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Old 21-02-2014, 10:06 AM
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Hello my names mike and I owned a 90 spec rs when I was 20. 10 years later and I still regreat selling it.
I'm now in a position to buy another and do a full bare metal rebuild.
So I'm looking for advice really. I was wondering if anyone knows anywhere in Gloucestershire that could help with building me a 2.0 zetec turbo and fit and help sort out bodywork.

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Old 22-02-2014, 08:26 PM
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Welcome aboard Mike, dunno about that area of the country but a fair few tuners can build you and fit you a zetec turbo, sounds like your plans are gonna cost a good few grand.

Best of luck, when you get a car sorted start a project thread, you will get plenty of help and advice, start with the very best shell you can find.
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Welcome aboard , as Stu says
Old 23-02-2014, 09:18 AM
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Welcome fella as already stated above unless your handy with tool build one yourself not too hard if your mechanically minded!
Old 23-02-2014, 09:45 AM
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Yeah I'm ok with a spanner plus I have a couple of friends that build cars for a living so got people to run to if I need help. Just looking for a rolling shell to be honest. As said a live going to take my time and get the best shell that I can. The rest I'm sure I can source of the Internet.
Old 23-02-2014, 10:58 AM
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Inner and outer Sills, arches, bilkhead, battery tray, floor pans and around sunroof are main areas to look for serious decay
Old 23-02-2014, 04:37 PM
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Are they all easily replaceable if there is major rot in them??
Parts easy enough to get still?
Old 23-02-2014, 06:40 PM
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I hope you're good with a welder fella
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Haha yeah I'm not to bad with a welder fella. Just trying to find a good body now for the project to get started.
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There's plenty around still.... I've scrapped a few shells over the past few years and have seen worse saved!




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