Orion Cosworth 4x4 (Small update 6th May 2009)
16-02-2007 | 05:56 PM
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From: aberdeenshire
16-02-2007 | 06:31 PM
Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
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From: gunness,nth lincs
cool as fuk m8
imagine a base looking model with that running gear ,ultimate sleeper
keep up the good work fella
16-02-2007 | 09:39 PM
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From: herts
what bhp are you going for with the engine?
16-02-2007 | 09:48 PM
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Running it standard to begin with, then going to Stage 3
17-02-2007 | 11:40 AM
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looks good stoo, hopefully wont be much longer
17-02-2007 | 09:24 PM
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The email with all the pictures got to you then
Tunnel will be done this week and front turret mods. then strip it ready for paint.
17-02-2007 | 09:35 PM
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From: Luton, Beds
17-02-2007 | 09:36 PM
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17-02-2007 | 10:03 PM
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From: isle of wight
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19-02-2007 | 10:28 AM
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The email with all the pictures got to you then
Tunnel will be done this week and front turret mods. then strip it ready for paint.
Yeah thanks Danny, least you missed some of the rush hour traffic
19-02-2007 | 10:33 AM
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From: Wiltshire - swindon
good work guys
19-02-2007 | 02:45 PM
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From: Canvey Island, Essex
19-02-2007 | 04:46 PM
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From: ESSEX
19-02-2007 | 08:27 PM
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
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19-02-2007 | 08:44 PM
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19-02-2007 | 10:50 PM
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From: Rushden, Northants
Front ARB mounts completed today and the G/Box mount/prop UJ has been started, this will dictate the final shape of the tunnel. I'll post pics later this week of the completed tunnel and possibly the panelled boot floor.
21-02-2007 | 12:51 PM
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From: Manchester
22-02-2007 | 03:21 PM
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TUNNEL PICS!
Phwooaaaar!
And we've got a tunnel...
And hiding under the tunnel...
Will be having some paint hopefully next week after its stich welded, and the front turrets are moved.
AS usual more hi-res pic's
here
22-02-2007 | 03:23 PM
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From: whitburn,scotland!!!!
looks like a cool conversion,1st time ive seen orion wi yb engine going in it!!!
22-02-2007 | 04:08 PM
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Best of luck to ya mate, loved this car when i first saw it, u gona have a dash this time??
Sunny
22-02-2007 | 04:16 PM
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thanks,
yeah, think i might have the MK6 dash in it this time, thats still to be decided though, although the MK6 seats and doorcards go with the MK6 dash
22-02-2007 | 04:24 PM
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Looking good mate
I need to back up there soon...
22-02-2007 | 04:26 PM
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Looking good mate
I need to back up there soon...
its time to see something happening with yours!!
22-02-2007 | 04:57 PM
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Dannys been busys with yours
and others, Im not in a rush
22-02-2007 | 05:42 PM
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From: Surrey
Like the look of this
good work
15-03-2007 | 09:55 PM
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new turrets + rad + intercooler mounted
closer shot of the turrent and subframe mount, and bulkhead mods
a boot floor!!!!! the fuel cell is under this floor roughly where the original wheel well was. Filler is to be modified to retain original filler cap etc.
Eta i beleive is paint underneath and engine bay sometime at the end of next week.
More pics
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15-03-2007 | 10:01 PM
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From: Cheshunt, Herts
16-03-2007 | 12:22 AM
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From: crowle, scunthorpe
nice
16-03-2007 | 01:08 AM
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From: Naaaaarch
Awsome
If you don't mind me asking, what kind of money is the chassis work costing ?
16-03-2007 | 10:35 AM
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Awsome
If you don't mind me asking, what kind of money is the chassis work costing ?
More than a Focus, The orion was never ment for this conversion, nothing helps its self, bulkhead is to far forward compared to and Escos, the rear chassis rails are alot wider apart than the sierra or focus shells meaning there is nothing to mount to for the rear beam so everything is made from scratch
There is around 190 hours work from the shell being bare to what you see.
16-03-2007 | 10:40 AM
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From: Liverpool
16-03-2007 | 01:11 PM
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Nice Project
16-03-2007 | 01:18 PM
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From: london baby!
cool project
16-03-2007 | 09:10 PM
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good pics radders
im sure you agree though it looks alot better in the flesh! those turrets are just so damn meaty!
16-03-2007 | 10:02 PM
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21-03-2007 | 04:33 PM
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21-03-2007 | 04:38 PM
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Top work
21-03-2007 | 09:24 PM
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From: crowle, scunthorpe
nice