scort4life Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Looking good! Impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_big_man Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Looking good! Impressive! Thanks Hopefully get my Cabrio tomorrow. Getting a 1.8 Ghia Imperial Blue with 77k on the dials for £400. Needs minor welding on the sills...but they'll soon be welded and then covered with skirts Pics will be posted when picked up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escort_Tom Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 So Sad your getting rid of her, but she was a nice inspiration. I have the same model as you, but in silver. Deffinetly going to be taking a few styling tips from you. Keep us posted with the Cabby mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 get my Cabrio tomorrow. Getting a 1.8 Ghia Imperial Blue nice when i first got my gti my mate had one with all the rs acc bits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_big_man Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 Evening all. Well i got my cabby And here she is... http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/photo.jpg I may have swapped a few bits over already.. Done: Rear lights,Chrome dials,Removed wood effect dash trims,Headlamp protectors,Silver Gear Knob,Removed Tacky Chrome Number Plate Surround,Fixxed Broken Seat Belt,Alloys, To be swapped: Exhaust Manifold and system,Front brake setup,Lowering Kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsy Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 If your last car is anything to go by this is gonna be another very tidy escort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_big_man Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 If your last car is anything to go by this is gonna be another very tidy escort Thanks My plans for this one are a nice set of Gti / RS Skirts and rear spats and if i can find one an RS Accesory raer bumper, Cossie front lip and a boot spoiler with a brake light in it and MAYBE some heated leather seats...o yeah..and another 3 spoke steering wheel. Came with the rather gay / van spec wheel :\ Needs a damm good clean though. Forgot to mention this cabrio only cosy £400!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 If your last car is anything to go by this is gonna be another very tidy escort Thanks My plans for this one are a nice set of Gti / RS Skirts and rear spats and if i can find one an RS Accesory raer bumper, Cossie front lip and a boot spoiler with a brake light in it and MAYBE some heated leather seats...o yeah..and another 3 spoke steering wheel. Came with the rather gay / van spec wheel :\ Needs a damm good clean though. Forgot to mention this cabrio only cosy £400!!! I'd say with those plans your onto a winner Like the colour too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_big_man Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 She's all legal now MOT'd and Taxed.... initially failed MOT on: O/S Outer C.V Joint LeakingN/S Outer C.V Joint LeakingHandbrake Has No Reserve TravelRear Fog Lamp Switch Not WorkingRear Fog Lamp Not WorkingO/S/F Position Lamp Not WorkingRear brake effort low Advisories:Headlamps have covers / masks fitted (Genuine Ford Headlamp Protectors)Rear Exhaust Silencer weak (corroded on outer skin) Please note.......NO RUST!!!!!!!!!! The tester said it was one of the cleanest Escorts he has seen in a long time, rear chassis rails are mint, sills are solid and patch free. Also she's got a gen 71k with history to prove Couldn't help but take it out for a play last night and it flies along lovely. Got my lowering springs and shocks fitted from the GTi rep yesterday along with the pipercross filter. Loving the roof free driving.....Can't wait to get the exhaust on it and sounding sweet, need to loose the standard downward pointy exhaust off!!!! Pics will come when it's had a good clean as its a bit dirty at the mo and when i have changed the steering wheel and fitted radio controls O yeah....laguna splitter is going on until i can get a cossie lip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_big_man Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Evening all.... haven't been able to do anything to car as me and the mrs decided to have a bbq today Got these pics before heading to tesco.......enjoy http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/Cabrio023.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/Cabrio025.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/Cabrio027.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/Cabrio029.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/Cabrio032.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/Cabrio033.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/Cabrio036.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/Cabrio038.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/Cabrio042.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/Cabrio040.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/Cabrio043.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/Cabrio046.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/Cabrio048.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/Cabrio050.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/Cabrio052.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/Cabrio053.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/Cabrio056.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/Cabrio058.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_big_man Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Only a small update....just put the 4 branch on it and full Magnex system Gonna change the steering wheel after dinner for my old 3 spoke wheel. Trying to get hold of a 2 post boot spoiler with a brake light in it but may have to modify a 3 post one instead :\ Apart from that not much else to report really. O yeah, skirts and spats are off my GTi rep and gonna be fully striped back to painted. Question is..... Body colour or black? Looked quite nice with black skirts and spats on a blue car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naylor2006 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Only a small update....just put the 4 branch on it and full Magnex system Gonna change the steering wheel after dinner for my old 3 spoke wheel. Trying to get hold of a 2 post boot spoiler with a brake light in it but may have to modify a 3 post one instead :\ Apart from that not much else to report really. O yeah, skirts and spats are off my GTi rep and gonna be fully striped back to painted. Question is..... Body colour or black? Looked quite nice with black skirts and spats on a blue car Paint match then dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee grout Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Only a small update....just put the 4 branch on it and full Magnex system Gonna change the steering wheel after dinner for my old 3 spoke wheel. Trying to get hold of a 2 post boot spoiler with a brake light in it but may have to modify a 3 post one instead :\ Apart from that not much else to report really. O yeah, skirts and spats are off my GTi rep and gonna be fully striped back to painted. Question is..... Body colour or black? Looked quite nice with black skirts and spats on a blue car Paint match then dude Ill second that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_big_man Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 Think that may be the way forward. Managed to find my self a bargain of the century today. An imaculate RS Cabrio boot spoiler with brake light int it..........£15!!!! Jack pot Piccies will be added shortly. Need a bath first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_big_man Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 Small update tonight Steering wheel swapped over. RS Boot spoiler fitted and wired in (felt horrible drilling through a shiney boot!!!) http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/Cabrio058.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/cabby002.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/cabby014.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/cabby003.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/cabby007.jpg http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x448/the_big_man1/cabby022.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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