both ends off.

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