Reyland Focos. Shes got her new clothes on!!04/07/09
15-08-2008, 06:20 PM
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Had a bit of a re-jig with work and im going national day mainly to see this, love cossie focus's!!
Hope you get it finished guys!!
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15-08-2008, 07:50 PM
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Had a bit of a re-jig with work and im going national day mainly to see this, love cossie focus's!!
Hope you get it finished guys!!
Steve
Don't expect too much, there is no way this car can be perfect first time out. I do hope Ian and the team get it ready in time though
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15-08-2008, 07:55 PM
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Don't expect too much, there is no way this car can be perfect first time out. I do hope Ian and the team get it ready in time though
Yeah i read where he said its more a shakedown. It'll be great to see though still.
Are you going with your escort martin?
15-08-2008, 07:57 PM
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Don't expect too much, there is no way this car can be perfect first time out. I do hope Ian and the team get it ready in time though
exactly the same as this bastos car ! these two will be quite even eh
15-08-2008, 08:05 PM
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exactly the same as this bastos car ! these two will be quite even eh
Is the Bastos car a home built 2wd?
15-08-2008, 08:06 PM
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Yeah i read where he said its more a shakedown. It'll be great to see though still.
No I will be on a plane on that very day.
15-08-2008, 08:07 PM
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No I will be on a plane on that very day.
Shame, i'd like to see your car too. Well have a good time (i assume you're going on holiday) see the car another time i hope
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15-08-2008, 08:39 PM
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Is the Bastos car a home built 2wd?
home built/ish but 440 bhp wats this got ??
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Home built 'ish' what does that mean? Is it 2wd?
mean half done at work shop and part done by a chippy
its on standard 4x4 running gear just with r+d dogbox
15-08-2008, 09:05 PM
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Edited.. As I don't want to spoil Ian's thread.
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15-08-2008, 09:12 PM
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agrred shouldnt mess up his thread !
btw car is looking awsome really like it great work m8
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15-08-2008, 09:45 PM
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Don't expect too much, there is no way this car can be perfect first time out. I do hope Ian and the team get it ready in time though
Ive been & put the finishing touches on & when i left both Ian & Davey were hard at it. Stack dash is now in.
15-08-2008, 09:49 PM
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i would changed the rear lights for some US spec ones, much nicer without the orange bit at the bottom!
Definitely agree with that!
15-08-2008, 10:15 PM
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It never ceases to amaze me, that on a Friday night, when you should be out on the pi$$, people are in garages somewhere getting there cars ready for a show...
Mucho respect for a great car.
16-08-2008, 03:05 PM
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Anyone no how a rwd focus handles??? I remeber someone saying that the focus chassis was excellent.
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just bin down to see the car and fook me it smart!!!!!!
16-08-2008, 09:58 PM
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Can't wait for completely finished pics! Not going to get to see it tomoz now!
Hope it makes it in time guys! Best of luck!
16-08-2008, 11:16 PM
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If anything could fuck up today, it has done.
Going to bed.
16-08-2008, 11:33 PM
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Sorry to hear it lads you have all worked so hard to try and get it done . will you have the car there in the morrning
16-08-2008, 11:33 PM
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gutted for you guys
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its ment to be on fast fords stand if we can get it looking gud enough to be on the stand by 8 in the mornin we will bring it
17-08-2008, 12:08 AM
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Don`t get too stressed about it chaps...... you have worked hard and done your best,stick it on the trailer and take it down anyway and we`ll put it on the stand.....
I`ll give you a hand next week to sort out any issues,don`t rush it now,let`s get it right
17-08-2008, 12:25 AM
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this is probably the coolest looking Focos I've seen in a long ass time.
17-08-2008, 07:17 PM
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Car looked fantastic today well done
17-08-2008, 07:21 PM
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Car looked fantastic today well done
cheers mate we were abit gutted we didnt get on track like but glad we got the car down ther in the end
17-08-2008, 07:38 PM
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cheers mate we were abit gutted we didnt get on track like but glad we got the car down ther in the end
well done lads you made good progress on the car and it looked the bollox today keep ya chins up,all will come good in the end guys
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As above ,looked awsome in the flesh even if it isn't finished.Was looking for it for about an hour,then i saw you arrive LATE!!!!
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get sum pics up lads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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yeah more pics needed, look forward to seeing this done!!
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Nice to talk to you both yesterday lads the car look very nice hats off to you both
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Nice to talk to you both yesterday lads the car look very nice hats off to you both
cheers mate yer it was gud to meet u an thanks for them parts as well
21-08-2008, 04:52 PM
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Oh my, doesn't that look awsome after a week away, nice surprise to see it almost complete! Keep up the good work guys!
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All good things come to those who wait
glad to hear youve got it runnin fella
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Completely forgot what I was going to take the piss out of you for!!!
Try not to burn down your house when you sort the twist out in the fuel lines btw
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