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Title: My New Project
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 April 2010, 19:20:31
My original Project was going to be putting a 3.0 Omega engine into an Escort Cabriolet. We thought making it rear wheel drive could have been rather a big task so decided to keep it front wheel drive.
So a donor V6 Vectra was found for the gearbox etc...
After much consideration We decided I could find myself with a branch in my eye on the first corner ;D

I collected last night my new Project from Josh Wyatt, who I might add is a lovely Genuine Guy, you can't say that about many Car Traders can you! If you see a car you like that Josh is selling, I don't think you will go far wrong plus he will certainly look after you. :y

I will be taking pictures as I go  :y
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: derry lad on 19 April 2010, 19:26:13
wow that should be a laugh when its finshed! :y i assume the bodyshell is sound? i put a redtop in a nova and she ended up pullin herself apart! so thats why people seam weld! ;D
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: joshwyatt on 19 April 2010, 19:37:15
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My original Project was going to be putting a 3.0 Omega engine into an Escort Cabriolet. We thought making it rear wheel drive could have been rather a big task so decided to keep it front wheel drive.
So a donor V6 Vectra was found for the gearbox etc...
After much consideration We decided I could find myself with a branch in my eye on the first corner ;D

I collected last night my new Project from Josh Wyatt, who I might add is a lovely Genuine Guy, you can't say that about many Car Traders can you! If you see a car you like that Josh is selling, I don't think you will go far wrong plus he will certainly look after you. :y

I will be taking pictures as I go  :y

Thank you Daz  :y
I must add it was a real pleasure meeting you, you're a top bloke and it'll be interesting to watch the project develop...and if you're ever around this way, you must pop in, you'll always be welcome.
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 April 2010, 20:12:54
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wow that should be a laugh when its finshed! :y i assume the bodyshell is sound? i put a redtop in a nova and she ended up pullin herself apart! so thats why people seam weld! ;D

The Escort Project is not happening now mate, infact I no longer own the "Essie" a young Gnome actually does who likes bashing it ;D
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 April 2010, 20:13:39
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My original Project was going to be putting a 3.0 Omega engine into an Escort Cabriolet. We thought making it rear wheel drive could have been rather a big task so decided to keep it front wheel drive.
So a donor V6 Vectra was found for the gearbox etc...
After much consideration We decided I could find myself with a branch in my eye on the first corner ;D

I collected last night my new Project from Josh Wyatt, who I might add is a lovely Genuine Guy, you can't say that about many Car Traders can you! If you see a car you like that Josh is selling, I don't think you will go far wrong plus he will certainly look after you. :y

I will be taking pictures as I go  :y

Thank you Daz  :y
I must add it was a real pleasure meeting you, you're a top bloke and it'll be interesting to watch the project develop...and if you're ever around this way, you must pop in, you'll always be welcome.

Perhaps when I call for another Coffee you can have a go of it ;)
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 19 April 2010, 20:32:38
I know what it is....nah, nah, na, nah, na
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: tunnie on 19 April 2010, 20:35:36
that facelift Josh had is a nice basis, looked almost mint inside!

I am going to vote V8 using GM docs we already have with either the 5.7 or 6.0....

Its the only possible engine upgrade from 3.2 V6
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 April 2010, 20:35:58
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I know what it is....nah, nah, na, nah, na


 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Should be good too mate eh!
I will bring it over to DTM Towers for your normal frightening test track drive ;D
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 April 2010, 20:37:15
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that facelift Josh had is a nice basis, looked almost mint inside!

I am going to vote V8 using GM docs we already have with either the 5.7 or 6.0....

Its the only possible engine upgrade from 3.2 V6

Tunnie, you should have been a Copper  ;)
Cause they are never right either ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: tunnie on 19 April 2010, 20:39:59
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that facelift Josh had is a nice basis, looked almost mint inside!

I am going to vote V8 using GM docs we already have with either the 5.7 or 6.0....

Its the only possible engine upgrade from 3.2 V6

Tunnie, you should have been a Copper  ;)
Cause they are never right either ;D ;D ;D

No but coppers make them selves right  ::)  ;D

Can't be a cabriolet, thats just not going to work.... humm not sure what other engine would suit Omega, other than LC 3.6, can't see you putting a big diesel in  :-/
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Welung666 on 19 April 2010, 20:43:30
He's doing it backwards and putting a Corsa 3 cyl. 1.2 in ;D ;D
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 April 2010, 20:44:44
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He's doing it backwards and putting a Corsa 3 cyl. 1.2 in ;D ;D


Lee you must be a Mind Reader ;D
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: TheBoy on 19 April 2010, 20:45:24
is it the car I nearly bought?
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 April 2010, 20:48:21
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is it the car I nearly bought?


I don't know... Oh and NO!! before you ask ;D :P
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: joshwyatt on 19 April 2010, 20:48:28
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is it the car I nearly bought?

Nope, it's the 'T' plate Transit SWB...it's going to be something very special when finished.
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: TheBoy on 19 April 2010, 20:50:17
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is it the car I nearly bought?

Nope, it's the 'T' plate Transit SWB...it's going to be something very special when finished.
Oh bejesus. A 3.0 v6 in that :o

They are lively at the back end with a poxy diesel ;D ;D
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Welung666 on 19 April 2010, 20:52:50
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is it the car I nearly bought?

Nope, it's the 'T' plate Transit SWB...it's going to be something very special when finished.

Was that todays MOT failure Daz?
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: joshwyatt on 19 April 2010, 20:54:49
 ;D I must admit, that was a wind up...the Transit is safe with me...it's not the Transit. That only leaves another 5 possible vehicles  :D
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: tunnie on 19 April 2010, 20:56:04
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;D I must admit, that was a wind up...the Transit is safe with me...it's not the Transit. That only leaves another 5 possible vehicles  :D

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  :y
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Welung666 on 19 April 2010, 20:57:24
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;D I must admit, that was a wind up...the Transit is safe with me...it's not the Transit. That only leaves another 5 possible vehicles  :D

Doubt it's a merc... far too refined for someone in 'The Massive' ;D ;D
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 April 2010, 20:59:45
Josh, Josh I was gonna post I was gonna be making an "A Team" van or Mystery Machine  ;D ;D
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 April 2010, 21:00:31
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;D I must admit, that was a wind up...the Transit is safe with me...it's not the Transit. That only leaves another 5 possible vehicles  :D

Doubt it's a merc... far too refined for someone in 'The Massive' ;D ;D


Go and wash your mouth out  ;D
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: SP_3.2 on 19 April 2010, 21:35:25
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I know what it is....nah, nah, na, nah, na


 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Should be good too mate eh!
I will bring it over to DTM Towers for your normal frightening test track drive ;D

Can i Bagsz Shot gun on one of the test runs Please ;)
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 April 2010, 21:40:26
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I know what it is....nah, nah, na, nah, na


 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Should be good too mate eh!
I will bring it over to DTM Towers for your normal frightening test track drive ;D

Can i Bagsz Shot gun on one of the test runs Please ;)


We will look like rather Bank Robbers  ;D ;D ;D
Can for me mate, just don't want you throwing up in the back aswell as me in the front  ;D
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: SP_3.2 on 19 April 2010, 21:42:04
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Josh, Josh I was gonna post I was gonna be making an "A Team" van or Mystery Machine  ;D ;D

 ;D ;D You crazy Sucker ;). I would have liked that
Title: Re: My New Project
Post by: Welung666 on 19 April 2010, 21:45:49
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Josh, Josh I was gonna post I was gonna be making an "A Team" van or Mystery Machine  ;D ;D

That would make you Daphne ;D ;D