Ford Racing Puma - Underbody Restoration

[williamsclio]

Thursday 08/07/10 Driving down to mates garage for MOT this morning and noticed the ABS light was staying on When pulling out from the junction at low speed the abs / traction control kicked in and scared the hell out of me glad i wasn't going quickly as it felt like the wheel was shut down with no indication :shock: :shock: Fortunately mates garage is about 400 yards away so took it steady and got there safely, he took it out to see what happens and it did it again straight away so he took it back in and got the diagnostics machine on it to see what it said. I had to disappear shortly afterwards to get the train however left it in his hands to see if he can resolve the issue, I think when I removed the ABS sense a couple of months back to get the rear beam shot blasted that I may have damaged it So annoying as far as I can tell the only place you can get a replacement one is from PumaBuild at a cost of £133 Hoping that mate has sorted it and it passes its MOT later as cant wait to take it on a drive Flattering photo of Paul haha David

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[gally...]

Where did you get the plate from mate?

Coming along nicely looks fab!

[williamsclio]

Originally Posted by gally...

Where did you get the plate from mate?

Coming along nicely looks fab!

It was a while ago now but i'm pretty certain it was from this company

http://www.proplates.co.uk/

David

[gally...]

Did you just choose the smallest size on their list and let them fill the letters ect.. in?

Thanks Gal.

[rsbenj1]

eccellente thred and wow some work gone into that i will be doing the same sort of think but will be shot blasting all at once but what is the name of the under protection stuff you used?

[williamsclio]

Originally Posted by rsbenj1

eccellente thred and wow some work gone into that i will be doing the same sort of think but will be shot blasting all at once but what is the name of the under protection stuff you used?

The product is called Epoxy Mastic 121

http://www.rust.co.uk/epoxy-mastic.cfm

The stuff is amazing quite pricey but well worth it, there is no way rust will set in ever

David

[williamsclio]

Originally Posted by gally...

Did you just choose the smallest size on their list and let them fill the letters ect.. in?

Thanks Gal.

Its definitely this site by the way.

Once on the home page click on the right hand side then select show plates, this will take you to the registration plate build up page from here select plate size style etc etc on the first page that comes up you can actually write in you reg and it shows you exactly what it shall look like.

Dont forget along the top of the plate build up page there are separate tabs for fonts, backgrounds etc

Job done

David

[gally...]

I just want one like yours! Lols!

The one on the site says 6" 4" and looks quite square.

Could you measure yours? I have someone that can make them up to specific size!

[williamsclio]

Originally Posted by gally...

I just want one like yours! Lols!

The one on the site says 6" 4" and looks quite square.

Could you measure yours? I have someone that can make them up to specific size!

pan across to the right there are loads of sizes

Mine was 12" x 3" you'll see it pal

David

[gally...]

Aw thanks mate much appreciated.

[gally...]

Ordered! Pefect!

You owe me £60 when I get stopped!

[williamsclio]

Originally Posted by gally...

Ordered! Pefect!

You owe me £60 when I get stopped!

I think you'll find as stated on the website "Show Plates Only"

Officers don't seem to mind well, some of them depending if they are at a "Show" or not

David

[rsbenj1]

those axle spacers still for sale?

[williamsclio]

Originally Posted by rsbenj1

those axle spacers still for sale?

Yeah got a set left mate £45 delivered,PM me for payment details if your interested

David

[gally...]

Plate came this morning mate, very nice. I'm not big with modifications but the plate is very nice.

Thanks for the link.

I'll send you my paypal when I get stopped!

[williamsclio]

Originally Posted by rsbenj1

those axle spacers still for sale?

Still after a set? just made some more up if you want a set

David

[THEDMAN]

Top Job on that!

[Maxwell]

That is an awesome FRP you have there!! Life would have been easier if you had of got your underside and inner arches shotblasted and etch primed!! Cleaner finish

[drsrst2zvh]

If im honest i feel a bit let down by this thread, you spent so much time making sure all of your parts were finished just right to then go and hammerite the car floor in hammered blue. It would have looked so much better painted imperial blue, I used hammerite on the underside of my s2 it looked wicked but when I went to a show and saw another that had been painted mercury grey I was gutted. Bar that very tidy job all round.

[richard youll]

Originally Posted by drsrst2zvh

If im honest i feel a bit let down by this thread, you spent so much time making sure all of your parts were finished just right to then go and hammerite the car floor in hammered blue. It would have looked so much better painted imperial blue, I used hammerite on the underside of my s2 it looked wicked but when I went to a show and saw another that had been painted mercury grey I was gutted. Bar that very tidy job all round.

i totally agree with what your saying and i so hate that mastic shit BUT each to their own with taste etc but what a job for a little garage and for what reads like minimal mechanical knowledge stunning car totally stunning!!!! a job well done!

[daz1989]

hi mate great work how did you remove the break lines from the bracket on the car as iv come across the same problem and cant remove the pipe, its like its pressed in some how cheers

[Fordmad!]

Love this thread!