Series One Rs Turbo - REBUILD

[muz]

Maybe Hev's a Trev

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[Munch]

Someone's been busy

[AJC]

looks a good one

[Charlie Chalk]

Originally Posted by Munch

Someone's been busy

Luke working on Hev? Or the S1?

[Luca]

Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk

Luke working on Hev? Or the S1?

Ive been working LOADS


Hev is my otherhalf yes, for those that dont know me or Hev personally.

She has been getting stuck in with the car too so team effort here!

[Luca]

Well after breaking the throttle this week, Christian kindly contacted me to say he had one.
As quick as payment was made the item arrived… GOOD SHOW mate much appreciated

Well today its all spruced up and ready to be fitted just awaiting on some zinc plated parts to return.

[carlo]

Fannybaws i said earlier i think i have a standard stereo in the box for a s1 if i find it i will send you it if its any use to you that is.

[Luca]

Originally Posted by carlo

Fannybaws i said earlier i think i have a standard stereo in the box for a s1 if i find it i will send you it if its any use to you that is.

Who you calling fannybaws??



Jings Crivvens help ma boab! ah'm pure scunnered so ah um missed that one mate sorry.


If you do have it still il gladly give it a new home.

[carlo]

FPMSL i will look tonight for you i bought it for mine & never used it was good to have to keep the car original.

[stevenebm]

looking good gayboy.lot of work happened since i looked last time

[MATCOS]

Very nice Luke

[Luca]

FUMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Pikey fucking twats in the warehouse at work have mistaken the chassis I.D plate I had painted for rubbish so binned it.... Thats fucked my day up from the off!

[carlo]

Fuck mate nightmare

[Luca]

Just emailed TAGPLATES to see if they can replicate this... Good job i took a photo last weekend before it was painted.
I have the original VIN plate still thankfully.

Im told they can re-produce these on original FORD plates.

[Luca]

Woooo! Quick reply!

This may be of help to anyone restoring there car..

TAGPLATES can reproduce your VIN or colour build plate Email reply is below for your reference.



Hi Luke

Thank you for your enquiry. We need a copy of the log book and a copy of identity, such as a copy of the paper part of your driving licence or a recent utility bill. The cost of the vin plate is £39.99 the colour build plate is £25.00. You can fax/email the documents and pay by debit/credit card or post them along with a cheque, payable to Tag Plates. If you know any details for the plates that is a great help, or post the old ones and we will send them back recorded delivery.

Regards
Kim

Tag Plates UK
P O Box 57
Carlton
Nottingham
NG4 1HG

Tel 08450 616736
Fax 08450 616728

[sm]

looking good luke, im glad u have got the interest to get it all done and back on the road as u know i couldnt be bothered with it


oh and i was going through my stereo spares and found the original headunit, ill chuck it into the box of spares in the garage for you

[MATCOS]

Get rummaging through the bin you big girl

Don't forget Monster does them too

[T3ORA]

is this finshed yet

[marky_g]

i liked the shiny stuff

[Luca]

Originally Posted by MATCOS

Get rummaging through the bin you big girl

Don't forget Monster does them too

I was in the bin believe me!!


Then gave up

Originally Posted by T3ORA

is this finshed yet

Almost, was up the scrap yard today routing through some mk3/4 Escorts they fortuantly have there. This afternoon saw me strip the brake servo down and painted.

Things will wait now as the Fiesta is taking priority

Originally Posted by marky_g

i liked the shiny stuff

I have always wanted a standard S1 so the shiny shiny had to go

[Luca]

Well a little update of some bits that I have been slaving over the past few days...


More chrome/polished alloy has been sold/ or swaped for standard items, I have then tickled them somewhat with some degreaser and a little magic.

The brake servo/mastercylinder has been revamped along with the inlet manifold.






I also took delivery of an awesome set of original plates, tax disc holder and dealer sticker that Chris Latham kindly sent to me this week.

BIG big thanks for sorting that Chris chris@passionrestorationproducts.com


Here they are...

[Twins]

Looking fantastic luke ,the vin plates, are they made like the originals ,to look o.e

[Luca]

Originally Posted by Twins

Looking fantastic luke ,the vin plates, are they made like the originals ,to look o.e

Yes mate identical to the originals and on Ford VIN plates.

Send them original and they just copy details over.

[Richie.]

Looking good mate


Attention to detail is stunning

[Munch]

good stuff there fella!


Shame about the plates tho

[Brian]

Looking good


Brian

[Ebonycossie4x4]

excellent progress and i love them plates and stickers...

How did you get the inlet that good, Did you repaint. If so what products.

[cossie col]

Hi Luca, this was my car from 92-99. i bought the car with 38,000 miles on and sold it with 76,000 to a guy from birmingham, think his surname was moore. it had an interpro chip in it and ran 175 bhp. The guy who bought it from me had the leather seat bolsters done, added all the chrome stuff and did the dimond cutting on the wheels, which i think looks spot on and you should never change s1 wheels as they are so cool for car and dimond cutting just that little bit different. Got some old photos of it at national day and it had loads of first place working class trophys etc. I originally sold it to start my own business and was gutted. The guy who i sold it to said he would let me know when it was back up for sale, but i was on holiday and missed an answerphone message and when i got home it had sold to someone else. Left a message on here about a month ago asking if anyone knew where it was. If you want need any info about then i will try to help. Like the standard look and keep cvh as good original car, still see production line stickers in boot which is rare as rockin horse poo.

