ChrisW
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 08:45 AM |
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Escort mk1 2 door shell/car/parts/WHY
As subject, looking for some rocking horse poo for the Mrs.
It must be a mk1, I've tried convincing her to look at mk2 too but she's not interested.
What have you got?
Chris
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mcerd1
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 09:12 AM |
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what about an estate, they are 3 door and a hell of alot cheaper
and I've been told they are lighter 
then you can make a replical of this RS2000 one:
I fancy having a go at an RS1800 estate if I can find the time, money and a decent mk2 shell......
[Edited on 29/6/09 by mcerd1]
[Edited on 29/6/09 by mcerd1]
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ChrisW
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 09:17 AM |
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If it were me, then yes. But she's determined she wants a mk1 saloon.
Even been offered a very tidy mk3 Capri for not much cash and pointed out how much it will save her to build one of those instead. But she's
still not interested - it *has* to be a mk1 'scort 2 door saloon 
So, the search continues!
Chris
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Cheffy
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 09:35 AM |
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I assume you've already had a look at ebay but this is on at the moment. Would need shipping over from Ireland though.
What about this
Needless to say NTDWM but just happened to be looking at it yesterday.
Mart.
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blakep82
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 10:42 AM |
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she's got good taste! i'd insist on a 2 door mk1 saloon too 
round headlights obviously.
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ChrisW
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| posted on 30/6/09 at 12:09 AM |
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Must admit, I hadn't seen that one. Been to see a couple of eBay before and they've turned out be a load of crap, so I've tended to
avoid looking there.
To be honest, that one might be 'too good'. She wants it as close to concourse as possible but not to such an extent that it can't
be used, but still planning a complete strip, acid dip, and bare shell respray.
Chris
quote:
Originally posted by Cheffy
I assume you've already had a look at ebay but this is on at the moment. Would need shipping over from Ireland though.
What about this
Needless to say NTDWM but just happened to be looking at it yesterday.
Mart.
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Ray
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| posted on 30/6/09 at 02:09 PM |
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Hi Have you looked on turbosports there usally some cars on there for sale
http://www.turbosport.co.uk/
cheers Ray
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Jasper
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| posted on 30/6/09 at 02:37 PM |
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How about this, if you've got a spare £15k
http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=145293
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140330216025&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:GB:1123
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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ChrisW
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 06:19 PM |
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Was thinking more in the region of £2-3k for something that needs work, but isn't a complete rot box!
Chris
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clairetoo
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 06:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
Was thinking more in the region of £2-3k for something that needs work, but isn't a complete rot box!
Chris
I've seen rotten shells go for more than that
I spent some time looking for one to make molds off......just think - space frame , totally stock looking , nice V6 under the bonnet.....
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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Fozzie
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 09:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
Was thinking more in the region of £2-3k for something that needs work, but isn't a complete rot box!
Chris
Sadly......methinks you don't have a Buckleys for a 2 door mk1 eski at that price Chris.......
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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ChrisW
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| posted on 11/7/09 at 12:08 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
I've seen rotten shells go for more than that
I spent some time looking for one to make molds off......just think - space frame , totally stock looking , nice V6 under the bonnet.....
Agree on the V6, but don't want to go space frame. Hopefully go Duratec (v6) if I can figure out how to get a RWD gearbox on it. I'm
also wondering about copying the de dion Locosts and using the same setup, with coilovers on the back of course.
I don't think £3k is unreasonable tbh. Total budget is a lot more than that, I've just allocated that for the shell and (hopefully!) some
bits along with it.
Chris
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Fozzie
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| posted on 11/7/09 at 12:16 AM |
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Linky Wotsit
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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kipper
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| posted on 11/7/09 at 07:26 AM |
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escort
Hi Chris ..If you are looking for a v6 I am breaking a xr4x4 with a v6 lump, or use the gearbox and make a v6 4x4 escort
Denis.
Where did that go?
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ChrisW
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| posted on 13/7/09 at 09:18 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
Linky Wotsit
Fozzie
Looks nice, but a bit too much I think. I'd also prefer an original one rather than 'all work done'. That way I can have it done
by someone I trust, rather than wondering whether the person he used knew what he was doing!
As for V6, I want a Duratec, not a Cologne!
Chris
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Fozzie
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| posted on 13/7/09 at 10:21 AM |
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Chris, I posted that link just to illustrate the kind of money 2 door mk1's are going for these days...
I think mrs chrisw is going to be waiting a long time....
Most of the panels, if they can be got, are repros, and usually need major fettling too......
Good luck with your search.....but I think Hens Teeth and Rocking Horse Poo (your first post), are the buzz words given the budget......
Fozzie
ps remind me to tell you the story of the mk2 Savage 'tina ...... 
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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Peteff
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| posted on 13/7/09 at 12:34 PM |
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No use at all but
We once bought a Mk1 1600 Sport shell just for the Mexico style front wings and thought we'd paid a lot at £50 
It was in the 80s though.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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ChrisW
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| posted on 13/7/09 at 01:35 PM |
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Will see what comes up, I guess. We're open to spending more if the right car comes up of course, but I'm not going to be ripped off
either.
As said, I'd rather buy one that isn't a basket case, needs work, but hasn't been messed with too much. That way I can spend the
money having the work done by someone I trust to do it properly - maybe your other half if you're up for it? It always worries me when I see
'all welding done' or something like that on the ads.
Tell me about the tina on MSN
Chris
quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
Chris, I posted that link just to illustrate the kind of money 2 door mk1's are going for these days...
I think mrs chrisw is going to be waiting a long time....
Most of the panels, if they can be got, are repros, and usually need major fettling too......
Good luck with your search.....but I think Hens Teeth and Rocking Horse Poo (your first post), are the buzz words given the budget......
Fozzie
ps remind me to tell you the story of the mk2 Savage 'tina ......
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Fozzie
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| posted on 13/7/09 at 01:49 PM |
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I'm with you on that Chris!
I wouldn't be happy with the work already done either.......
Talk laters....
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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