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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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OMG, that fuzzy carpet stuff is amazing!, it even keeps the shape of the parcel tray!
wear did yuo get the carpet stuff m8? wud look nyce in my focus st i fink lol
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by frankej
the wheels look good, think they would look great on one of my escort mk3's, what brand are they?
I ave a set of these rimz m8 from my burago focus, you can ave them 4 Ł2 if ya want
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
Update on the 90s mk1 Golf.
Am happy with the shape the now, just needs a little filling and smothing in places.




Doors are next, then chin spoiler and roof spoilers.
i lyk this a lot m8 guna luk nice wen finishd
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by stfordlover
wear did yuo get the carpet stuff m8? wud look nyce in my focus st i fink lol
some brands, like AutoArt, have fuzzy carpet it. You can always 'flock' a standard interior. Ive done that to some escort mk3 seats for a future project.
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by stfordlover
i lyk this a lot m8 guna luk nice wen finishd
Thanks, there's a lot of work left yet, just working on the roof at the mo.
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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very nice work dave! coming on leaps and bounds from when you first started this not long back!

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Im after having a scooby painted if anyone has time to do it for me,pm me a price if anyone can
i just did this one last week



if that looks up to your standard mate id be happy to do it, pm me some details of what you want
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:17 PM
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave





this was one of my secret projects,
i am not telling you the other one tho
still needs a bit of work yet on rear end but the tailgate does open !!!!!!!!

good man,is this for urself or casting?
are you goin to put the estate rear lights in.would look good imo
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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get some pics up pete,maybe sell it better
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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longdog
are you keeping that bonnet like that as i dont think paint would stick to it well.
looks like u ad the polish on it lol.
i like it
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by petey.
oh and while im here would anyone be interested in my 'half-way-there' S2 RST project?
it looks pretty good so far but im rapidly losing interest and wanting to focus on my jap projects
Maybe, what needs doing?
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mentalistdave





this was one of my secret projects,
i am not telling you the other one tho
still needs a bit of work yet on rear end but the tailgate does open !!!!!!!!
thats very cool
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
good man,is this for urself or casting?
are you goin to put the estate rear lights in.would look good imo
cabrio lamps i think would be very close
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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No polish mate, just sandpaper. Got cramp now.lol
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by roadstermatt
cabrio lamps i think would be very close
yeah defo,they the same
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
No polish mate, just sandpaper. Got cramp now.lol

cramp & kno skin left on finger tips
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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Its just the roof and bonnet thats going to be like that. Am tempted to do a whole car tho.I must be mad.
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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lol must be al tha Irn-bru u have,would look good but be a pain to get into the little bits but give it ago.
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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Only had one bottle today lol. What car tho?
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:50 PM
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nevermind

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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
Only had one bottle today lol. What car tho?
somet smooth & round ish lol
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
somet smooth & round ish lol
Like a mk1 Escort. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...STRK:MESELX:IT

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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
somet smooth & round ish lol
porsche 996


ive got one of those shells lying about if you want it, few bits missing though but be good car to try it out on!
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by petey.
porsche 996


ive got one of those shells lying about if you want it, few bits missing though but be good car to try it out on!
Perfect (unlike my spelling) How much?
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by stfordlover
wear did yuo get the carpet stuff m8? wud look nyce in my focus st i fink lol
hi, here's the link, auction ends at 6.10pm(8 left in stock), think the guy is a member of PassionFord, im not sure? the carpet stuff is great, i done 2 escort boot's & a parcel tray, they look very good now plus iv still got over half left to use!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...#ht_500wt_1182
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog
Perfect (unlike my spelling) How much?
Ł10 posted?
ill put it back together as best i can for you if you want it, ive got a white one the same so ill swap the bits, PM me
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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Here's a few pic's of the escort 1.6GL engine in a norev capri!

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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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dont think he is a member frank,how long u gota wait for ur engine from the states?
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by frankej
hi, here's the link, auction ends at 6.10pm(8 left in stock), think the guy is a member of PassionFord, im not sure? the carpet stuff is great, i done 2 escort boot's & a parcel tray, they look very good now plus iv still got over half left to use!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...#ht_500wt_1182
you can get similar stuff from hobby craft ive carpeted loads of my models
any one know a good vynil roof material or something that replicats it ive use masking tape in the past and then painted it its ok but i would like something more realaistic
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
dont think he is a member frank,how long u gota wait for ur engine from the states?
dont know but the postage was Ł20! i read something about UPS delivery or something, hope its quick!
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:43 PM
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never had anything from the US, but had stuff from hong kong take up to three weeks before, so i wouldnt get your hopes up frank lol
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by roadstermatt
you can get similar stuff from hobby craft ive carpeted loads of my models
any one know a good vynil roof material or something that replicats it ive use masking tape in the past and then painted it its ok but i would like something more realaistic
How about something like this?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/D-C-FIX-MATT-B...item2c52e0855a
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by petey.
never had anything from the US, but had stuff from hong kong take up to three weeks before, so i wouldnt get your hopes up frank lol
Hong kong's a killer, but usa's not to bad. Had a few things sent over.
Week mabe week and a half.
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by longdog

cheers for that
it might do the job ie messaged them to see how thick it is
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by roadstermatt
cheers for that
it might do the job ie messaged them to see how thick it is
I use the clear stuff on my mountain bikes, easyer to wash and helps to stop chips.
Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:59 PM
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it took a month for me to get somet from japan wen it arived i wondered wot it was lol
forgot a brought somet.

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matt you want to get to a scrap yard & look at seat material,sometimes there is stuff thats thin,worth a try
Old Feb 5, 2010 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by RAPID 3DR
it took a mouth for me to get somet from japan wen it arived i wondered wot it was lol
forgot a brought somet.
I waited that long once, I got a refund. It turned up the next day.

Wounder what this little lot will go for?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 12:07 AM
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i was told it would take tha long plus it was x-mas period
Old Feb 5, 2010 | 12:07 AM
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cheers for the pointers on the vinyl

i though i post a few moded bmw's

My Modified E36's
M3 started as a very badly faded dakar yellow
black gtr swapped its inerior with the once dakar yellow m3









and my 3502 touring












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