My FRST restoration - Page 4

Scottish Greg · 15-06-2006, 04:15 PM

The latest update....

New footwell....

new footwell (engine bay side)....

new inner wing....

nice new battery tray as well....

Thats the front end coming along now. Most of the fiddly bits have been done, so its a case of using Ford panels to rebuild now

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adamS2RST · 15-06-2006, 05:24 PM

jayRS · 15-06-2006, 07:22 PM

nice work going on, at thjis rate its gunna be back on the road before mine and i aint even doidn a 1/8th of the work you are

give us a rought cost todate with parts and labour

go on im sat down and holding on!

richard_syko · 15-06-2006, 09:24 PM

Wow

some serious work going in there.

You`ll end up with a brand new FRST

Scottish Greg · 16-06-2006, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayRS

nice work going on, at thjis rate its gunna be back on the road before mine and i aint even doidn a 1/8th of the work you are

give us a rought cost todate with parts and labour
go on im sat down and holding on!

Its about £4500+ to the stage you see it now. I could have got it cheaper, using aftermarket panels, as genuine Ford panels dont come cheap

but a lot of aftermarket panels just dont fit right and my consiounce just wouldnt be great knowing i had used cheaper aftermarket stuff.
There is also the fact the guys have sorted out a LOT of fiddly wee bits and hand made new panels (i.e the footwells and boot floor) which has added to labour costs.

richard .... thats the plan

jayRS · 16-06-2006, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottish Greg

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayRS

nice work going on, at thjis rate its gunna be back on the road before mine and i aint even doidn a 1/8th of the work you are

give us a rought cost todate with parts and labour
go on im sat down and holding on!

Its about £4500+ to the stage you see it now. I could have got it cheaper, using aftermarket panels, as genuine Ford panels dont come cheap

but a lot of aftermarket panels just dont fit right and my consiounce just wouldnt be great knowing i had used cheaper aftermarket stuff.
There is also the fact the guys have sorted out a LOT of fiddly wee bits and hand made new panels (i.e the footwells and boot floor) which has added to labour costs.

richard .... thats the plan

yeah i know about the after market panels, i got a after market passanger wing in the loft, decided not to use it and won a jen ford wing off ebay for £10.50

£4500 isnt as bad as what i though well ish

as its got to be worth that so far with parts and labour.

cant wait to see it all done, btw i got a few hundred quid owed to me, when i got fancy selling me the shell

just a thought, what ya gunna do it once the shells all finished? how ya gunna in sure all the areas that have had new bits fitted are all painted/sealed to stop the rust bug setting up home again? you gunna send it for a galvenise dip?

Sally · 16-06-2006, 11:46 AM

that frst is going to soo mint when its done!! there hardly anything orginal left

keep the updates coming

Scottish Greg · 16-06-2006, 05:03 PM

Jay...

A "few hundred quid" for a restored genuine Fiesta RS shell .... not bloody likely

All the panels will be getting painted and laquered. All internal areas, i.e rear quarters will be back filled with wax-oyl, especially around the arches. But to add to that, all the panels are glued, which means they are sealed from water getting between them ....... and ..... my bodykit will be bonded on to add yet another layer to stop water getting at the sills and arches.

jayRS · 16-06-2006, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottish Greg

Jay...

A "few hundred quid" for a restored genuine Fiesta RS shell .... not bloody likely

All the panels will be getting painted and laquered. All internal areas, i.e rear quarters will be back filled with wax-oyl, especially around the arches. But to add to that, all the panels are glued, which means they are sealed from water getting between them ....... and ..... my bodykit will be bonded on to add yet another layer to stop water getting at the sills and arches.

worth a try......or not

wax oil, i love the stuff, im gunna be using loads on my car once ive done the areas, like filler cap etc as i dont want the rust fairy coming to see me again, well i'll do me best to stop her

Scottish Greg · 16-06-2006, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayRS

worth a try......or not

wax oil, i love the stuff, im gunna be using loads on my car once ive done the areas, like filler cap etc as i dont want the rust fairy coming to see me again, well i'll do me best to stop her

You changing to the later petrol cap ? best way to stop the rot coming back i think. Its what im doing.

jayRS · 17-06-2006, 12:38 AM

no sticking with the mk3 one mate, thing that makes them rot is that fucking pad they have between the 2 panels....nice one ford!

the panel isnt really that bad for 15 years so once im done it should last that if not longer but i prob wont own it then

richard_syko · 17-06-2006, 12:48 AM

I found alot the sound deadening just above the petrol cap, on the inner arch pannel (if you get me

) was trapping moisture. Needlous to say it was removed with the rest of my interior and given sa serious wax oyl`n.

Good luck though mate, and keep us posted with more pics

Scottish Greg · 17-06-2006, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayRS

no sticking with the mk3 one mate, thing that makes them rot is that fucking pad they have between the 2 panels....nice one ford!

the panel isnt really that bad for 15 years so once im done it should last that if not longer but i prob wont own it then

If you keeping the mk3 cap, i would try and seal right round the hole for the actualy cap, as water can easily get into there and will rest in the arches.

Tom`s Fiesta · 17-06-2006, 11:53 AM

Amazing! more rot than ive seen in mk1 xr2`s! Im giving my 2i a resto soon hope shes not too bad!

flyingfocrs · 17-06-2006, 07:15 PM

Nice one Greg.

