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Old 16-10-2006, 07:07 PM
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Hate to say it but in the 4th pic,you can tell that the door is a slightly different shade.
Old 16-10-2006, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mercury grey minter
Hate to say it but in the 4th pic,you can tell that the door is a slightly different shade.
It does look like that - but i doubt its the case as the rest of the car was painted fairly reciently IIRC.
Old 16-10-2006, 07:39 PM
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Doors look a different shade of Red in nearly all those pics!

Conversion is sweet as a nut though, amybe the rest of the car needs a mop?
Old 16-10-2006, 07:41 PM
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Old 16-10-2006, 08:03 PM
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Superb.......can't wait to see the next mod
Old 16-10-2006, 08:08 PM
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looks minted
Old 16-10-2006, 08:12 PM
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as usual
Old 16-10-2006, 09:06 PM
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Old 16-10-2006, 09:26 PM
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looks stunning

I see what people are saying about the colour but since when have pictures represented anything truely???

Old 17-10-2006, 09:27 AM
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top job as always bud
Old 17-10-2006, 09:33 AM
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looks the nuts! once again a fresh orginal idea, well done!!!
Old 17-10-2006, 11:37 AM
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Another great feature to the car, i can see what everyone is saying about the different shade tho but.... great job you did on the handle's
Old 17-10-2006, 11:39 AM
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and another little thing, where's the door cards
Old 17-10-2006, 01:00 PM
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I love this car The car is really polished up soundly. What tire have you got??
Old 17-10-2006, 03:08 PM
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stunning as always
Old 17-10-2006, 03:19 PM
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looks very good mate but word of advice since the doors have just been apinted and polished i would "mop" the rest of the car or at least the wings and rear quaters to blend them in

not putting a downer on your work as it is amazing just that dose look really noticable to a painter
Old 17-10-2006, 04:59 PM
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Looks excellent mate nice work



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Old 17-10-2006, 05:16 PM
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Looking good Twins
Old 17-10-2006, 05:19 PM
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looks good fella
Old 17-10-2006, 05:22 PM
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Thanks for the replys can see what you mean on the colour ,camera must bring it out as its not that bad when you look at the car .
Old 17-10-2006, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Bakster
I love this car The car is really polished up soundly. What tire have you got??
Yokohama paradas 205/40/17
Old 17-10-2006, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Twins
Originally Posted by 1stEscort


Why do your wingmirrors look like theyve shrunk lol
They have
How lol
Old 17-10-2006, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 1stEscort
Originally Posted by Twins
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Why do your wingmirrors look like theyve shrunk lol
They have
How lol
Cut one and a half inches out of the center and rebonded together
Old 17-10-2006, 05:54 PM
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Looks ace mate
Old 17-10-2006, 06:08 PM
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very very nice....
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Old 18-10-2006, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Twins
Originally Posted by 1stEscort
Originally Posted by Twins
Originally Posted by 1stEscort


Why do your wingmirrors look like theyve shrunk lol
They have
How lol
Cut one and a half inches out of the center and rebonded together
I guessed you cut the mirrors down and bonded them back together, but how the hell did you get a glass to fit that.

And.....are they still heated glasses????
Old 18-10-2006, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SafeChav
Originally Posted by Twins
Originally Posted by 1stEscort
Originally Posted by Twins
Originally Posted by 1stEscort


Why do your wingmirrors look like theyve shrunk lol
They have
How lol
Cut one and a half inches out of the center and rebonded together
I guessed you cut the mirrors down and bonded them back together, but how the hell did you get a glass to fit that.

And.....are they still heated glasses????
Yes they are still heated ,but its not glass its mirrored perspex
Old 18-10-2006, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Twins
Originally Posted by SafeChav
Originally Posted by Twins
Originally Posted by 1stEscort
Originally Posted by Twins
Originally Posted by 1stEscort


Why do your wingmirrors look like theyve shrunk lol
They have
How lol
Cut one and a half inches out of the center and rebonded together
I guessed you cut the mirrors down and bonded them back together, but how the hell did you get a glass to fit that.

And.....are they still heated glasses????
Yes they are still heated ,but its not glass its mirrored perspex
Smart arse
Old 18-10-2006, 07:34 PM
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Great thread twins

Just read the whole thing (took a while ) Top work
Old 18-10-2006, 09:50 PM
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Red is the worst colour for cameras...thats why it looks different the new paint reflects the light differently...ive had that before

smart as mate!
Old 19-10-2006, 06:14 AM
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Thanks guys
Few more mods happening soon mmmmmmmm
Old 19-10-2006, 07:35 PM
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dave are ur mirrors still electric????

how did the internals go back in??????

ive just chopped one in half and im at a loss.....

im not doin for my car i just thought i see how to do it
Old 21-10-2006, 03:33 PM
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Thanks for all the comments
Had a few other ideas in my mind for a while ,started to source some bits for these to happen,first mod is staying with the flush theme i want to change the number plate light ,i am going to use vw polo ones as these sit flat in the bumper ,will involve cutting the vw bumper into the escort one .
Perfect for my needs, one end missing cost me Ł5
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The bumper to be modified cost me Ł10
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Ok the next mod is a 3rd brake light in the boot lid ,going to use a bmw e36 convertable one, cut into the escort boot lid ,light will be red so it will blend in nicely.
Tracked down a mint boot for Ł20
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Still to source a bm boot lid ,layed out with tape where the light will be cut in .
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Boot will still be delocked and dewipered,
Let me know what you think,mods will still have the "factory" look.
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love the rest dave but not to sur bout the brake light?sure you will make it look tho keep us updated
Old 21-10-2006, 03:53 PM
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The brake light is a bit thinner than the tape ,also being red and the car red i think it will work
Old 21-10-2006, 03:58 PM
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yeh mate no doubt you will make it
Old 21-10-2006, 04:25 PM
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This car just keep's getting betetr and better

Carnt wait for the update's

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Old 21-10-2006, 04:42 PM
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this car gets better by the second
Old 21-10-2006, 05:10 PM
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Dave, you have an endless amount of quality workmanship and ideas

With regards to the number plate light, great idea, but......................is there anyway of making the light it self more flush with the bumper? If you were to run your hand along the bumper so there wouldnt be an indent, just smooth (if that makes sense)

And the light in the bumper............nice idea but maybe a bit chavy looking But you might prove us wrong

Anyway, keep up the great work and keep the updates and piccys coming


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