SMILER258

i know, last event i marshalled on about 1/3rd of the entire entry list was protons. but i can have a look around next weekend, first event of the season for me is the vk

WongRS

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ah yeah, never been up to that.
We've had moonbeam the other weekend, and the Llyn, which was amazing! First selective was round a go kart track, got some video's on my phone, was a good watch.

SMILER258

haha, yep, do love watching, but would love to compete soon. and wheres the Llyn based? sounds like a right ball

WongRS

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Pwllheli, its all over the Llyn peninsula, hence the name really.

SMILER258

ah, makes sense.

WongRS

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Only if you know its called that, i can forgive you for being miles away! haha

SMILER258

haha, thanks. im off the hook this time eh..

SMILER258

update. yay. just welding updates for a while now though, anyway, did the outer transmission tunnel, and the inner tunnel and floor.







I love this ^^


then i saw an oil spill pattern on the floor, so the artist in me came out

inner and outer now done


then the floor next to it


then the front coin slots etc





and i then got everything ground off, now im gonna sand blast the inside of the rail, slap loads of primer and paint in it, then weld it all up, aswell as changing the captive nuts, there fuked.
comments welcome as always

gjh

Deffo getting there, are you this car on events? (I'm sure I've probably already asked this but I can't remember)

WongRS

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I don't think he is, said a bit earlier he's putting a v6 in it now

SMILER258

nope, shes gonna be the original 2.9 v6 4wd, since i have found a sierra scrapyard near me with about 30 in, even a hearse! more updates tomorrow

gjh

Jesus! Fair enough really, I think road rallying is up shit creek! Loads of talk about changing a lot of rules to try and slow the sport down, a lot of people are fed up with 200+bhp pintos and the like.

WongRS

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Yes they are, which is shit, i love the sound of a 2.4 on splits. Even jerman's 2.2 is fairly good power.

SMILER258

yeah, i decided since they seem to be killing it off i might as well restore it to a really good standard, and keep its a weekend toy. its a dieing sport

Doug2300

You don`t need big power to road rallying just a good navigater!! I`ve always done reasonably well with a sierra with not much power (pinto and 2.3 v6). but then again I only do it for the fun of it!! Mind you it might change when my 2.3 16v goes back in!! Car looks well keep up the good work.

SMILER258

cheers, and yeah, most of the work is navigation and you dont need a stunningly fast car to have fun, just something nippy. but since time to the second is no longer used as msa banned it [ i think?], they seem to slowly be killing it. and cheers, shes gettin there

Doug2300

If they do kill it off it would be a real shame. If they do i will stick a really big turbo on it and use it for drifting and going to the shops sideways cos being sideways is what its for!!!!!

SMILER258

some stuff i did on sunday :-







my bike and mini moto, although im selling the mini moto to put towards an xr4x4 i have had my eye on for a donor car.

mk22door

Awesome work mate, really good thing your saving your old mans car

SMILER258

passenger floor welded up, next is the sill. kaching!!!!!!!

cut the rot out, sand blasted in the leg, new captive nut in, plate butt welded in in two stages. Then floor overlapped for strength and i want another sierra now, i love em, better start saving




love the weather


strengthening bar so the jacking point doesnt crush up like it was before.
before:

after:

done:

and afew pics i saw, need to scan them up soon



@mk22door, he originally wanted to strip it and scrap it, but the memories that come with this car are way too sentimental, one of the only reasons i am keeping it tbh.

as always comments welcome

SMILER258

oh, and the welding was ground down, not being lazy

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Nice work mate.Its nice to see it been looked after.Your doing a great job.

2wdsaph ben

Well done mate keep it going. Not many lads at 15 know what a xr4 sierra is lol

SMILER258

cheers glenn, shes in for some very long overdue tlc

SMILER258

cheers mate, i have been brought up in a garage so it comes naturally

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Good good.

gjh

Love the action shots! You do know you have to fit a pair of cibie's on the front don't you?

SMILER258

yep, i have some more photos somewhere, and yes they are super oscars that are stored in the cupboard. there being put back on

gjh

Good lad! And get those pics up. (huge road rallying fan here).

Paul_RS

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Great work!

SMILER258

cheers

Update for you all, i have finally started restoring all the parts that were on the car, so today when i got home from school i sand blasted the accelerator pedal and the starter motor, if it still works, , and theres loads more to go.and i ordered a few parts for it too i got a spotlamp wiring kit, twin air horns, and washer bottle kit so i can do a custom set up and have it spray off the wipers themselves. i will have pictures up tomorrow, and hopefull have a plastic and glass renovation kits for the lights, cheers for all the posotive comments

SMILER258

No problem, there are three i really want to buy soon, which are:-

http://www.mandh-photography.co.uk/e.../cos05-153.htm
http://www.mandh-photography.co.uk/e.../cos05-155.htm
http://www.mandh-photography.co.uk/e.../cos05-156.htm

Thought you might like these, as i sure do

Mk4 Lew

iTrader: (1)

looking good mate, will be the nuts when done two young lads restoring sierras teens have taste these days matey

SMILER258

Cheers lewis, It should look fairly epic anyway, even if it doesnt go fast and yeah, great minds think alike

Dan_RS500

Really nice work keep it going!

Mk4 Lew

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SMILER258

an update, this weekend i inspected the drivers footwell. worse than the passengers.saturday was a horrible day removing the rot carefully but today, i sandblasted inside the leg, primed it with red oxide, then i welded a patch next to the jacking point, then heated the jacking point and bent it out. the i removed the sunroof, or more like ripped it out. and finally blew every last nook and cranny to get all the sand removed.

some rot



some weight loss from inside the chassis leg... preston rocks for the road rally fans
cut the rot out


bastard cover ripped









upside down


comments welcome

Mark V8

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Keep up the good work

I'm glad I'm not the only nut saving a 5 door

SMILER258

Nope were the only nuts saving a couple of 5 doors cheers

Mk4 Lew

iTrader: (1)

nay you have wallpost matey