1985 Mk2 XR2 saved by me
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1985 Mk2 XR2 saved by me
Hi guys and welcome to my slow project sorry it's slow but what with a new baby 14 weeks old things have slowed down but enjoy anyway.
Cut a long story short = Bought ebay £500 standing for 15 years on drive fathers car daughter couldn't get rid after his death 2 owners from new her and dad no history with car and only 1 key took a massive risk drove off owning it,No tax but some M.O.T first pics once home
Done a complete service to engine oil + gaskets/belts,timing belt, water pump, fuel filter/pump, camshaft followers, steam sills the lot
Time went on so bought the following
capri pepperpots
2x fiesta Recaro seats
plasti dip dumpers
new passenger wing + sprayed
new lights all round
just waiting on a set of rear koni adjustable shocks
new tail gate
2x doors with electric windows upgrade
Metal retro number plates
few stickers
Still needs alot of TLC but what with funds low this is what she looks like at this moment in time
Andy
Cut a long story short = Bought ebay £500 standing for 15 years on drive fathers car daughter couldn't get rid after his death 2 owners from new her and dad no history with car and only 1 key took a massive risk drove off owning it,No tax but some M.O.T first pics once home
Done a complete service to engine oil + gaskets/belts,timing belt, water pump, fuel filter/pump, camshaft followers, steam sills the lot
Time went on so bought the following
capri pepperpots
2x fiesta Recaro seats
plasti dip dumpers
new passenger wing + sprayed
new lights all round
just waiting on a set of rear koni adjustable shocks
new tail gate
2x doors with electric windows upgrade
Metal retro number plates
few stickers
Still needs alot of TLC but what with funds low this is what she looks like at this moment in time
Andy
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Great seeing an xr2 being brought back to it's former glory. Keen to see how this turns out.
My parents had a white mk2 xr2 but on f plate for about 5 years (I was aged 4-9) so kinda grew up with it.
My parents had a white mk2 xr2 but on f plate for about 5 years (I was aged 4-9) so kinda grew up with it.
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Hi havn't been on the forum for ages so i thought i would share a few photos on what ive been up to since i bought the car.
Saved up so i can have the following done it's still at the workshop as we speak should get it back next week all done and ready for the summer
Had new wing fitted as the other one was shot
Removed body kit to find rust but only 2 pieces needed done not bad for a 29 year old car
Got this sorted ready for the Big job
Then whole car stripped back and primer'd
Windows out and sprayed
this is what she looks like now 24/04/2014 ready for full body kit freshened up placed back on and wheel refurb back to original silver
Andy
Saved up so i can have the following done it's still at the workshop as we speak should get it back next week all done and ready for the summer
Had new wing fitted as the other one was shot
Removed body kit to find rust but only 2 pieces needed done not bad for a 29 year old car
Got this sorted ready for the Big job
Then whole car stripped back and primer'd
Windows out and sprayed
this is what she looks like now 24/04/2014 ready for full body kit freshened up placed back on and wheel refurb back to original silver
Andy
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Good Job, well worth saving, proved your critics wrong on other site
looks minty fresh now and ready for some summer fun, top work for saving her
looks minty fresh now and ready for some summer fun, top work for saving her
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Agree with the above about knocking on the girls door, would be a nice tribute to the old guy.
Is it me or does the drivers door/front wing look misaligned?
Looks great now though!
Is it me or does the drivers door/front wing look misaligned?
Looks great now though!
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It's more of the angel of the photo but the door hinges are alittle free should i say so does drop slightly once opened but all in all very please the old girl has a new life line again
Thanks for all the good comments can't wait for summer now
Thanks for all the good comments can't wait for summer now
Last edited by B3NGE; 09-05-2014 at 12:18 AM.
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Oh i no the bloke i took to spray the car done a great job but painted them he didn't realise they weren't suppose to be never mind i could always get some from Fleabay
Andy
Andy
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Been a fair few months since i have been online just thought i would share final pics of my car,
Since pics have taken it now stands with tow eye cover,original ford badges front and back which cost an arm and i have original head light covers from fords never been fitted still in original box- don't even go there on the price lol
Sorned until April to see you all hopefully at some point over the next few months.
B3NGE
Since pics have taken it now stands with tow eye cover,original ford badges front and back which cost an arm and i have original head light covers from fords never been fitted still in original box- don't even go there on the price lol
Sorned until April to see you all hopefully at some point over the next few months.
B3NGE
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