[Zetecfiesta]

looking good!

[Luca]

Originally Posted by Ebonycossie4x4

excellent progress and i love them plates and stickers...

How did you get the inlet that good, Did you repaint. If so what products.

I swapped the polished inlet that was on the car which im sure a previous owner spent a small fortune on , it needed to go though to make way for standard. Once the standard inlet arrived it was un polished yet very dirty.

I was debating having this sand blasted but this would remove the original castings. I spoke with Chris Latham who professionally restores these parts and the he can actually get the exact finish as it left Ford. As good as this is I wanted to keep this project my own, hands on style..the fiesta absorbs all the ££££ at mo.

Once i cleaned the inlet I then gave it a light coat of etch primer and sat on the radiator for half hour then a light dusting in Ford Moondust silver.

Then once dried the colour zinc plating and the silver zinc plating parts were re-attached.

Originally Posted by cossie col

Hi Luca, this was my car from 92-99. i bought the car with 38,000 miles on and sold it with 76,000 to a guy from birmingham, think his surname was moore. it had an interpro chip in it and ran 175 bhp. The guy who bought it from me had the leather seat bolsters done, added all the chrome stuff and did the dimond cutting on the wheels, which i think looks spot on and you should never change s1 wheels as they are so cool for car and dimond cutting just that little bit different. Got some old photos of it at national day and it had loads of first place working class trophys etc. I originally sold it to start my own business and was gutted. The guy who i sold it to said he would let me know when it was back up for sale, but i was on holiday and missed an answerphone message and when i got home it had sold to someone else. Left a message on here about a month ago asking if anyone knew where it was. If you want need any info about then i will try to help. Like the standard look and keep cvh as good original car, still see production line stickers in boot which is rare as rockin horse poo.

Hi Col,

FANTASTIC, thank you kindly for the reply and info given. Dont worry it will be looked after still and more than likely put back to the same style as was when in your ownership.

I would very much like to see some photos of the car back in the days of your ownership. I placed a thread on SeriesOne forum requesting some original S1 concours photos.. Just to see how things should really look.

If you have any detailed pics or any in fact... please feel free to add them on here or to Pm /email them. That would be most appreciated.

Wheels are staying or replaced for original finish ones.

[cossie col]

Cool Mate. Will dig out all photos i have and try ta copy them on to here or get some copies done and post ta ya if i get stuck. Did you get the great big folder with all info and 1st couple of owners before me as this was well documented. cheers, Colin

[sm]

Originally Posted by cossie col

Hi Luca, this was my car from 92-99. i bought the car with 38,000 miles on and sold it with 76,000 to a guy from birmingham, think his surname was moore. it had an interpro chip in it and ran 175 bhp. The guy who bought it from me had the leather seat bolsters done, added all the chrome stuff and did the dimond cutting on the wheels, which i think looks spot on and you should never change s1 wheels as they are so cool for car and dimond cutting just that little bit different. Got some old photos of it at national day and it had loads of first place working class trophys etc. I originally sold it to start my own business and was gutted. The guy who i sold it to said he would let me know when it was back up for sale, but i was on holiday and missed an answerphone message and when i got home it had sold to someone else. Left a message on here about a month ago asking if anyone knew where it was. If you want need any info about then i will try to help. Like the standard look and keep cvh as good original car, still see production line stickers in boot which is rare as rockin horse poo.

hi col

i bought the s1 from a guy in birmingham who was emigrating to aus, he said he had bought it off a local guy who had done all the chrome work, i pressume he is the guy you sold it to

i owned it for 3 years and had it running 200bhp with a bigger intercooler, cam, quickshift, polybushes plus some other stuff before selling it to luke

it still has all the trophies with it and is only on 86'000 miles now and still has the folder with all the previous owners and history etc....

[Luca]

Originally Posted by cossie col

Cool Mate. Will dig out all photos i have and try ta copy them on to here or get some copies done and post ta ya if i get stuck. Did you get the great big folder with all info and 1st couple of owners before me as this was well documented. cheers, Colin

Hi Colin,

Yes I have all the original folders along with the box of trophies the car has won.

Look forward to seeing some pictures, if you like I can get the images scanned and send back to you special delivery to ensure there safe return.

[cossie col]

no probs mate, will dig them out at weekend and stick them on here or pm me with your address and will send to ya

[Luca]

Originally Posted by cossie col

no probs mate, will dig them out at weekend and stick them on here or pm me with your address and will send to ya

PM sent

[Luca]

Started to fit things up today, starting to come together just need to wait for the black parts to be finished at the powder coaters.

[jdcrst]

Luke I live in Notts so if you want these plates (paint vin etc) sorting by someone face to face with them let me know and I'll nip round and see them.
Jon

[Chris Latham]

Looking good Luke matey

Glad everything was OK for you

cheeRS

Chris

[RS-Stian]

Awesome! Really like the work you're doing

[Twins]

Looks minty fresh luke