My '88 Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd (update 23.04.11) - Page 5

R5COS · 03-05-2009, 02:48 PM

looks really really well mate, your nearly at the enjoying bit of a resto now, keep with it

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RS-Stian · 03-05-2009, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy escos

inearly spat my coffee out when i saw that

looking good though

Lol, pretty cute in that gear wasn't i?

@R5COS: Cheers mate. The underside has got two coats with diamond white colour today. Was a little bit hard to spray since the stone chip was white too and the colour was nearly the same but it turned out to be more shiny in the end though. I'll buy some clear laquer tomorrow and give it a final coat to protect the base colour. Pics will come...

MARCOSWORTH · 03-05-2009, 07:49 PM

Looks better than new Stian

declan morris · 04-05-2009, 04:15 PM

Great job there fella, cant wait to see it all painted, get the pics up

BRAM · 04-05-2009, 10:45 PM

Great job there mate im on doing mine now trying to get all the sealer off the floor what a nightmare!!!!!

RS-Stian · 05-05-2009, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARCOSWORTH

Looks better than new Stian

Thanks Marco

It has been a long way and hard work getting to this point but finally I can start assembling parts together again, really looking forward to that.

Btw, I was very close going back to Netherland again this summer, my sister wanted to have a look at some Escorts Jack had but yesterday she ended up buying a Focus RS here in Norway instead. Not a bad choice but would be great to say hi to Jack again

RS-Stian · 05-05-2009, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by declan morris

Great job there fella, cant wait to see it all painted, get the pics up

Cheers pal, will get some pics up when I have got the final coat with clear laquer on top. Then it's all done.

RS-Stian · 05-05-2009, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S13RAM

Great job there mate im on doing mine now trying to get all the sealer off the floor what a nightmare!!!!!

Yes it's a real pain in the ass, specially if your car has got sealer all the way back. Fortunately mine 'only' got sealer under the main floor but hard work anyway. Good luck mate, use your time and don't rush it

MARCOSWORTH · 05-05-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS-Stian

Thanks Marco

It has been a long way and hard work getting to this point but finally I can start assembling parts together again, really looking forward to that.

Btw, I was very close going back to Netherland again this summer, my sister wanted to have a look at some Escorts Jack had but yesterday she ended up buying a Focus RS here in Norway instead. Not a bad choice but would be great to say hi to Jack again

Would be nice to see you here,maybe next time

RS-Stian · 08-05-2009, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARCOSWORTH

Would be nice to see you here,maybe next time

Who knows, time will show

Do you live far away from his shop?

The underside was declared finished yesterday after a final coat with some clear laquer. All masking was removed from the car also but when I was ready to take some pics the fookin' camera wouldn't work! Will try to get hold of a camera asap and snap some pics for you fellas

MARCOSWORTH · 08-05-2009, 03:50 PM

Only 15 km away from me

Get those pics up

RS-Stian · 21-05-2009, 07:22 PM

Finally! I was on a short visit in the garage today and took some pics of the underside. Little bit difficult to see the actual nice white color on the pics but I think it looks very white and smooth. Delivered appr. 7kg with bolts, washers, nuts etc. for overhauling yesterday. When I get them back I can finally start the fun bit with mounting things back together again

It's good to see the whole car again after being tucked inside loads of plastic.

Also took a quick look back to one of the very first pics of the underside and found this one. Think it is a good illustration of what transformation it's has been going through.

saphcosmike · 21-05-2009, 07:30 PM

Super progress

declan morris · 21-05-2009, 07:53 PM

Excellent work there, hope mine looks something like this when im finished

DaveCrack · 21-05-2009, 10:42 PM

Looks ace!!!!

fezzajsy · 21-05-2009, 11:16 PM

that is stunning dude

RS-Stian · 05-06-2009, 06:27 AM

A small update again. Received my new brake pipes here the other day so I was a short trip in the garage and started mounting some bits together. Have mounted the three pipes that goes from the T connection and the Goodridge braided hoses that goes from the floor to the trailing arms. I'm missing some plastic clips therefore I must wait mounting the rest of the pipes.

Yesterday I received all my bolts, washers, nuts ++ back from anodising. Since a lot of the bolts had some laquer on them it was difficult getting it all off but at least it looks a lot better than before. Here is some pics:

Since the brake pipes is kinda hard bending and making new copies of I've decided to just clean the old ones and coat them in grey silver. One thing I'm struggling with at the moment is the fuel lines that goes from both pipes to the tank and pump. I've seen that there is a special connection between the line and pipe on the pressure side but I just ripped them off during disassembling so I must try to make some new ones. And the old banjo bolt to the pump does not fit to my new pump. Been thinking of braided fuel lines but the diameter on the smallest one is 11mm OD and then they won't fit in the fuel/brake clips. Have found some places to buy nylon pipes now but I don't know if they are possible to bend and shape as the original ones.

