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Old 05-10-2012, 07:59 PM
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yeah m8 cant wait to get arches on gotta get the back ones off though well and truly attached
Old 06-10-2012, 05:26 PM
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got arches on night mare
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Old 06-10-2012, 05:54 PM
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Looking good! Is it going to be pinto powered?
Old 06-10-2012, 06:36 PM
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yeah m8 2litre pinto rally cam big valve head on gsx 750 carbs 4 speed rocket box
Old 06-10-2012, 06:42 PM
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Looks ace! Will keep an eye on this
Old 06-10-2012, 06:43 PM
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thanks m8 getting there
Old 06-10-2012, 08:09 PM
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Nice one. Gotta say, I fucking love mk2s!! Had a spin in a road rally car recently that had a 2.4 pinto, straight cut box and proflex suspension. It was soo much fun!!
Old 07-10-2012, 09:06 AM
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when its done we can meet up take you for a spin m8
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Looking good
When's it gonna be finished?
Old 07-10-2012, 02:14 PM
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few weeks to get ready for paint and painted then put it back together and get graphics on
Old 07-10-2012, 03:08 PM
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Looking good mate. Love it
Old 07-10-2012, 05:05 PM
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cheers for comments reckon the group 4 arches look well good
Old 10-10-2012, 08:17 AM
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no real updates hope to have it in primer by next week touch wood
Old 10-10-2012, 10:20 AM
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Tidy!! look foward to it
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be good to meet up m8 good roads down wales
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got it in primer get some pics up later
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few pics in primer gotta flat back f






or top coat
Old 24-10-2012, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by rs clint
be good to meet up m8 good roads down wales

Oh fuck aye!! Get it to west wales and I'll show you some roads And its looking very good with you.

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Old 24-10-2012, 09:56 PM
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no probs m8
Old 30-10-2012, 03:17 PM
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few pics in white









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Coming on well
What have you painted it in?
2K ? Cellose?
Old 30-10-2012, 07:36 PM
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It looks miles better in the primer.
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2k gotta sort run out on wing another coat on the bonnet
Old 04-11-2012, 11:50 AM
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few better pics



Old 04-11-2012, 11:54 AM
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gotta sort wing block sand then graphics





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You having any decals on it or is it just staying white?
Old 04-11-2012, 12:15 PM
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yeah m8 british airways
Old 07-11-2012, 06:17 PM
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bit of a taster hope to get more on tmoz

Old 12-11-2012, 04:00 PM
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Looking good, but we need more!!
Old 12-11-2012, 08:11 PM
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put some more on tmoz m8 still flatting and polishing
Old 13-11-2012, 03:11 PM
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Getting better everytime I look at this
Old 13-11-2012, 05:27 PM
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at back
Old 21-11-2012, 05:40 PM
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almost finished
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Looking good m8
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thanks m8 few things to sort tidy up
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Looking forward to having a look round the car if you bring it to a Birmingham meet again next year
Old 21-11-2012, 06:16 PM
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deffo m8 much better than last time i brought it up running bike carbs now
Old 21-11-2012, 06:17 PM
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Nice project here, Looks awesome, iv just bought a mk2 2door 1600 sport needs some work. Cant seem to find any spare doors as mine have rusted away at the bottom! is it better to Re- skin them?
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Originally Posted by FiestaFREAK92
Nice project here, Looks awesome, iv just bought a mk2 2door 1600 sport needs some work. Cant seem to find any spare doors as mine have rusted away at the bottom! is it better to Re- skin them?
good doors are well expensive i would say to have re skinned would be best way to go


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