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Old 01-10-2006, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ram
cool project mate, will keep an eye on this one
Its been scrapepd mate


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Old 01-10-2006, 09:05 AM
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mk4 vans are hard to find even remotely clean
Old 01-10-2006, 09:28 AM
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Gutted pal
Old 01-10-2006, 10:29 AM
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go on stick with it .....it sounds just like what i come across while stripping my combi van(pics in project forum also).....but at the end of the day once youve come this far you may as well carry on.....
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Cheers for the vote of confidence Fox, but the van is just gonna sit there for months and months. Im looking to but something that is all ready running, so all I gotta do is tidy the bodywork up instead of a full build!!

Im looking to be a Powder Coaters full time, but gonna be over run with work when everything sorts out and Ive got all the equipment, so won't have time for the van sadly...
Old 01-10-2006, 03:03 PM
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good luck with what u gonna do man
Old 01-10-2006, 06:28 PM
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buy an half decent s2 with blown engine and strip it out..there's loads out there...rescue one from an 18 year old...ya no it makes sence
Old 01-10-2006, 10:37 PM
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Cheers Dog...

Marky, Im gonna look for a Fiesta RS Turbo as Ive always wanted one of these for a run-around. My Astra has done 30,000miles with me, so might be time for a change...
Old 02-10-2006, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by FletchCossie
Cheers for the vote of confidence Fox, but the van is just gonna sit there for months and months. Im looking to but something that is all ready running, so all I gotta do is tidy the bodywork up instead of a full build!!

Im looking to be a Powder Coaters full time, but gonna be over run with work when everything sorts out and Ive got all the equipment, so won't have time for the van sadly...
Get somet like an R to 53 reg mk6 van mate

will be in near enought good cond
esp the 53 reg as thats only 03/early 04


good luck with whatever tho matey
Old 02-10-2006, 12:48 PM
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1StEscort, I hate the shape of the new vans mate. Hence why I went Mk4. Not sure what the plans are yet, but if a Fezza Turbo turns up cheap I will get it
Old 02-10-2006, 01:31 PM
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Fiesta turbo van


or if you want something totally diffrent

fiesta courior turbo

not seen it done before
Old 02-10-2006, 04:15 PM
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i really wanted to see this van finshed, such a shame
Old 02-10-2006, 05:17 PM
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So did I mate, but me Astra daily runner has packed up and Ive gotta spend more cash than intended on my powder coating stuff, so van has to go Im afraid... Will build something soon tho
Old 02-10-2006, 07:26 PM
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i got a frst shell mate that wont need much welding probs new petrol little bit of sill and poss little bit front end. cheap too
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FiestaTurbo, how much you looking for mate?? Not sure if I wanna buy just a shell tbh as I will be in same situation as the van. Would rather have a car running, so I can do bits as and when instead of taking up space...
Old 03-10-2006, 05:08 PM
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ahh, well might not be for you then. it isnt rolling or anything but only want around Ł50 for it and its got mot till april
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Thanks for the offer mate... But gonna leave it i think. Gonna cost too much to put back together. Cheers tho
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