MK2 Fiesta Cheapo Resto !!

[ZetecNology]

Originally Posted by squizxr Not all peds are slow and crap, two mates had 172cc peds and they were properly fast!! Was 3 up in a mates stage one saff, and the ped sat with us up to about 90!! IIRC, the ped used to do sub 15sec quarters, so hardly slow and crap But the OP is a total melt I agree squiz, my good mate used to have a gillera runner 125, 172 kit in it rebored to 180cc or some waffle like that, used to absolutley fly, snapped the speedo going off the clock at 100mph iirc.. Talking nearly ten years ago now! As you say he couldnt whip the throttle back or it would flip him Originally Posted by m4tt274 no, my dad only made 24 posts lmao he just cant work it as hes useless. i already have an account called 'durlingmk1' but i paid goldmembership on this account (thats now expired) so there was no point in paying it twice, so just kept using it. although he was slightly out, well done to fiestamad though for spotting that. obviously pays attention. although i do feel i make a fair few useful contributions to threads (not this one mind) however, Bernstien i havent seen you make ONE useful or positive contribution or post on this forum, your just irritating people you disagree with and you haven't even cleaned your rotten mk3 for your sig.. just sort it out. I havnt got my gepps on but i could swear it looks like a mk4?

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[Bernstien]

HA ha ha your some ford man when you cant even tell the difference between a mk3 and mk4 escort M4tt274 the car isnt clean because it only came out of a barn after 9yrs and lm restorin it well done to Zetecnology for also pointin out your daft mistake PMSL think hard and think deep before you reply to a post so you get the car right as for irritating people the only 1 seems to be you JUST SORT IT OUT and get of daddies thread

[fiestamad]

lol nicely said when he said mk3 escort i was looking through the thread 4 a pic new the guy was dumb

[Ande p]

this thread has done me the world of good, i aint laughed so much in years

[MrCapriScort]

Any more updates on the fiesta ??

[lukemk3capri]

lad what are you doing to the poor car. how much did all that filler cost?
you can buy a coil for a mig welder cheaply and weld in metal it would be a better job and cost less

[lukemk3capri]

lad im only 16 i bought a mk3 capr for 400euro spent another 300euro on it and it is like new got new brakes seats seat belts sill wing front balance. if you sell your cars except from one spend the money on one car only and have it safe and road wordy.
if a job wort doing its wort doing right

[stevealien]

this is great.just spent about an hour reading all this.wife thinks im mad cos i laughing so much at the comments.
classic,pure classic......love it

[leedsrhinos126]

hopefully getting a different car tomorrow.
swapping the crappy little saxo for a sexy little Ford Puma 1.7
what do u think. not gonna mess it up, probily gonna turn it into an autograss car with a few upgrades

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by leedsrhinos126

hopefully getting a different car tomorrow.
swapping the crappy little saxo for a sexy little Ford Puma 1.7
what do u think. not gonna mess it up, probily gonna turn it into an autograss car with a few upgrades

Ive got some racing puma 17" alloys with your name all over them

[Mr.T]

Originally Posted by leedsrhinos126

hopefully getting a different car tomorrow.
swapping the crappy little saxo for a sexy little Ford Puma 1.7
what do u think. not gonna mess it up, probily gonna turn it into an autograss car with a few upgrades

Neh we trust you...you are going to fuck it up one way or another

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by Mr.T

Neh we trust you...you are going to fuck it up one way or another

Lol no faith

[leedsrhinos126]

Originally Posted by bigryrs

Ive got some racing puma 17" alloys with your name all over them

orite m8 how much do u want 4 them, where u live. U got a piccy

[bigryrs]

Originally Posted by leedsrhinos126

orite m8 how much do u want 4 them, where u live. U got a piccy

200 quid and there in the alloys for sale section! i stay in scotland but courier isnt hard to sort

[Codenamealfie]

Well ive just read this thread from the start, LeedsRhino...please please please stop being blinkered, you joined this forum i would expect for advise as well as to show off your car/cars alot of the people here are experienced builders/modders and club members and know their stuff. Alot of the stuff you have already done deserves the bad comments you have recieved and by not listening to that advise is ignorant..we all have to start somewhere but i think you have missed the point of coming onto this forum...its for people who love their FORDS and generally spend years building a good example of their car to the best of their budget..I havent been on here for a while and dont often reply in threads as i use it more for info and research, i myself am building a new engine and also rebuilding a FRST which has taken me 3 months just to find the panels.I read this thread as my first car was a Mk2 1.1 fiesta pop.. cost me £50 for the car ..and £200 to get it welded up and to pass the MOT..body wise i kept it standard but lowered it on springs and put FRST 3 spoke wheels on it (this was along time ago..lol im 34 now) with an XR2 interior it was mint and good fun to drive all in all i spent alot less than you had on yours and had a better car. All in all if you take anything away from this thread it should be this..Get a car you like and want to keep,make it road worthy,then start with the subtle mods and build your experience..if you ask for advise listen to what you are being told and by the end of it you should have a good car that can be admired,,

[leedsrhinos126]

In the pic the car paint looks faded but it it isnt (just because of outside lamp), it is still very radient. decent brakes good cluch and gearbox is spot on and cant believe this car has e/w, AC, cd player and all the other luxury's. all this for a shite little saxo. 'Did i get a good deal or what'
only down side is no t&t




the body work ismint apart from that little bit on the rear arch, it looks like its been rust treated as its solid with no rust in sight.





origional 1.7, 16v, Zetec s and sound incredibly well. 'Raspy'

Not bad to say its done 158,000 miles but no knocks or bangs so im not complaining




ooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


15" propeller alloys with 2 brand new GoodYear tyres which is a bonus and all wheels are also in really good nick (considering it was a women driver who owned it be4)



A quick clean and polish will be stunning





Clock lense isbroke but i av a spare to fit. 158,429

[crumpet]

jesus thats battered ^^^ how much you pay for it?

[leedsrhinos126]

Originally Posted by crumpet

jesus thats battered ^^^ how much you pay for it?

there is honestly naff all wrong with it
didnt pay anything, swapped it for my crappy saxo

[zetec-Sam]

Firstly, that arch is by no means 'solid'! Secondly, how the fuck do you crack the instrument cover thingy?

[leedsrhinos126]

check out my new project everybody, its another mk2 fiesta pop
http://passionford.com/forum/restora...this-time.html

[nikole.957]

Originally Posted by Brian

Looks alright mate

I would save the £100 for the wide arches and buy some rear repair arches and have them welded in would be loads better imo


Brian

if he puting wide arches on he dont need repair panels just cut lip off feckd ones an weld plate on

[tbd]

I like the fact that you are trying to restore an old ford.

But as most people have said and from personal experience, if something is worth doing right, its worth doing right first time.

It will just cost more in the long run.

Rome wasn't built in a day etc!

Goodluck, it will be worth it in the end

[bunnymofo]

old thread i know, sorry,.

Originally Posted by leedsrhinos126

talking about bodge jobs i am currently using my 125cc scooter with Sockets as front wheel bearings, its scary but it works (21mm + 20mm if ur interested lol)

what the actual fuck ? i thought i was rough using a bit of scaffle pole to repair my exhaust tempoary. omfg! socked for bearings !?!?!?!?

[leedsrhinos126]

Originally Posted by bunnymofo

old thread i know, sorry,.



what the actual fuck ? i thought i was rough using a bit of scaffle pole to repair my exhaust tempoary. omfg! socked for bearings !?!?!?!?

Yes mate it worked a treat. It was a really rare scooter and it needed a new wheel as where the bearings sat was knackered so do this with the sockets. Rest of the bike was a wreck anyways