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Old 09-12-2008, 07:55 PM
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Been busy making new doors for my garage,so progress has been slow on the 3dr.i did
some work tonight on the front under section.The usual damage where people have been jacking up the car on the wrong part of the body.Check out before and after.






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Got time to finish the front sections tonight.Here are some pics of the bits after priming.And guess what its ready for PAINT!!

Went to Demon Tweeks on Saturday and went a bit crazy....
These are my new 3" harnesses by Sabelt and some corbeau pro seraes in grey bucket seats

Also got some California mirrors for the touring car look!

I have to wait a bit for the seats and the stack dash,non in stock.If you wondering the model is ST8110SR with the white face.Not cheap but better than buying a lots of gauges.

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looking good mate
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nice one
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Awsome John! The difference between the first pic and after a lot of work is amazing, doesn't look like some dumb ass jacked it in the wrong place! Quality!

Sorry I missed your call, was busy TIG'ing a new toy

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Originally Posted by COCHYN
Awsome John! The difference between the first pic and after a lot of work is amazing, doesn't look like some dumb ass jacked it in the wrong place! Quality!

Sorry I missed your call, was busy TIG'ing a new toy
what have you been doing now ????????????????
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Fixing the other half's special toy innit.......

Nah, working hard on the new manifold, almost ready to get it ported. Should be a nice little example, all for Ł30 quid stainless materials!
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Love these 3 doors one of my favourite cossies. . .also love the escort cossie also...
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Hello everybody happy new year!!
Progress has been slow due to alcohol abuse
Started doing bits to the wiring this part is for the fuel tank,removed the old tape and covered with overbraid and heat shrinks on the ends.
Before

Striped the hubs down for powder coating and new bearings,only to find that some silly twat
has done a bodge job on one of the flanges trying to use a non ABS type.So if any body reading this has got a flange PM me please.THANKS
The first pic is the fck flange have a look at the tread and the homemade spline.

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looking good,hope u get it sorted
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Originally Posted by fezzajsy
looking good,hope u get it sorted
Thanks fezzajsy. ( To all, it has to be a driver side hub flange with abs )
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Nice indeed John, will try and get more time off to come hassle you...oh, and work on the car!

Blwyddyn newydd dda i ti ar cariad! x
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Awesome work done!
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Originally Posted by COCHYN
Nice indeed John, will try and get more time off to come hassle you...oh, and work on the car!

Blwyddyn newydd dda i ti ar cariad! x
when next christmas ( thanks cochyn )
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Yeah, sounds about right!

Will be over asap on me next few days off
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looks like she's gonna be a minter well done mate ealy nice!
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Originally Posted by grecian.s1
looks like she's gonna be a minter well done mate ealy nice!
thanks, spoke to fords today the hub flange is the same from the 3dr and a 2wd saff cossie . So if any one has a spare ?????? Must be drivers side many thanks.
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good work looks great
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Hi all,just had the front hubs powder coated and some other bits will post some pics later, next saturday will be painting the engine bay and putting it back on its front wheels.(At last) todays job is to put new wheel bearings in the hubs ready for fitting. Big thanks to paul rs spares for the hubs and ronnie for the bottom arms
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need pics mate
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Awsome John, look forward to seeing it painted
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glad you got the hub's sorted in the end mate, was going to say you could have used mine if you started getting desperate for some, i will get the arm's off for you
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Originally Posted by RONNIE AMIS
glad you got the hub's sorted in the end mate, was going to say you could have used mine if you started getting desperate for some, i will get the arm's off for you
Thanks again ronnie,do they need painting ?
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nice work john
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Originally Posted by johnyjn
Thanks again ronnie,do they need painting ?

depends how fussy you are their not too shabby really mate
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
nice work john
thanks jimbo
Originally Posted by RONNIE AMIS
depends how fussy you are their not too shabby really mate
Me fussy yeah right ???????????
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some pics of the hubs before and after,also fitted with new bearings,seals and dust caps.

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underside looks awesome !
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Originally Posted by BAM_S2
underside looks awesome !
Many thanks, after i had seen your s2 i orderd the same wheels for my 3dr what off set where they ?
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Nice john, glad you went for those wheels, well trick!
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mint resto mate well done.. good choice of wheels aswell.. these are mine to give you an idea, just in a more manly offset




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Philram your car is pure porn
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Philram have you got any more pics, also what off set are they and tyre size ?
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lovely choice of wheel's mate, would love a set in 18
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Originally Posted by johnyjn
Philram have you got any more pics, also what off set are they and tyre size ?
...apparently a more manly offset!

@ Philram

Your from North Wales, but you don't go to the meets?
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Originally Posted by johnyjn
Philram have you got any more pics, also what off set are they and tyre size ?
wheels are 8x17 et25 (215/35) front, and et15 (245/35) rears. next time i'd put 225/40 on the rear to allow some more arch clearance. you do need to cut the kit at the very least to fit these offsets though..

i never really took many photos of it when it was on the road (now in 1000 pieces) but heres a couple..




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Don't worry John, the ET35's will look good and it allows you to put on chunkier tyres
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Originally Posted by COCHYN
Don't worry John, the ET35's will look good and it allows you to put on chunkier tyres
I will post some pics later of the new wheels going to put r888 215/45/17 all round
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Ye definatley good choice of wheel


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