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    All sorted & on the road today, its taken 2 1/2 years but well worth the effort Click image for larger version Name:	001.jpg Views:	73 Size:	150.8 KB ID:	53194Click image for larger version Name:	005.jpg Views:	71 Size:	153.2 KB ID:	53195Click image for larger version Name:	003.jpg Views:	72 Size:	152.0 KB ID:	53196Click image for larger version Name:	011.jpg Views:	80 Size:	151.7 KB ID:	53197Click image for larger version Name:	003.jpg Views:	72 Size:	127.6 KB ID:	53198 to say I am well chuffed
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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    that looks an absolute beast

    Great work

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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    Thats seriously gorgeous, i am picky but the exhausts slighly abit big, but does look "rude"

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    yes the jury is still out on that tail pipe but the system came off the doner sierra & thats wot I got but I have made a 3" tail to fit instead but may live with the 4" tail for a while as it is the last thing that someone will see. thanks for the comments though tawny.
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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    sweet!!! very neat engine bay, but i wouldnt expect anything else having seen how neat the underneath is! well done. interior shots please

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    Click image for larger version Name:	002.jpg Views:	56 Size:	148.7 KB ID:	53200all I have at the moment, but clubmen seats fiitted as to keep std trim. I will give you a ring and come to see you soon.
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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    well done tawny, you've done a great job on that
    bet you've been out in it all day!! and have the biggest grin lol

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    Thanks for the recomend on the insurance, all sorted now & hows the mk2 coming on. tawny.
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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    no probs. glad you got it insured in the end
    the mk2 is coming on slowly as i haven't had alot of spare time lately but i may be forced to sell it soon as could be loosing my unit

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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    love the colour mate

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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    I love the color too. Is the correct name of the color tawny Brown or bronze?

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    Love them tires too.

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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    very nice mate, well done

    the only thing i would have different is a smaller tailpipe and matt black the rear silencer because when you look at the rest of the car its lovely but still looks a bit of a sleeper and the exhaust is a bit too bling by comparison, but hey its not my car

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    well done mate, top quality build here guys and mostly by him.
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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    Really nice car, the build looks great

    As Graham says, the exhaust is too big...

    Also not too sure i like the tawny brown colour with bubbles... Just my opinion.

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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    Lovely car, Tawny brown is such a rare colour these days
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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    Love it mate, nice refreshing change to see the Tawny with Arches, looks nicely done too

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    Great looking car colour really suits it , you have done a cracking job

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    beautiful!

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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    Sweeeeeeeeet nice one bud maybe see you at the shows this year then...

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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    Absolutely gorgeous and tawny is such a great colour, and I love the arches - I have an old Ford advert with a tawny MK1 with arches and it looks the bollocks in my opinion

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    A big thanks to you all for your comments it makes it all worth the effort when you get some praise.
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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    Quote Originally Posted by tawny View Post
    A big thanks to you all for your comments it makes it all worth the effort when you get some praise.
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    Throughly deserved on a job well done

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    cheers 105Ian my next project is a 105 anglia so if you hear of a sound car that is up for grabs let me know.
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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    comments about the exhaust being too big have been taken on board & a smaller tail pipe fitted / black spray on rear box.
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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    Very nice clean car mate. love it, how many horses under the bonnet?

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    engine fully rebuilt at Norris motorsport not been on dyno yet but stage 3 so should be around 320 ish, all brand new so got to run it in. tawny.
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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    what a cracking looking car.the colour is fantastic.very well presented too.well done
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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    top job!! love the colour, looks perfect.

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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    Thanks it looks a bit different to when I first got the car { but it was originaly a rare tawny brown mexico before one of its many owners in the late 70s decided to paint it white } so back to the original colour with my own twist of metalflake which slightly lightens the colour to a bronze & adds a slight sparkle in the sunlightClick image for larger version Name:	DSCF2095.jpg Views:	38 Size:	154.6 KB ID:	53316 Click image for larger version Name:	003.jpg Views:	36 Size:	152.0 KB ID:	53317 cheers tawny
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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    WOW.................been waiting for someone to build a MKI is brown................just so right.

    That is one very, very pretty car - and fingers crossed just in time for the good weather.

    Out of curiosity what did it look like without the side and boot strips ?

    I once saw a plain Tawny Brown Mexico years ago and it left a lasting impression.

    That's going to drop a few jaws when it's out and about....................well done, she's superb.

    PS - Exhaust looks so much better - I'm also a 3" tail pipe man
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    Thanks but it needed the stripes to brake it up a bit & I think they set the car up well. Click image for larger version Name:	007.jpg Views:	39 Size:	149.3 KB ID:	53387 cheers tawny
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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    i liked it when it was white.
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    Take a good look at the front of this car fridgeman as you wont see it much lol tawny.
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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    what are the wheels? and what size are the tyres? car looks spot on.

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    9"x 13 rears 8"x13 on the front, kumho 235/45x13 rear 215/50x13 front, wheels are genuine minilite std front & grp 4 rear .......tawny
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    Hi mate, very nice job looks great. What type and where did you get door mirrors? Not sure whether to fit to mine,... but yours look goooord!

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    The mirrors were off Ebay & are copys of the original winguard mirror £55 ish, a mate of mine has just replaced his bullet mirrors with a pair of these as the rear view was poor with the bullet ones. hope this helps tawny
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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    What a car. Liking the colour
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    Re: Tawnys mk1 mexico

    A couple of pics when the sun was out & not raining.


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    Done about 1000 miles with no problems but a leaky heater matrix may stop a visit to the AVO day this weekend unless it is trailered there as I dont fancy ruining a new engine.
    Sent a spare matrix to be re cored but it wont be back in time.
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