moonstone 3dr small update
26-07-2015, 05:32 AM
#1041
That's been the worst part of it Matt,dealing with some traders as been nightmare,I'm going through the same shit now with the guy that's doing my dash atm.
What's happened to your saph have you just stopped using it?
What's happened to your saph have you just stopped using it?
Last edited by cozzy jeff; 26-07-2015 at 05:36 AM.
26-07-2015, 11:31 AM
#1042
Let me know who did the dash please as I've got a mate that's got a 3dr needs sorting
Mine, well we've got a little boy now and that changes things lol and with having the focus as well it gives me the buzz I needed, but for some reason I miss driving the old bone!! So the roll bars and a few other bits are off getting powder coated so I might even bother getting on the road for a bit this year!
Mine, well we've got a little boy now and that changes things lol and with having the focus as well it gives me the buzz I needed, but for some reason I miss driving the old bone!! So the roll bars and a few other bits are off getting powder coated so I might even bother getting on the road for a bit this year!
26-07-2015, 06:42 PM
#1043
Advanced PassionFord User
Jeff this is an epic restoration and car. I have just read it all from the start and you have put some serious hours into this its stunning. I have recently bought a moonstone 3 Dr with the same rims and will be doing a resto on that. This thread will be very helpful. 
26-07-2015, 06:52 PM
#1044
Let me know who did the dash please as I've got a mate that's got a 3dr needs sorting
Mine, well we've got a little boy now and that changes things lol and with having the focus as well it gives me the buzz I needed, but for some reason I miss driving the old bone!! So the roll bars and a few other bits are off getting powder coated so I might even bother getting on the road for a bit this year!
Mine, well we've got a little boy now and that changes things lol and with having the focus as well it gives me the buzz I needed, but for some reason I miss driving the old bone!! So the roll bars and a few other bits are off getting powder coated so I might even bother getting on the road for a bit this year!
Would love a focus rs myself but couldnt justify the expense as my last daily only covered around 1000 miles a year.
Good luck with it mate look forward to the rest of thread.
11-10-2015, 04:48 PM
#1052
not updated for a while but ive done bits and pieces,ive had the rev-counter back from speedy cables it now works with wasted spark
had problems with the small rubber hose on the fuel rail leaking so had an AN6 fitting welded to my fpr.
bought and fitted new boot struts,the 28 year old ones just couldn't cope with the addition of the 500 boot spoilers.
bought a new screen for my SECS monitor,you can see the original has gone faulty.
ive been informed that the dash top is now painted and the lower dash will be done soon,so hopfully have that to get one with next weekend.
had problems with the small rubber hose on the fuel rail leaking so had an AN6 fitting welded to my fpr.
bought and fitted new boot struts,the 28 year old ones just couldn't cope with the addition of the 500 boot spoilers.
bought a new screen for my SECS monitor,you can see the original has gone faulty.
ive been informed that the dash top is now painted and the lower dash will be done soon,so hopfully have that to get one with next weekend.
It is a fiddle like i said but i am sure you will sort it.
30-12-2015, 08:48 PM
#1059
yes mate i hope so,just the interior to finish off this weekend I'd like an exhaust made for it and it needs mapped,so not far away now.
start looking for insurance after the new year see how much I'm gonna get ripped off lol.
start looking for insurance after the new year see how much I'm gonna get ripped off lol.
01-01-2016, 04:53 PM
#1060
Regular Contributor
Love this , it really is a credit to you. I've read through it a couple of times now(mainly to pilfer your ideas!lol) no mainly to grab some inspiration as the detail you've put in is second to none. Congrats.
I would like to ask a couple of things if you don't mind. Have you had a chance to check out the clutch yet and whether the master you bought is correct at all. Also, i'm in the final stages of stripping it down and just taking time marking things up etc and just wondered if you've got any tips on taking off the rear window trims at all. I've got some replacements for the fronts but just wondered if the rears buckle at all.
Thanks Matt
I would like to ask a couple of things if you don't mind. Have you had a chance to check out the clutch yet and whether the master you bought is correct at all. Also, i'm in the final stages of stripping it down and just taking time marking things up etc and just wondered if you've got any tips on taking off the rear window trims at all. I've got some replacements for the fronts but just wondered if the rears buckle at all.
Thanks Matt
01-01-2016, 05:13 PM
#1061
thanks for your kind words Matt.
all I can do atm is pull the car forward and back a couple of metres untill it's insured and I can get it along the road,it seems to be working well but I've not put any power through it yet.
with regards the rear windows a friend of mine who's a fitter came round and took the glass out for me,you cut the glass and trim out in one go don't try to remove the trim first as it's clipped to the glass.the side glass is a pig to get out but use one of those long Stanley blades and take your time.
all I can do atm is pull the car forward and back a couple of metres untill it's insured and I can get it along the road,it seems to be working well but I've not put any power through it yet.
with regards the rear windows a friend of mine who's a fitter came round and took the glass out for me,you cut the glass and trim out in one go don't try to remove the trim first as it's clipped to the glass.the side glass is a pig to get out but use one of those long Stanley blades and take your time.
04-01-2016, 06:48 PM
#1063
Regular Contributor
Thanks v. much for that. I would've probably ended up destroying them. I'll wait to see how you get on clutch wise as i'm not to sure whether to go center push or bellhouse mounted slave. Maybe back bending your ear again if you don't mind. Thanks again 
17-01-2016, 03:02 PM
#1066
only had an hour on it today before I got dragged to the park with the bairn.
ecu monitor connected.
noticed rev counter needs adjusted to suit monitor.
spoke to karl@norris motorsport during the week,cars now booked in for mapping april 4th
ecu monitor connected.
noticed rev counter needs adjusted to suit monitor.
spoke to karl@norris motorsport during the week,cars now booked in for mapping april 4th
24-01-2016, 04:36 PM
#1074
thanks gav,its getting there now,been a while but the ends in sight now,or at least till something breaks 
just a couple of small jobs today,had to remove the clocks again to adjust the rev counter as it was out compared to the ecu monitor,had the car jacked up and in gear just to check that the speedo work ok,which it didnthad to remove and intall it again a couple of times so it connected properly,all good now.
just a matter of putting the plastics back on around the ignition column and changed the steering wheel over.
just the gauges to wire up and do an oil and filter change and its ready for the road.
just a couple of small jobs today,had to remove the clocks again to adjust the rev counter as it was out compared to the ecu monitor,had the car jacked up and in gear just to check that the speedo work ok,which it didnt
had to remove and intall it again a couple of times so it connected properly,all good now.just a matter of putting the plastics back on around the ignition column and changed the steering wheel over.
just the gauges to wire up and do an oil and filter change and its ready for the road.
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