jake cooney

This is my Fiesta project ive been working on for some time and i have been meanin to put some pics up on here to get some feed back but have not had the chance.

Got it for ma first car and im only 17 so thought id would make a nice starter project

Still not finshed yet but it is getting there.

clarke5700

think you need a photo buck account mate lol

jake cooney

lol yep Only just realised that Just sorting it out

jake cooney

This is what it looked like when i rescued it

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jake cooney

Pics decided they not workin so ill try again tomorro, Not impressed lol

Farmer Giles

sorted mate..

jake cooney

Cheers mate, how did ya fix it?? cause i still cant get mine to work lol

jon_ross

iTrader: (1)

looks good mate, wot are your plans???

jake cooney

Well so far ive cleaned all the engine up and serviced it all to make nit run nice and also redone the interior with escort rst seats and other bits and bobs.

Ive already done a bit of welding to the usual place where they had rusted and am currently in the middle of doing the body work.

Will get some more pics up asap but every time i try to attach pictures they dont seem to work lol

Farmer Giles

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jake cooney

Finally got the pics working. Cheers for the help

Any way after i got it i began to start work and uncovered a few secrets along the way. But it is a project so, i cracked on with it









I know me welding is not very good, in fact its crap. But its solid and i had to learn somehow









Next on the list was ot get all ma new goodies and start to put the interior back together

jake cooney

Also decided to make the centre console look a bit nicer
















Another little additon i purchase was the 3spoke rs wheel, but it didnt have any leather on it. So i lookaround trying to find some body to re-trim it and every body who could do it want Ł200 so i thought ill give it ago my self.







After doing this did i then realise why it was so expensive to get done

jake cooney

The engine after it had been tidied up



The started attacking the underneath







new mk2 shocks and lowering springs all round





In the end i just decided to take the whole axel off



Things were looking a tad worn





Also just about everyone of my rubbers were knackered. So i thought ill treat the old girl



when the axel was all done it looked like this



All bolted back up



Not done to much more atm but ill be gettin more pics when more work is done. Just wanted to show everyone and get some feedback and see what you all think

yogurtey

i like it

7sean7m7

Looks nice so far mate!

zippyobrien

iTrader: (2)

well done mate, doing it propelrly,

like the retrim on the steering wheel aswell made a really nice job of it

Zetecfiesta

really great work, your very talented!

gouch1

keep it up not enough of these about

steve st220

looking good mate.

PileOfRust

i recognise this old beast get it on the road and ill race you in me 1.1 :P
lol keep forgettin to upload pics of my 2... well one and a half because the red one is in a very poor state hahahahahahah

Turbo Al

iTrader: (1)

good work, keep it up

jon_ross

iTrader: (1)

banging mate banging

jigsaw

i love these cars, can't wait to see more

Ryan_3

good work mate

Brian

iTrader: (2)

Looking good mate

Where did you buy the leather from for the steering wheel? as i have a RS 3 spoke wheel that needs re-trimming!

Brian

dazoriginal

good work there

luke19790_3

Welding don't look that bad, just takes time and practice to get better

jake cooney

Sorry, aint bin on for a while, been a busy man and sadly its not related to the car

Anyhow cheers for all the feedback glad people think im doing the right thing More pictures will be comin soon

jake cooney

The leather was brought off Ebay its like a mini trimming kit. Only thing is, it does take a fair bit of effort to do

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Italian-Leathe...item483fd00527

whizzisat114

iTrader: (2)

Great work on the car it'll be a little cracker if the work you've already done is anything to go by
Are you using a mig for the welding?
Gas or gasless?

PileOfRust

i'll answer it for him.... its a gasless

gouch1

keep up the good work mate

whizzisat114

iTrader: (2)

That would explain the welding,get some gas on it and it will weld like a different machine

busa bob

iTrader: (1)

^^^^^ As Dave said use Gas your welding will be loads better

Good on ya for having a go mate, keep it coming

Matty B898

Top work fella. Always nice to see another fiesta being saved. I like the steering well re-leathering. Might try this on my 4 spoke rs wheel.

gjh

Great little project! Really lliking the work your putting into it, should be a sweet little motor when its done.

fiestajames

good little car mate

stuboy

good work..

keep on

jake cooney

More pics for update now, havent update for a while


The rs7's repainted!






Wing in mid-work

Next i decided to make a de-badged grill. Love the US spec grills but are just to hard to find and expensive when u find them












Not finished yet but getting there

Also had a crack at repairing my sill, i have asked my dad to invest in a ges welder to so hopefully soon i will have one soon



Had a nasty surprise! But this is the joys of old fords






Patchy but its getting there.

Started investigating in the boot to and found more work for me








Hopefully ill be gettin more time to work on her now

PileOfRust

thats a beautiful bit of chemical metal on the sill!!!
you need to upload pics of more "fillings"
.....and some of the xrpoo