GrumpyOne
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 08:39 AM |
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A Donor At Last
Who would have thought buying a donor car would have been so difficult? But after four misses and one scrap man getting there before me I have my car,
a 1998 Ford Scorpio Cosworth, at this very moment winging its way to Aberdeen on the back of a transporter
Now I can take it to bits and get rid of it again
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 08:44 AM |
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Hopefully, there will soon be a 'new' common donor car that is readily available as the good 'ole Sierra is getting less and less
attractive as a donor (IMHO) 
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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stevegough
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 09:07 AM |
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Citroen Picasso? - I absolutely hate those "inflated" blobs!
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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balidey
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 09:12 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
Citroen Picasso? - I absolutely hate those "inflated" blobs!
Here's hoping. Although not sure my wife will apreciate her car loosing bits overnight
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GrumpyOne
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 09:21 AM |
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I was looking at this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=140325874919
Then I realised I was being stupid
I think it is all down to cars being FWD now and nobody making bellhousings to convert them. I did speak to Titan a while back but the cost of a one
off was unbelievable.
There is a company in the USA that makes a universal belhousing but it only fits USA cars. We need someone to do the same here.
Cheers
Colin
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 09:21 AM |
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nice one
make sure you do keep all of the wiring loom though and the control units
I have a nice set of split rim alloys for the scorpio PCD
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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tomblyth
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 09:45 AM |
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think the BMW 3 series is worth a look next time!
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GrumpyOne
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 09:56 AM |
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Split rims, interesting, keep the loom and control units. Don't tell me you know something about Scorpio engines, like how to wire Megasquirts
up to them
I have had a U2U from someone else in Portlethen, just across the park from me. Just started his build as well. Three of us in Portlethen must be the
start of a club.
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wescottishmatt
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 10:02 AM |
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That'll be me in Portlethen as mentioned above. Slowly building but just can't find the time at the moment.
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blakep82
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| posted on 10/6/09 at 10:13 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tomblyth
think the BMW 3 series is worth a look next time!
was thinking that myself, they'll always be rwd
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