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Posted 11 August 2016 - 12:14 PM

Just spotted the dub in the back ground thats sitting pretty low ;D



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Posted 16 August 2016 - 02:59 PM

Did the van  make it to MITP....?

 

 

I ended up getting drunk the night before so didnt actually make it to the show.


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Posted 17 August 2016 - 06:50 AM

Unfortunately she didn't make it, doors weren't painted in time, and few other bits my end I just didn't have time to do, had to get my escort ready for the show when I realised it wasn't going the van wasn't gonna make it

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Posted 17 August 2016 - 01:00 PM

Saw that escort in the flesh on sunday, very cool motor :)



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Posted 17 August 2016 - 08:01 PM

Cheers man ! Shame the van didn't make it but the escort got so much attention it was unreal.

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Posted 18 August 2016 - 05:54 AM

Yeah I bet there was so cool non mini cars there to be honest.



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Posted 18 August 2016 - 08:44 AM

Just read the whole thread, wonderful how you've bought this van back from the brink of destruction. Great choice of colour, looks beautiful.



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Posted 18 August 2016 - 02:10 PM

spotted a pic of the escort on your insta and it looks well pimp


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Posted 02 September 2016 - 11:17 PM

Wow that's an incredible mission you have gone through!!! I'm new to TMF, I've managed to read over this thread start to finish, took me 3 sittings and I'm up in less than 5 hours for work. Hooked on it, sleeps for sleepy people!!!! So impressed with what you have done in such a short time, but it has also just scared the crap out of me as to what I might find when I start my van. Anyway well done and I look forward to seeing the finished item.

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Posted 20 September 2016 - 12:07 PM

Dan you never guess what I found under a load of paperwork at my mums while I was there for dinner last night!!!!!!



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Posted 24 September 2016 - 08:11 PM

Sorry guys !!! I've not been updating it replying. Been rushed off my feet with work.

Also my mk2 escort decided to go pop!! Apparently the 1300 couldn't cope with the abuse of drifts and burnout and pooped a piston.

So I've pulled the engine on that and fitted a rebuilt 1600 with fast road cam and twin choke webber. So haven't done much on the van! Until today.

I took her out and into day light first time for a few weeks.

Gave the unit a good tidy up and then stuck her back away until tomorrow.

Tomorrow I want to drive her. Will be the first time I've driven her in 2 years!!

Pic of her today....my new favorite pic of her



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Few bits if the escort

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The 1600 getting built up

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Sump fitted

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Engine in!

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She's now running. Need to order a new rad and matrix Monday, should be back out next week.

Just want my van finished and other things keep getting in the way !!

More updates tomorrow.


Also guys thanks for all the compliments gives me drive to get her done!!

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Posted 25 September 2016 - 06:52 AM

Still looking forward to seeing this van done :) hope the escort is running better now :)



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Posted 25 September 2016 - 07:41 PM

Thanks bud and ya escort is running good man ! 
 
Hopefully this works and there should be a video below... I'll let the video do the talking



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Posted 25 September 2016 - 07:50 PM

Unfortunately it won't let me embed the video buy here the link to you tube 

 

 

https://youtu.be/rOWUyiVXmCc



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Posted 26 September 2016 - 07:08 AM

Sound like a Harley-Davidson... 😀
VERY nice van!
My dream car that!




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