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ScortFreak
28-11-06, 03:31 PM
It's not much at the moment, since I decided to go back to school, and as a result have no money to spend on it. I've still got another 9 months until my Ps though, which is the deadline, so I should easily be done by then.

Bought it as a rolling shell from a friend in QLD, and built it up over the last year or so.


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I was planning a turbo Cosworth conversion, but that would mean I have no chance of being able to drive it with these shitty new laws they're bringing in. So I might just stick with the pinto for a bit longer.
Needs a new diff, since I blew the last one up on the weekend (I blame the burnouts), some interior work, and some FR Simmons, but other than that it's close to finished (for now).
edo
28-11-06, 04:00 PM
That looks awesome...nice job.
Grumpy Rooster
28-11-06, 04:03 PM
Thats fricken nice. Much better than any car I ever had on my L's or P's.

I'd be very proud to drive that on my L's. :yup:
Motorsportlady
28-11-06, 04:08 PM
Nice tidy job...well done!

I have a '79 2 Litre Mk2 myself:) It's a long way from being that tidy though!
QABB
28-11-06, 04:40 PM
Hey I really like that! Love the colour, the stance and the rims. That last pic is cool too...
Cal
28-11-06, 04:47 PM
Looks great with the Simmons mate. Good job.

Cal.
Stang
28-11-06, 05:07 PM
That's a very clean Eskie. Looks great in that green colour. Wish I had a car this nice on my Ls, or now for that matter.
Forg
28-11-06, 09:17 PM
*sob*

*sigh*

I had a sudden hankerin' to get the Esky out of storage ... oh well, guess the garage comes first ...
08ESE
28-11-06, 09:28 PM
Looks similar to the one in My driveway!!

this ones my bro in laws. 2.0L 4 speed, soon to have twin 40mm dcoe dellortos.
Dansedgli
28-11-06, 09:36 PM
This car is too good for a L Plater. You must give it to me. :D
YBS1OW
28-11-06, 09:38 PM
not bad? thats tops. id be well proud of that. just dont fuk it with all your little mates hooning around in it like im sure everyone here did with there first cars :)
Sturmovik
28-11-06, 09:46 PM
No LS1, no care :p













PS: Cool car :cool:
ScortFreak
30-11-06, 02:00 PM
Thanks guys. ;)
sv_i
30-11-06, 02:13 PM
nice work.
F|sh
30-11-06, 03:00 PM
nice to stop the diff going bang they fit traction bars?? to the leaf springs to stop the diff bounce.

look the goods for a first car and i hate escorts.
gianttomato
03-12-06, 08:25 PM
Tidy rig!
Eeyore
03-12-06, 08:43 PM
So tough! Love this Escort heaps, Simmons are perfect too.
2JZR31
03-12-06, 08:55 PM
Sweet car. Pintos are a tough sounding 2L.
Chad
03-12-06, 09:10 PM
Fantastic Looking car!
When is your first track day???
Blind_Goat
03-12-06, 11:12 PM
Looks awesome mate, Love the rear 3/4 photo looks tough as :worship:
Gonna start building a mk1 Esky next year my self.
Hopefully ill get it looking as good as yours.
ScortFreak
04-12-06, 01:14 AM
When is your first track day???


Not sure yet, early next year sometime I'm hoping. I put an entire new rear end in it yesterday (Borg Warner LSD, massive disc brakes), now I've just got to get the driveshaft shortened to fit, and it should be running again. Then I need to hook up my new pedal box to run the rear discs (not looking forward to that), and it should be done... for a while.
SHEEL
04-12-06, 09:04 AM
Sweet Esky, gotta love Mk1 two doors! they are getting so rare now.
edo
04-12-06, 09:19 AM
I vote this as my fav PF car!
eskyloco
22-12-06, 07:25 PM
sweet! my project will be starting soon,I be posting pics.
yomamascar
27-12-06, 04:40 AM
yeah,now thats the type of shine my mates cars should have.don't know what he did to get banned though(naughty naughty eskyloco)I'll have to ask..also I 'd say he may have changed his mind about painting one green?as there are a few green meanies here.nice eskie bud what eva you do don't sell it,these little suckers are hard to come by now.or you can just leave it in my driveway and call me eskieman,not gunna happen! Ima gunna get me one when I find one.mate will die with his I'm sure
bigmuz
27-12-06, 06:48 AM
yeah,now thats the type of shine my mates cars should have.don't know what he did to get banned though(naughty naughty eskyloco)I'll have to ask..also I 'd say he may have changed his mind about painting one green?as there are a few green meanies here.nice eskie bud what eva you do don't sell it,these little suckers are hard to come by now.or you can just leave it in my driveway and call me eskieman,not gunna happen! Ima gunna get me one when I find one.mate will die with his I'm sure


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