Well, next update will possibly be during weekend - so long...

MARCOSWORTH · 05-06-2009, 06:45 AM

Looking very good Stian,youre nearly there

fezzajsy · 05-06-2009, 02:18 PM

nice one bud

Brian · 05-06-2009, 03:00 PM

Excellent work

Brian

KSA-Cossie · 05-06-2009, 03:41 PM

Amazing work m8 nearly done now.

janister · 06-06-2009, 07:53 AM

nice wheels

RS-Stian · 06-06-2009, 10:07 AM

Cheers everyone, always nice to hear that you like the work

Began to mount the beam back together yesterday, pleased with the result so far. Will probably do some more progress in the weekend also.

Glenn. · 06-06-2009, 10:27 AM

Top work mate.It looks nice now.Good luck finding out where all them nuts and bolts go to.

RS-Stian · 06-06-2009, 05:58 PM

Some pics from yesterday and today's work. Beam, diff and trailing arms mounted together.

New brake pipes. Still missing some clips but will probably get these next week. There was of course one clip that had to break but fortunately I have some more of the same. Plastic + Ford = not good!

AJ_ERST · 06-06-2009, 06:05 PM

Very nice

out of interest, what camera are you using to take the photos

RS-Stian · 06-06-2009, 06:09 PM

I'm using a Sony Cybershot DSC-W30 camera. Since it's a little bit difficult to get the correct light and stuff underneath the car I always modify and brighten up the pics a little bit in PS.

Twins · 06-06-2009, 06:47 PM

Fantastic progress

RS-Stian · 09-06-2009, 07:09 AM

Some pics of yesterday's work. Refurbished brake pipes finally in place.

A little detail pic

Hubs mounted together with new wheel bearings and the abs ring.

RS-Stian · 13-06-2009, 06:01 PM

CV joints and drive shafts are now mounted together with a lot of new lovely grease and gaitors

Was about to mount the fuel cradle back together here the other day but by some reason the three pump mountings has gone somewhere far and I can't find them. As you probably know these are quite expensive at Ford at the price I got was 242 NOK for one, that's appr. £24. No way I'm going to pay that, totally sick and waste of money. I found someone pretty similar but the size was M8 and not M6

Mika's · 13-06-2009, 06:18 PM

Great Job!!!...congratulations....

fezzajsy · 13-06-2009, 07:00 PM

stunning

andycos · 13-06-2009, 11:55 PM

Great work

gkirkland · 14-06-2009, 10:21 AM

superb mate,it's too good to muck up with non-standard wheels,though

declan morris · 25-06-2009, 11:48 PM

Great work

RS-Stian · 24-07-2009, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gkirkland

superb mate,it's too good to muck up with non-standard wheels,though

I understand what you mean and actually I've been thinking a little bit on that. But wheels is something that is changed within 30 mins so if I want the authentic look back I can just jack it up and change them

Now since I got back home from US on wednesday I can finally continue working on the car again. Still waiting for some bits back from powdercoating so I won't be able to mount the rear beam on the car yet and a 'small' order is soon to be placed at Woodford

But managed to assemble the fuel pump bracket together yesterday, turned out really good I think. Some pics will get up shortly...

Kverna · 24-07-2009, 02:02 PM

Good effort Stian

focus 4x4 · 24-07-2009, 02:14 PM

Very nice indeed - i bet you are well chuffed with your efforts?

RS-Stian · 24-07-2009, 02:37 PM

Considering that I've never done this kind of restoration before I'm very pleased with the result so far. I'm looking forward to work on the car every time I see it and I think the reason is that the finish underneath the car turned out better than expected. All the powdercoated parts was also just the way I wanted them. I'm afraid I would have lost the courage to continue if these things would have gone bad.

