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Feb 16, 2016 15:01:04 GMT
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I haven't posted any pictures up of this yet, so I decided it was time. I bought it as a standard 1.8 CVH with a running problem, on Apex lowering springs and polybushed front end. £650 later, it was mine... Now, I've got a bit of a soft spot for sleepers, so the plan is to create a bit of a sleeper with this, standard bumpers, orange indicators, wide wheels (for wider tyres) and wheel trims...   So I got straight to work stripping it, revealing only a couple of little holes, nothing major though..    I then made A little purchase on these...  And within a few hours, the engine and box were out!  And I'm currently working on a few parts to 'brighten up' the engine bay...  And finally, it'd be wrong to not post a quick picture or two of the engine donor...   And that's about as far as I've got for now... I'll update as/when... |
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Feb 16, 2016 15:05:13 GMT
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Should make a great conversion and be able to use virtually all std ford parts are you keeping the auto or going manual?
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Feb 16, 2016 15:13:53 GMT
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going manual mate, got an MT75 in the unit, as well as a type 9 and XR4x4 box
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gazz81
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Feb 16, 2016 15:49:13 GMT
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Looking forward to seeing the end results.
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Feb 16, 2016 17:22:38 GMT
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Nice!
Love a sleeper myself.
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sridgett
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the only way is Dagenham
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Feb 16, 2016 17:59:57 GMT
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Very cool
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Mk3 capri, escort xr3i, mk2 fiesta,mk5 escort rs2000
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Feb 16, 2016 18:02:53 GMT
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Very nice! Just my sort of car. Did the Sapphires ever come without a boot spoiler? If so, lost the spoiler for extra sleeper-appeal!
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Feb 16, 2016 18:07:35 GMT
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Are you considering going 4x4? with a few tweaks to the right hand exhaust it should all fit and would be as fantastic car.
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Feb 16, 2016 19:44:54 GMT
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nah it's staying 2wd, i'm removing the spoiler too, the cage and stripped out interior might give it away, but it won't scream in your face at least!
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Feb 17, 2016 12:52:25 GMT
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have you still got the cvh lump?
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Feb 18, 2016 11:12:36 GMT
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I swapped it for the gearbox mate, sorry.
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adamb
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Feb 18, 2016 22:13:17 GMT
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Are you gonna be breaking the rest of the Granada?
Might be interested in the front hubs if you could pm me some pics?
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Feb 19, 2016 16:41:14 GMT
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might be using them mate, sorry.
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gazz81
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Feb 19, 2016 19:09:20 GMT
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Part of me would love to do something like this, but I just couldn't tear myself away from the pinto! I just love the simplicity.
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Feb 20, 2016 13:37:56 GMT
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^ Pinto was my first weapon of choice, after seeing what the Harris boys can achieve...but then the granny turned up cheap and i couldn't say no!
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ianmk2
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If you're breaking the Granada and would be interested in selling the automatic gearbox and gearbox loom then let me know, otherwise look forward to reading the updates on this
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could very possibly be for sale mate, just need to get it running before i remove the engine/box, but working till 5:30 every night, and not having a big enough garage for the Granada is a killer!
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ianmk2
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Yeah I know that problem! No worries I'm not in a hurry, I'm more planning for the future here, I have just got a 24v Granada and I plan to tow with it, so inevitably the box is going to die at some stage, so I thought of one came up I'd try and pick it up so I have a spare 'in stock' lol
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no bother at all mate, I'll keep you in mind.
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Nice, will be interesting to see this progress.
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