So that'll be ready for the 30th July then!

jayRS · 18-06-2006, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottish Greg

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayRS

no sticking with the mk3 one mate, thing that makes them rot is that fucking pad they have between the 2 panels....nice one ford!

the panel isnt really that bad for 15 years so once im done it should last that if not longer but i prob wont own it then

If you keeping the mk3 cap, i would try and seal right round the hole for the actualy cap, as water can easily get into there and will rest in the arches.

dont worry mate its gunna be sealed, big time, i know i might not have the car in years to come but if i do a job i like to do it right, well, not as right as your doing it but hey i aint got a well full of gold to chuck at it

fezzajsy · 18-06-2006, 01:18 PM

amazing project keep it up

efiste2 · 16-07-2006, 02:06 AM

any progress reports mate

cocaina_xr2i · 16-07-2006, 10:41 AM

looking good mate I had a similar project but I had to give it up due too the lack of money and time

But well done for you

looks the d. b.

jayRS · 16-07-2006, 02:38 PM

yeah how ya getting on mate?

Lambchop · 16-07-2006, 04:05 PM

greg's working in Saudi Arabia at the mo. I'm sure he'll grab some more pics when he's home because its being worked on all the time

efiste2 · 16-07-2006, 04:35 PM

im sure he is working, hard to pay for all the work on the car,

jayRS · 17-07-2006, 12:50 AM

cool, cant wait to see a update

rich_frst · 20-07-2006, 08:51 PM

nice rest fella...

any updates

Scottish Greg · 27-07-2006, 03:11 PM

Hello, yeah im back from Saudi and popped along to the bodyshop. The brand new front end is officially on, but the wings will be taken off again for the engine bay spraying.....

Re-built inner arch.....

An original door .......

rich_frst · 27-07-2006, 03:36 PM

efiste2 · 27-07-2006, 05:52 PM

looking great. keep the updates comin mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lambchop · 28-07-2006, 05:34 AM

aahhhhhhh it almost looks like a fiesta again at last

adamS2RST · 28-07-2006, 10:51 AM

Brian · 29-07-2006, 06:50 AM

Looking good

Brian

Scottish Greg · 30-07-2006, 10:57 PM

Thanks folks. Its good to see my car taking shape again, its been 12 months in the bodyshop

efiste2 · 30-07-2006, 11:14 PM

from the pics it looks as though the guys working on your motor really know what therye doing mate. i would imagine a lot of shops would not have taken the car on when they realised how much work was involved.

Twins · 31-07-2006, 12:43 AM

stevenebm · 31-07-2006, 01:34 AM

Scottish Greg · 31-07-2006, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by efiste2

from the pics it looks as though the guys working on your motor really know what therye doing mate. i would imagine a lot of shops would not have taken the car on when they realised how much work was involved.

Allan and the boys are superb, i cant emphasis that enough. Yeah i would think a lot of bodyshops would not have done this amount of work, most would tell me to scrap it, or re-shell. But again Allan understood why i wanted to do a full restoration. A 1.1 shell just wouldnt have been right

efiste2 · 31-07-2006, 10:05 PM

when the cars finished mate your gonna have some cool pics to tell the story of the rebuild!!!!! keep them pics comin, it fascinating

jayRS · 03-08-2006, 12:15 AM

looking great mate

more pic's god damn you

Scottish Greg · 03-08-2006, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayRS

looking great mate

more pic's god damn you

I think the next pics will be of the guys spraying and they are very busy at the moment, so CALM YOURSELF!

jayRS · 03-08-2006, 08:44 PM

mate ihave tried to calm myself for the last few days due to different probs and it aint working

Mattie_M · 02-09-2006, 06:26 PM

hello to you Mr Law. Hows tricks??

I aint been on her for a long time, OMG i am so impressed by how the car is coming along

Fair play to you to, i know how much the car means to you and its awesome to see you returning it to what i suspect will be better than the day it left the factory

Also fair play to alan for tackling such a task

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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	Jay... A "few hundred quid" for a restored genuine Fiesta RS shell .... not bloody likely All the panels will be getting painted and laquered. All internal areas, i.e rear quarters will be back filled with wax-oyl, especially around the arches. But to add to that, all the panels are glued, which means they are sealed from water getting between them ....... and ..... my bodykit will be bonded on to add yet another layer to stop water getting at the sills and arches. __________________ 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	no sticking with the mk3 one mate, thing that makes them rot is that fucking pad they have between the 2 panels....nice one ford! the panel isnt really that bad for 15 years so once im done it should last that if not longer but i prob wont own it then __________________ FRST rebuild click here xr2 2 litre project, click here

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richard_syko I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,172 Rep Power: 8	Wow some serious work going in there. You`ll end up with a brand new FRST

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richard_syko I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,172 Rep Power: 8	I found alot the sound deadening just above the petrol cap, on the inner arch pannel (if you get me ) was trapping moisture. Needlous to say it was removed with the rest of my interior and given sa serious wax oyl`n. Good luck though mate, and keep us posted with more pics

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flyingfocrs Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 336 Rep Power: 8	Nice one Greg. So that'll be ready for the 30th July then!

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efiste2 Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 208 Rep Power: 7	im sure he is working, hard to pay for all the work on the car,

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efiste2 Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 208 Rep Power: 7	from the pics it looks as though the guys working on your motor really know what therye doing mate. i would imagine a lot of shops would not have taken the car on when they realised how much work was involved.

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efiste2 Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 208 Rep Power: 7	when the cars finished mate your gonna have some cool pics to tell the story of the rebuild!!!!! keep them pics comin, it fascinating

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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	mate ihave tried to calm myself for the last few days due to different probs and it aint working __________________ FRST rebuild click here xr2 2 litre project, click here

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Mattie_M 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 45 Rep Power: 0	hello to you Mr Law. Hows tricks?? I aint been on her for a long time, OMG i am so impressed by how the car is coming along Fair play to you to, i know how much the car means to you and its awesome to see you returning it to what i suspect will be better than the day it left the factory Also fair play to alan for tackling such a task

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