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Mar 17, 2008 21:51:36 GMT
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my first post on here so thought I would put some pics of my new car up. after selling my 2 dr mk2 escort I said I wasnt going to bother with old fords for a bit then 2 weeks later I bought a 2.8 capri! wasnt my cup of tea so sold it and last week found this local to me. its a 1.6 ghia which is standard except for some lowering blocks and some rs (or lazer) alloys. bodywork is mint and I don't think it has ever been welded! its still got original strut tops and they look mint to. I havent got it looking the way I want it yet but as of tommorrow it will be 2 inchs lower allround. then need to save up for sum 7x13 superlights and should look cool. also going to put a mexico spoiler on the front and a rs one on the back and may paint all the chrome black but havent decided yet. hoping to have it looking good for the ford meet at scotch corner on the 30th of this month.       the spot lights are now off and have some home made quarter bumpers on. anyone got a mex spoiler and rs boot spoiler going cheap? |
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Last Edit: Mar 18, 2008 11:01:49 GMT by rmad
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street
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Mar 17, 2008 22:43:28 GMT
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Welcome to Retro Rides!  Thats a lucky find by the looks of it, gorgeous  |
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luckygti
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Blimey, those strut tops are solid! Good find/buy! And welcome of course  |
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Mar 18, 2008 11:00:45 GMT
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Welcome aboard!
If it were mine I'd be keeping the chrome on and making a real feature of it's Ghia specification. Keep the badges, get another bumper on the front (chrome, of course!), leave the interior stock and make sure whatever wheels you put on are nice and shiny!
Resto-Cal MKII Ghia FTW!
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tri
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Mar 18, 2008 11:44:00 GMT
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Welcome aboard! If it were mine I'd be keeping the chrome on and making a real feature of it's Ghia specification. Keep the badges, get another bumper on the front (chrome, of course!), leave the interior stock and make sure whatever wheels you put on are nice and shiny! Resto-Cal MKII Ghia FTW! What he said. IMO the Chrome should be a big feature of this car. |
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Mar 18, 2008 12:14:35 GMT
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yeah, black and chrome is a sick combo, don't let it die into another RS wannabe.
having said that, i've got a boot spoiler on mine i'm getting rid of. don't want much for it. but i definatly think a mex front spoiler is a no no.
looking good.
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Mar 18, 2008 16:36:23 GMT
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That's nice, but it's a bit of a shame when it's so original to start modding it imo.
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Mar 18, 2008 21:42:02 GMT
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car is 2 inchs lower now and looks cool. might paint the middle bits of the wheels black like what the rs2000s are over the weekend.
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bazzateer
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Boot spoiler = OK
Front spoiler = NO
Chrome = Leave alone
Wheels = black detail YES
2" lower = Yes
Superlights = samey samey (stick with the Lasers)
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1968 Singer Chamois Sport
1972 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1976 Datsun 260Z 2+2
1998 Peugeot Boxer Pilote motorhome
2003 Rover 75 1.8 Club SE (daily)
2006 MG ZT 190+ (another daily)
2007 BMW 530d Touring M Sport (tow car)
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mk14dr
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Mar 19, 2008 13:41:02 GMT
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I was gonna tell you how lucky you are to have found such a loved example, but if you've recently had a 2dr, you'l know the pitfalls of RWD escorts. It looks beautiful mate, but then they were a pretty classy cars when new. And i'll hav to go with the majority, less is most definitly more D |
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