MK4 RS escort estate
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I'll see if i can get a couple when i'm down there. Also a mk4 turbo combi in need of love has turned up in my workshop LOL..
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When shit happens, always best to look on the bright side, and get on with life. Project is coming on a treat. How does that tilter work ?? Just it just bolt on the front and rear hubs ??
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Too true lol..
The roller bolts to the front and rear hubs then you just push the car over and it stays.. Well fingers crossed it stays not had one fall yet lol..
The roller bolts to the front and rear hubs then you just push the car over and it stays.. Well fingers crossed it stays not had one fall yet lol..
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It's still got the cossie bumper with it, not sure on the plans for it yet just chuck it together and get iton the road i think lol..
Heres my mates rs estate.
It was complete and rinning when he got it but a bit ruff..
It's been pulled apart rolled on it's side had a couple little welding repairs then sprayed diamond white. Then suspension has been powder coated and ready for bushes then going back together after the shell is painted..
Heres my mates rs estate.
It was complete and rinning when he got it but a bit ruff..
It's been pulled apart rolled on it's side had a couple little welding repairs then sprayed diamond white. Then suspension has been powder coated and ready for bushes then going back together after the shell is painted..
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Anyway heres a updated on mine..
I sprayed the floor and the engine bay diamond white on sunday after work.. I can see it coming together how i want it now..
I sprayed the floor and the engine bay diamond white on sunday after work.. I can see it coming together how i want it now..
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Got mine rolled back over now.
And rest of the suspension off and has now been sent in for powder coating
And the back end my workshop has it is now. Bit of a mess at the mo..
And rest of the suspension off and has now been sent in for powder coating
And the back end my workshop has it is now. Bit of a mess at the mo..
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Cheers fella... It is nice having the workshop, got space for 10 cars in there and still easily work on them probably get 13-15 cars in there with a squeeze lol...
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Not got a lot done really, but did get the suspension picked up from the powder coaters yesterday so need to press some new bushes in then get it all bolted back together..
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Ummm really think this needs a little update.. Still not on the road but it's so close now..
I'll sort the update in the next couple of days..
I'll sort the update in the next couple of days..
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Just a little bit, i've resprayed it again cos i wasn't happy. All pipes preped and sprayed engine in and running..
82 pics uploading aswell
82 pics uploading aswell
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Right then after i painted her i then decided that i want to paint the underneth so rolled her on her side and done that.. But while on the roll over frame things got dropped on her and some over spray aswell.. and as i wasnt happy with the finish i gave her a couple coats of White agian..
Loads happier this time..
Then the bodykit and front bumper were preped primed and painted aswell..
Then the windows went back in, mirrors painted and fitted, bonnet and bumpers fitted..
Loads happier this time..
Then the bodykit and front bumper were preped primed and painted aswell..
Then the windows went back in, mirrors painted and fitted, bonnet and bumpers fitted..
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Then i re-taped the loom up so it's nice and tidy and started refitting it..
Then i preped and sprayed the brake and fuel lines.
And then fitted them with all new clips..
The servo, linkage, steering rack ect were preped and sprayed.
The fitted.
Then i preped and sprayed the brake and fuel lines.
And then fitted them with all new clips..
The servo, linkage, steering rack ect were preped and sprayed.
The fitted.
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I then degreased the engine and box and gave it some paint.
And while i was at it i chucked a new water pump cambelt ect ect on it..
Then dropped it back in where it belongs..
And the powder coated craddle fitted..
And while i was at it i chucked a new water pump cambelt ect ect on it..
Then dropped it back in where it belongs..
And the powder coated craddle fitted..
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All plumbed and wired up intercooler ect ect fitted and running..
Then though i'd best lenghten with some left over stainless tubing i had kicking about the exhaust and get that fitted..
Also got the head lights and clear indicators fitted.
Then though i'd best lenghten with some left over stainless tubing i had kicking about the exhaust and get that fitted..
Also got the head lights and clear indicators fitted.
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The fuel pump mount was rotten so i repaired it and spreyed it then the fuel tanked and strap got preped and painted And all fitted..
Front and rear hubs got degreased and painted
Also the shocks were preped and painted as well..
The front antiroll bar loosly fitted in place..
And the rear starting to go back together..
The loom had been cut so i soldered that all back together and heat shrink and taped up..
And a quick video of her running..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtTEe...dfAUAAAAAAAAAA
Front and rear hubs got degreased and painted
Also the shocks were preped and painted as well..
The front antiroll bar loosly fitted in place..
And the rear starting to go back together..
The loom had been cut so i soldered that all back together and heat shrink and taped up..
And a quick video of her running..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtTEe...dfAUAAAAAAAAAA
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The BM is on coilies and had a bit of arch modding. 20mm spacers on the front and 10mm spacers on the rear and some tyre stretching
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Stunning!
Credit too you dealing with your ex like to, top man!
Wish i had the money, skill and everything else too do this!
Top work, keep it up!
Credit too you dealing with your ex like to, top man!
Wish i had the money, skill and everything else too do this!
Top work, keep it up!