YODI
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 11:39 AM |
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FAO Locost Experts
Hi all,
just need your opinions on this car thats on ebay, what can you experts see that I cant does it look ok???
I can paint and weld so that doesnt bother me, also as a mechanic tahts not an issue either just seeing if it looks ok to you guys.
Cheers, Yodi
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=009&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBI%3AIT&viewitem=&item=190067723964&rd=1&rd=1
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YODI
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 11:41 AM |
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And I see people talking about double wishbone front, can anyone enlighten me??
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nitram38
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 11:43 AM |
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Looks a bit rough to me and that means that the parts are too.
After a complete strip down, you may as well build your own.
It looks like most parts will need replacing!!!!!!
[Edited on 7/1/2007 by nitram38]
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YODI
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 11:45 AM |
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Ive bid on it already out of my excitement, I'd rather work on one thats not a million miles from finishing than start from scratch also this is
cheaper.
If everyones opinions are the same i'll withdraw my bid 
Cheers
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nitram38
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 11:48 AM |
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My concerns would be if it looked rough it must have been thrown together quickly, how accurate is the chassis?
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meany
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 11:49 AM |
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only things i can spot are :
rear brakes not fitted...probably just not yet.
steering rack, is it shortened?...if not bumpsteer may be a problem.
all depends on how much it goes for.
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YODI
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 11:58 AM |
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Cheers.
Ive only put £500 in so far, I wont get excited and add more 
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mookaloid
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 12:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by YODI
Cheers.
Ive only put £500 in so far, I wont get excited and add more
Don't think it's worth any more than that
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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JoelP
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 12:16 PM |
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i too wouldnt pay any more than that. If i bought it, id ditch the engine and go bike. But then there isnt much left really, a bare rolling chassis
needing work, so beware! You could get that far in a few weeks of part time work. Really depends on how good the chassis is.
great minds think alike mark!
[Edited on 7/1/07 by JoelP]
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YODI
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 12:23 PM |
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Im going to email him asking for weld pics, ill let you know when/if they arrive
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JoelP
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 12:26 PM |
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its not just the welding, but how accurate it all is.
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YODI
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 12:28 PM |
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I dont want to go bike to be honest.... I like the 2.0 pint and have many parts of my own for one as Ive had a fair fair few Mk1/Mk2 Escorts.
Heres what I sent:
Hi, I'm quite interested in your car however I'd like to see some close detailed pictures of the welding please. Could you email me the
full resolution pictures to yodi@blueyonder.co.uk and any other pictures of the engine area and rear axle area but specificly the welds. Also who
welded it, what was it built up from and any receipts for anything at all? Thanks and look forward to eharing from you. Yodi
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andylancaster3000
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 01:13 PM |
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Ask him to measure across the chassis diagonals. This may give a bit of an idea about the build accuracy on the whole if they are way apart or quite
close. He seems to be missing both cross engine bay tubes Not Hard to put in yourself though I suppose.
HTH,
Andy
[Edited on 7/1/07 by andylancaster3000]
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YODI
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 01:14 PM |
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Cheers mate thats the sort of thing I need to know i'm clueless on these cars at the mo
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andylancaster3000
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 01:15 PM |
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It also appears to say sold!
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YODI
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 01:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by andylancaster3000
It also appears to say sold!
Yep you're right, half hour ago only.
On 07-Jan-07 at 12:41:49 GMT, seller added the following information:
Oh well, answers my questions wasnt the one for me
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