my mk3....updated 14/1/08 engine in.new seats.cage finished
23-12-2007, 11:11 AM
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my mk3....updated 14/1/08 engine in.new seats.cage finished
well guys , its done 42k from new, 4 owners....how could i not bid?? it was on ebay
first thing to get done when i got it home was a bit of elbow grease as it was not the biggest eye pleaser
then i got it up in the air to repair what was a small hole in the floor at the usual place, desided against repair and cut the pan out
next on the list was the lowered springs off my convertible, oh its a beast hahahahahaha
i was planning on just tidying the car up in general but as usual with me, im attatched hehehe, ive got a burton 1740 cvh with twin 40webbers for it now and its all alloy'd up. im not going to bore you all with typing big stories so heres the pics to date and il post more up when i have done some more work......
puma alloys and rally flaps
xr3 spoiler.....
then i found these on ebay and had to have them, there from germany
decided to have a go at making my own "just for show" roll cage......still to grinde the welds and paint it.......
and this is the seats i plan to keep in to touch with the rest of the retro interior
first thing to get done when i got it home was a bit of elbow grease as it was not the biggest eye pleaser
then i got it up in the air to repair what was a small hole in the floor at the usual place, desided against repair and cut the pan out
next on the list was the lowered springs off my convertible, oh its a beast hahahahahaha
i was planning on just tidying the car up in general but as usual with me, im attatched hehehe, ive got a burton 1740 cvh with twin 40webbers for it now and its all alloy'd up. im not going to bore you all with typing big stories so heres the pics to date and il post more up when i have done some more work......
puma alloys and rally flaps
xr3 spoiler.....
then i found these on ebay and had to have them, there from germany
decided to have a go at making my own "just for show" roll cage......still to grinde the welds and paint it.......
and this is the seats i plan to keep in to touch with the rest of the retro interior
23-12-2007, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by scotty4130
New wheels are awesome, i'll be keeping an eye on progress!
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looks very kool....but i think it looked even better without the spoiler!..imo anyway!! 
like that ^ but lowerd it some more with the dish alloys and with the cage!!
like that ^ but lowerd it some more with the dish alloys and with the cage!!
23-12-2007, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bonus_boy
looks very kool....but i think it looked even better without the spoiler!..imo anyway!!
like that ^ but lowerd it some more with the dish alloys and with the cage!!
like that ^ but lowerd it some more with the dish alloys and with the cage!!
23-12-2007, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by smitsturbo
very smart, all these hidden mk3 escorts are coming out the woodwork now tho eh
23-12-2007, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Nobbymk3estate
IS THAT EXHAUST PIPEWORK??
23-12-2007, 11:48 PM
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looking good so far , but i'd ditch the cage. you may not want to pay money for a proper one, but rest assured a properly made one won't kill you in a crash like yours would . i'm no expert on roll cages, but half of my family used to work at safety devices before they moved production abroad, so i know a little 
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apart from that though, its cool
, but i'd ditch the cage. you may not want to pay money for a proper one, but rest assured a properly made one won't kill you in a crash like yours would . i'm no expert on roll cages, but half of my family used to work at safety devices before they moved production abroad, so i know a little .apart from that though, its cool
24-12-2007, 09:30 AM
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Bargain then, some good progress, but i reckon the cage lets it down you will always be able to tell it was made out of exhausts 
24-12-2007, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MD Cos
looking good so far , but i'd ditch the cage. you may not want to pay money for a proper one, but rest assured a properly made one won't kill you in a crash like yours would . i'm no expert on roll cages, but half of my family used to work at safety devices before they moved production abroad, so i know a little .
apart from that though, its cool
, but i'd ditch the cage. you may not want to pay money for a proper one, but rest assured a properly made one won't kill you in a crash like yours would . i'm no expert on roll cages, but half of my family used to work at safety devices before they moved production abroad, so i know a little .apart from that though, its cool
24-12-2007, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by marky_g
wip the spoiler back off and euro style it it'd be rude not to with the rims
think i had a bod on them MiM alloys i think thy are
think i had a bod on them MiM alloys i think thy are
26-12-2007, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by project_pearl
Bargain then, some good progress, but i reckon the cage lets it down you will always be able to tell it was made out of exhausts
01-01-2008, 02:03 PM
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DUE TO CHANGE OF PLAN IM NOW THINKING ON SELLING THIS........ NOT SURE WHAT TO SPEC IT AS BEFORE SELLING OR SELL AS IS.
CAR WITH STEALS. STANDARD
CAR WITH PUMA WHEELS
CAR WITH MIM POLISHED WIDE WHEELS
STANDARD ENGINE
BURTON 1740 WITH TWIN CHOKE WEBBER
BURTON 1740 WITH TWIN 40S
WOULD THERE BE MUCH INTEREST OR OFFERS?
I WOULD DO THE ENGINE FITTED,WEBBERS,AND THE POLISHED MIMS. YEARS MOT AND 6 MONTH TAX Ł2500
THE SHELL VERY GOOD, ORIGINAL X/MEMBER, CHASSIS NEVER WELDED ANYPLACE OTHER THAN NEW FLOOR OFFSIDE FRONT, INNER SILLS LIKE THE DAY IT LEFT FORD EVEN RIGHT AT THE BACK!! BATTERY TRAY BEEN DNE TOO.
CAR WITH STEALS. STANDARD
CAR WITH PUMA WHEELS
CAR WITH MIM POLISHED WIDE WHEELS
STANDARD ENGINE
BURTON 1740 WITH TWIN CHOKE WEBBER
BURTON 1740 WITH TWIN 40S
WOULD THERE BE MUCH INTEREST OR OFFERS?
I WOULD DO THE ENGINE FITTED,WEBBERS,AND THE POLISHED MIMS. YEARS MOT AND 6 MONTH TAX Ł2500
THE SHELL VERY GOOD, ORIGINAL X/MEMBER, CHASSIS NEVER WELDED ANYPLACE OTHER THAN NEW FLOOR OFFSIDE FRONT, INNER SILLS LIKE THE DAY IT LEFT FORD EVEN RIGHT AT THE BACK!! BATTERY TRAY BEEN DNE TOO.
13-01-2008, 11:18 PM
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well today i have finished my home made cage, painted and fitted it. engine out. burton engine in. carbs are on and i picked up seats out mitzi evo for it........ enjoy
14-01-2008, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by fraser9764
seats look are they an easy fit?
are you still planning on selling then?
are they an easy fit?are you still planning on selling then?
14-01-2008, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by fraser9764
seats look are they an easy fit?
are you still planning on selling then?
are they an easy fit?are you still planning on selling then?
