My FRST restoration - Page 3

Scottish Greg · 16-02-2006, 03:44 PM

A wee update ..... as i was speaking to Alan (bodyshop owner) he was telling me about all the little jobs that need doing, which you dont really see, but he pointed out to me. It all adds up to a FRST that should last another 16 years

The new boot floor .....

The new front .....

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Red16 · 16-02-2006, 04:03 PM

some serious work going on there, looking well good bud

adamS2RST · 16-02-2006, 04:19 PM

jayRS · 16-02-2006, 05:59 PM

when you do something you dont fuck about do ya

loving the pics mate, keep em coming

Steven_RW · 09-03-2006, 06:51 PM

Greg,

After our chat at Chops party up in Aberdeen I thought I would have a look at your project. MAN!!! things are looking pretty serious there lol!!!

Game on and good luck.

Dont forget tho, no matter what u do to the engine the grey beastie would have come past u nae bother

lol

RW

Scottish Greg · 17-03-2006, 03:12 PM

lol .... Steven RW .... its the grey beastie im copying for power, so with a lighter and more aerodynamic car i would pass you

Anyway, for my birthday i thought i would pop round and see how my car is, here is the latest update on my FRST restoration .....

some smoothing of joins, the passenger side is nearly done ......

all new boot latching panel .......

the new sill ......

smooth door (something original!!!....lol) ......

But not all good news, rot found in driver footwell, actually it wasnt holes but it would come back to haunt me, so its gone (passenger side also done) ......

My poor dash with Defi boost gauge still fitted ..... oops!

rstoughy · 17-03-2006, 06:29 PM

Looking really good M8

Twins · 17-03-2006, 06:32 PM

Nice work there

Scottish Greg · 18-03-2006, 08:55 PM

cheers guys

jayRS · 19-03-2006, 01:51 AM

keep um coming mate

Brian · 19-03-2006, 10:08 AM

Good work mate looking good

Brian

smitsturbo · 04-04-2006, 11:42 AM

alrite mate cant wait to see that thing at the shows ( if its there) any way ive bin following ur amazin restoration

& i like the work bin done so have you got a fone no. for allan scott in banchory cos im needin some work from him myself, cheers

lazy_arse_pie · 04-04-2006, 01:00 PM

thats one tin worm riddled fez , or was looks like they are doin a spot on job

RS_Rob · 18-04-2006, 07:06 PM

no updates???

Scottish Greg · 27-04-2006, 04:05 PM

Sorry for lack of updates, i have been stuck in the North Sea

Anyway, popped by the bodyshop .....

Driver side nearly done .....

The new chassis legs and complete new front end will be going on .....

So it really will be a new FRST

With my new engine going in, i will have some parts for sale. Anyone wanting a 148,000 mile T2 turbo ?

jayRS · 27-04-2006, 04:30 PM

thats some full resto right there, hate to think what its costing

looking good though mate, i like to see the pictures mate, i have to say though that if my rs needed that much work i would of scrapped her so big up to ya mate

Scottish Greg · 27-04-2006, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayRS

i have to say though that if my rs needed that much work i would of scrapped her so big up to ya mate

If everyone did that, there would be none left

jayRS · 27-04-2006, 08:05 PM

true but your pockets must be fucking deep mate

mine at the mo are turned out

but lets face it mate, you have replaced bits that are not rottonlike most of the fron

jayRS · 27-04-2006, 08:14 PM

what ya do on the rig then mate?

Lambchop · 28-04-2006, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayRS

what ya do on the rig then mate?

