View Full Version : Mex-It's MKI Rally Car
RS2000CUSTOM
04-04-2006, 22:47
not a mk2 but a real rwd escort all the same some of you may like
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/engbay.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/engbay2.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/engbay3.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/orcint.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/intpaint.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/boot.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/engin.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/mexprimer.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/engincar.jpg
http://www.redslate.co.uk/upload/pics/carfront.JPG
will be finished soon !!!!! hopefully !!!
Frosticles
05-04-2006, 13:24
Looking good Ricky :D Always loved the MK1.
some more to keep up with progress
paul spence
06-04-2006, 19:44
looks well that ricky,nice one:cat:
just an old banger but should get me out and about hopefully will be able to cope with me and the custom inside :D :jester: needing it done asap as iktching to get out
looks very good ricky
very solid ...but you sure it will hold you AND dave...lol;)
cheers gaz u cheeky cnut ;)
RabC-RS2-77
07-04-2006, 00:20
nice piccies them,
all the best with it !
you & dave THE RAT PACK, lol.
no rab not 'the rat pack' :cyclopsani: - 'the works team' :D
RabC-RS2-77
08-04-2006, 13:42
" SORTED ", lark.:cool:
heres a couple more , even had a little drive of it today all set for mot in the week :D then logbooking then lets get out to play me thinks
RS2000CUSTOM
16-04-2006, 22:06
Nice "Works" headlight covers :eek:
yes sir and the works type sidelight/indicators :slurp:
:la: i best watch out for the :agimp:yehaa
RabC-RS2-77
16-04-2006, 22:37
:eek: hey, i knows a man,
that dropped on a pair of those indicator/sidelights
at standford hall lastyear, got them of a stall in the last hour of the day, lol.
wot a find, lark............;)
looking rather lovely is that
Banishit
17-04-2006, 07:26
yes sir and the works type sidelight/indicators :slurp:
:la: i best watch out for the :agimp:yehaa
Hillman imp are exactly the same, infact they are ;)
cars looking cracking btw :)
RabC-RS2-77
17-04-2006, 16:40
Hillman imp are exactly the same, infact they are ;)
cars looking cracking btw :)
another one of the trade secrets out, lol.
yes boys those are the ones i dropped on these rab as my pal bought 14 sets (i think it was 14 anyway) off ebay for £100 then resold em set by set :D so he looked after mr mex it for freemans no pie and mash ;)
btw the handbrake works a treat had a standing ovation from all the boys at the garage today as they looked on as i did my best on the spare land now owned by aldi :D
Frosticles
17-04-2006, 22:19
Looks great Ricky (Nice bumper bolts BTW);)
yes as supplied by the frosticles and you can use any pics on the flea bay as long as the plates are blanked out :acat:
here it is getting the mot and it passed ;) surprise surprise :angel:
Looks the part Ricky.
Any decals or stripes to go on?
cheeRS Gary...
yes gary the mex stripes when i get it over to the 'works team' painter the mitch as he has the steady hand in the team , then i am open to sponsorship deals ;) it would look well with the silver jalna sign writing ;) :D but am going to sort a sponsor for each area any intrested parties speak up
here's a few more for the boys will be booked in the week if all goes well :)
RabC-RS2-77
28-04-2006, 20:05
looking well that rickster !
Looking superb sir :salute: monza with white decals, one of my fav combinations :thumbright:
paul spence
29-04-2006, 09:00
you taking it on the tour rickster?
Frosticles
29-04-2006, 12:52
That looks great Ricky :)
yes paul why do u fancy a spin ? ;) just done a long test over windy hill and back about 60mls should hold out for the tour , i am going to mot the mexican just in case of any probs thou ;) :munky2:
:munky2: car is now booked come on dave get yourself strapped in off we go on the 5, 4 , 3 , 2 , 1 , go :D
book arrived this morn so let get booking an event !!!!!!!!!
ed edd eddie
17-06-2006, 10:27
good luck ricky on the 1st event mate and if you need someone to spanner im here
RabC-RS2-77
17-06-2006, 13:26
book arrived this morn so let's get booking an event !!!!!!!!!
best wishes to ya both, lark !
Good luck rickster , hope all go's well with the car mate
Mexicomark
20-06-2006, 21:34
Here you go Ricky - Dave .... plenty of events between now & the end of the year.....
