Firenza 6 litre project... Its painted, pics pg 11.

Martin-Hadland · 27-09-2009, 09:36 PM

This is the start of my Firenza build...

Have measured up my Firenza and an LS2 engine and T56 box will just about fit, have just ordered a Hummer sump from the states as it looks to be the best fit..

This is the spec:

Firenza SL (zero rust and owned by me for 17 years)
LS2 6 litre engine/box
Mustang 5 litre 8.8 inch rear rear end
Cosworth 4x4 brakes f/r
16" split rims
Porsche seats

Etc etc

I have 4 project cars that need my attention.. Mondeo, RS500, Pug 4x4 and the Firenza.. So I have picked two to finish first, Pug and Firenza are the chosen ones!

Pics to follow ......

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Cragrat · 27-09-2009, 09:37 PM

crack on fella,should be good

clarke5700 · 27-09-2009, 09:39 PM

oooo i wanna see pics of this lol

bazzle · 27-09-2009, 09:39 PM

any more info on the pug ?

carlo · 27-09-2009, 09:42 PM

Is the pug not a customers martin or did you buy it? get pics of the firenza up

Martin-Hadland · 27-09-2009, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carlo

Is the pug not a customers martin or did you buy it? get pics of the firenza up

The Pug is still owned by my patient customer but its gona get some loving real soon.

StephenC · 27-09-2009, 09:46 PM

looks cool as fuck as it stands now so this one should be fun to watch

c20tbo · 27-09-2009, 09:51 PM

I like the sound of that Martin, good things come to those that wait.

Gonna save you hassle on chopping for a roof skin, new carbon item to be purchased from streamline carbon, unless the roof is on?

Martin-Hadland · 27-09-2009, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c20tbo

I like the sound of that Martin, good things come to those that wait.

Gonna save you hassle on chopping for a roof skin, new carbon item to be purchased from streamline carbon, unless the roof is on?

Wicked

Saves me a job chopping one off at the scrap yard

fordrs2005 · 27-09-2009, 09:53 PM

a rare sight that , will need to keep an eye on this thread

ma boss has got a ferenza droopsnoop hes restoring

miller3 · 27-09-2009, 09:55 PM

Will this fly the reyland flagship colors mate?

WENNY · 27-09-2009, 09:55 PM

looks like a cool old car that martin with a engine to match, will jacko be painting it

Martin-Hadland · 27-09-2009, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miller3

Will this fly the reyland flagship colors mate?

Not a chance!! This is going to be a hot rod baby!

Quote:

Originally Posted by WENNY

looks like a cool old car that martin with a engine to match, will jacko be painting it

Maybe but paint is the last thing that needs sorting right now.

Zetecfiesta · 27-09-2009, 09:58 PM

looks very cool, following this thread with intrest!

c20tbo · 27-09-2009, 10:01 PM

Yip, if you get a minuite Martin have a look on their site www.streamlinecarbon.com see what you think in pug section.

Oh if you require any hard to get Firenza parts ive got really good contacts at my local vaux dealer.

Also they've just restored one for heritage museum.

Martin-Hadland · 27-09-2009, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c20tbo

Yip, if you get a minuite Martin have a look on their site www.streamlinecarbon.com see what you think in pug section.

Oh if you require any hard to get Firenza parts ive got really good contacts at my local vaux dealer.

Also they've just restored one for heritage museum.

Will check that out Rob. I saw the Firenza they bought and it was a very poor example compared to mine, having said that mine wasn't for sale anyway... I turned down quite a sum for it not long ago, not everything has a price

c20tbo · 27-09-2009, 10:16 PM

I agree.

Mark V8 · 27-09-2009, 10:54 PM

I will follow this thread with interest

Does this mean you have to find another V8 for the Mondeo ?

Mark

XRT_si · 27-09-2009, 11:14 PM

Soundsa great project, but may I ask why a Firenza? Whats the appeal to you over something like a mk1 Escort etc...? Genuine question

Martin-Hadland · 28-09-2009, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V8 EsCos

I will follow this thread with interest

Does this mean you have to find another V8 for the Mondeo ?

Mark

I have another one already, I bought a complete damaged Pontiac GTO that has an LS1 5.7

Quote:

Originally Posted by XRT_si

Soundsa great project, but may I ask why a Firenza? Whats the appeal to you over something like a mk1 Escort etc...? Genuine question

Mk1 Escorts are fine but I much prefer the looks of the Firenza, when I was younger I owned loads of them and never once wanted a Mk1. The other thing is, when was the last time you saw a really mint Firenza?

Glenn. · 28-09-2009, 08:52 AM

Nice project this will be fun.

Martin-Hadland · 28-09-2009, 09:37 AM

Here's the car back when I bought it in 1992..

The last picture shows the car having new wings fitted, the old ones were as new but the earlier cars had wierd shaped wing tops that went upwards towards the edge, later models were a more flat design which I prefer.