Greg is a steward, does the cleaning and hoovering. I'm surprised he can afford the resto on those wages!

looking good though! at least it looks like a car again! the front end looks mental though! fuck trying to put it all back how it should be

see you when i'm home next week...

jayRS · 28-04-2006, 02:46 PM

CraigW · 28-04-2006, 03:22 PM

Amazing mate, just read throught the full topic, bloody brilliant, lot of respect to you, my god I didnt think fiesat's got that rusty

Can wait for the end look

Twins · 28-04-2006, 03:25 PM

bailey1 · 28-04-2006, 04:18 PM

lovely jubbly coming along nice now .agree with others that must be costing you a price to which you could have thrown at a mentall cossie or something lol. keep up the good work

Lambchop · 29-04-2006, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bailey1

agree with others that must be costing you a price to which you could have thrown at a mentall cossie or something lol. keep up the good work

yes i keep telling Greg this but he's not bothered because he's quite old really and drives rather sensibly, rarely breaking 55-60mph if he's lucky.

a cossie would be wasted on him really

JezSierra · 29-04-2006, 05:24 AM

good progress

Benni · 29-04-2006, 05:33 AM

Gonna be aswsome when finished

Scottish Greg · 29-04-2006, 01:40 PM

I should have known Chopper would have his say

he has nothing to say about working offshore, as being a mud engineer he does feck all .... maybe play with his kiddies chemistry set

As for getting a cossie, wait until the FRST is finished.

efiste2 · 29-04-2006, 02:17 PM

Have to agree with all the good comments mate, big respect to you for sticking with ur car and getting the job done correctly!!!!. Its a fascinating post, keep the pics coming.....i bet some fiesta owners dare not look to hard at their cars after seeing this. from the first picture of you car, its beyond belief what hidden rot lurks in a car. WELL DONE TO YOU MATE

Willem · 01-05-2006, 09:56 PM

Missed this thread for a while, quite some progress made and deep respect for doing this job!!

Lambchop · 02-05-2006, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottish Greg

I should have known Chopper would have his say

he has nothing to say about working offshore, as being a mud engineer he does feck all .... maybe play with his kiddies chemistry set

As for getting a cossie, wait until the FRST is finished.

hello

Red16 · 02-05-2006, 03:29 AM

its pics like this that make people say all the positive things about your car

top work so far, cant wait to see the finished article

m.d. · 02-05-2006, 06:19 PM

i dont mean to be harsh mate, but for what you are spending on that basically condemmed shell, would it not be better to get a clean base model shell and just replace the small amount of welding that it will need, then lobb all your bits into the new shell,

looks like whoever is doing the work knows what he is doing, have you any plans to get it gigged after just incace its twisted the shell with all that removed from it,

Scottish Greg · 03-05-2006, 07:07 PM

m.d.

Im doing this to keep it a genuine RS. If i went and got a 1.1 shell, it will then lose its true RS identity i.e the shell would not have the specified numbers to be an RS.
Its on a jig now and was when they removed the front. No need to be jigged with all the work on the back as it was not structural parts that were getting replaced, just panels.

Scottish Greg · 05-05-2006, 11:06 PM

Picked up my old engine, it fits nicely in a mk4 Fiesta run about's boot....

One well looked after, high mileage CVH....

Gearbox to be sent to CTS....

the legendary 148,000 mile T2 turbo, still in prefect working order....

Fiestamatt · 06-05-2006, 08:17 PM

coming online nice there fella

m.d. · 06-05-2006, 08:31 PM

i didnt see the jig there sorry lol

looks good tho mate, i see where your coming from with the identiti, even if it wont have any rs pannels left lol

Twins · 06-05-2006, 08:36 PM

What are the plans for the engine

Scottish Greg · 06-05-2006, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m.d.

looks good tho mate, i see where your coming from with the identiti, even if it wont have any rs pannels left lol

Panels are all Ford, they aint specific to the RS (same as XR's) so as long as the shell has the right numbers, its still a real RS to me and the RSOC

Twins....
Shot peened crank (cheers AndyR)
H section rods
low comp pistons
all balanced and lightened
hybrid T3 (cheers AndyR)
usual stage3 type head
pro-alloy front mount intercooler

still not sure on injectors with using Ford eec-iv managment, unsure how good beige 701's really are, need to investigate other types.
I would like about 190 @ wheels, that should be plenty for a wee FRST to scare some bigger cars

adamS2RST · 06-05-2006, 11:46 PM

Coming along....nice sounding engine spec...

