Lee Reynolds

Right guys ive got a new project after 2 years of trying to decide what. I decided on an RS1600i, as the mk3 is one of my favourite shapes, but having owned a RST i wanted to be different, and the RSi is very rare now, so this is what i have.

Ill get some pictures of the shell later. It is very very solid, and only requires minor cosmetic welding as usual. The main areas are mint.
The only downside to this project is it is stripped and NOT labled. I know where most stuff goes as i have rebuilt 2 S2's and 1 Mk3 before....but its the little bits and unusual RSi bits im not sure of, but it will all come together in the end...when the end is i dont know i have no target, only to get it very very nice...not std concours though.

Nice bits i have are:

GENUINE FORD wings, front panel, back panel.
Loads of powdercoated bits like mounts, ARB, etc etc
ROOSE hoses-all of engine bay ones.
Mint spoilers front and back
2 mint tailgates
Brand new top tint windscreen
Std bronze windscreen
Polished ss exhaust
Chromed exhaust manifold
Polished rocker and plenum
Chromed brackets etc
Totally uncracked dash-£££££££££££££££££ nice
Loads of new bits like hoses, door rubbers, windscreen rubber.
Mint sunroof
Front seats are mint, back ones WERE till a mouse put a little hole in backrest Otherwise mint....ill hunt one down or get it repaired.
SpeakerholeLESS parcel shel.

And then all the other bits n pieces to do the car with spares like

2 sensor leads
2 ecus.
3 pairs twin coils
3 pairs very good fogs
1 pair good spots
Mint original grille..

So it should be nice when done... watch this space

Twins

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Brian

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Nice one mate

Cart wait to se some pictures


Brian

maxest

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Superb, i look forward to watching your progress!

Judging by your other cars, i'm sure you'll restore it to the justice it deserves!

dave cos4x4

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wheres aall the pics then lol.

will see how far this goes eh.

AJC

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i have spares if you need anything, and i mean lots of spares

2 complete mk3's 1 x rs1600 and 1 s1 strippd


good to see another rs16i coming back to life

dave cos4x4

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get in there Lee.

toff

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Love 16i's so will be keeping a eye on this

A have a brand new back bumper trim if intersted

Lee Reynolds

Cheers Lads... AJC i have many many spares but there may be some things..

One thing i DO need is a rear seat back rest...theres a little mouse hole in what was a MINT one here

maxest

Thanks Max yes it will get done to a good standard, if i dont sell before its done eh Dave lmao

Nah, its here to be done. Im in no rush which is tha main thing

Pics tommorow, ive been trying to store all my bits, ran out of space so nicking my dads space in his garage and in their loft for my seats

Lee Reynolds

toff

Trims fine mate thanks

dave cos4x4

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so are you going to get going on this Lee or is it do a bit at a time,not getting it ready for the shows etc...next year.

smitsturbo

should be nice mate, get some pics up

Lee Reynolds

I really cant see it being ready for next year dave. One reason being my time, and then Lee my mate who will be painting it is also restoring an RSi..so his will need painting too.. But like i say in no rush, i just want it right. the shell wont take long to get ready for paint, and i have a spit and lee doesnt So hopefully mine first lol......although hes coming tommorow to look at my spit and copy it....COOOOOONT lmao

Lee Reynolds

smitsturbo

wil do mate im going to take some tommorow

dave cos4x4

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and why cannot he copy it lol.

just because you bought yours. lol.

Lee Reynolds

dave cos4x4

cos then he may get to paint his before mine....if he dont have a spit then it will take him longer LMFAO
Nah, hes copying it and pinching some parts by the sound of it

dave cos4x4

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ah........

depends what date he wants his car completing by though.

could have painted plenty of cars by the time yours is done.

Lee Reynolds

true

Red16

nice one Lee still get a tear in my eye when i see rs1600i's on the resto threads of pf, wish i'd finished mine

gets some pics up asap

coco16i

Lets see some pics Lee mate

Post some pics of the spit as well would you as thinking about making one myself, bit late in doing it now after all the welding is done on mine but will probably be doing another one at some point and using the spit will make it much easier

I would have bought a set of front fogs from you as been hunting for a set for bastard ages and they have been selling for stupid money but finally managed to get a as new set for £40

Lee Reynolds

TBH mate im not selling any fogs etc anyways cos theyre liable to get broke then id be without

Will take some pics of the spit for ya

Lee Reynolds

FFS came to take pics and no battries. WIll take some sunday...no time tommorow i got the littleun all day. I managed to get it on the spit today though

dave cos4x4

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not a good start Lee.

Lee Reynolds

Its our lass taking pics of little un all the bleeding time

dave cos4x4

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nothing wrong with that,just have more batteries in stock,or a charger.

Lee Reynolds

Right first few pics...sorry but on my camera phone ive yet to go to shop and get some batteries for camera...

As it stood when i got it



then i removed the suspension etc and put it on the spit. It is now totally bare apart from the loom and roof lining, ill remove these when i get to that part

dave cos4x4

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is that it...

you only took 2 pics.

get a better phone too,shite pics from that.

my pics are with a N95,there pretty good photos.

MrCapriScort

Looks a serious project, looking forward to up dates mate

Lee Reynolds

Mines a n80 dave and it used to take good pics...you use your phone on a dusty building site and see if it takes good pics then

I have got some batteries now i was waiting till i went out to get a wire disc for grinder and some cutting discs

So, when Esmays is bed ill go take some pics

dave cos4x4

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B19LRW

Looking Good Lee... will be keeping a eye on this one....

Lee Reynolds

Ok PROPER update now with better pics. As you can see, the underside has surface rust, but it is all solid. There is only ONE little hole on the passenger front footwell that needs repairing, the rest just needs sorting prior to paint.







Then some random pics of just a few excellent parts i have...i have loads more powdercoated and NEW stuff













Better David?

Lee Reynolds

BTW Escuse the smelly feet

dave cos4x4

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well betteer Lee.

be better if you got rid of them white socks though.

some nice parts there Lee, just need to sped £££'s on it.

be nice to see it moving along...so please don't take too long with it and blame other people.

Lee Reynolds

LOL dave ill work as fast as i can on it...without rushing it

Few more

Lee Reynolds

QUESTION

Do i paint the underside black, or dove grey with black overspray etc as per factory?

dave cos4x4

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what do you want it like lol.

them bits are like new,i could not be bothered going that far.

but saying that, i have a cossie,so it would get dirty with taking the engine it out then in,out then in....

good luck with the buid Lee,i think you may need it. , or have you done this before.

Lee Reynolds

Well, ive rebuilt 2 series 2 escorts dave and a mk3 escort gl into a 3i rep...all fully stripped down and rebuilt...so i do know what im doing

I just dont know what route to take with this. It will NEVER be a concours show car as that aint my thing, but i would like it quite original

TBH, i think i just want a mint RSi So it will probs be black, all stuff powdercoated then looked after

B19LRW

looks like you have a good un there Lee

dave cos4x4

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oh, i thought you had never done things like this before,sorry

with bits like that going on it will be be exactly what you are after then.