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Old 17-01-2013, 03:20 PM
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looking good1 How close is it to complete?
Old 17-01-2013, 03:21 PM
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With bud looking good
Old 17-01-2013, 03:25 PM
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Looking fanstic! Can't beat a Mk2 really. I hope you manage get some use out of it with the club etc. A real piece of ford heritage you got there. Quite jelous actually! Keep us updated, I'm looking forward to the oily bits as well.
Old 17-01-2013, 03:26 PM
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front bumpers then mot what you reckon wit or without covers?
Old 17-01-2013, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by stevo123
Looking fanstic! Can't beat a Mk2 really. I hope you manage get some use out of it with the club etc. A real piece of ford heritage you got there. Quite jelous actually! Keep us updated, I'm looking forward to the oily bits as well.
cheers m8 gotta sort engine bay out get some trumpets for the carbs
Old 17-01-2013, 08:59 PM
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thanks for the great comments makes all the hard work worth it
Old 17-01-2013, 09:44 PM
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looks great that
Old 21-01-2013, 04:57 PM
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what's any bodies opinion on covers better with or without ?
Old 21-01-2013, 05:37 PM
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Covers look nice. Cibie covers look better IMO. Top work
Old 21-01-2013, 08:51 PM
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ok cheers might see if i can get some cibie ones
Old 21-01-2013, 11:02 PM
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nice mk2 you have there m8 keep up the hard work and up date,s coming
Old 24-01-2013, 08:31 PM
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decided against the covers looks better without i.m.o
Old 30-01-2013, 05:19 PM
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shall not bore you any more last pics finishe









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Old 03-02-2013, 09:20 PM
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few more



Old 03-02-2013, 09:33 PM
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Looks great m8 bet you're well chuffed with it
Look forward to seeing the car at one of the Birmingham passion ford meets this year
Old 03-02-2013, 09:43 PM
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yeah well happy m8 looking forward to birmingham meet bring on the summer
Old 03-02-2013, 09:45 PM
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Awesome. Getting some door cards?
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got the door cards carbon fibre havent put them back on yet m8
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Sweet!
Old 03-02-2013, 10:11 PM
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cheers m8 your sierra is coming on well m8 well done
Old 22-02-2013, 11:34 AM
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passed mot tax next week back on road at last
Old 23-02-2013, 10:03 PM
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Cheers! And congrats on the MOT! All ready for a years worth of fun!!
Old 23-02-2013, 10:29 PM
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no probs m8 looking forward to driving her again
Old 08-03-2013, 09:30 PM
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got her taxed plenty of sideways action today missed driving it
Old 09-03-2013, 07:30 PM
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Ace to know it's being used already! Have fun, and hopefully I will get to see it at a show one day
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Originally Posted by SMILER258
Ace to know it's being used already! Have fun, and hopefully I will get to see it at a show one day
thanks m8 ,good luck with your sierra
Old 09-03-2013, 08:27 PM
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Haha cheers, I'll need it
Old 09-03-2013, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by rs clint
got her taxed plenty of sideways action today missed driving it

well done m8. dont get too sideways and bend it after your hard work. lol
Old 10-03-2013, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Underdog ST170
well done m8. dont get too sideways and bend it after your hard work. lol
ha ha cheers m8 try not to
Old 14-03-2013, 06:30 PM
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Looks feckin awesome!! Bet its fun on the road.
Old 14-03-2013, 07:51 PM
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oh yeah mate lots of fun especialy up the muddy lanes
Old 07-06-2013, 09:47 AM
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already broke her big misfire narrowed it down to carbs put electronic fuel pump and king regulator on her just gotta get some twin 40s hopefully that'll sort the ptoblem
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Old 12-08-2013, 05:30 PM
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Very nice clean up looks great
Old 12-08-2013, 06:42 PM
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How was this painted? Didn't think council garages had electricity?
Old 13-08-2013, 07:33 AM
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extention out my window lol
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well nice build, enjoy your car
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Originally Posted by 2wd saff cos @ stage 3
well nice build, enjoy your car
thank you ,will enjoy when shes running ok again


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