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Scottish Greg PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Aberdeen, abroad or offshore. Posts: 374 Rep Power: 8	lol .... Steven RW .... its the grey beastie im copying for power, so with a lighter and more aerodynamic car i would pass you Anyway, for my birthday i thought i would pop round and see how my car is, here is the latest update on my FRST restoration ..... some smoothing of joins, the passenger side is nearly done ...... all new boot latching panel ....... the new sill ...... smooth door (something original!!!....lol) ...... But not all good news, rot found in driver footwell, actually it wasnt holes but it would come back to haunt me, so its gone (passenger side also done) ...... My poor dash with Defi boost gauge still fitted ..... oops! __________________ mk2 Focus RS : 316bhp & 332lb/ft Fiesta RS turbo : restoring........... http://www.passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=135784

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Scottish Greg PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Aberdeen, abroad or offshore. Posts: 374 Rep Power: 8	Sorry for lack of updates, i have been stuck in the North Sea Anyway, popped by the bodyshop ..... Driver side nearly done ..... The new chassis legs and complete new front end will be going on ..... So it really will be a new FRST With my new engine going in, i will have some parts for sale. Anyone wanting a 148,000 mile T2 turbo ? __________________ mk2 Focus RS : 316bhp & 332lb/ft Fiesta RS turbo : restoring........... http://www.passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=135784

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jayRS PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: isle of wight (K.O.P 2006 mother fucker!) Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 12	true but your pockets must be fucking deep mate mine at the mo are turned out but lets face it mate, you have replaced bits that are not rottonlike most of the fron __________________ FRST rebuild click here xr2 2 litre project, click here

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Scottish Greg PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Aberdeen, abroad or offshore. Posts: 374 Rep Power: 8	I should have known Chopper would have his say he has nothing to say about working offshore, as being a mud engineer he does feck all .... maybe play with his kiddies chemistry set As for getting a cossie, wait until the FRST is finished. __________________ mk2 Focus RS : 316bhp & 332lb/ft Fiesta RS turbo : restoring........... http://www.passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=135784

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efiste2 Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 208 Rep Power: 7	Have to agree with all the good comments mate, big respect to you for sticking with ur car and getting the job done correctly!!!!. Its a fascinating post, keep the pics coming.....i bet some fiesta owners dare not look to hard at their cars after seeing this. from the first picture of you car, its beyond belief what hidden rot lurks in a car. WELL DONE TO YOU MATE

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m.d. I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 140 Rep Power: 7	i dont mean to be harsh mate, but for what you are spending on that basically condemmed shell, would it not be better to get a clean base model shell and just replace the small amount of welding that it will need, then lobb all your bits into the new shell, looks like whoever is doing the work knows what he is doing, have you any plans to get it gigged after just incace its twisted the shell with all that removed from it, __________________

03-05-2006, 07:07 PM	#114
Scottish Greg PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Aberdeen, abroad or offshore. Posts: 374 Rep Power: 8	m.d. Im doing this to keep it a genuine RS. If i went and got a 1.1 shell, it will then lose its true RS identity i.e the shell would not have the specified numbers to be an RS. Its on a jig now and was when they removed the front. No need to be jigged with all the work on the back as it was not structural parts that were getting replaced, just panels. __________________ mk2 Focus RS : 316bhp & 332lb/ft Fiesta RS turbo : restoring........... http://www.passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=135784

05-05-2006, 11:06 PM	#115
Scottish Greg PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Aberdeen, abroad or offshore. Posts: 374 Rep Power: 8	Picked up my old engine, it fits nicely in a mk4 Fiesta run about's boot.... One well looked after, high mileage CVH.... Gearbox to be sent to CTS.... the legendary 148,000 mile T2 turbo, still in prefect working order.... __________________ mk2 Focus RS : 316bhp & 332lb/ft Fiesta RS turbo : restoring........... http://www.passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=135784

06-05-2006, 08:17 PM	#116
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m.d. I'm Finding My Feet Here Now Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 140 Rep Power: 7	i didnt see the jig there sorry lol looks good tho mate, i see where your coming from with the identiti, even if it wont have any rs pannels left lol __________________

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