3dr restoration

[mk2rstaff]

hi there my name is pete from RStorations, i have been asked to post on behalf of taff with updates of the restoration . we have been asked to fully strip the shell for inspection and then restore it, also fitting many new parts and cleaning restoring serviceable items. i will leave it to taff to fill you in with spec etc 5 p's taff first we need to check several items that needed looking at before the strip down ,propbearing gear box mount and a few other bit s and bobs then it was out with the freezer bags and boxes [to label everything ]and start the strip down . the car at santa pod at central day 2011 the car back in the stripdown bay stickers removed body kit removed on the off side revealed a rusty sill [inner looks fine] and front wing front end and bonnet removed will keep updates comming enjoy

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[Gav Diamond]

Good start

They come apart so fast but putting them back together is the hard work, lol

[cozzy jeff]

ill be watching this,might help with my motivation to get mine done.

[cossie604]

Nice to see another 3dr getting some love

[cossie891]

dont forget we love lots of pics

[ajamesc]

them wheels and rear lights need to go when u put it back togther

[mk2rstaff]

Originally Posted by ajamesc

them wheels and rear lights need to go when u put it back togther

IMO the lights will be staying as thats the way i prefer it, i am not a purist and i use the car everyday when i am home.

As for the rest of the comments thank you very much, it is about time it got done as i want the car to last for as long as possible, glad i decided to leave it with Pete ( massive thanks mate, no get your ass back in the garage and dont come out till its done lol) and his guys at RStorations for taking on the task whilst i am in hotter, sandier climates thanks to the Quenn god bless her.

not much will change with the actual appearence of the car minus the stickers obviously, just a full freshen up, repaint and underneath cleaned with all the parts being blasted and painted, then anything that needs attention good ol Pete will let me know and replacements being sourced with the same cleaning and painting treatment to freshen everything up, engine wise it will be going to stage 3 with a new turbo when the old one blows up (dont like fixing things that aint broken maybe a possible rebuild before it goes maybe in order and possibly cheaper).

The car will be painted in the new FRS frosted white (purists i know but i dont care i never intend to sell it) as its new er and fresher colour, decisions will be made on the stickers when and if i ever put some more on when i see the finished item!!

with all that done it will never be a concourse car as i use it as my daily but just wanted it to get some TLC and glad the time was right as it has shown from the pics above.

please feel free to comment or throw some ideas my way and i may take some of them on, or if you have any bits you need to get rid of that may help the cause inbox me or put them on here, thanks.

[ajamesc]

Each too there own lol dont get me wrong its a great car! and good luck in the re build good to see another one being taken care of . Just to me them lights and wheels are a bit halfords more saxo than sierra cosworth and dont look right! Think ive seen that car at aldershot barracks too

[mk2rstaff]

Originally Posted by ajamesc

Each too there own lol dont get me wrong its a great car! and good luck in the re build good to see another one being taken care of . Just to me them lights and wheels are a bit halfords more saxo than sierra cosworth and dont look right! Think ive seen that car at aldershot barracks too

i get your thoughts mate, i just think they look boring with the orange lights on, and yes it does live in Aldershot camp, i am in afghan at the moment thats why its the perfect time to get the car done while i am away.

[james kiely]

best of luck with the resto mate,should be sweet when finished .what kind of time span are you hoping to get the project finished in?

theirs not too many that risk their life day in day out too fix up a old cossie taff

its time to get the wallet out

[Glenn_]

I think it looks better with out the stickers on alreadly.Good luck with the build.

[mk2rstaff]

i am in 2 minds about the stickers, i know they were not quite right anyway, it just looks so plain with nothing on it, oh well we will see how it goes,i am sure it will look super clean and shiny when its done so that maybe enough.

hope to have it all done before USC in Aug so we will see how it goes.

[jason_nike]

Nice one mate.
Another one preserved.
Not keen on lights but thats your preference, and can always be changed if needed as not a permanant mod, does fit in tho with the spoiler tip etc.
Look forward to seeing it completed

[mitchymitch]

i dont believe it m8 you finally got started on it and remember if you forfit you lose lol oh they gonna look good together this year!!!!!!!!!!!

[cossie891]

Any more pics yet

[mk2rstaff]

pics are on the way, i will be transfering them later on this evening or tomorrow, mitchymitch mine will look good lol, yours is still a shonky old bucket lol

[Matt Baxter]

Will pop in and see how hes getting on

[mk2rstaff]

Originally Posted by Matt Baxter

Will pop in and see how hes getting on

Cheers Matt thanks again.

hopefully will get more pics this week sometime

[COLEYST200]

I will keep a eye on this mate all the best with it . Are you still doing the UN stuff last time we spock on here you was working in CYPRUS

[mk2rstaff]

Does anyone know where i can get the tailgate cosworth sticker please??

Also has anyone got some suspension they wanna get rid off??

[mk2rstaff]

Originally Posted by COLEYST200

I will keep a eye on this mate all the best with it . Are you still doing the UN stuff last time we spock on here you was working in CYPRUS

just checked over your one again mate, looks stunning, i am in afghan now mate not cyprus, its a lot hotter here though, you maybe able to help me with my build if ya dont mind, just on sourcing parts kinda way mate

[COLEYST200]

any thing i can do just ask

[mk2rstaff]

Originally Posted by COLEYST200

any thing i can do just ask

[mk2rstaff]

[mk2rstaff]

[mk2rstaff]

sorry about the size but thats how they came to me, its coming along, slower than i expected but i am 4000 miles away

[Matt Baxter]

Oops keep forgetting to drop that arb off but when I do I will take my camera with me mate and get some proper pics

[mk2rstaff]

Originally Posted by COLEYST200

any thing i can do just ask

Hello mate, the favour is coming lol, i have heard on the grapevine you do the 500 upper spoiler lips??? do you do the lower fronts too??? where can i get the tailgate cossie sticker from??? also need some rear shocks and springs (koni if poss).

Any help most appreciated

[mk2rstaff]

as it stands so far

[mk2rstaff]

more to come

[mk2rstaff]

[Matt Baxter]

looks like Petes got his work cut out there mate

I went down there lastnight after work to drop that arb off/ take some pics etc but they had shut up shop

[mk2rstaff]

no more updates as yet, i will be back in UK very soon so should have more pics and more info on whats going on and how far we have got, lots of new stuff bought, but may need a head??

[Twins]

Good work so far

[COLEYST200]

It needs some love but if you stick at it it will turn out a nice car when done

[R4N SS]

nice to see another being saved - best of luck

[mk2rstaff]

Coley i am just throwing the money at it, Pete is doing all the hard work, i am spending 7 months in afghan to fund the project, it will be stunning when its done i have seen his previous work and its top notch, will be shiny and new and then hopefully last me a long time.

Ran thanks mate it needed to be done as the pictures show, i did not think it was that bad to be honest, funny what body kit and some sealer can hide, glad i caught it early.

[mk2rstaff]

Twins its Pete that need thanking he will read this, cheers on behalf.

[marco polo]

good luck with the project be well worth it once it's done

[mk2rstaff]

Ok i am finally back from Afghan and i have made a start today, first thing was to strip the engine and inspect the bits, as from pics above it was an oily mess but every thing seems to be ok, it will be getting sent off soon for correct spec check and a damn good cleaning, i have a slight problem as its been stripped and the head looks thin to start with and the valves have ever so slightly been hitting the pistons, maybe its a new head after all but will see how it goes with the head check, will need another skim no doubt or hopefully just a facing then the block decked, pistons machined, bore check, pressure test, lighten and balance it all and new rings and shells then put it all back together, hopefully should be all good???? concerned about valves though!!!!