Chris x
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Hi All,
Went down Ripleys scrap yard earlier to get a few bits for the gf's Corsa and my Grans Astra.
Got the bits for the gf's corsa but couldnt find the bits for Grans car.
Anyway whilst looking for the bits me and my mate saw a red Xr3i. I thought oooo that could be mums old one, remembering the number plate in my head 'F624 LTT'.
Anyway walked round to the back and saw the numberplate and its my mums old car! Looking very sorry for itself! The engine is well out of place but no obvious accident damage to the bodywork. However I did notice there was no cambelt on the engine so maybe it snapped and thats why its there?!?! Think we sold it around 5years ago. Mileage read 89000, my mother seems to think we sold it with 85000 so whoever bought it didnt get much use out of it!
Whilst looking for the parts I was looking around for a GSi front bumper (thinking of the thread I saw a few weeks back when someone picked a mint one up for £40). Couldnt see one anywhere but as I was walking out I saw a GSi front bumper on the floor. No'ing that they sell for £100 - £150 on here. Thought I would try my luck and ask the bloke how much he wanted for it. £30!!!! BARGAIN!
Anyway...see pics!
Mums car when we had it:
How it stands today:
And the £30 GSi bumper, with fogs and splitter...
From what I remember we bought the Escort off two blokes from Brighton, obviously Gay! haha! Enjoy
[Edited on 07-04-2009 by Chris Corsa B]
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DannyB
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GSI bumper was a great bargain mate, escort looked lovely in the before pics.
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fazza
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poor escort  miss my old one
bargain aswell, best off selling on ebay though 
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aewajd
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good find! shame about the cab, looked a minter when your mum had it!
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Chris x
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quote:
Originally posted by fazza
poor escort miss my old one
bargain aswell, best off selling on ebay though
Mmm, may give it ago spraying it myself first.
If that fails sell it or save to get it done in a bodyshop.
Anyone no how much it would cost in a bodyshop? Or how easy/hard it would be doing it myself?
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fazza
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u2u me if u want a quick easy cash sale.
not paying anywhere near to 150 though
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Chris x
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quote:
Originally posted by fazza
u2u me if u want a quick easy cash sale.
not paying anywhere near to 150 though
Na, wont be selling it. Will try painting it myself first I think. Thanks anyway tho 
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swill_omnibus
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Well done m8, we should start a "Bargain Gsi bumper club" 
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swill_omnibus
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Would you potentially sell the top grill though??
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Cole
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chris is that the hastings ripleys or the hailsham one as i didnt think they let you walk around anymore
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am4nf
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i went to the scrapies today looking for a gsi bumper, didnt have any luck tho
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XSIHardy
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you cunt!
finding a black gsi bumper
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Chris x
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quote:
Originally posted by swill_omnibus
Would you potentially sell the top grill though??
Sorry mate, wont be selling any bits! 
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Chris x
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quote:
Originally posted by Cole
chris is that the hastings ripleys or the hailsham one as i didnt think they let you walk around anymore
Its the one in Hastings mate. I have heard you arnt allowed to go around, I just asked for a load of bits. He gave me a shity hi-vis jacket thing and I walked straight in! Well chuffed with my finds! lol
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Chris x
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quote:
Originally posted by XSIHardy
you cunt!
finding a black gsi bumper
It needs repainting lol!
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swill_omnibus
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris Corsa B
quote:
Originally posted by swill_omnibus
Would you potentially sell the top grill though??
Sorry mate, wont be selling any bits!
Damn Ahwell nothing ventured nothing gained
Cheers 4letting me know 
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jibjob
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why does every scrapyard seem to be a million times better than the ones round here?! the closest thing to finding goodies like a gsi bumper was a modified old school nissan micra with full shitty bodykit and some sort of boot build! wasnt even worth taking the fuses out of! the local car transplants has now stopped you even going in the yard you have to ask for the parts and wait for them to go get them! takes all the fun out of trying to find something special!
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Pip308
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris Corsa B
(thinking of the thread I saw a few weeks back when someone picked a mint one up for £40
that was me
quote:
Originally posted by swill_omnibus
Well done m8, we should start a "Bargain Gsi bumper club"
done
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am4nf
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i wouldnt go to a scrapies if i wasnt allowed to wonder round myself
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swill_omnibus
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quote:
Originally posted by swill_omnibus
Well done m8, we should start a "Bargain Gsi bumper club"
done
Really? That easy? Can i be apart of it
Please
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swill_omnibus
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quote:
Originally posted by am4nf
i wouldnt go to a scrapies if i wasnt allowed to wonder round myself
True, if so, i wouldn't have found my "secret" MOD for this year 
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am4nf
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ooooo a secret mod
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swill_omnibus
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Well basically i found it today and thought: "Ah never seen or heard of that on a corsa before"
Never knew they existed 2bh but now do
When finished i'll put it up on general chat and How To
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Chris x
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quote:
Originally posted by jibjob
why does every scrapyard seem to be a million times better than the ones round here?! the closest thing to finding goodies like a gsi bumper was a modified old school nissan micra with full shitty bodykit and some sort of boot build! wasnt even worth taking the fuses out of! the local car transplants has now stopped you even going in the yard you have to ask for the parts and wait for them to go get them! takes all the fun out of trying to find something special!
The one I went to is total shit! I was just lucky tbh.
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