MARCOSWORTH · 24-07-2009, 04:11 PM

Pics Stian pics we need

03-05-2009, 07:49 PM	#163
MARCOSWORTH PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (15) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nederland Posts: 3,370 Rep Power: 11	Looks better than new Stian __________________ Marco My engine rebuild & 2wd convert project

04-05-2009, 04:15 PM	#164
declan morris I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dublin,Eire. Posts: 128 Rep Power: 4	Great job there fella, cant wait to see it all painted, get the pics up __________________ My 2WD Sapph Rear End Resto Link http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?t=207711

04-05-2009, 10:45 PM	#165
BRAM Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: seaham Posts: 635 Rep Power: 5	Great job there mate im on doing mine now trying to get all the sealer off the floor what a nightmare!!!!! __________________

08-05-2009, 03:50 PM	#171
MARCOSWORTH PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (15) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nederland Posts: 3,370 Rep Power: 11	Only 15 km away from me Get those pics up __________________ Marco My engine rebuild & 2wd convert project

21-05-2009, 07:22 PM	#172
RS-Stian www.fordclubnorway.no Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 592 Rep Power: 7	Finally! I was on a short visit in the garage today and took some pics of the underside. Little bit difficult to see the actual nice white color on the pics but I think it looks very white and smooth. Delivered appr. 7kg with bolts, washers, nuts etc. for overhauling yesterday. When I get them back I can finally start the fun bit with mounting things back together again It's good to see the whole car again after being tucked inside loads of plastic. Also took a quick look back to one of the very first pics of the underside and found this one. Think it is a good illustration of what transformation it's has been going through. __________________ My Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd project thread Ford Club Norway

21-05-2009, 07:30 PM	#173
saphcosmike Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 2,157 Rep Power: 7	Super progress

21-05-2009, 07:53 PM	#174
declan morris I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dublin,Eire. Posts: 128 Rep Power: 4	Excellent work there, hope mine looks something like this when im finished __________________ My 2WD Sapph Rear End Resto Link http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?t=207711

21-05-2009, 10:42 PM	#175
DaveCrack Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Munich/GER Posts: 292 Rep Power: 5	Looks ace!!!!

21-05-2009, 11:16 PM	#176
fezzajsy 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (9) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: jeRSey..isles Posts: 12,475 Rep Power: 20	that is stunning dude __________________ http://passionford.com/forum/restora...y-tidy-up.html

05-06-2009, 06:27 AM	#177
RS-Stian www.fordclubnorway.no Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 592 Rep Power: 7	A small update again. Received my new brake pipes here the other day so I was a short trip in the garage and started mounting some bits together. Have mounted the three pipes that goes from the T connection and the Goodridge braided hoses that goes from the floor to the trailing arms. I'm missing some plastic clips therefore I must wait mounting the rest of the pipes. Yesterday I received all my bolts, washers, nuts ++ back from anodising. Since a lot of the bolts had some laquer on them it was difficult getting it all off but at least it looks a lot better than before. Here is some pics: Since the brake pipes is kinda hard bending and making new copies of I've decided to just clean the old ones and coat them in grey silver. One thing I'm struggling with at the moment is the fuel lines that goes from both pipes to the tank and pump. I've seen that there is a special connection between the line and pipe on the pressure side but I just ripped them off during disassembling so I must try to make some new ones. And the old banjo bolt to the pump does not fit to my new pump. Been thinking of braided fuel lines but the diameter on the smallest one is 11mm OD and then they won't fit in the fuel/brake clips. Have found some places to buy nylon pipes now but I don't know if they are possible to bend and shape as the original ones. Well, next update will possibly be during weekend - so long... __________________ My Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd project thread Ford Club Norway Last edited by RS-Stian; 05-06-2009 at 06:28 AM.

05-06-2009, 06:45 AM	#178
MARCOSWORTH PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (15) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nederland Posts: 3,370 Rep Power: 11	Looking very good Stian,youre nearly there __________________ Marco My engine rebuild & 2wd convert project

05-06-2009, 02:18 PM	#179
fezzajsy 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (9) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: jeRSey..isles Posts: 12,475 Rep Power: 20	nice one bud __________________ http://passionford.com/forum/restora...y-tidy-up.html

05-06-2009, 03:00 PM	#180
Brian 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 10,261 Rep Power: 19	Excellent work Brian __________________

05-06-2009, 03:41 PM	#181
KSA-Cossie 20K+ Super Poster. Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Shutting down jap crap Posts: 23,544 Rep Power: 31	Amazing work m8 nearly done now. __________________ cheeRS kev R/B T38,siemens blacks,500 intercooler,MSD closed loop,wasted spark,18" MO's,362mm discs,AP 6 pots,ALS & LC. Motorsport Developments 01253 508400

06-06-2009, 07:53 AM	#182
janister 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SIBBO, FINLAND Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0	nice wheels

06-06-2009, 10:07 AM	#183
RS-Stian www.fordclubnorway.no Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 592 Rep Power: 7	Cheers everyone, always nice to hear that you like the work Began to mount the beam back together yesterday, pleased with the result so far. Will probably do some more progress in the weekend also. __________________ My Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd project thread Ford Club Norway

06-06-2009, 10:27 AM	#184
Glenn. Professional Waffler Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Darlington county durham Posts: 27,985 Rep Power: 33	Top work mate.It looks nice now.Good luck finding out where all them nuts and bolts go to. __________________ NORTHEAST/NORTH YORKSHIRE ALL FORD MEET ORGANISER pm for details.

