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Old 15-06-2008, 01:51 AM
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Hello everybody, I,m Pano from Uruguay (southamerica) a little country between Argentina and Brazil .A couple of months ago I start to fix a german mk3 xr3. I hope you enjoy the pics .( remeber the limitations o being here , no supplies at all) I had to do all by my self . even to fix the draped
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This way it was when i buy it



then I start with the cloverlevs wheels


then the bodyshell





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very well done, looks in great condition with no rust!
didn'y know there was any escorts over there, is there any rs cars?

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Awesome work!!!!
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excellent, really like xr3's and it looks like you have some superb skills there.
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top job mate ,nice moter
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Good job! car looks mint now, it didnt look half as bad as most of ours!

as said, any other XR/RS models over their?
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Fantastic work do you have any more pictures??
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Tks folks!! No one Rs here , only come a few xr3 in 1981 fron germany and 1982 5 speed from your country.

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