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Old 09-01-2009, 10:11 PM
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Old 10-01-2009, 06:51 AM
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Had the call I've been waiting for yesterday... Its in for paint a week today . . .
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Old 10-01-2009, 06:16 PM
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Had the call I've been waiting for yesterday... Its in for paint a week today . . .
Nice to hear mate gonna look stunning when its done!!!!!
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Old 10-01-2009, 06:59 PM
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What a great project!
i am falling in love with orions!
my mum had an "A" Reg Ghia when i was a kid in light blue, was ace!
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Old 17-01-2009, 08:50 AM
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Car went in this morning at 07:45

I'll be popping down to take some pics in a couple of weeks for a update . . .

Cant wait to see it painted
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Old 27-01-2009, 05:37 PM
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Nice one mate

In Milton Keynes untill tomorrow so should be asking for your help with the rear axle soon I wanted to get it finished over the weekend but that wasnt happening

When do you think you will have yours back?
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Old 27-01-2009, 09:57 PM
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Nice one mate

In Milton Keynes untill tomorrow so should be asking for your help with the rear axle soon I wanted to get it finished over the weekend but that wasnt happening

When do you think you will have yours back?


2 1/2 weeks. . . but im not rushing him, if its less great, if it takes longer then so be it. . .
I know it'll be right 1st time with Ade painting it

Let me know when you wanna use the garage
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Old 28-01-2009, 07:11 PM
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going 2 look brill this will kepp checking back for up dates
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Old 29-01-2009, 12:12 AM
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underside looks great. nice to see an onion getting some love
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Old 30-01-2009, 03:15 PM
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Going to get some pics tommorrow at the bodyshop... Its getting there now...
Update tommorrow or sunday of the progress
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Old 30-01-2009, 05:59 PM
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silver escort looks great and so does both the scoobs.
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Old 30-01-2009, 06:09 PM
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Great looking project
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Old 01-02-2009, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by slammedorion
2 1/2 weeks. . . but im not rushing him, if its less great, if it takes longer then so be it. . .
I know it'll be right 1st time with Ade painting it

Let me know when you wanna use the garage
I wont bother you with that now with your extra job and everything. You have enough to do.

Ill soldier on in the cold and wet don't you worry


Anyway enough of that. Where are the pics?
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Old 01-02-2009, 12:49 PM
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come on wheres the pics
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Old 01-02-2009, 01:06 PM
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awesome project
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Old 01-02-2009, 02:20 PM
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nice one mate will be keeping a eye on this
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Old 01-02-2009, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by xrt-mart
I wont bother you with that now with your extra job and everything. You have enough to do.

Ill soldier on in the cold and wet don't you worry


Anyway enough of that. Where are the pics?

Get it round here... you'll have it done over a weekend...



Pics shortly, although there only phone ones at the mo.... more on the other camera but the misses has moved the lead and I can find it....

Pics will be 2 mins... ... only 2 phone pics for today
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Old 01-02-2009, 02:36 PM
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Phone pics wont upload eva now... gonna have to re install phone software cd to the computer when I can find it... sorry, no pics... will be later or tommorrow now...

Its looking well though, no paint yet, but its looking straight Ade is doing a cracking job on it...
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Old 01-02-2009, 08:48 PM
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very nice.
only wish mine was as good nick as this is.
thanks
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Old 02-02-2009, 05:18 AM
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Cheers for the comments

A few quick pics of if from the bodyshop... Its gonna look mint soon... Really happy with the work so far... not long now, its all starting to come together





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Old 02-02-2009, 12:02 PM
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its coming good now, cant wait to see it in paint
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Old 09-02-2009, 06:27 PM
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More pics... prep is going well, another couple of weeks should see it painted finally... Its gonna look awesome









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Old 21-02-2009, 09:15 AM
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Old 21-02-2009, 09:45 AM
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Coming along nicely mate.
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Nice one mate, not long now
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Old 21-02-2009, 10:52 AM
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Great project mate! Always nice to see an oldie brought back from the dead.

Good luck with your completion
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Old 21-02-2009, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by xrt-mart
Nice one mate, not long now

Ade's said it might be done for next weekend, if not deffo the week after

You coming round monday night so we can crack on with the XR's progress???
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Old 21-02-2009, 02:28 PM
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Old 21-02-2009, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by slammedorion
Ade's said it might be done for next weekend, if not deffo the week after

You coming round monday night so we can crack on with the XR's progress???
Yeah I will be round on Monday.

I have ordered the other side arch repair panel, its coming Monday so will be able to crack on then Bought some more gas today as well as I noticed before I left the other night the bottle had ran out again

I can come any night in the week so I can be out of your hair ready for yours to come back next weekend.
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Old 21-02-2009, 03:59 PM
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cant wait for an update.orions look sweet on black rimmage.yours is gonna be special.heres my daily.even the missus likes it.lol

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Old 22-02-2009, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by xrt-mart
Yeah I will be round on Monday.

I have ordered the other side arch repair panel, its coming Monday so will be able to crack on then Bought some more gas today as well as I noticed before I left the other night the bottle had ran out again

I can come any night in the week so I can be out of your hair ready for yours to come back next weekend.


Working thur fri sat sun night... so mon tue wed nights are good mate... It can stay as long as needed mate... dont rush it... theres still space for the other one if it comes back before hand...

fordghiarsxrboy... Looks nice mate...

I've still got SEV as my daily runaround... Never lets me down

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Originally Posted by slammedorion
Working thur fri sat sun night... so mon tue wed nights are good mate... It can stay as long as needed mate... dont rush it... theres still space for the other one if it comes back before hand...

fordghiarsxrboy... Looks nice mate...

I've still got SEV as my daily runaround... Never lets me down

i saw sev at ford fair 08 and bought my orion 8 days later.
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Old 23-02-2009, 06:53 PM
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Old 23-02-2009, 07:35 PM
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can't wait to see it all painted up
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Been to see it again today...
















Doors are being painted and hung later... Should have it back monday or tuesday...

Phone pics dont do it justice at all... Looks stunning... Cant wait to start doing some shows in it...
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Old 07-03-2009, 04:36 PM
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Looks very smart mate.
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Old 08-03-2009, 07:28 AM
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Looks very good Chris I bet your chuffed

You need to get that scrap car out of your garage now so you can get yours in the warm and dry
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Lovely paint job
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