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Apr 23, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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escortnutter
no probs , let us know and will get it ready.
God knows how long its going to be, been fucked for a week now.
Apr 23, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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escortnutter
the detail on them is very good , and there massive cars too.
only got them for the chassis.
the toy soldiers one is limited , only 1000 made i think. they have the certs in the boxes will have to have a look
Cracking doner car's, just right for Transit's.
Apr 24, 2010 | 09:15 AM
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FORD RS MAD
Bit of a random question,are any of you lads on msn?
lol yeh why?
Apr 24, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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From: Devon
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speedy2010
how easy is it to make an exhaust system out of aluminium tubing?
Thats all mine is. A bit of alu tube with a little bit of black plasticard on the end so you cant see through it.
I only do back boxes and leave the rest of the orignal exhaust in place if there is one. You dont see it anyway so theirs no point.
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Apr 24, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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thebigmacmoomin
Thats all mine is. A bit of alu tube with a little bit of black plasticard on the end so you cant see through it.
I only do back boxes and leave the rest of the orignal exhaust in place if there is one. You dont see it anyway so theirs no point.
oh right cheers fella
i've had another go at the system this mornin and its looking good so far
Apr 24, 2010 | 11:18 AM
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pics speedy as i am thinking of making some for my models and the others that are coming soon
Apr 24, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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fiestamad
pics speedy as i am thinking of making some for my models and the others that are coming soon
oh right! cool what models you got coming?
Apr 24, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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thebigmacmoomin
Thats all mine is. A bit of alu tube with a little bit of black plasticard on the end so you cant see through it.
I only do back boxes and leave the rest of the orignal exhaust in place if there is one. You dont see it anyway so theirs no point.
i've just cut a bit off the tubing and stuck it on the end of the original system
Apr 24, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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speedy2010
oh right! cool what models you got coming?
well just waiting to see if the persone will take my offers on a mk2 escort and a 3 door in white and a escort cossie that needs respraying
Apr 24, 2010 | 11:55 AM
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fiestamad
well just waiting to see if the persone will take my offers on a mk2 escort and a 3 door in white and a escort cossie that needs respraying
oh right cool!!
im trying to get a sierra cossie coz i want to turn 1 into a thunder saloon
Apr 24, 2010 | 12:03 PM
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Apr 24, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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fiestamad
kool
im just trying to find one good enough to work with
Apr 24, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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did some work on afew cars the other nite as they all needed filler.
did abit to my zakspeed
& my s1 pick up
put cossie engine in the front
so it now a twin engined cossie power s1 lol
started to make a rear cover for it but im not sure if i should carry on & finish it,i do like it without 1.what you lot think?
without
with
Apr 24, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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Apr 24, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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speedy2010
im just trying to find one good enough to work with
go on ebay.com i seen a load on there for cheap
Apr 24, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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RAPID 3DR
did some work on afew cars the other nite as they all needed filler.
did abit to my zakspeed
& my s1 pick up
put cossie engine in the front
so it now a twin engined cossie power s1 lol
started to make a rear cover for it but im not sure if i should carry on & finish it,i do like it without 1.what you lot think?
without
with
the zakspeed looks sweet fella
as for the pick up it looks good either with or with out it
Apr 24, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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fiestamad
go on ebay.com i seen a load on there for cheap
oh right i'll have a look now fella.
Apr 24, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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RAPID 3DR
did some work on afew cars the other nite as they all needed filler.
did abit to my zakspeed
& my s1 pick up
put cossie engine in the front
so it now a twin engined cossie power s1 lol
started to make a rear cover for it but im not sure if i should carry on & finish it,i do like it without 1.what you lot think?
without
with
both look top mate
i like the cover the pic with it raised looks really cool
Apr 24, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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speedy2010
i've just cut a bit off the tubing and stuck it on the end of the original system
that's all i do is the back boxes, as said you dont see the under side alot lol and it's good enough for me
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up to you tho
Apr 24, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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RAPID 3DR
i think a clear cover with some vents in if that's possible
Apr 24, 2010 | 12:45 PM
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[quote=RAPID 3DR;4865490]did some work on afew cars the other nite as they all needed filler.
did abit to my zakspeed
[quote]
what the stuff you juse for
where can i get it
whre can i get miliput
greets michel
Apr 24, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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miliput everyone gets from ebay
Apr 24, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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From: almere
the wide body's
is it also miliput
or something else
greets michel
Apr 24, 2010 | 01:00 PM
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caprigek
the wide body's
is it also miliput
or something else
greets michel
im sure rapid will tell you when he reads this but from what i can remember i think he started with plasticard for the basic shape then miliput or filler on top
Apr 24, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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ok i'l wait
greets michel
Apr 24, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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PHAT C
that looks sweet as fuck!!!!
i might do that instead actually as my attempt was shit i jus stuck a piece of tubing to the original backbox
Apr 24, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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does anyone know where i can get the rs1600i front and rear spoilers from and a rsoc sunstrip for my mk3 escort project??
Apr 24, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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im sure steve/dave do these
Apr 24, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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J1mbo
im sure steve/dave do these
oh yeah lol
i'll give them a shout
Apr 24, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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Apr 24, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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J1mbo
how you getting on with your escorts??
Apr 24, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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little bit more, had half hour on her, smoothed it a bit more, primer on the arches ready to have the finer paper across
not done any more to the escort cos gonna get this done first,
Apr 24, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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ps: still needs a little more filler across front,
im a bit of a perfectionist
so want it to be right so not gonna rush
Apr 24, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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J1mbo
little bit more, had half hour on her, smoothed it a bit more, primer on the arches ready to have the finer paper across
not done any more to the escort cos gonna get this done first,
cool thats looking realy good fella
oh right
Apr 24, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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From: Peterborough
mr rapid 3dr, the zakspeed is absolutely awsome !!
Apr 24, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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J1mbo
ps: still needs a little more filler across front,
im a bit of a perfectionist
so want it to be right so not gonna rush
oh riht lol
Apr 24, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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speedy2010
that looks sweet as fuck!!!!
i might do that instead actually as my attempt was shit i jus stuck a piece of tubing to the original backbox
you can get these back boxes from steve/dave or of ebay
Apr 24, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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PHAT C
you can get these back boxes from steve/dave or of ebay
oh right cheers fella i'll give them a shout
Apr 24, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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J1mbo
ps: still needs a little more filler across front,
im a bit of a perfectionist
so want it to be right so not gonna rush
good job
i wld of rushed it got it all wrong and sold it on for less than i paid lol
i will take my time with my mk1 pickup as i can see what differents it makes
Apr 24, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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From: Peterborough
cheers boys, happy with how it going
phat c, its the only way mate, when not experienced with this stuff like myself, just take time and the rest should happen itself lol,
still not decided on colour, im thinking white,