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Old 05-02-2006, 02:44 PM
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Thats just awesome. Technoncromagnesio Detriot F1?

They look great in anthracite, just wish they didn't have such a stupid name
Old 05-02-2006, 03:10 PM
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Get back in there Rossco, we want more progress piccys
Old 05-02-2006, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Rab
Thats just awesome. Technoncromagnesio Detriot F1?

They look great in anthracite, just wish they didn't have such a stupid name
Yeh they do look like them mate, but they are Alisso (spelling ) wheels. Look good for the Ł50 i paid for them, bit of elbow grease, new coat of paint and 4 new tyres and they look the tits

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Get back in there Rossco, we want more progress piccys
Pics might have to wait a while mate, after a free bar at the weding recption i went to over the weekend, ive managed to do a "Smit" and lose the foookin digi cam

Good job its insured, new cam me up
Old 05-02-2006, 08:21 PM
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You bellend

Hope you get a replacement sharpish
Old 05-02-2006, 09:16 PM
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Whoooooaaa Its actually getting there now i nearly fell of my chair pmsl

About bloody time hey! ha ha you might actually get to bring it to some of our manic weekenders
Old 05-02-2006, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by sexy-aRSe
Whoooooaaa Its actually getting there now i nearly fell of my chair pmsl

About bloody time hey! ha ha you might actually get to bring it to some of our manic weekenders
Like i want to ever bring it out, might get dirty.

Dont worry i wont le the side down this year, if all else fails ill bring the Cossie
Old 06-02-2006, 05:09 PM
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looking well
Old 07-02-2006, 05:18 PM
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Looks the nut fella well done to u
Old 07-02-2006, 06:23 PM
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coming along nicely.looking sweet
Old 07-02-2006, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mark
nice

matt likes rusty S1's dont ya m8
Like you with all your "one-light" cars

Old 08-02-2006, 11:32 AM
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When i look through some of the pics of the rust, it was a fooookin state!

Certainly a case of the self lighening Ford!
Old 08-02-2006, 03:16 PM
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Get some more pics up Rossco
Old 09-02-2006, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Cliff S1
Get some more pics up Rossco
Originally Posted by Rossco

Pics might have to wait a while mate, after a free bar at the weding recption i went to over the weekend, ive managed to do a "Smit" and lose the foookin digi cam

Good job its insured, new cam me up
Old 17-02-2006, 02:01 PM
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More updates, you're obviously slacking
Old 17-02-2006, 05:23 PM
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I had not lost my camera, it was in my suit pocket!!

Ill get some more pics up tomorrow, ive got a couple of the arches half bonded on and the spoiler is all back on.
Old 18-02-2006, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Thrush
Originally Posted by mark
nice

matt likes rusty S1's dont ya m8
Like you with all your "one-light" cars

funny you should say that the sierras got one light at the moment



wish i had the time money and skill to do a resto on my mk1 xr2

good wok m8
Old 18-02-2006, 02:06 PM
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looking great mate
Old 19-02-2006, 07:49 PM
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Just a small update guys:









Dont worry the archs are only half stuck on



Still plently of bits and bobs left to fit back on...... somewhere!
Old 19-02-2006, 08:11 PM
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Looks stunning already
Old 19-02-2006, 08:18 PM
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looks awsome mate cant wait to see it finnish
Old 21-02-2006, 01:22 PM
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looks the nuts
Old 21-02-2006, 08:12 PM
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look well nice matey
Old 21-02-2006, 09:25 PM
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coming along nicely mate
Old 22-02-2006, 09:38 PM
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Cheers guys

Will hopefully get a few more pics up this week

The gearbox is all back together too and looks the tits
Old 24-02-2006, 10:20 PM
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looks the tits mate, nice one
Old 27-02-2006, 02:44 PM
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looks well mate wot engine u putting in it cheers
Old 02-03-2006, 07:54 PM
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very nice mate got to love the s1
Old 05-03-2006, 05:27 PM
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Love it
Just read all 4 pages and what a joy to read too, I betcha you wouldn't be able to fix mine though you'd need mental help by the end
Old 08-03-2006, 12:19 PM
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I think i already do James

Anything is fixable mate, its just some take longer than others

I know ive been promising for a while but really will try and get some more pics up this week
Old 08-03-2006, 12:23 PM
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Old 19-07-2006, 01:52 PM
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Small update time people, just pulled her out and washed some of the dust off, as you can see ive fitted a few more parts:











Ian Howell emailed me this morning saying he should have my rods, pistons and valve springs in stock this week, so i need to get back on my engine builders case again!!!
Old 19-07-2006, 11:17 PM
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its nice, VERY nice , but will you use *her* in the rain ?

and if so why not ? must be good for another 10 years easy...

job well done though, i love your work
Old 20-07-2006, 12:30 PM
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It wont be used in the rain unless i get caught out in it that is, 300bhp through the front wheels and 3 years of hard work is putting me off!!

:gayflag:



Old 20-07-2006, 01:16 PM
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You dont need to drive it in the rain mate, use the shonky old 307 for that, I still think your thou, you need to get on the case and get it done!

CheeRS Stevie
Old 15-08-2006, 09:47 AM
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Look what arrived last week, not a brilliant pic as its off my phone, but i think you will get the idea:



Cheers Ian
Old 15-08-2006, 11:33 AM
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stunning
Old 15-08-2006, 01:14 PM
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yor s1 is comming along really nicely now matey
Old 19-08-2006, 01:26 AM
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lookin good rossco,

think i need to be poppin round and havin a look at her in the flesh
Old 19-08-2006, 03:18 PM
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Old 10-11-2006, 11:30 PM
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you on the road yet ?


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