MK3 Estate Sleeper-SHELLS FU*&ED, RIP!!!
12-11-2007, 08:57 PM
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MK3 Estate Sleeper-SHELLS FU*&ED, RIP!!!
Well as you guys may know my last sleeper build went from this...
To this....
then to this after only 6 months of ownership...
At the point it got torched i vowed to never do one again, but after looking at modern cars i jut couldnt face the boring reality. So, what should i do next? hmmmmmmm.....
Now i also own a mk1 Escort, i owned a MK2 Escort when i was 17, and ive owned 3 mk4's but the one i always wanted has always proved elusive in good nick and they were rare when new...
Ladies and gentleman, i give you my latest sleeper project(
)...........
Its a 1983, 2 owner, 55,000 mile 1.3L, 2 door MK3 Estate, and its bloody stupidly mint i tell you!
Got it for a very good price and i cant wait to get my mitts stuck into it.
First jobs to do are de-chavving.The guy who owned it before may ooked after it well but his taste on a few things are a little bit worrying!
So before i start collecting the Turbo mechnicals, the first jobs are....
Remove Boot spoiler
Remove Spot lights
Remove Backbox
Remove TURBO D badge
and most importantly of all, SOME SEXY S1 Wheels
Absolutly hate GTI wheels
So there we go, will try and get you guys some good pics in the daylight tommorrow, and can also get the backbox changed.Went into my local motor factor and they had a standard backbox on the shelf for only £16 So that can go on tommorrow as i will be driveing this one while i collect the bits for it
And yes guys, this one will be getting the full mint up under the bonnet like my silver one
More tommorrow 
To this....
then to this after only 6 months of ownership...
At the point it got torched i vowed to never do one again, but after looking at modern cars i jut couldnt face the boring reality. So, what should i do next? hmmmmmmm.....
Now i also own a mk1 Escort, i owned a MK2 Escort when i was 17, and ive owned 3 mk4's but the one i always wanted has always proved elusive in good nick and they were rare when new...
Ladies and gentleman, i give you my latest sleeper project(
)........... Its a 1983, 2 owner, 55,000 mile 1.3L, 2 door MK3 Estate, and its bloody stupidly mint i tell you!
Got it for a very good price and i cant wait to get my mitts stuck into it.
First jobs to do are de-chavving.The guy who owned it before may ooked after it well but his taste on a few things are a little bit worrying!
So before i start collecting the Turbo mechnicals, the first jobs are....
Remove Boot spoiler
Remove Spot lights
Remove Backbox
Remove TURBO D badge
and most importantly of all, SOME SEXY S1 Wheels
Absolutly hate GTI wheels
So there we go, will try and get you guys some good pics in the daylight tommorrow, and can also get the backbox changed.Went into my local motor factor and they had a standard backbox on the shelf for only £16
So that can go on tommorrow as i will be driveing this one while i collect the bits for it And yes guys, this one will be getting the full mint up under the bonnet like my silver one
More tommorrow
12-11-2007, 09:01 PM
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I fuckin knew it would be a mk3 nice one danny,
Will you be keeping it that colour and standard sleeper stylee or do you have something in mind???
Good to see ya back so soon mate
Will you be keeping it that colour and standard sleeper stylee or do you have something in mind???
Good to see ya back so soon mate
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13-11-2007, 12:40 AM
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cracking motor mate ,my brother inlaw did a mk3 estate sleeper 13years ago.
he brought it cause he got my sis pregnent & wanted room 4 the push chair.
didnt see the car till bout 3 months later & i cudnt believe wot he did.s1 turbo interior,
s1 engine,on the deck all rnd & sapphire cossie rims witch looked wel good.
he still got the car & its runnig cosworth power,fu*kin wel fast,but it needs finishin off
.bin sat around at least 9 years.hopefully ill get it 1 day.lovin the mk3 mate glad you goin 4 it agen.
makes me want to convert mine to a mk3.
get some mk3 back lights aswel
,my brother inlaw did a mk3 estate sleeper 13years ago.he brought it cause he got my sis pregnent & wanted room 4 the push chair.
didnt see the car till bout 3 months later & i cudnt believe wot he did.s1 turbo interior,
s1 engine,on the deck all rnd & sapphire cossie rims witch looked wel good.
he still got the car & its runnig cosworth power,fu*kin wel fast,but it needs finishin off
.bin sat around at least 9 years.hopefully ill get it 1 day.lovin the mk3 mate
glad you goin 4 it agen.makes me want to convert mine to a mk3.
get some mk3 back lights aswel
13-11-2007, 09:36 AM
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Awesome!
My first car was a 3 door Mk3 A reg 1.3L! Loved it and spent a bloody fortune on it!
They're so rare now.... looks like you got a good 'un too (minus the tat all over it! )
My old and new ones are on this thread.... and a lot of others for some inspiration if ya need any
https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...267&highlight=
My first car was a 3 door Mk3 A reg 1.3L! Loved it and spent a bloody fortune on it!
They're so rare now.... looks like you got a good 'un too (minus the tat all over it!
)My old and new ones are on this thread.... and a lot of others for some inspiration if ya need any
https://passionford.com/forum/viewto...267&highlight=
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Seen that car before it was always at formula1 tyres n exhausts in Bulwell if its not that one it has a twin
Hope u have better look with this one mate
Hope u have better look with this one mate
15-11-2007, 01:26 PM
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Well have taken all the crap off of it so some pics of how she stands now
Time to start slowly collecting Turbo mechanicals all over again
Time to start slowly collecting Turbo mechanicals all over again
