ford escort (extremly modded) in progress
AMNES
01-18-2006, 05:38 AM
dont do that
LA-CUSTOMS
01-18-2006, 06:35 AM
ok il leave it as it is, i did it on the computer before and it doest look very good looks like it has been squashed lol
Legolas PT
01-18-2006, 08:05 AM
the car looks...funny...it must be finish soon =)
LA-CUSTOMS
01-18-2006, 10:16 AM
Quick Nick
01-18-2006, 05:52 PM
awesome, but the rear bumper is kinda dull. This is just me but it seems like flat. But the rest of the car is hott!
LA-CUSTOMS
01-18-2006, 05:54 PM
wot would you do to make it better ? i dont really like it either !!!
Quick Nick
01-18-2006, 06:51 PM
im nt sure really ... wish i cud help ... keep up the awesome work tho!
nosliw2004
01-19-2006, 12:10 AM
the rear 3/4 drivers side of the car needs sanding in the corner and some sanding right behind the rear wheel. other than that looks nice. still using the ferrari hood and tailiights?
LA-CUSTOMS
01-19-2006, 10:45 AM
yer im using the back light but nothing else, all the inside is carpeted now im making some subwoofers an amp nos bottle etc today, i need to sand it all down again prep then wet and dry then prep etc..... then put the final coat on and will be really smooth, making some changes to the front bumper and thats about it then !!
Howey
01-19-2006, 09:02 PM
maybe put some square holes in the back bumper with some mesh? anyway looks really good
LA-CUSTOMS
01-20-2006, 05:54 AM
hey heres some udates, this is the third time iv tried to put these on, it keeps saying im not logged in when i go on submit, anyway iv made some changes to the rear bumperand front, sort of like what howey said to do.............
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/lukiutyg2.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/lukiutyg4.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/lukiutyg3.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/lukiutyg.jpg
carpeted inside and center co0nsole in place
what do ya think ?
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/lukiutyg2.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/lukiutyg4.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/lukiutyg3.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/lukiutyg.jpg
carpeted inside and center co0nsole in place
what do ya think ?
LA-CUSTOMS
01-20-2006, 05:54 AM
hey heres some udates, this is the third time iv tried to put these on, it keeps saying im not logged in when i go on submit, anyway iv made some changes to the rear bumperand front, sort of like what howey said to do.............
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/lukiutyg2.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/lukiutyg4.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/lukiutyg3.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/lukiutyg.jpg
carpeted inside and center co0nsole in place
what do ya think ?
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/lukiutyg2.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/lukiutyg4.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/lukiutyg3.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/lukiutyg.jpg
carpeted inside and center co0nsole in place
what do ya think ?
rasta_dubbed
01-20-2006, 06:53 AM
i think the muffler is too big...
but the body is looking good....
:)
but the body is looking good....
:)
LA-CUSTOMS
01-20-2006, 08:46 AM
ino yeah, im making a new one on my lathe, sorry bout all the post it messed up before lol should be some updates soon
NOSFERATTU
01-20-2006, 09:19 AM
Great idea.Congrads.
LA-CUSTOMS
01-22-2006, 02:18 PM
heres some updates, it aint goin this colour, i jus wanted to try somthing on it i'l proberly use somthing darker, anyway ...............
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/red2.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/red1.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/red.jpg
should be some better pics soon i havent really been able to update recently because im doing my real car but i havent gave up on this !!
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/red2.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/red1.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/red.jpg
should be some better pics soon i havent really been able to update recently because im doing my real car but i havent gave up on this !!
nosliw2004
01-22-2006, 02:25 PM
have you done anything to the doors? like shave the door handles? yeah i agree you should have a darker color.
LA-CUSTOMS
01-22-2006, 02:40 PM
yeah i have there completly smooth now were they had a step in them aswell thats what im working on tonight, i have made an amp to go in the back there will be some subs etc soon.....
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/asdfgujhn3.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/asdfgujhn1.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/asdfgujhn.jpg
what you all think ?
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/asdfgujhn3.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/asdfgujhn1.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/asdfgujhn.jpg
what you all think ?
