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Oct 22, 2011 22:08:40 GMT
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thought id start a readers ride thread on my latest project . its a 1972 mk1 escort pro street running a 383ci chevy V8 it goes ok but the engin and box won't be staying in it . work won't really be started on it till the end of November 2011 as I still have some finishing off jobs to get done on the cortina van before that goes off to its new owner main one being to fit the current engine from the escort into it so I will essentially be getting just a rolling shell really . pics : how I got it     |
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rodney
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https://www.facebook.com/RD-vehicle-transport-and-recovery-services-525622614268010/
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Oct 22, 2011 22:12:18 GMT
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wow how i wish that was mine  ,. |
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facebook: rodney dean / rd transport  |
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86mike
Part of things
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Oct 22, 2011 22:54:00 GMT
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OooooFFF!! That is mean looking.
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MaDSeB
Part of things
Big things in small packages
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cool looking car, very different to your usuall run of the mill south london escorts. having grown up reading the likes of street machine and customcar this is well my cup of tea whats going to replace the power house then? |
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Love it! Mk1's make the best looking pro streets imo!!
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Bloody nora. I associate pro street with that tacky rubbish they do to modern cars, so i thought "lord what might have happened to this" Was so surpised when i opened the topic, that is absolutely perfect. Moar work please  |
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mirafioriman
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My next project.......
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Oct 23, 2011 10:39:32 GMT
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Nice starting point. I can't wait to see what you do with it |
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Oct 23, 2011 11:45:11 GMT
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whats going to replace the power house then? cheers yeah its going to stay with a 383small block chevy its just the one it had fitted wasn't part of the deal with the 2 cars so the 5.0 small block ford that was in my cortina van is being sold to help fund an all new crate 383 for the escort along with a few updates and upgrades to the chassis and a respray in an all new paint scheme  |
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Oct 23, 2011 13:27:38 GMT
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Oct 23, 2011 13:28:41 GMT
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by the way, how much is a set of tyres for the back of that thing?  ?? |
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Oct 23, 2011 14:20:57 GMT
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by the way, how much is a set of tyres for the back of that thing? ?? funny you should say that as it needs a pair of rears 31x16.5x15's Mickey Thompson sportsman pro's £320 each   ;D |
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luckygti
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I need to try harder!
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Oct 23, 2011 21:12:18 GMT
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Love it. Sounded superb when you left the 8 Ball, and the drive by on the opposite carriageway! It really is nicely put together as well ;D
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MK2VR6
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Mk2 Golf GTi 90 Spec
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Oct 23, 2011 21:17:44 GMT
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Hellllo. Very tasty indeed. Looks cool in its retro green though!
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micrat
South East
Building a Kanjo styled Cinquecento :)
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Oct 23, 2011 21:17:46 GMT
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ooooooo gorgeous! those rear wheels! you could do this:  with this  looks like quite a nice build originally, look foward to seeing your developments! |
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Oct 25, 2011 10:10:05 GMT
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Awesome example of one of my favourite cars.
Think i saw this at southend a few weekends ago? Sounded amazing.
I'm nothing but jealous :')
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Oct 25, 2011 13:19:59 GMT
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Awesome example of one of my favourite cars. Think I saw this at southend a few weekends ago? Sounded amazing. I'm nothing but jealous :') Possibly I would have been either on my way to or from the workshop not done many miles in it yet lol |
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Oct 26, 2011 16:15:25 GMT
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Same idea but lower.  |
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Oct 26, 2011 17:00:01 GMT
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Same idea but lower. quite like that one but it looks like it still has a lot more escort under it than mine ;D |
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stealthstylz
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Club RR Member Number: 174
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^^^It was on a box frame iirc, with a Rover V8. Coolest escort i've ever seen, don't think anybody's got close to replicating that stance since.
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Oct 27, 2011 10:55:56 GMT
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Same idea but lower. quite like that one but it looks like it still has a lot more escort under it than mine ;D As stealthstylz said, box section chassis, cortina front end, narrowed capri rear on ladder bars, p6 rover v8 and 4 speed manual. Floors and both bulkheads are scratch made. (I MOT it for him). Needs lots of work to be fast but looks sooooo cool. |
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