Kop2381

Rememeber this car well fella. worked on or seen as you say in derby HQ for kwik fit back in 1999

paul rs1700t

sorry for picture size people havent done anything different when uploading pictures.have checked my camera settings they are all ok.Any ideas how to fix,will take another picture tonight and upload to see if it makes any difference.any advise welcome thanks paul

paul rs1700t

pictures for wakey,as you can see I need to get my finger out,then move all the kids toys out and set too, I haven't had a lot off time of late,I have been restoring an old Cadillac at my step dads,hope this gives you some inspiration,regards Paul.

GINGExR2 T

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Cracking work mate,


Ginger


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Glenn_

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Very cool.

Stolton

Good to see a series 2 being restored back to its former glory. Your work so far looks spot on mate. Keep up the good work

paul rs1700t

Thanks for comments,when its finished I would like it to look like the concourse S2 from the rs shows

paul rs1700t

Cadillac photos for wakey rs
nsr wheel arch










nsf wing






a few of an old toyota carrina sill i did




I will take some more pictures when i go next time

Wakey RS

some good stuff there paul, very impressive!! the caddy all finished now or still in the process? get ur mig and bob up to outwood for the day hahaha

0150carmac

looking like some project you got there buddy

paul rs1700t

Thanks for coments .Paul

paul rs1700t

Hi all,its been a while since I last did any work on the s2,I have finally finished the caddy,and I have been getting the itch to get back on with it,its only this week seeing all the top quality s2 restorations on here that I have wanted to get back on with it and get it going again,I will post some pictures up soon,Paul

Paul_RS

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Good stuff Love seeing this thorough of a resto job

The grey RS you've posted above is my mates car lol. It'll be at Ford Fair this year so if you want a good poke round/chat come over and say hello

paul rs1700t

Thanks Paul,your mates car is stunning,the inspiration i have been looking for.Ford fair is mine and my brothers birthday present to each other lol,I will defiantly come over for a chat and a good look round it,

CHRISP

PPU is awesome




if there was ever a car to gawp at for inspiration


stick with it paul

paul rs1700t

Thanks Chris,I'll get some pictures up tonight to show how it sits at the minute.

Glenn_

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Looking forward to updates.

jonny s2

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good stuff Paul, concours is the way to go

paul rs1700t

Evening all,thank you all for the reply's,these pictures are to shame me into getting on with it again,only one thing missing out of it are the chickens lol

paul rs1700t

Evening all,its been a while since I have done any thing on it,so here's a small update.
Rear inner wings and sunroof panel had very light surface rust nothing serious, but as I am a bit OCD I had to do something about it,I spent a day and half on the prep,I had to make tools to get into 80% of the bits I couldn't reach.
It felt a bit like working on a modern car,once I was happy with the prep work I used 3 tubs of rust treatment ,again adapting the tools I made to get to all the places I couldn't reach,and finally I treated all the inner parts of the shell to some Hammerite red oxide primer,By turning the shell through 360 degrees I have treated the inner sills,rear chassis rails, rear inner wings including the B and C pillars ,inner and outer sunroof panel and what was left went on the floors.
I have also painted the underside I was originally going to paint it body colour and lacquer but didn't feel it would look right over the textured stone guard so painted it satin black instead.
A few more bits left to do and it will be off the spit and on to a wheeled dolly,then hopefully get it in colour,

Glenn_

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Top work matey. I love my fords but I hate the rust.

paul rs1700t

Thanks Glenn,yeh me too,hopefully the lenths I'm going to will will stop that horible brown stuff ever showing It's ugly head again.

AJC

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looking good

paul rs1700t

Cheers Andy,if I can get it half as good as your S1 I'll be well happy

paul rs1700t

Turned the shell upside down to get to the bits that I couldn't get in to with spray gun,time to get it off the spit and on to the dolly,job for another day.



Inside sunroof panel

Inside rear wings

paul rs1700t

mile stone

finally after six long years its off the spit,here are some pictures

Turbo Al

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Good stuff

Must feel good getting it down and mobile

6yrs tho, I'd have lost interest long ago lol

paul rs1700t

Thanks mate,Yeh It did feel good,6yrs is a long time,I didn't loose interest,I just needed a new job to get me motivated again.

simon1969

very nice keep up the good work

dazrsturbo

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top work!! keep the updates comming

paul rs1700t

Thanks Simon

paul rs1700t

Thanks Daz,loved you car,hope mine turns out as good as yours

dazrsturbo

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thanks! hoping to start another one soon!

IainRS1700T

Gotta keep going with it now Paul
Hope with your renewed enthusiasm you can see it through - it'll be a good one looking at that shell.
All the best
Iain

paul rs1700t

Thanks Ian,I've got lots of enthusiasm for a change,there are a lot of very good restorations under way at present to make me want to get mine finished.I have a few small bits of welding to finish off on the transit, some 17t stuff to prepare for the NEC then ill be back on it again.
keep your updates coming, looking forward to seeing it at some time
take care
Paul