06-06-2009, 05:58 PM	#185
RS-Stian www.fordclubnorway.no Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 592 Rep Power: 7	Some pics from yesterday and today's work. Beam, diff and trailing arms mounted together. New brake pipes. Still missing some clips but will probably get these next week. There was of course one clip that had to break but fortunately I have some more of the same. Plastic + Ford = not good! __________________ My Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd project thread Ford Club Norway

06-06-2009, 06:05 PM	#186
AJ_ERST Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: york Posts: 280 Rep Power: 6	Very nice out of interest, what camera are you using to take the photos

06-06-2009, 06:09 PM	#187
RS-Stian www.fordclubnorway.no Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 592 Rep Power: 7	I'm using a Sony Cybershot DSC-W30 camera. Since it's a little bit difficult to get the correct light and stuff underneath the car I always modify and brighten up the pics a little bit in PS. __________________ My Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd project thread Ford Club Norway

06-06-2009, 06:47 PM	#188
Twins 15K+ Super Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (14) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ESSEX Posts: 15,591 Rep Power: 23	Fantastic progress __________________ My carbon clad s2

09-06-2009, 07:09 AM	#189
RS-Stian www.fordclubnorway.no Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 592 Rep Power: 7	Some pics of yesterday's work. Refurbished brake pipes finally in place. A little detail pic Hubs mounted together with new wheel bearings and the abs ring. __________________ My Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd project thread Ford Club Norway

13-06-2009, 06:01 PM	#190
RS-Stian www.fordclubnorway.no Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 592 Rep Power: 7	CV joints and drive shafts are now mounted together with a lot of new lovely grease and gaitors Was about to mount the fuel cradle back together here the other day but by some reason the three pump mountings has gone somewhere far and I can't find them. As you probably know these are quite expensive at Ford at the price I got was 242 NOK for one, that's appr. £24. No way I'm going to pay that, totally sick and waste of money. I found someone pretty similar but the size was M8 and not M6 __________________ My Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd project thread Ford Club Norway

13-06-2009, 06:18 PM	#191
Mika's Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: São Paulo - Brasil Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Great Job!!!...congratulations.... __________________

13-06-2009, 07:00 PM	#192
fezzajsy 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (9) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: jeRSey..isles Posts: 12,475 Rep Power: 20	stunning __________________ http://passionford.com/forum/restora...y-tidy-up.html

13-06-2009, 11:55 PM	#193
andycos Part of the Furniture Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 169 Rep Power: 6	Great work

14-06-2009, 10:21 AM	#194
gkirkland 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Derby Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	superb mate,it's too good to muck up with non-standard wheels,though

25-06-2009, 11:48 PM	#195
declan morris I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dublin,Eire. Posts: 128 Rep Power: 4	Great work __________________ My 2WD Sapph Rear End Resto Link http://bbs.rsownersclub.co.uk/showthread.php?t=207711

24-07-2009, 02:02 PM	#197
Kverna Virgin-popper Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 1,202 Rep Power: 6	Good effort Stian __________________

24-07-2009, 02:14 PM	#198
focus 4x4 Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Colchester Posts: 2,409 Rep Power: 10	Very nice indeed - i bet you are well chuffed with your efforts?

24-07-2009, 02:37 PM	#199
RS-Stian www.fordclubnorway.no Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 592 Rep Power: 7	Considering that I've never done this kind of restoration before I'm very pleased with the result so far. I'm looking forward to work on the car every time I see it and I think the reason is that the finish underneath the car turned out better than expected. All the powdercoated parts was also just the way I wanted them. I'm afraid I would have lost the courage to continue if these things would have gone bad. __________________ My Sapphire RS Cosworth 2wd project thread Ford Club Norway

24-07-2009, 04:11 PM	#200
MARCOSWORTH PassionFord Post Troll Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (15) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Nederland Posts: 3,370 Rep Power: 11	Pics Stian pics we need __________________ Marco My engine rebuild & 2wd convert project

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