Quick Nick
01-22-2006, 03:36 PM
maybee you can make like little outlines where the trunk would be ... not sure still looks a lil clumpy, but otherwise the can nis coming out aweosme!!
mike@af
01-22-2006, 03:38 PM
Still needs a lot of smoothing and cleaning up before paint in my opinion, but you did say it was a test coat.
LA-CUSTOMS
01-22-2006, 04:00 PM
maybee you can make like little outlines where the trunk would be
yer im going to make a groove where the boot lid would be then fill in black, yer your wright gtmike, theres still a long way to go yet shouldnt be too long before its done now, should be some updates really soon, im off to do some more now...........
yer im going to make a groove where the boot lid would be then fill in black, yer your wright gtmike, theres still a long way to go yet shouldnt be too long before its done now, should be some updates really soon, im off to do some more now...........
Legolas PT
01-22-2006, 04:08 PM
Still needs a lot of smoothing and cleaning up before paint in my opinion, but you did say it was a test coat.
must agree...:grinyes:
must agree...:grinyes:
LA-CUSTOMS
01-23-2006, 06:34 PM
yer i have done some smoothing now its looking much better, il be making the intercooler tonight, should be some more updates soon. :) :) :) :)
nosliw2004
01-23-2006, 08:44 PM
can't wait to see them!
LA-CUSTOMS
01-25-2006, 03:35 AM
il post the updates later !!
LA-CUSTOMS
01-25-2006, 03:25 PM
here ya go, i aint really done much, made the intercooler and an amp for the stereo here ya go o yea iv done some work to the body aswel but nothing much ..........
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/llllllllllllllllufghkf.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/llllllllllllllllufghkf1.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/llllllllllllllllufghkf4.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/llllllllllllllllufghkf5.jpg
heres the amp i made this out of mdf the same thing i made the intercooler with......
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/llllllllllllllllufghkf6.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/llllllllllllllllufghkf8.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/llllllllllllllllufghkf3.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/llllllllllllllllufghkf2.jpg
what you all think then ?
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/llllllllllllllllufghkf.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/llllllllllllllllufghkf1.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/llllllllllllllllufghkf4.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/llllllllllllllllufghkf5.jpg
heres the amp i made this out of mdf the same thing i made the intercooler with......
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/llllllllllllllllufghkf6.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/llllllllllllllllufghkf8.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/llllllllllllllllufghkf3.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/llllllllllllllllufghkf2.jpg
what you all think then ?
Legolas PT
01-25-2006, 04:25 PM
thats looking better but still needs polish!
LA-CUSTOMS
01-25-2006, 05:24 PM
yer i still need put loadz of putty on the body yet to make it smooth, then get some paint on the go and a clear coat then jus need to do the doors etc...
nosliw2004
01-25-2006, 08:44 PM
that intercooler is amazing! the engine looks like some monster that is getting out of the ground!
rasta_dubbed
01-25-2006, 11:24 PM
nice work.. just dont RUSH it...
:)
:)
LA-CUSTOMS
01-26-2006, 05:42 AM
lol dont worry reasta i wont, im goin to get some new putty today to make the boddy smoother, should be some updates soon ! :)
rasta_dubbed
01-26-2006, 06:38 AM
yeah.... i hope this car will be smooth & will have a touch of class.
:)
:)
LA-CUSTOMS
01-26-2006, 10:51 AM
yer i hope so too its going to be as detailed as i can make it ! so that means i wana make all the suspension exhaust system etc, there will be all the wires coming from the subwoofers, i want to retrim the seats aswell, iv started making some lcd TV's for the door panels and one in the dash which i am also making custom, im going to try and make suicied lambo doors !! or maby on lambo and one suicied lambo, flip flop bonnet and some sort of mad paint, anyway should be udates on the interior soon !!
nosliw2004
01-26-2006, 06:45 PM
is bonnet the hood? the thing that is over the engine.
rasta_dubbed
01-26-2006, 07:06 PM
LA: u know what... if im in the U.S. now.. i can give you my spare chrome intercooler....
sadly im in asia.. :)
good luck...
sadly im in asia.. :)
good luck...
