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my first project
just put a deposit on my first project
cant wait to get under the bonet
and the work space i will be using
coments ,ideas welcome
so far im going to get her back to standered and mot then rip the block out and clean and paint the block.
thort of mabey turboing her but im not sure how easy that will be ???
shes a 1.8 efi 16v
john
cant wait to get under the bonet
and the work space i will be using
coments ,ideas welcome
so far im going to get her back to standered and mot then rip the block out and clean and paint the block.
thort of mabey turboing her but im not sure how easy that will be ???
shes a 1.8 efi 16v
john
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i know thats all thats missing,dont get her home till the end of the month so will get more pics then.
must say i havent seen many fiesta xr2is in that colour,on a l reg and with a 1.8 engine
john
must say i havent seen many fiesta xr2is in that colour,on a l reg and with a 1.8 engine
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Nice, probably the best colour for an XR2i 16v, had one myself, yeah, try and put it back to standard if you can... will dig out a pic of mine if I can.
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i just picked the car up on my recovery truck(well my mates but we do it togther)for John iam sure he will do a good jobgood luck bud
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i am going to try and keep an eye on him to make sure he gets it rightthink its just a general resto tidy up shiney bits blah blah well thats what was mentioned in the truck on the way to get the car.............the engine is very quite good runner so thats a good start few wee bits but easy fixable
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good choice of car for a first project im on my first restoration and im thinking i should hav kept my rs1800,never seems to be ending,,,,, hope you got a good un b4 the lol.....
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just an update as to what def needs doing:
1.new battery
2.new sterring rack
3.new passenger wing mirror
4.welding.....2 new sills,3 small patches underneath plus small hole on passenger arch and quater panel around filler cap.
5.full respray
6.replace parcel shelf
so if anyone has any of the listed above then please pm me.
john
1.new battery
2.new sterring rack
3.new passenger wing mirror
4.welding.....2 new sills,3 small patches underneath plus small hole on passenger arch and quater panel around filler cap.
5.full respray
6.replace parcel shelf
so if anyone has any of the listed above then please pm me.
john
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you will get all your panels from dingbro lad,can get you basic trade prices if you want me too look it all up for you if you want and if you no sum1 with an account with us then you will get sum discount
will be keepin an eye on your progress,as for the shelf you will pick 1 up for the price o a packet of fags.....lol
will be keepin an eye on your progress,as for the shelf you will pick 1 up for the price o a packet of fags.....lol
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cherrs craig will need the welding done like as young alan seems a bit unsure about it now lol
riped out the interior today after work....was shocked at the amount and condition of the welding that had already been done.its a mess to be honist so first thing first get a grinder and drill with the wire brush atachment and tidy it all up.
will need a new carpet as well as whoever done the welding in the first place didnt take the intereor out and bernt holes in it
so revised list
1.new battery
2.new sterring rack
3.new passenger wing mirror
4.welding.....2 new sills,5 small patches underneath plus hole on passenger arch and iner arch plus quater panel around filler cap.
5.full respray
6.replace parcel shelf
7. new carpet
8.full service
9.set of alloys
xr2john.....im sorted for parts as my misses`s sisters other half works in dingbro dundee but cherrs for the offer mate
what i do want to know is there anywhere i can get a acount for bits and pay it monthly??? and how to go about it???
any way heres sum pics i took earlyer befor it got dark(realy need to get a camara this phones shit)
riped out the interior today after work....was shocked at the amount and condition of the welding that had already been done.its a mess to be honist so first thing first get a grinder and drill with the wire brush atachment and tidy it all up.
will need a new carpet as well as whoever done the welding in the first place didnt take the intereor out and bernt holes in it
so revised list
1.new battery
2.new sterring rack
3.new passenger wing mirror
4.welding.....2 new sills,5 small patches underneath plus hole on passenger arch and iner arch plus quater panel around filler cap.
5.full respray
6.replace parcel shelf
7. new carpet
8.full service
9.set of alloys
xr2john.....im sorted for parts as my misses`s sisters other half works in dingbro dundee but cherrs for the offer mate
what i do want to know is there anywhere i can get a acount for bits and pay it monthly??? and how to go about it???
any way heres sum pics i took earlyer befor it got dark(realy need to get a camara this phones shit)
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ok done some work on her today,i think a turbo is the last thing im going to be doing....check the pics
my boy aaron got it on the project he cleand up the floor
not sure where to go with this now as i cud reshell her but i realy want a original xr2i
so will make a dision after we have cleand up the underside.
coments on the rust welcome lol
john
my boy aaron got it on the project he cleand up the floor
not sure where to go with this now as i cud reshell her but i realy want a original xr2i
so will make a dision after we have cleand up the underside.
coments on the rust welcome lol
john
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i new she was rusty but i underestamated how bad lol
i dont realy want to reshell her want a original so will have to get a few prices together for body pannelsmtime to get on the blower to dingbro lol
cherrs for the coments
john
i dont realy want to reshell her want a original so will have to get a few prices together for body pannelsmtime to get on the blower to dingbro lol
cherrs for the coments
john
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If he can weld himself it shouldn't cost that much, needs a new back panel, think I paid about Ł40 for mine. I would be looking for some new rear quarters too.
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ok well im still going to wait and get prices on parts and labour as unforchanuntly i cant weld
but in case i do take the advice ive been given if anyone has a spair mk3 shell in gud nick .....let us know
cherrs john
going on ebay now
but in case i do take the advice ive been given if anyone has a spair mk3 shell in gud nick .....let us know
cherrs john
going on ebay now
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nah thats not too bad!!
looks about the same as my escort when i first got it, few new panels and alot of welding wire you'll be sorted! gota keep the old fords alive!
And you say you cant weld... i think if you had a go on that car youd be the welding master by the end of it! lol.
looks about the same as my escort when i first got it, few new panels and alot of welding wire you'll be sorted! gota keep the old fords alive!
And you say you cant weld... i think if you had a go on that car youd be the welding master by the end of it! lol.
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thats needin a fair bit of welding but its not beyond repair, i couldnt weld b4 i started my project and just got a 10 min crash course from my neighbour and off i went, seriously its not that hard at all to pick up,hav a look at the resto of my xr2 and you will see how much i had too do,stick with the shell you've got and once its finished it will be mint and you will get the satisfaction of doing it all yourself
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i got a shot of a sealey mig with gas and it was shit
so i got a shot of my neighbours gasless clarke mig and that was much better,get yourself a couple of bits of sheet steel to practice welding on b4 you try anything on your car as if you just try too weld the car straight away you will just blow holes and a decent mask is a must so you can see what you r doing without going blind but give it a go and you will be surprised how easy it is,i wont pay any1 too weld ever again
if you need any advice just ask,i will help where i can,its just a case of getting the welder set right and you will be away
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ok well after the disapointment of yestaday after strping the back end i started on the front and was plesently serprised
thort if i treat the rust and grind it back to good metal i cud save some money and fiberglass the tiny holes on the front
coments??
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thort if i treat the rust and grind it back to good metal i cud save some money and fiberglass the tiny holes on the front
coments??
john
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it will never be right trust me bud get a minty mint shell put the parts and engine etc etc and you will have a nice cari have been there done it and never again
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will keep an eye out for a decent shell,they r out there