PaulMk1
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Re:MK1 73 Escort 2 door
2012/04/03 15:49:17
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Sounds like you need to borrow a lower trailer next time! The car is looking great as always!
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Re:MK1 73 Escort 2 door
2012/04/03 17:39:13
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Good to see you using it for what it was designed for!!! Looks like the car ran well :)
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Re:MK1 73 Escort 2 door
2012/04/04 18:00:24
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Thanks guys for the kind words. I figure there is no point in owning it if your not going to drive it. I have also added some more photos in the photos section. Fahley
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Re:MK1 73 Escort 2 door
2012/05/06 00:11:05
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Im preping the car for the up coming Targa South West. http://www.targasouthwest.com.au/ this is run on the 25-26th of May. Is the fisrt tarmac rally event i have entered. As i dont have a roll cage yet the regs limit my speed to 130km/h. I guess fast enough on wood lined roads without a cage. I figure the next purchase will be a cage. I have been trying to keep it a road car but i think i have finally hit the cross roads. Anyway there were a few thing that need to be done after the preliminary scrutineering, thanks to Ivan at Go Gear in Perth. I had to close off the rear fire wall. I also removed all the interior and flat blacked it all out. Fitted new rear wheel bearings and disc brakes and fitted some newly purchase goodies in the cockpit. I also took it to the shop to get it tuned up. This is the first time i have paid for anything to be done the the car. I had to get a new manifold as the old unit was doing me any favours with the 45's. All good now with a few extra horse power for the trouble.
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Re:MK1 73 Escort 2 door
2012/05/06 12:59:17
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The cars coming on nicely Ian. If you ever need a hand at the rallys I would be glad to help.
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Re:MK1 73 Escort 2 door
2012/05/07 20:13:29
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Thanks Luke. Might take you up on that one day. I get up to yours next time home. This car has been keeping me real busy for the couple of weeks. a new baby hasnt helped either with available time. Fahley
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Re:MK1 73 Escort 2 door
2012/05/07 22:58:56
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Do you have the correct wheel nuts for that spare falcon rim? They require both shank and taper. I have some to fit that exact rim if you need.
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Re:MK1 73 Escort 2 door
2012/05/07 23:19:17
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Hi mate, Im not sure exactly what you mean but i have some 1 1/4" long open ended wheel nuts to fix the wheels.
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Re:MK1 73 Escort 2 door
2012/05/07 23:26:34
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They should have a tapered edge and a shank so the wheel doesn't slop around.
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Re:MK1 73 Escort 2 door
2012/05/07 23:31:42
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Wow, I hope not as they are nothing like im using. My wheels have tapers seats fitted in the wheels themselves. Touch wood they havent fallen off yet.
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Re:Targa South West Here I come
2012/05/08 21:02:53
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That looks awesome Fahley
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Re:Targa South West Here I come
2012/05/08 21:21:17
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Re:Targa South West Here I come
2012/05/09 20:06:18
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PaulMk1
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Re:Targa South West Here I come
2012/05/12 17:35:36
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Looks a bit like mine
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