My Mk1 RS 2000 engined TRACKY.

[RICKB]

As now.






Firewall. & Bubbles next. (workin up the courage to cut them genuine RS2000 front wings!!!!!) I'll have to do it when i'm pissed!!

[FF_Mark]

Can't you take them off and get some pattern ones to fit the bubble arches on ?

or is that a stupid idea

[2quick4u]

If the wings are good (looks like they are) I would definitely carefully unpick them, then get standard arch pattern ones for it.

RS wings are getting very hard to source and are becoming valuable, even secondhand.

[FF_Mark]

so its not a stupid idea then

[2quick4u]

No definitely not

although it depends on how much time you have and how much you want to save the wings.

Most people probably couldnt be bothered to go to that trouble.

However an anorak like me would go to the ends of the earth for a pair of RS wings

[RICKB]

If u want to come over one weekend (very soon) and swap em for some copys feel free. bring ya spot drill & welder mind!!!
Coz thats tha only reason i'm not doing it i cant weld "Thin"

[2quick4u]

Rick,

What a straight swap??

If so I know someone who is desperate for a pair of wings who would do it.

[RICKB]

Yeh. They would have to fit the replacements as well tho??
These arnt perfect mind they have a small amount of filler in the nr side top. abit of bubbling in the offside top where an ariel has been??. but the arches are perfect. if interested i can take some closeups of the bad bits. let me know. i would rather someone used them than me cutting them up. mind u i would cut out the arches very carefully so they could be used again....(prob) An Im WAYYYYY Up north tha nows

[RICKB]

Right!!!!! here i go then. (Enters garage with jigsaw) wish me luck. pics later.

[2quick4u]

Sorry m8 didn't get back to you.

ooopp Norf is a bit too far.

Good luck with the jigsaw, post some piccies as you go

[RICKB]

No worrys m8. dint think it was a very practical idea anyway as it is i endid up sitting in the garage just looking at it & drinking tinniys trying to work up the nerve!!! in the end i got passed it so i'm gonna have another go today ttfn

[RICKB]

Ohhh Dearrrr. I seem to have swapped mi black beasty for a Mex Rep. Its All Ken's (Rs Escorts) fault He made me do it. anyway she is very well spec'ed Rebulit uprated hi comp crossflow 1660. short shift box. capri brakes. billis. strut brace. Bubbles. Roll cage. Cibi's Race seats Alloys etc etc. It just means that i'v got a fully sorted track car for this season. as i woulddent? have had time to sort the beasty due to the family commitment thingy (you that know me know the situation so i aint gonna harp on about it). Soooooooo . See ya later.

[RICKB]

Ears a new pic with minilights & sponser stuff fitted.

[Kieron]

That looks a LOT better Rick. Those modern alloys looked pants! IMHO.

Kieron

[Magrah]

Looks nice Rick, shame you couldn't keep both cars.

[Mr_Hoarder]

Now we are cooking - that looks
Minilites and bubbles - Mmmmmmmmmmmmm

[RICKB]

Cheers lads. Yeh Mag I would if i had the space/dosh. Mr K I was thinkin of puttin my spare Rst alloys on . Its amaisin what a bit of Tlc / Elbow grease can do aint it Rob . I'v had them minilights for about 15 yrs btw. I bought an old sierra!!!!! with them on used the car for a year sold it an kept them. (after replacing them with scrap steels of corse) allways knew they would come in handy "one day"

[Kieron]

LOL Rick, I think Elephant & Forget spring to mind!

Kieron

[RICKB]

HO HO. If i had a brain size of a l e funt i would be a happy man . Guss what?????? check sig

Im'e REALLY not well am i.???????

[Kieron]

You haven't got the Black beast back have you?? You an Dave ought to make your flappin minds up!

Kieron

[RICKB]

I Got my mk1 back. an Ken's got his mex back. lets just say "Her indoors" had a bit to do with it. Everything back to normal (ish) now tho Oh yeh And my son has got my AH Sprite. (Another one turned to the Dark Side)

[duncan]

jesus rick you change cars like other people change socks

you still coming to the trackday on saturday???
wise move keeping the black one
cheers
duncan

[RICKB]

I cant remember what happened between then & now????????

[RICKB]

Gonna Have To Sell Her .

1300E "AVO" ?? Shell.(Thats what classic ford say it is. so who am i to argue).
RS 2000 BVH ENGINE.
QUICKSHIFT
RS GEARBOX &
AXEL.
LOWERED
2.8 CAPRI STRUTS DISK BRAKES.
9in REAR DRUMS.
BILLIES.
3 POINT SABELT HARNESSES.
ALL ELECTRICS & BRAKEPIPES
RUN INSIDE.
BATTERY IN BOOT.
LEKKY CUT OFF.
BDA INSTRUMENTS.
NEW EXHAUST SYSTEM.
ROLL CAGE.
Offers over £1600.

[duncan]

why you selling this rick???
if i were not so skint i would bite your hands off for that

[^Mick^]

Rick are you still selling it ??

[RICKB]

Yes Slim . But i am wating for the origional owner to make up his mind wether he wants her back. he put a wanted in "Readers cars" "Classic ford" a few issues ago (Dec 2002) saying he really wanted to find her again.


so i'm giving him 1st shout
Andy took these yesterday.



Duncan. i just dont have the space to keep 3 cars + her indoors 'es plus i still owe BD Some dosh on the V8.
She is as solid a shell as i have ever seen.

[^Mick^]

cool, ok m8.

do i get 2nd shout then ?

[RICKB]

Yes M8 No Probs. more pix.




ps please dont move this thred to the "For sale" section yet till things are a bit more decided. Ta Rick

[duncan]

Hi Rick
dave always raved about how good the shell was that would have been a nice project for me. So what other cars you got then?? i have lost track of what motors you have left
cheers
duncan

[RICKB]

Yeh Duncan Its just about perfect. Still got the v8 & my cossi. but thats it. gonna be doing a few trackdays with the v8 this season (money allowing) got a nice new ally firewall off BD for her. + a six point cage. need some slicks to go on my ML's just for track use. she has a nice new bonnet as well. new exhaust system soon to be fitted. I had better get a move on eh ???????. TTFN.

[duncan]

Oh so you have the V8 i was getting confused lol, you going to bring it to the oldskool day at brunters??
cheers
duncan
glad the bonnet got replaced it was a bit of an eye sore.
cheers
duncan

[RICKB]

SOLD!!!!! To her origional builder. (Which is nice)

But will be very missed....

Yeh Duncan It prob will be the V8.