My FRST restoration
31-07-2005, 04:12 PM
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My FRST restoration
After 15 years and 154,000 miles i decided my FRST was in need of restoration.
This is how it looked about 3-4 years ago .....
Then it was time to remove the bodykit ... *
Top of windscreen .....
there is the same at the opposite corner *
When finished there wont be much original left due to the dreaded tin worm.
Being replaced: Bonnet, wings, scuttle, tailgate, rear quarters (petrol cap will be later mk3.5), front valance and rear panel. Just the doors and basic shell will be original *
This is how it looked about 3-4 years ago .....
Then it was time to remove the bodykit ... *
Top of windscreen .....
there is the same at the opposite corner *
When finished there wont be much original left due to the dreaded tin worm.
Being replaced: Bonnet, wings, scuttle, tailgate, rear quarters (petrol cap will be later mk3.5), front valance and rear panel. Just the doors and basic shell will be original *
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31-07-2005, 09:28 PM
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you finally got it into allans then greig! i sold my silver frst and got a flint grey saph now! just got the engine out on sat! looking at a special engine now! how long does allan reckon it'll take?
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01-08-2005, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by bob s2zvh
you finally got it into allans then greig! i sold my silver frst and got a flint grey saph now! just got the engine out on sat! looking at a special engine now! how long does allan reckon it'll take?
cheers for the replies, the encouragment is needed when spending a fortune on panels at Ford ....... you would think being a smaller car they wouldnt be too bad
01-08-2005, 03:50 PM
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Please do not encourage Chopper, as they are 15's anyway
Benn .... im wanting to rebuild the CVH and go for more power. One thing at a time though
Benn .... im wanting to rebuild the CVH and go for more power. One thing at a time though
07-09-2005, 11:25 PM
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Update .....
As i mentioned before, im replacing nearly all panels. I thought i would share in the pain/cost of restoring a wee FRST ......
Rear Quarters (later mk3.5 fuel cap) & new fuel pipe : Ł411.30
Other Panels : Ł519.63
New Seals (windscreen, doors.....) : Ł222.22
Total : Ł1564.15
All panels are Ford apart from tailgate, thats why the high cost!
As i mentioned before, im replacing nearly all panels. I thought i would share in the pain/cost of restoring a wee FRST ......
Rear Quarters (later mk3.5 fuel cap) & new fuel pipe : Ł411.30
Other Panels : Ł519.63
New Seals (windscreen, doors.....) : Ł222.22
Total : Ł1564.15
All panels are Ford apart from tailgate, thats why the high cost!
26-09-2005, 03:07 PM
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yep - i used ford wings on the back but pattern on the front. - expensive aint they
think the pattern wings cost 20 each or summat
you got any more pictures?
what you doing with the engine cos 154000 is good going so far - mine has 123000 on it
think the pattern wings cost 20 each or summat
you got any more pictures?
what you doing with the engine cos 154000 is good going so far - mine has 123000 on it
09-11-2005, 03:48 PM
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As with most restorations, once you start removing panels you find more and more rust
New sills going on ....
This is where the fuel filler pipe goes .....
As you see, its not just the front panel that rusts at the fuel cap .....
Edges of my boot being replaced ......
The inner rear arches .....
All inner rear arches are being replaced with Ford panels.
New sills going on ....
This is where the fuel filler pipe goes .....
As you see, its not just the front panel that rusts at the fuel cap .....
Edges of my boot being replaced ......
The inner rear arches .....
All inner rear arches are being replaced with Ford panels.
- Keep the pics coming 
10-11-2005, 10:10 AM
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Chop,
Your right, it may look nice on the surface but its when you really start looking into the car that you find problems. Especially the petrol cap area! You might have a new outer surface, but the inner wing rots as well.
The problems with my boot are due to a bad accident repair done some years ago
Your right, it may look nice on the surface but its when you really start looking into the car that you find problems. Especially the petrol cap area! You might have a new outer surface, but the inner wing rots as well.
The problems with my boot are due to a bad accident repair done some years ago
10-11-2005, 12:21 PM
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Jeez seeing those pics.. I'm dreading taking off the panels when I go to work on my escort shortly! Good to see the car being returned to its former glory though nice one
10-11-2005, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Baxter
Jesus how much rust, will be good when you have finished though. 
Scottish winters dont help, especially with the local council dumping tons of salt on our roads
06-12-2005, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Willem
That is proper rotten m8!!!! Wouldn't a reshell be a lot less work????
06-12-2005, 07:03 PM
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its gonna look aewsom when its done forget reshelling it,im sure you will have more pleasure from it when its all complete knowing that theres so much hard work gone into it!
forget reshelling it,im sure you will have more pleasure from it when its all complete knowing that theres so much hard work gone into it!
12-12-2005, 04:26 AM
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Bloody hell Greg!!
Good luck mate will be worth it in the end!!
which body shop is that doing the work??
hard to find a good one up here now!