Time wasters and Dreamers

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.............. forgot to say that 107 is now 148 !!!!!!!!!!!

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.............. .............. and counting !!!!!!

[Moose]

Aussies is fairly easy.... Though if there in certain collections denials will fly...

And the rs1600 thread from a few years ago got so heated it was locked. Even though the pic was posted in best intentions..

Not worth opening the can of worms I feel..

Just having to except that if my mk1 from here comes with me to England I'll get slated because it's "different to the norm!" But the extra bits are common to aussie spec cars... So I'll not be cutting them off

Why change what you have? I wouldn't hide the fact and don't give a toss that all 3 of my escorts are aussie spec shells.

[Moose]

I also still have the name of the tosser in the UK that took my money via ebay and never posted the goods, from the parts he was selling he was definitely in the escort scene.

[RUDDY]

If I was building another Escort I'd start with a good Aussie or SA shell, they are a far better base than the rotten patchwork quilts left over here at top money.

The shell is the most important part of any resto, ok so is the logbook , and a rusty one will swallow cash and time, then, after all the graft, it's still a patchwork of panels that's never as good as a factory welded example.

I've been hands on with some 'export' shells and there are lots of differences, some easy to alter and some far more difficult, also to remember is that all the 'dry' country shells aren't mint, they can still have oxide issues.

I remember many many years ago someone well respected in the Escort world telling me "the best cars are built from the best shells", I think that still stands, at the end of the day it's still Escort shaped.

As for the list, no way, IMO the lads that have done it have done it for their love of the Escort not to rob or con anyone, my lips are sealed and if that makes me a **** I can live with it....... buyer beware.

Now get the ****ers out and enjoy them

[hally]

You up early SON you going to work?

[RUDDY]

You up early SON you going to work?

You're still a funny guy son

Day off today

By the way. Here's your first hotel next year

[hally]

Nice SON