Martoons RS500 4x4 rebuild, The black sheep!! Lol!

Martin-Hadland · 09-03-2009, 03:11 PM

If you read my previous thread in GD you will already know that when I got married in 1991 we had 3 black RS500 wedding cars (one, my car was actually a 4x4 3dr) and like a fool I sold my car not long afterwards. Sadly that car was stolen some time after, leaving two cars remaining, then sadly one of them was badly crashed and was written off. This brings us to the last of the bunch E444 JAC, owned by a friend called Simon this car was damaged not long after the wedding and was reshelled using a brand new shell, Simon liked my old 4x4 3dr and decided that whilst being reshelled he would have his converted to 4x4 and painted Moonstone.

In the last 8 years the car has only done 1500 miles, Simon had several other cars and just didn't have time to drive it. Anyhow he called me a couple of years ago asking if I could sell it for him and because of its sentimentle value I have ended up buying it for myself.

Here's a couple of pics when it was black..

Now I just don't do Moonstone and the fact it used to be my favourite 3dr colour previously means there's only one option, strip it and return it back to black!!

How many alarms!

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Kamike · 09-03-2009, 03:12 PM

What colour is it going?

Lambchop · 09-03-2009, 03:12 PM

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo moonstone looks far better

RANJ · 09-03-2009, 03:13 PM

good to see no time wasting going on here

Lambchop · 09-03-2009, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamike

What colour is it going?

the worst of the 3 and lets just say its not going white

andy130 · 09-03-2009, 03:13 PM

will be mint when your finished

Kamike · 09-03-2009, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lambchop

the worst of the 3 and lets just say its not going white

Im I right in saying its going to be black then?

RickDraper · 09-03-2009, 03:15 PM

Is it having a full paint, inside and out Martin?

the youth · 09-03-2009, 03:16 PM

will no doubt look spot on when done, this great project needs it's own new thread in projects and restos forum..

steve

Martin-Hadland · 09-03-2009, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamike

Im I right in saying its going to be black then?

Yep, black it will be.

R4N S S · 09-03-2009, 03:21 PM

prefer Moonstone but as you said in a previous pos tthe original colour is black so

carlo · 09-03-2009, 03:27 PM

Nice one martin you going to do a resto thread on it ?

cossie04 · 09-03-2009, 03:31 PM

I actually thought for a minute you was painting it a different colour from what ford painted it

. But if black`s the original, then let it be black!

Martin-Hadland · 09-03-2009, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlo

Nice one martin you going to do a resto thread on it ?

Might as well

Glenn. · 09-03-2009, 04:09 PM

Is jacko still doing the painting.

maxest · 09-03-2009, 04:11 PM

Will be a stunner i'm sure but as ive said before deffo needs the locks putting back in, they dont look right without imo,

rsnissan · 09-03-2009, 04:11 PM

....if only everyone would do the same with their grey 3drs

Martin-Hadland · 09-03-2009, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenny Boy

Is jacko still doing the painting.

Hope he is now its stripped

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsnissan

....if only everyone would do the same with their grey 3drs

Martin-Hadland · 09-03-2009, 04:14 PM

Shut up about the door locks!!

Can't decide what wheels to go for. I'm thinking Comp split rims or 8x17 TH's in silver.

Twellsie · 09-03-2009, 04:16 PM

defo comp split rims

cressy · 09-03-2009, 04:24 PM

TH`s

Martin-Hadland · 09-03-2009, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cressy

TH`s

That's what I'm leaning towards for several reasons.. I don't really want to look after split rims, they are quite expensive and I have the TH's on the shelf

Lambchop · 09-03-2009, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsnissan

....if only everyone would do the same with their grey 3drs

lol@grey. I fucking hate when ppl call it moonstone grey!

maxest · 09-03-2009, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martin-reyland

Shut up about the door locks!!

Can't decide what wheels to go for. I'm thinking Comp split rims or 8x17 TH's in silver.

You know i'm right,, looking at your sig youve still got them in the escort!

**Pf Admin** · 09-03-2009, 04:53 PM

Moved to the resto forum for you

Martin-Hadland · 09-03-2009, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A J

Moved to the resto forum for you

Thanks AJ

KSA-Cossie · 09-03-2009, 06:26 PM

Hmmmmmmm,better white imo.

Chip · 09-03-2009, 06:33 PM

I liked it in moonstone, but only person's opinion that matters is yours obviously martin!

Hope the paint job goes well

RWD_cossie_wil · 09-03-2009, 06:37 PM

Are you getting the shell acid dipped then primed before the new paint? Would be mint forever and a day then

Umi · 09-03-2009, 06:38 PM

keep us upadated, love the rs500 whats it going to be like engine spec wise.

GARETH T · 09-03-2009, 06:45 PM

how many cars do you own? LOL
will look great in your collection!

