Sapphire GLX Cosworth
09-02-2009, 10:45 PM
#1
Sapphire GLX Cosworth
My project is a little different from most, who are doing a restoration on a cosworth. My car started out life as a Sierra Sapphire 1.8 CVH GLX, progressed to a 2.0 GLX with a 8v DOHC fitted, and the plans now are to push forward and get it to my ideal spec - Sapphire GLX Cosworth
Heres how i bought her 4 years ago, at 91,109 miles old she had a CVH, a bottom end rebuild at 50k and all history to proove it. I drover her in this basic specification, Passing my driving test in this car with the CVH, no Power Steering or ABS Brakes.
Then a twincam went in - and came out and we have this
After this another 3 twincams went in until we got to this
These are a lot of the history pictures I have found, I will update as the project moves onwards,
That brings her to now - the plan is as follows:
Full restoration underneav to the best of my abilities with a wire brush, etch prime and paint
Full respray, and rebuild to cosworth spec.
Heres how i bought her 4 years ago, at 91,109 miles old she had a CVH, a bottom end rebuild at 50k and all history to proove it. I drover her in this basic specification, Passing my driving test in this car with the CVH, no Power Steering or ABS Brakes.
Then a twincam went in - and came out and we have this
After this another 3 twincams went in until we got to this
These are a lot of the history pictures I have found, I will update as the project moves onwards,
That brings her to now - the plan is as follows:
Full restoration underneav to the best of my abilities with a wire brush, etch prime and paint
Full respray, and rebuild to cosworth spec.
Last edited by natehall; 09-02-2009 at 10:46 PM.
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02-03-2009, 07:53 AM
#16
I was going to put in a hybrid 2.0 16v with the scorpio head, but when i added it all up, I could get a donor cosworth, especially when i considered I would have to have a custom exhaust manifold made up to get it run (which wouldnt be particularly cheap) and give me the power ive always dreamed off (and yes i know it isnt going to be cheap anyway)
Also helps the car isnt a daily drive - my only problem is I havent got a clue when it comes to bodywork
06-03-2009, 11:20 PM
#17
PassionFord Post Whore!!
hey nice, like my glx i used to have...
08-03-2009, 07:16 PM
#19
Well some more done today
and today i lifted the carpets!
was quite nervous as she had a leak a couple years back with the heater matrix and it had never seamed to dry out properly
and it had to be welded in the seat mount for the last mot so was expecting the worst!
To say im happy - is an understatement - needs a new n/s seat mount and the o/s seat mount cleaning up - but that was the worst I found
and today i lifted the carpets!
was quite nervous as she had a leak a couple years back with the heater matrix and it had never seamed to dry out properly
and it had to be welded in the seat mount for the last mot so was expecting the worst!To say im happy - is an understatement - needs a new n/s seat mount and the o/s seat mount cleaning up - but that was the worst I found
15-03-2009, 05:56 PM
#20
Well - we have a engine bay which is missing a few more bits as of today! Namely brake master cylinder, valve block and the wiring for the engine bay - disconnected the prop and everything is ready for the lift - hopefully next sunday if i can get the crane round here
A pic as she stands
A pic as she stands
18-03-2009, 11:25 PM
#22
im a person who believes you should have the go to match the show
I love the styling of the cossie - but without a minimum of 200 bhp i dont think a car deserves to wear it!
When the opportunity came up, and the head gasket went, it was almost like it was perfect opportunity to give it the restoration I have wanted to since buying the car
now i just need to learn to weld and fit car panels
I love the styling of the cossie - but without a minimum of 200 bhp i dont think a car deserves to wear it!
When the opportunity came up, and the head gasket went, it was almost like it was perfect opportunity to give it the restoration I have wanted to since buying the car
now i just need to learn to weld and fit car panels
22-03-2009, 09:59 PM
#28
well, today i got to focus on the bodywork, rather than taking the engine out as planned
This was due to me taking delivery of a large stock of parts yesterday and needing some of them out of my way!
So here goes
From:
To:
From:
To:
But a bit of digging into the sill - and found this
What really bugged me - is its clear this has been spotted in the past - and had what appears to be filler shoved over the top and some anti-chip paint shoved ontol of it!
