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Old 04-05-2010, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Team K Productions
Hello, first post!

Dingla,

what size is your foot? you think it will be a pain in the ass with the clutch pedal there?
this is mine mate just fine
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found out the build number off the fella that owned car ,he also kindly sending me some pics (2869)the number lol
not had chance to get out done on car over bankhol,but as i got me steering coupling
off paul,i could get that finished ,managed to get it in with out moving hole
in bulkhead so happy and it works fine no pics as i striped it before i rememberd

also got the half the underside etched,brush sealed,and 2 coats stonechip on
,will be adding another good coat when dry's a bit













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Old 04-05-2010, 09:22 PM
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Looking good Andy
What sone chip do you use?
what gun you use for its aplication? is it a standard shutz gun?
Old 04-05-2010, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by whizzisat114
Looking good Andy
What sone chip do you use?
what gun you use for its aplication? is it a standard shutz gun?

gravtex or some thing like that, not finished yet tho,and yes just
shutz gun four coats when done, that 3m bag stuff good but at 15quid
a bag
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Not seen the 3m stuff but i dont wanna at Ł15 a bag
what seam sealer do you use ? i was lookinmg at the sprayable seam sealer which i can get quite cheap from our local wurth guy but the gun to apply it is about Ł400 so i wont be using that either, your stuff looks good enough for me
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Originally Posted by whizzisat114
Not seen the 3m stuff but i dont wanna at Ł15 a bag
what seam sealer do you use ? i was lookinmg at the sprayable seam sealer which i can get quite cheap from our local wurth guy but the gun to apply it is about Ł400 so i wont be using that either, your stuff looks good enough for me

id love use the sprayable seam sealer its great had it at my old works
shuda nicked the gun before i left lol,i just use the brushable seam sealer
as i did on other shell do's the job + most seam sealers are pretty
good just use what ever me local place has in really
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looking good mate and all so dave has past the photos on thank mate
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Originally Posted by COLEYST200
looking good mate and all so dave has past the photos on thank mate
hope you can make sence them mate if nowt else they give you hight for
shock towers
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well not done out on the car but got ths bonnet finished for cumbria show
sunday also painted me escort cossie diff an shafts up to sell as well


wount get out done on car till next week as im up at 6 4 lakes tour then camping
satday nite shud be rite laugh

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Old 07-05-2010, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
well not done out on the car but got ths bonnet finished for cumbria show
sunday also painted me escort cossie diff an shafts up to sell as well


wount get out done on car till next week as im up at 6 4 lakes tour then camping
satday nite shud be rite laugh
VERY NICE smooth finish!
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Originally Posted by focus 4x4
VERY NICE smooth finish!

thats cos the primer put on with me gti me primer gun
fecked will still need wet flating an wet on weting
when they paint it
Old 07-05-2010, 06:11 PM
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oh!! i really like it , hope mine turns out just as good .
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Originally Posted by focus 4x4
oh!! i really like it , hope mine turns out just as good .

took longer to do underside than it did 2 welded an smooth top side lol
me finger ends are worn off ,just need some one buy it now

your car at pro alloy yet simon?
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Looking good fella.Not long till its finished eh.
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looking good Andy
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
took longer to do underside than it did 2 welded an smooth top side lol
me finger ends are worn off ,just need some one buy it now

your car at pro alloy yet simon?
Pictures and price.....???

Car is due at Pro Alloy on monday morning , but a hitch with my coil overs not coming back in time has killed that....maybe tuesday now!
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Originally Posted by Glenny Boy
Looking good fella.Not long till its finished eh.
trying book a stand at croft next to mate that sell mk2 bits for the focos
if its not sold buy then that is
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Originally Posted by focus 4x4
Pictures and price.....???

Car is due at Pro Alloy on monday morning , but a hitch with my coil overs not coming back in time has killed that....maybe tuesday now!

il get some better pics this week ,ow that mean just wiring then pal

happy days ehh
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well the underside has had 3 good coats gravtex ,the underside crossmember ,mounts
are finished hopefully calvz an rob be down to help me get it off spit this week
so i can get the quater finished an in primer, no more fab work left, bits filler
work an then primer







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Theres all ways one bit of welding we forget
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Originally Posted by COLEYST200
Theres all ways one bit of welding we forget

was waiting till i got column mocked up an welded before i droped
crossmember off bud to weld this part hope i dont find any more
Old 10-05-2010, 07:03 PM
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you gonna wax oil all the cavities?

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Originally Posted by andy888
you gonna wax oil all the cavities?

not much point mate as who ever buys it will wana paint the underside
that wants doing after
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do you think this will fit lol

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would it not have been better to just buy a 2wd cosworth and drive it?
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Originally Posted by phatford
would it not have been better to just buy a 2wd cosworth and drive it?
this gives you best both focus rs styling with a cossie motor no rust
either ,just depend what you like mate
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i see what your saying.
i do like the look of the focus rs, problem with sierra is all da ladies think ur a gimp cuz ur in a 20 year old sierra wit da backbox focus is new enough it looks good still init
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Originally Posted by phatford
i see what your saying.
i do like the look of the focus rs, problem with sierra is all da ladies think ur a gimp cuz ur in a 20 year old sierra wit da backbox focus is new enough it looks good still init

plus you get to blast past all the focus rs boys
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
plus you get to blast past all the focus rs boys

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well i fort id chuck some paint on the underside ,just the ground coat laquerd like
my shell excuse the spelling

hopefully il get lift off with it this week







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Nice
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Nice
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well got bit more in paint to nite wasnt going to bother with painting
underside but be easier for buyer that way







shud get other side done t mro eve
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Thats looking good fella please dont sell it.
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Originally Posted by Glenny Boy
Thats looking good fella please dont sell it.

i gota sell one of the two glen i carnt keep them both funds wount let me + i wana build a sleeper in the future
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great work as usual!!
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That looks ace!
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cheers lads its geting there now


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