LA-CUSTOMS
01-27-2006, 07:06 AM
:p is bonnet the hood? the thing that is over the engine.
yeah ! im goin' to make a new one mine crap lol
LA: u know what... if im in the U.S. now.. i can give you my spare chrome intercooler....
sadly im in asia.. :smile:
good luck...
thanks man, means alot, what you doin in asia anyway ? lol :p :p
yeah ! im goin' to make a new one mine crap lol
LA: u know what... if im in the U.S. now.. i can give you my spare chrome intercooler....
sadly im in asia.. :smile:
good luck...
thanks man, means alot, what you doin in asia anyway ? lol :p :p
rasta_dubbed
01-27-2006, 08:03 AM
@la : im originally from here (ASIA)... but my family is in CALI..
:)
:)
LA-CUSTOMS
01-27-2006, 08:08 AM
oo ryt cool, id love to go to asia, iv jus posted a new thread by the way theres some cars you might like on there......
rasta_dubbed
01-27-2006, 08:09 AM
ok... got to see it...
:)
:)
LA-CUSTOMS
01-27-2006, 08:12 AM
cool, there should be some udates soon on the escort, what colour do ya think i should do i really dont know, need some advice, what you recon ?
rasta_dubbed
01-27-2006, 08:17 AM
hmmm... ill think something...
:)
:)
Hobbes
01-27-2006, 08:33 AM
Whoa! Been a while since I've looked at this. (More like off and on) I must say it's looking good. :)
As for the color, maybe a nice dark blue would do...
As for the color, maybe a nice dark blue would do...
LA-CUSTOMS
01-27-2006, 08:39 AM
yeah thats a nice idea !! it defently needs to be a dark colour dont ya think ?
rasta_dubbed
01-27-2006, 09:39 AM
LA-CUSTOMS
01-27-2006, 10:02 AM
yeah !! thats PHAT, looks like thats what it will be then ! i really like that ! thanks rasta & hobbes !!! really appreitiate it ! :)
rasta_dubbed
01-27-2006, 10:12 AM
no problem..
:)
:)
Hobbes
01-27-2006, 10:16 AM
Now I got to get one of those COEs...
rasta_dubbed
01-27-2006, 10:38 AM
@hobbes.. yeah... its a nice add on to your collection...
:)
:)
LA-CUSTOMS
01-27-2006, 10:40 AM
yeah, were can i get one of those rasta ? how much would i be lookin ?
LA-CUSTOMS
01-27-2006, 12:41 PM
thanks for all the advice guys iv got a driving lesson now so there should be some udates tomorrow ...........
rasta_dubbed
01-27-2006, 09:02 PM
for the COE.... 10$(approx US)... 1/24 SCALE from jadatoys...
:)
:)
nosliw2004
01-28-2006, 12:27 AM
man i still don't know what the craze is with the coe over here. i really don't like it. but yeah that candy blue would be nice for this car.
LA-CUSTOMS
01-28-2006, 06:51 AM
SOME UPDATES HERE !!
nothing much jus put it together see what the interior looks like and iv made the doors fit !
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/ESCORT09843750398745.jpg
still needs alot of shaping yet
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/ESCORT098437503987451.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/ESCORT098437503987452.jpg
what ya all think ?
nothing much jus put it together see what the interior looks like and iv made the doors fit !
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/ESCORT09843750398745.jpg
still needs alot of shaping yet
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/ESCORT098437503987451.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d108/la-customs/ESCORT098437503987452.jpg
what ya all think ?
rasta_dubbed
01-28-2006, 07:40 AM
wow.... i like the big AMPS...
:)
:)
tuning¢ars
01-28-2006, 08:19 AM
its very cool your projet!
LA-CUSTOMS
01-28-2006, 10:38 AM
thanks for the feedback guys !
rasta_dubbed
01-28-2006, 06:01 PM
@LA : the other thread was lock.. so to answer your question : yup i live here in asia... been too other countries thou..
:)
:)
nosliw2004
01-28-2006, 08:00 PM
yeah you need some work on the bumper on the first pic
Quick Nick
01-28-2006, 10:36 PM
nice i love the scratch building on alot of stuff. I love love love the amp. Keep up the awesome work, cant belive your up to 12 pages!
nosliw2004
01-29-2006, 02:31 AM
12 pages isn't too much compared to how much work he has put into this car
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