JohnNI
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Registered: 16th Mar 06
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What do you think of my dad's van? Its took him 8 years to get this far after one engine and gearbox was stolen! Its only got 591 miles on it. Full bare metal respray, an old pinto block sitting in it is just there to see how the engine is going to sit. The pics aren't very good, they don't do it justise, the underneath is better than the outside to put into perspective.
The engine bay, old pinto block just sitting there to see if it will fit ok.
The back axle, can't really see how good it is, but really is perfection.
Underneath
The miles
The sump, its a 7 colour flip fading to silver at the bottom.
Side view
[Edited on 13-02-2007 by NornIronMan]
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mwg
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That is cool.
Good numberplate aswell!
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Marc
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Very nice!
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jr
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ive never seen a garage with skirting board before
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ed
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Thats cool 
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Marc
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Its his living room and the Escort is the entertainment system
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JohnNI
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lol. Its more of a show room for him.
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Shane
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
ive never seen a garage with skirting board before
if they have had it that long then they most prob built the garage round the van 
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rossnomore
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Registered: 18th Oct 06
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thats mint! theres a nice escort van that goes about where i live, newer 1 though.
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JohnNI
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quote:
Originally posted by Shane
quote:
Originally posted by jr
ive never seen a garage with skirting board before
if they have had it that long then they most prob built the garage round the van
Seriously he did. Had to get alarm fitted after the previous engine getting stole.
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Marc
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Are you going to be like the guy on Top Gear that needed to knock a wall down to get the car out!
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Dafz
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Nice van mate.
I need to start on my mk1 escort but it aint happening at the moment lol
[Edited on 13-02-2007 by Dafz]
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JohnNI
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Well 1600 engine was meant to go in but it was stole so it would have went in no bother. But my dad doesnt really want to cut into the shell thats perfect, so he has to get a couple of things custom made for it to sit right. All going well it will work out alright
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Dafz
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good stuff mate, spacers and adaptors are available for most things.
i only live 10 minutes from west wales rally spares and about 25 from historic rallysport, historic rallysport is an escort fan's wet dreams by the way lol
what final drive will he be running in that rear axle?
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CorsAsh
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That's lovely
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JohnNI
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quote:
Originally posted by Dafz
good stuff mate, spacers and adaptors are available for most things.
i only live 10 minutes from west wales rally spares and about 25 from historic rallysport, historic rallysport is an escort fan's wet dreams by the way lol
what final drive will he be running in that rear axle?
TBH don't know, doesn't really tell me much. The thing won't even be drove, the engine can only be run for 10 min because of the painted block. Think he's taking it to Classic Ford show whenever its ready.
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Dafz
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im guessing he didnt use HTR paint then.
im sorry mate but i find that a bit sad, i would want to reap the benfits of the seed and drive the bloody thing
if hes taking it to the shows get ready for offers of cash, all day!
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JohnNI
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I know what you mean, when he told me i thought he was nuts. He just wants to keep it perfect, i'd prob do the same after the amount of time spent on it. Hope he doesnt sell it.
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86coz
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that looks crap....far better sell it to me...lol
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