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Re: RS2000 saved from the scrapyard.
2023/12/06 20:34:09
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The numbers check out, model 11938 is a 1980 RS sedan, paint code X Lemon Lime.
Its a late one too being April 1980, not sure when they stopped but it can't have been long after that.
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Re: RS2000 saved from the scrapyard.
2023/12/06 20:44:49
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Yep concur with that Drewdog.
One thing also re panels etc 9and I know its top shelf and blows any budget) but I think Carl (SMCKA) is stocking all the Magnum panels. Worth knowing whats around anyway.
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Re: RS2000 saved from the scrapyard.
2023/12/06 21:11:18
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Also, I'm not sure when the mk2 was ended but my yellow ( lemon lime) van I restored a couple years ago was a late 80 (sept) model, tho I've heard vans kept going till at least the end of 1980.
As with panels, smcka , of he has them in stock or claim an order ahead of time. MST in Wales, RS turbo breakers in Liverpool are also places to look into, prolly best to do a bulk order of possible.
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Re: RS2000 saved from the scrapyard.
2023/12/11 21:37:36
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Hey guys, I cant seem to change my location or add any more Photos, Can Admin have a look please!
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Re: RS2000 saved from the scrapyard.
2023/12/11 22:36:21
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If using your phone to add pics it'll rarely work, best go the full version and add them there
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Re: RS2000 saved from the scrapyard.
2023/12/16 22:07:34
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The last Mk2 Escorts including RS2000's were sold in January 1981.
A mate bought a 'Peter Warren Special' which was an Onyx black 2 door RS2000 delivered in January 1981, essentially an end of model run out. He paid a lot of money for the car but was worth every cent.
Maybe I am starting to feel my age...... :(
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Re: RS2000 saved from the scrapyard.
2024/04/26 09:39:05
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still cant upload pics:(
post edited by nikmag2 - 2024/04/26 12:22:37
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Re: RS2000 saved from the scrapyard.
2024/04/26 13:24:08
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If trying to load pics from phone it rarely works, best to go to the full site on the menu on your phone and go from there
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Re: RS2000 saved from the scrapyard.
2024/04/26 22:06:04
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What is happening when you are trying to upload photos, and what are you using, phone or laptop?
As mentioned by Marty, when using a phone, you will need to open the full version tab to make it all work.
Can guide you through it with a bit more info once you get back to us?
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Re: RS2000 saved from the scrapyard.
2024/04/28 19:36:11
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I have recently updated my phone, pics are awesome but around 10Mb I had to edit and resize, hope this works, The update was to say that I have found its nose....
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Re: RS2000 saved from the scrapyard.
2024/04/29 10:42:47
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Hey that's great ! Tho I can see a full on snap going thru the grill, maybe try a plastic stapler welder to get it back in 1 piece, the stapler cost is only $20 and comes with 1000 wiggle staples.
Also hold off on the bonnet as I'm tooling up to make a fibreglass mold from a mate RS in the coming months.
Are you going to keep the Greg Carr stripes or go without?
I used to have a wall poster of Greg and Fred in the 76 RS 2000 really car, yellow, big stripes, satin black bonnet , Forest arches (black).. caption in fine print said 'this vehicle is not a production car and thus not for sale in Australia' Typical !
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Re: RS2000 saved from the scrapyard.
2024/04/29 20:24:01
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My intention was to build a steel frame behind the nose to hold everything in place then plastic weld or epoxy the cracks, next job is to find the light brackets, I think I can get the lights from Yesterford, and I could make up the brackets if I had measurements.
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Re: RS2000 saved from the scrapyard.
2024/04/30 10:42:16
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Yesterford has the lights 5 3/4", $30 each.
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Re: RS2000 saved from the scrapyard.
2024/04/30 11:09:18
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Light can be taken from any car that has 5.75in rounds. I had Alfa lights on my RS years ago, decent halogen for European conditions, I think the inner beams were Cibie . it all depends what you want really..
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Re: RS2000 saved from the scrapyard.
2024/04/30 19:15:03
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Would anybody have a spare light bracket that they could get dimensions off, same goes for the front nose brackets?
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