Now this gives me a big big problem, I cant weld! I dont know how to set up my welder, or how to fix the rotten bits ensuring nothing comes back! Im currently at the stage where we are saving up the cash to get it to the bodyshop for the paintwork (doors a couple of shades out, as is the bonnet, and bumpers/skirts) so i have put a post in parts wanted for cash (well its someone with a skill)
This was due to me taking delivery of a large stock of parts yesterday and needing some of them out of my way!
So here goes
From:
To:
From:
To:
But a bit of digging into the sill - and found this
What really bugged me - is its clear this has been spotted in the past - and had what appears to be filler shoved over the top and some anti-chip paint shoved ontol of it!
Now this gives me a big big problem, I cant weld! I dont know how to set up my welder, or how to fix the rotten bits ensuring nothing comes back! Im currently at the stage where we are saving up the cash to get it to the bodyshop for the paintwork (doors a couple of shades out, as is the bonnet, and bumpers/skirts) so i have put a post in parts wanted for cash (well its someone with a skill)
23-03-2009, 05:08 PM
#30
not as bad as some - but worse than others - absolutely gutted is the only way i can describe how i felt when the screwdriver went through the metal!
I have to fix her - she means to much to me to abandon over this! Im just annoyed that someone had hidden this like they did, as if it hadnt been hidden i would have had it fixed already - was only discovered when i had a flat tyre and had to change it for the spare and the sill collapsed on the ford jack!
Other than this - it still looked visually fine!
I have to fix her - she means to much to me to abandon over this! Im just annoyed that someone had hidden this like they did, as if it hadnt been hidden i would have had it fixed already - was only discovered when i had a flat tyre and had to change it for the spare and the sill collapsed on the ford jack!
Other than this - it still looked visually fine!
23-03-2009, 07:30 PM
#33
Shes Staying Red!
The welding is one thing that i havent done before - but by god im determined to get her back on the road - without a single bodge job on her!
Does anyone know of a good powder coaters in the Manchester Area? I have some bits i need to get coated ready to go on?
Rustwork is my first priority - then its paintwork and then mechanics, i just hope im a fast learner with this welding lark
The welding is one thing that i havent done before - but by god im determined to get her back on the road - without a single bodge job on her!
Does anyone know of a good powder coaters in the Manchester Area? I have some bits i need to get coated ready to go on?
Rustwork is my first priority - then its paintwork and then mechanics, i just hope im a fast learner with this welding lark
11-08-2009, 06:59 PM
#35
looks good mate iv just done the same as you i had a 1.6 pinto and changed it to a 2 liter dohc but iv still used the t9 box gives it a bit more on the bottom gears my next step is rear discs ,new suspension,under car refurb, electric windows and get my 2wd wheels done and maybe weld my diff or get a lsd keep us posted 
11-08-2009, 08:10 PM
#36
And now onto some more recent pics of the Saph:
The missing bit
remember this, well here is the pics we took when a good friend of mine helped me on the sill.
and then it was covered with a repair panel, however it started raining and so we had to stop so pictures were then thin on the ground.
The start of the underside cleanup, there is now a lot more done but I wont be taking pictures of the remaining work till its all finished - then its ready for the bodyshop
Now onto the collecting of parts to get this car back together
There are 4, but I got sent 2 from the same side
The missing bit
remember this, well here is the pics we took when a good friend of mine helped me on the sill.
and then it was covered with a repair panel, however it started raining and so we had to stop so pictures were then thin on the ground.
The start of the underside cleanup, there is now a lot more done but I wont be taking pictures of the remaining work till its all finished - then its ready for the bodyshop
Now onto the collecting of parts to get this car back together
There are 4, but I got sent 2 from the same side
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11-08-2009, 09:45 PM
#38
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good work lad don't give up with the welding, get some scrape metal and start learning, as long as it's strong don't matter what it looks like.
u still after the fuel pump holder
u still after the fuel pump holder
11-08-2009, 09:53 PM
#39
Its my motto to build it as good as I can build it this first time, including things like the fuel pump loom fan loom and the common failures - but first I need to sort out the bodywork
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