Chinese Reproduction Shell - Discussion &Poll

[RUDDY]

Just can't stay away son

Special dispensation , one day only........

[hally]

Special dispensation , one day only........

Go on admit it Paul you miss it 😉

[merlinr1]

Special dispensation , one day only........

Welcome back

[0630154]

welcome back :d

😳😳🙀🙀

[RS2000CUSTOM]

Maybe if Alan has thought the poll / options over for another day he would have thought about more options. No one is perfect.

I have altered the poll options so they are more balanced and zero'd the results

[ATR477V]

What about the original votes Dave? It won't let me vote now, states I've already voted.

[RS2000CUSTOM]

shells

What about the original votes Dave? It won't let me vote now, states I've already voted.

Try now

I have had to reset the counters again but it should work for everyone now (hopefully)

[morcheen]

Yes you can ��

thread closed

[christopher dudley]

I must be missing something, I enjoy my escort, like someone said earlier because they were a working mans car and as a youngster was surrounded by them, loved them and they remind me of times gone by and wishing I could have one, also wanted a lambo, Ferrari and Porsche but alas couldn't afford one but could still dream.

What we need to remember is that Ford like most manufacturers of that era were poor quality and rusted in front of your eyes, think people forget that but we still liked them. We used to patch up five year old cars.

My point is let's not critisise anyone as each to their own and a forum is somewhere to read, share and help each other as not all of us live and die by social media like today's era that is if my son has anything to go by.

I think what Higgins have done is a great investment and will keep old escorts alive for many years to come and can't see what the fuss is as a lot of escorts have had replacement floor pans and other repair panels that's aren't the best but you get what you pay for hence I always use Xpressed steel panels but alas they aren't the cheapest but you get what you pay for.

Most escort owners, if not all have them because they like them and they can modify them anyway they want, keep them concourse which I am glad people do but alas that's not for me as I just want to take all the good bits, the looks and modernise it but that's not everybodies taste but it's my car and I can do what I want with it without and criticism so please let's all just get along as we need to keep the forum alive

Just for the record, run a Saab 9-3 Viggen, Toyota Mr2 Mk2, rs2000 currently in the garage getting built the way I want and had a Porsche 994 turbo which I also liked and never have a go at anyone's cars as said, we are all different

Calm down, drink, smoke, relax and drive what you want, just don't fall out as we only live one life and want to keep the forums alive

agree with all of the above points. well said

[ATR477V]

Try now

I have had to reset the counters again but it should work for everyone now (hopefully)

Thanks Dave

[Miniliteman]

Special dispensation , one day only........

Here's your new footer Paul!

[Paulk RS1800]

Special dispensation , one day only........

Welcome back Mr Ruddy.

[Andyc]

Here's your new footer Paul!

Where has he been

[0630154]

This is how i see it �� these shells ( service part ) as it had a part number from ford were here once before ,
They are here again as we know , i looked into this a bit but open to being advised by people in the motor trade on here

If you have a car and change over 80% of the parts to this shell then there are no problems , it happens with other makes of cars right now like mg and porsche , landrover ect
But for some strange reason its only fords members that get anal about this �� if someone asked you if you could get a new shell rather than all the messing about with panels and welding ect you would jump at it , what we all need to do is embrace it , its here its happened and if you have a mk2 you should be happy , if you see one and its finnished have a look and if you like then thats good ��, if you dont then keep quiet and keep your thoughts to yourself as some people are going to do it and some are not for me its no big deal as i would rather see more nice happy owners out in there cars .

[hally]

This is how i see it �� these shells ( service part ) as it had a part number from ford were here once before ,
They are here again as we know , i looked into this a bit but open to being advised by people in the motor trade on here

If you have a car and change over 80% of the parts to this shell then there are no problems , it happens with other makes of cars right now like mg and porsche , landrover ect
But for some strange reason its only fords members that get anal about this �� if someone asked you if you could get a new shell rather than all the messing about with panels and welding ect you would jump at it , what we all need to do is embrace it , its here its happened and if you have a mk2 you should be happy , if you see one and its finnished have a look and if you like then thats good ��, if you dont then keep quiet and keep your thoughts to yourself as some people are going to do it and some are not for me its no big deal as i would rather see more nice happy owners out in there cars .

Absolutely spot on 👍