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thanks mk2 mike i will amend the post and thanks for the Retards Club shout as i don't do Retards Club, hopefully someone can help with this and its returned.

It's a sad day for my friend who has had his Mk1 Escort bubble arch stolen from a lock up in lingfield surrey friday night 12/06/15, He is offering a £5000 CASH REWARD!! for its safe return.. this car has not been on the road for 20+years it had 4 flat tyres no carbs and covered in dust, its white with a lotus twin cam fitted. the reg number is XPO 11L The car has tremendous sentimental value due to a death in the family hence the high reward.. This car has many identifying features due to all the work done over the years so it would be recognisable always!!!!, Any info please call him directly ..Paul 07885201010 or pm me if easier... Thanks in advance for any assistance and please spread the word, :-)

im coming too too!!!!!

Johns top man again it was a great meet

iam coming out to play

The young one is getting on now and what with three in doors i need to get out and go to more meets , tobys car is on the button so i will drag him a long mate seeeeeeeeeeee you soonnnnnnnnnnnn

Hi johnboy i will be there is month

don't worry john i won't let you down mate and i will drag toby along in that old rusty cortina

Thats the one mate i was watching on the salvage site and was going to bid on it but it made to much money , it looks like its had a fair old clump

i mite pop down and bring my anglia wings and try to sell them

Thats me what a dick head great pics well done mate

what time you guys meeting @ pease pottage ???

not really sure about ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????but i was pissed :beer:

toby did,nt you sell steve two diffs ?????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

top marks for john on the meeting ,toby i think that steve bennet bloke is selling all the panels hes got not only anglia lots of mk1/2/3 cortina wings doors boots and lots of mk1/2 escort wings doors boots and bonnets all cheap!!!! and i think lots of them are new old stock!! toby whats hes number ?? i need a bonnet

thanks boys and girls for all your kind remarks

i think it was a really good price and all made to fit my shell for £350 , the guy who made it for me is in the croydon area and hes called welding for motorsport, tel-01689 847345 ,he will make any think you want for any car!! top bloke

thanks guys for your coments i think it will look really good when its painted the guy who made it done a great job

just got back with my new cage fitted so whats the verdict then??

toby still got the engine in bits so maybe only a pssenger

i will come john if you buy me ten

is bumpy coming as well then??

i,am going if any good i will be at reigate hill about 630

here you go mate www.surfaceprocessing.co.uk

if you dont mind, what did you have done and how much did it cost?- can you tell us what they actually do- etch prime etc? i took this off the dipping site it,s the process they use Paint and rust removal through nondestructive multi-stage immersion - a brief technical outline The process described is operated solely within the UK by Surface Processing Limited and has been specifically developed to provide a consistent method for the removal of paint, underseal, lacquer, corrosion, scale, grease and other organic contaminants and coatings from a wide range of substrate materials. The processes are designed to produce a stable finish on all materials and are very different to electrolytic systems widely used for plating and other coating systems. This process provides a far superior finish to that of other stripping methods and does not in anyway attack the substrate surface. The systems stages detailed below are for mild steel components and bodyshells: Stage 1. All heavy organic coatings including underseal, filler, mastic sealants, anti-vibration materials, adhesives, etc. are broken down and de-natured using an advanced dehydration process. Stage2. The remaining organic compounds ie. paint, grease, oil and carbon, together with the remnants from Stage 1 are removed via immersion in a strong alkaline hydrocarbon solution for several hours and then rinsed. This leaves the mild steel free of any organic contaminants. Stage 3. Corrosion is now removed via immersion in a dilute solution of inhibited hydrochloric acid. Inhibitors prevent the acid from attacking the mild steel and will only allow it to break down the corrosion. This is followed by immersion in an alkaline rinse before going immediately to the next stage. Stage 4. An advanced agitated alkaline neutralisation and passivation immersion process designed to give maximum penetration leaves the component or shell in a bright, preserved condition. This is then followed with a high pressure manual wash containing a neutralising preservative which drives preservative into the folds, seams and recesses of the component or shell and will cause the water to evaporate quickly leaving a dry, bright and stable mild steel The mild steel finish provides adequate short term protection and can remain stable and rust free for several days depending heavily upon transport and storage conditions. It must be kept dry. It can be readily coated without further preparation once dried. However, it is recommended that the Electrophoretic Primer protection option (see below) is taken to aid good long term corrosion protection. Electrophoretic Primer (e-coat) The shell is passed through a multi stage zinc phosphate and immersion paint process and then cured at a temperature of around 180ºC. The finished coating is only around 30 microns thick. This coating is universally used on all modern vehicle shells, bracketry and panels. The process is designed to offer 1000 hours salt spray resistance and is widely regarded as the best available anti-corrosion paint system for mild steel and because it is an immersion coating it provides excellent penetration into seams and box section. after all that reading it cost £1590 + vat it also cost me £150 in diesel to get it there and then collect is so all in about £2000 but i,am glad i done it because its a great base to start from now