Gav Diamond · 09-03-2009, 06:45 PM

Martin
For how much you will use it plus you said it won't be left out in the rain etc CXN's all the way mate

You taken the air horns off yet or they staying

Martin-Hadland · 09-03-2009, 07:01 PM

First mod carried out today, hyd clutch conversion.. Every Cossy should have one!

Mark RS · 09-03-2009, 07:05 PM

this is going to be a good thread

Martin-Hadland · 09-03-2009, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Umi

keep us upadated, love the rs500 whats it going to be like engine spec wise.

Not going big power, it will be around 400hp but be very responsive.

combi van man · 09-03-2009, 07:24 PM

will be very nice once done,i would go for original wheels just like it was on your big special day.are you goin to put the old reg back on it if you can?

Martin-Hadland · 09-03-2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by combi van man

will be very nice once done,i would go for original wheels just like it was on your big special day.are you goin to put the old reg back on it if you can?

I have thought about using std wheels and am buying some just in case

Yes the old reg will be going back on.

BigErn · 09-03-2009, 07:29 PM

Would be good to see it back on its original plate, not sure why I think that though

PAUL S · 09-03-2009, 07:35 PM

nice project, I personally think the 500s look best in moonstone, but it tends to be a marmite colour.

I assume the colour change was originally done as part of the reshell, does not look a bad job. lots of these project 500s coming out of the woodwork now, with the rise in prices of 500s it makes sense to go back to original colour, they seem to have become the number 1 car people promised themselves lately.

edited - just re-read the start where it says the paintwork was done at the same time - doh

AJC · 09-03-2009, 07:37 PM

car been in your unit for a long time... good to see its going back on the road

oh, and comp split rims, every 500 needs them by law

09-03-2009, 03:12 PM	#3
Lambchop PF Idiot Sniper Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Scotchland Posts: 24,083 Rep Power: 34	Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo moonstone looks far better __________________ Birds shouldn't be moderators ; )

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09-03-2009, 03:21 PM	#11
R4N S S 20K+ Super Poster. Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (6) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: ? Posts: 23,968 Rep Power: 32	prefer Moonstone but as you said in a previous pos tthe original colour is black so __________________ RAN Middlesex RSOC Treasurer Moonstone 3dr gone White 3dr Track car being built and restored http://passionford.com/forum/restora...abuse-car.html E36 325i Drifter

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carlo 15K+ Super Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ayrshire (the bronx) Posts: 16,049 Rep Power: 23	Nice one martin you going to do a resto thread on it ? __________________ ps3 game tag carlo-ybe If you need cosworth parts contact mark 07548064979 www.mt-motorsport.com

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Kamike Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 780 Rep Power: 6	What colour is it going?

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RANJ 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2003 Location: FuKnOsE Posts: 10,060 Rep Power: 19	good to see no time wasting going on here

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cossie04 Advanced PassionFord User 1988 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth My Garage Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On the hard shoulder... Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 6	I actually thought for a minute you was painting it a different colour from what ford painted it . But if black`s the original, then let it be black!

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Martin-Hadland 1st to 200 without NOS Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,106 Rep Power: 20	Shut up about the door locks!! Can't decide what wheels to go for. I'm thinking Comp split rims or 8x17 TH's in silver.

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Umi Newbie Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 362 Rep Power: 4	keep us upadated, love the rs500 whats it going to be like engine spec wise.

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GARETH T Professional Waffler Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2003 Location: barry-south wales Posts: 30,675 Rep Power: 39	how many cars do you own? LOL will look great in your collection! __________________

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Martin-Hadland 1st to 200 without NOS Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,106 Rep Power: 20	First mod carried out today, hyd clutch conversion.. Every Cossy should have one!

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combi van man I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: derby Posts: 1,000 Rep Power: 6	will be very nice once done,i would go for original wheels just like it was on your big special day.are you goin to put the old reg back on it if you can?

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BigErn PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sunderland Posts: 6,931 Rep Power: 12	Would be good to see it back on its original plate, not sure why I think that though __________________ My Sapph work in progress http://passionford.com/forum/restora...ne-2011-a.html

09-03-2009, 07:35 PM	#39
PAUL S Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (5) Join Date: May 2005 Location: sunny wales Posts: 2,159 Rep Power: 9	nice project, I personally think the 500s look best in moonstone, but it tends to be a marmite colour. I assume the colour change was originally done as part of the reshell, does not look a bad job. lots of these project 500s coming out of the woodwork now, with the rise in prices of 500s it makes sense to go back to original colour, they seem to have become the number 1 car people promised themselves lately. edited - just re-read the start where it says the paintwork was done at the same time - doh Last edited by PAUL S; 09-03-2009 at 07:45 PM.

09-03-2009, 07:37 PM	#40
AJC Lord of Longridge Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (4) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 10,906 Rep Power: 18	car been in your unit for a long time... good to see its going back on the road oh, and comp split rims, every 500 needs them by law __________________ Cheers, Andy 11.93 1/4 mile @ 116.9mph - Santa pod Lancashire RSOC Group Chairman

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