Shortly after the pics were taken (mid 1992) I took it off the road and fitted a 4.1 Rover V8 with quad dellorto carbs, I was never 100% happy with the Rover engine so a BMW 4.0 V8 with 6 speed box was bought to replace it. The BMW engine didn't get fitted as my head was turned by the Chevy LS2

As it is right now:

LS2 6 litre V8

Damaged Pontiac GTO donor

Porsche seats will be re-trimmed but the shape is perfect for the car

AquariousRS · 28-09-2009, 10:00 AM

This should be a great read. Really looking forward to see how all your projects turn out.

marky_g · 28-09-2009, 10:20 AM

nice!!!!!

Charlie Chalk · 28-09-2009, 10:52 AM

Me and GUZZLER last year saw one of these on the M25, but it had a droopsnoop nose! Was fucking lovely! Think I have a picture somewhere. I'll post it if I can find it.

Whats the kinda time scale, Be lovely when done.

jonny s2 · 28-09-2009, 04:11 PM

will be an interesting read,wheels look good

Lambchop · 28-09-2009, 04:36 PM

Will be good to see Bob's puggy done

mondeo isnt going cossie again?

fuzzy · 28-09-2009, 04:45 PM

the little cosworth peugeot 4x4 is still sitting in your garage? from aberdeen iirc?

Martin-Hadland · 28-09-2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lambchop

mondeo isnt going cossie again?

The Mondeo will be Cosworth YB powered don't worry!

AJC · 28-09-2009, 05:31 PM

cool car, my old man had a chevette

c20tbo · 28-09-2009, 05:57 PM

I would love to see the Firenza with a high power c20let lump in it, you had any deelings with that engine martin? i think they are a great lump and very tunable and strong, poss something to dabble with in the future??

Martin-Hadland · 28-09-2009, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c20tbo

I would love to see the Firenza with a high power c20let lump in it, you had any deelings with that engine martin? i think they are a great lump and very tunable and strong, poss something to dabble with in the future??

Never used one but I can tell you the Firenza was always going to be a V8, no 4 pots allowed!

saph4be · 28-09-2009, 06:57 PM

stick this in instead

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Cosworth-...d=p3286.c0.m14

glover · 28-09-2009, 07:44 PM

looks well its hard to beet the old stuff here is a chevette i built from a standard car last year. cheers neill

sbd16v · 29-09-2009, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c20tbo

I would love to see the Firenza with a high power c20let lump in it, you had any deelings with that engine martin? i think they are a great lump and very tunable and strong, poss something to dabble with in the future??

high power from a let and a ls2 are in different worlds. the let is not a patch on the ls2 when it comes to tunning

awesome project a firenza will deff be part of my life one day.

banhambuilt · 29-09-2009, 02:49 PM

old school kool

how do you find time to work? lol

dave

Martin-Hadland · 29-09-2009, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banhambuilt

old school kool

how do you find time to work? lol

dave

I have been on this project for 17 years!!

cossie4i_ · 29-09-2009, 03:30 PM

Will follow this with intrest

Steve

J1mbo · 29-09-2009, 09:15 PM

nice martoon, your not tempted to supercharge her ?

cozzfather · 29-09-2009, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin-Reyland

The other thing is, when was the last time you saw a really mint Firenza?

saw one on sunday at hednesford hills was satin black with orange stripes and the bonnet had a riser on it with 5.7 on it.
it went down the spectators slope and the fooker dug its nosecone into the gravel and ripped a chunk of fibreglass off,then the stewardess was going you'll do it if you go hard over on the other side so the driver did and it fucking scooped up the gravel on the other side

my uncle had a firenza and drove it like gerry marshall on the way to happy hr down the pub

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c20tbo Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: aberdeenshire Posts: 891 Rep Power: 5	Yip, if you get a minuite Martin have a look on their site www.streamlinecarbon.com see what you think in pug section. Oh if you require any hard to get Firenza parts ive got really good contacts at my local vaux dealer. Also they've just restored one for heritage museum.

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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: 11,100 Rep Power: 20	Here's the car back when I bought it in 1992.. The last picture shows the car having new wings fitted, the old ones were as new but the earlier cars had wierd shaped wing tops that went upwards towards the edge, later models were a more flat design which I prefer. Shortly after the pics were taken (mid 1992) I took it off the road and fitted a 4.1 Rover V8 with quad dellorto carbs, I was never 100% happy with the Rover engine so a BMW 4.0 V8 with 6 speed box was bought to replace it. The BMW engine didn't get fitted as my head was turned by the Chevy LS2 As it is right now: LS2 6 litre V8 Damaged Pontiac GTO donor Porsche seats will be re-trimmed but the shape is perfect for the car Last edited by Martin-Hadland; 28-09-2009 at 09:56 AM.

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