GrumpyMk1
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Re: My mk1 escort race car project- Grumpy 2
2013/11/17 14:56:41
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Sounds great. Try opening a photobucket account and then upload images to there and link back to here. Easier done than it sounds.
JP
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GrumpyMk1
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Re: My mk1 escort race car project- Grumpy 2
2013/11/23 17:35:59
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Worked out how to get photos up, thanks mate, hope you like
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Re: My mk1 escort race car project- Grumpy 2
2013/11/23 20:36:59
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Yes, I think I can speak for all and say Very NICE!!
Can I ask why you used the custom arches as opposed to the full bubble arch? Was it a regs thing?
Thanks
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Re: My mk1 escort race car project- Grumpy 2
2013/11/24 08:41:26
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yes was a reg thing, improved production regs don't allow the flares to go up as high on the body as bubble arches do, I kinda didn't want to use bubble arches anyway as I didn't want to open up the wheel arch opening so I could tuck the tyres in under the guards, we modelled these flares on bubble arches
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Re: My mk1 escort race car project- Grumpy 2
2013/11/25 09:24:40
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Re: My mk1 escort race car project- Grumpy 2
2013/11/25 20:33:02
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Have to agree with Gdub, that is awesome! Worth waiting for the pics
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Re: My mk1 escort race car project- Grumpy 2
2013/11/25 20:34:46
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What is the colour by the way? and don't say red ;-)
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GrumpyMk1
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Re: My mk1 escort race car project- Grumpy 2
2013/11/26 05:39:00
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Thanks guys for the comments, the colour is true red, it is the fiesta and Mazda 2 red, it is eye hurting in the sun. I turned it down a bit with the stripes, thought is was a little too red
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Re: My mk1 escort race car project- Grumpy 2
2013/11/26 14:19:32
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Car looks great! Just quickly though - have you consulted an IP Eligibility Officer about the holes in the front panel? My understanding is they are not IP legal.
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GrumpyMk1
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Re: My mk1 escort race car project- Grumpy 2
2013/11/26 18:30:17
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Yeah I know they may cause me a few problems, ip racing is a fair way off for me anyone so it was one of those things I thought I'd sort out when I really have to, plenty of ip civics and even a lantra racing around with hole sawed rear bumpers, how is that ip legal, how is that any different then the front panel, anyway have to finish the car, show it and super sprint it and when I think I'm ready to bang panels then I'll sort out the ip restrictions
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Re: My mk1 escort race car project- Grumpy 2
2013/11/27 11:58:56
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Hi Grumpy,
Awesome looking car!
Could you send me a PM please. I have a few questions but I am only a new member so can't message.
Cheers
Justin
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Re: My mk1 escort race car project- Grumpy 2
2013/11/27 20:44:38
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Hey mate, I'm getting quite a few questions about my car, if it is technical questions shoot it up here mate
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Re: My mk1 escort race car project- Grumpy 2
2013/11/27 22:57:55
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First I just wanted to clarify. You have the engine listed for sale but also say you are taking offers on the car?
Were you wanting to sell complete, or separate?
If you are looking to sell the car, can you tell us a little more about it?
Brake and Suspension upgrades? Diff? You have mentioned bare metal respray. Looks great.
Like I said the car looks awesome! Interested to know more! Depending on your plans and expectations I may be in the market.
Cheers
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GrumpyMk1
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Re: My mk1 escort race car project- Grumpy 2
2013/11/28 06:05:09
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To be honest my financial situation and being in the market to buy a house was sort of forcing me to think about selling it, I really don't want to, i have put thousands of hours into this car and I don't think I will ever have the time or money to ever build anything like this again. In saying that I would have to seriously consider a sensible offer.
Just a few more things on the car-
The shell is completely seam welded, rear suspension is new mk2 rear leaves, tramp bars, watts linkage, hilux LSD diff, adjustable gaz shocksand modified spring mounts on diff and plates so to run no bushes. Brakes are 4 piston wilwood with vented and cross drilled brakes, front suspension has adjustable swaybar, anti dive kit, modified crossmember for custom engine mount, standard tca's, adjustable gaz coil overs, kmac adjustable alloy tops, alloy hubs, quick rack. Front and rear have wheel spacers which were machined from billet alloy to act as wheel locaters so wheels don't rely on studs for location
That is most of it
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