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Old 12-04-2012, 05:41 PM
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looking forward to MOT day for the RS and waiting for the phone to ring for next project

Thanks chaps
Old 12-04-2012, 07:09 PM
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a mate of mine is good with fab work and started his own business just the way you are, he is now making an absolute fortune through word of mouth and i got to say mate his work aint a patch on yours, amazing work mate, your going to go far in the resto world.
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Originally Posted by steve st220
a mate of mine is good with fab work and started his own business just the way you are, he is now making an absolute fortune through word of mouth and i got to say mate his work aint a patch on yours, amazing work mate, your going to go far in the resto world.
thanks mate hopefully the phone will start ringing soon.
Old 29-04-2012, 03:01 PM
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Well, the RS had to go back to the bodyshop for some rework to the the paint work but is now back and things are really coming together.

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Old 29-04-2012, 03:40 PM
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stunning work fella
Old 29-04-2012, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by dakar
stunning work fella
not long now
Old 29-04-2012, 05:43 PM
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Looking great
Old 29-04-2012, 07:39 PM
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What a transformation, Your fab skills are amazing, love seeing work of that quality.


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Old 29-04-2012, 08:24 PM
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Very nice matey.
Old 29-04-2012, 08:45 PM
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really enjoyed watching this great job keep on updating as i cant wait to see it finished
Old 02-05-2012, 09:45 PM
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Some more pictures of the sound proofing going on

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Old 02-05-2012, 11:05 PM
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Is that a kit you buy ?
Look's very neat
Old 19-05-2012, 07:39 PM
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Few more pictures before she heads of to the trimmers next week.

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Old 27-09-2012, 09:06 PM
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Very nice
Old 27-09-2012, 11:53 PM
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Just read the thread from the start , what a job you've done , well done
Old 28-09-2012, 10:22 PM
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First class mate,followed your thread in ore,I would love to be your apprentice,if I only get to be an eighth as good as you I will well made up,stunning work hard to believe its the same car,keep posting regards paul
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Originally Posted by redwizz
Bit more rust replacement management…

Fitted the corner patch for the passenger floor. Still needs a bit of grinding..



More patch work. The passenger side of the bulkhead was really bad.






Couldn’t find anyone supplying the ‘Z’ section reinforcing brackets that attach to the bulkhead splash shields so made my own…

Old one


New one


Spot-welded to the panel


Panel cut in and tack welded into position




one more patch to make tomorrow to finish the passenger side.
Hi I know this is an old thread. Your work on this mk2 escort is amazing.
Could you tell me were you got the inner door hinge skin panel? Thanks
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