25/06/2006 - The Torque Bac Stages Lincolnshire (http://www.bordermotorclub.com/)
July 2006
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01/07/2006 - Enville Stages Ty Croes (http://www.warrington-motorclub.co.uk/)
07/07/2006 - Jim Clark Memorial Rally Kelso (http://www.jcmr.u-net.com/)
08/07/2006 - Jim Clark Memorial Rally Kelso (http://www.jcmr.u-net.com/)
08/07/2006 - Quinton Stages Bulith Wells (http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dikinshaz/qmcquintonstages.html)
22/07/2006 - Swansea Bay Rally (http://www.swanseabayrally.com/)
22/07/2006 - Opposite Lock Rally Manby (http://www.slaithwaitemc.co.uk/)
22/07/2006 - Rallyday 2006 Castle Combe Circuit (http://www.rallyday.com/)
23/07/2006 - Turnbull Trophy Albermarle Barracks (http://www.tynemouthmotorclub.co.uk/)
August 2006
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03/08/2006 - Manx International Rally 2006 Isle of Man (http://www.mir.co.im/)
04/08/2006 - Manx International Rally 2006 Isle of Man (http://www.mir.co.im/)
05/08/2006 - Manx International Rally 2006 Isle of Man (http://www.mir.co.im/)
13/08/2006 - Tempest Rallysprint (http://www.scmc.co.uk/)
13/08/2006 - Tyneside National Rally Otterburn (http://www.tynesidestages.co.uk/)
27/08/2006 - Mewla National Rally Bulith Wells TBA
27/08/2006 - Pendragon Stages Rally Penrith (http://www.klmc.org.uk/)
September 2006
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01/09/2006 - Ulster Rally Ulster (http://www.ulsterrally.com/)
02/09/2006 - Ulster Rally Ulster (http://www.ulsterrally.com/)
02/09/2006 - Woodpecker Rally Ludlow (http://www.woodpecker-rally.co.uk/)
10/09/2006 - Lindisfarne Rally (http://www.tynemouthmotorclub.co.uk/)
17/09/2006 - ARD Experts in 4 x 4 Thor Hammer Stages - Alamein Barracks, Driffield (http://www.delacymc-online.net/thor/Thor_main.htm)
23/09/2006 - Plains Rally Welshpool (http://www.plainsrally.co.uk/)
30/09/2006 - Promenade Stages Rally (http://www.promrally.bun.com/)
October 2006
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07/10/2006 - International Rally Yorkshire (http://www.rallyyorkshire.co.uk/)
07/10/2006 - Trackrod Rally Yorkshire (http://www.rallyyorkshire.co.uk/)
08/10/2006 - Trackrod Rally Yorkshire (http://www.rallyyorkshire.co.uk/)
13/10/2006 - Tour of Mull (http://www.2300club.org/)
13/10/2006 - Jersey Rally (http://www.jerseyrally.com/)
14/10/2006 - Jersey Rally (http://www.jerseyrally.com/)
14/10/2006 - Tour of Mull (http://www.2300club.org/)
15/10/2006 - Tour of Mull (http://www.2300club.org/)
21/10/2006 - Cheviot National Rally (http://www.wdmc.org.uk/)Bulldog Rally (http://www.thebulldogrally.freeserve.co.uk/)
22/10/2006 - " "
November 2006
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04/11/2006 - Cambrian Rally (http://www.cambrianrally.co.uk/)
11/11/2006 - Grizedale Stages Rally, Coniston (http://www.grizedalestages.co.uk/)
11/11/2006 - South of England Tempest Rally (http://www.tempestrally.com/)
19/11/2006 - Kall Kwik Rally Pickering (http://www.kallkwikrally.co.uk/)
December 2006
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10/12/2006 - Malton Forest Rally Pickering (http://www.maltonmc.co.uk/)
28/12/2006 - Longmoor Loco Stages (http://www.scmc.co.uk/)
Dates courtesey of www.britishrally.com (http://www.britishrally.com)
not this year tim next year as need some experiance of the woods first ;) :D
all you need to do is to keep it between them:D saw the car on sunday looks very nice, what diff you sing sounded abit noise on the way in
diff set up for gravel locked nice and tight too tight for tarmac ;) youy should of said hello i dont bite :D when i get 5 mins going to put new 4 speed s/c in ;) then all set
i was talkin 2 my mate who was tellin people were to park, only noticed who it was when you drove away and heard the diff,any events planned yet, need to see a rally not been 2 any this year:eek:
bill gwynne rallyschool and motorsport stage rally is ment to be a good rally, 50 miles around sweet lamb in mid august, ill proberly be there workin
tim not sorted out anything yet i am too busy got lots on at work and at home but will be booking to sort something asap :D could do with some testing on the loose ???? u dont know anywhere at the right money for some do you ?
cheers
where you about in the country, you can hire the stage at where i work (bill gwynne rallyschool near silverstone) for testing, i think most rally school hire out for testing, ask on here http://www.britishrally.com/forum2/default.asp
will do tim i am now ready for it asap ;) will try to meet up with u at c.c. rally day if you like :D ????
not sure if am goin yet or not but if i do ill let u know, u goin in the mk1
no not again my ears have just recovered from avo day :eek: so am going to spectate as saving money for event :D
i am going to buy some headsets as on road sections on long events would tire u soo easy ;) i run a peltor intercom and peltor helmet so headset is a must me thinks :D best hint to the wife ;) leave the demon theifs book open on the page :spliff: should do the trick
just back from rolling road today :cheers: will upload vid when poss :D i now have a little beast :rolleyes:
x flow now pushing 120 at the wheels @ 6000 rpm so all singing like the choir on its 45's :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
paul spence
07-10-2006, 17:04
nice one rickster:D
car now used and abused look going on !!!!! will keep posting pics :D
any updates on this old shed:rolleyes:
will take a few pick for you lads made a few racing mods to the beast of late ready for when the new motor comes so i can just fit that and not need to sort these little jobs that have been needed , will pull her out tomorrow ;)
Davecos4x4
29-12-2008, 17:17
yes, we eed to see soome pics Rick. :)
paul mann
29-12-2008, 18:50
pics & vids please :D
RS_Fiesta
02-01-2009, 18:36
:DPics
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