My FRST restoration

Scottish Greg · 31-07-2005, 05:12 PM

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 *

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BILLY · 31-07-2005, 05:43 PM

Nice one mate. Should be mint when it's done *

Wish I had money, know how and space to tackle something like this on mine

Twins · 31-07-2005, 09:43 PM

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Good to see another being saved

bob s2zvh · 31-07-2005, 10:28 PM

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?

Brian · 31-07-2005, 10:35 PM

Good luck mate *

Brian

Puss2 · 01-08-2005, 12:39 AM

glad to see another frst being kept alive *

keep up the good work and keep the pics coming *

chiz · 01-08-2005, 12:49 AM

looks like it was a blinder off a fez back then!

good on u, reserect her to former glory!!

01-08-2005, 02:19 AM

make it new again

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Scottish Greg · 01-08-2005, 07:50 AM

Quote:

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?

bob ..... its been in for about 3 1/2 weeks now, but wont be out until at least Sept. He's doing the car when he can. Im in no rush anyway, as by then it will be winter and the car will be hibernating *

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 *

rich p xr2t · 01-08-2005, 10:20 AM

Scottish Greg, good luck matey *

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Benn 304R · 01-08-2005, 10:30 AM

Blimey, it has some rust doesnt it

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Atleast it will be mint when ya get it back

Good luck with it, any plans for the engine or leaving it as it is?

Lambchop · 01-08-2005, 02:28 PM

pleas everyone advise greg to change his wheels because 14"ers are out of fashion now *

bob s2zvh · 01-08-2005, 04:17 PM

my mates got a set of polished rs2000 wheels for sale i think!

Scottish Greg · 01-08-2005, 04:50 PM

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 *

adamS2RST · 01-08-2005, 05:21 PM

Nice one. Keep the pics coming *

Scottish Greg · 08-09-2005, 12:25 AM

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 : £411.30

Other Panels : £519.63

New Seals (windscreen, doors.....) : £222.22

Total : £1564.15

All panels are Ford apart from tailgate, thats why the high cost! *

chiz · 08-09-2005, 01:11 AM

u obviously love the wee thing, good effort mate. aymore pics??

MATT-FRST · 26-09-2005, 04:07 PM

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 *

Scottish Greg · 09-11-2005, 04:48 PM

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.

adamS2RST · 09-11-2005, 04:59 PM

Good luck matey, got your work cut out there! lots of car cancer

- Keep the pics coming

fezzajsy · 09-11-2005, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamS2RST

Good luck matey, got your work cut out there! lots of car cancer

- Keep the pics coming

get in there,will be worth it eventually.

Scottish Greg · 09-11-2005, 07:15 PM

Yeah its going to be worth it, just bought a second FRST engine for a power upgrade ..... but thats next year

**L33 BYT** · 09-11-2005, 08:11 PM

Ouch, Good luck mate. I'd love to be hands on at this. My finished result would like a banana or ripples.

Twins · 09-11-2005, 09:14 PM

Oh some piccys ,well done ,great to see the progress ,will be like a new car when complete

Lambchop · 10-11-2005, 12:54 AM

bloody hell!! car looked so sweet when it was in one piece but when you start peeling things away

good to hear its being worked on tho

chop

Scottish Greg · 10-11-2005, 11:10 AM

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

lunatixantix · 10-11-2005, 01:21 PM

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

CliffRS4 · 10-11-2005, 01:25 PM

Looks mint in the flesh but bloody hell does it look sorry for itself when you start taking things off

Gonna be mint when it's done though and that's the main thing

Good luck to you

Tom Baxter · 10-11-2005, 03:12 PM

Jesus how much rust, will be good when you have finished though.

rich p xr2t · 10-11-2005, 05:48 PM

Its gonna well worth it in the end mate

keep the pics commin

Scottish Greg · 10-11-2005, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Baxter

Jesus how much rust, will be good when you have finished though.

My car has been an everyday car since 1990, hence the 154k+ miles on the clock.
Scottish winters dont help, especially with the local council dumping tons of salt on our roads

JezSierra · 04-12-2005, 10:08 PM

car cancer!!

gonna look fooookin sweet matey when its finished,anymore pics??

lmans123 · 04-12-2005, 10:13 PM

thats some extensive bodywork.good luck mate

BRAMMER · 05-12-2005, 01:35 AM

wow greg you've got some winter work to be getting on with, good luck

Charlie Chalk · 05-12-2005, 03:29 AM

Shit!

Thats alot of work..

Good luck

Willem · 05-12-2005, 12:19 PM

That is proper rotten m8!!!! Wouldn't a reshell be a lot less work????

rstoughy · 05-12-2005, 12:34 PM

holy (scuse the pun) $hit thats alot of work you have got there.

Best of luck with the rebuild and i look forward to seeing the end result

Scottish Greg · 06-12-2005, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willem

That is proper rotten m8!!!! Wouldn't a reshell be a lot less work????

yeah probably a lot less work, but you try find an RS shell

JezSierra · 06-12-2005, 08:03 PM

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!

Nick500 · 12-12-2005, 05:26 AM

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!

31-07-2005, 05:43 PM	#2
BILLY Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mansfield, Notts Posts: 1,525 Rep Power: 9	Nice one mate. Should be mint when it's done * Wish I had money, know how and space to tackle something like this on mine __________________

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31-07-2005, 10:35 PM	#5
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chiz Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: dunfermline, fife Posts: 570 Rep Power: 8	looks like it was a blinder off a fez back then! good on u, reserect her to former glory!! __________________ www.TrampDrift.com

01-08-2005, 02:19 AM	#8
Rudey Guest Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: () Posts: n/a	make it new again * *

31-07-2005, 10:28 PM	#4
bob s2zvh PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: north sea or aberdeenshire! Posts: 360 Rep Power: 9	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?

01-08-2005, 12:39 AM	#6
Puss2 Formerly know as Puss Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (5) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 4,926 Rep Power: 12	glad to see another frst being kept alive * keep up the good work and keep the pics coming *

01-08-2005, 10:20 AM	#10
rich p xr2t I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ESSEX canvey island Posts: 1,447 Rep Power: 9	Scottish Greg, good luck matey * * *

01-08-2005, 10:30 AM	#11
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Lambchop PF Idiot Sniper Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Scotchland Posts: 24,083 Rep Power: 34	pleas everyone advise greg to change his wheels because 14"ers are out of fashion now * __________________ Birds shouldn't be moderators ; )

01-08-2005, 04:17 PM	#13
bob s2zvh PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: north sea or aberdeenshire! Posts: 360 Rep Power: 9	my mates got a set of polished rs2000 wheels for sale i think!

01-08-2005, 04:50 PM	#14
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	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 * __________________ mk2 Focus RS : 316bhp & 332lb/ft Fiesta RS turbo : restoring........... http://www.passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=135784

01-08-2005, 05:21 PM	#15
adamS2RST 15K+ Super Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bucks Posts: 17,978 Rep Power: 26	Nice one. Keep the pics coming * __________________ S2 Sold What's next?....

08-09-2005, 12:25 AM	#16
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	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 : £411.30 Other Panels : £519.63 New Seals (windscreen, doors.....) : £222.22 Total : £1564.15 All panels are Ford apart from tailgate, thats why the high cost! * __________________ mk2 Focus RS : 316bhp & 332lb/ft Fiesta RS turbo : restoring........... http://www.passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=135784

08-09-2005, 01:11 AM	#17
chiz Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: dunfermline, fife Posts: 570 Rep Power: 8	u obviously love the wee thing, good effort mate. aymore pics?? __________________ www.TrampDrift.com

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MATT-FRST PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 352 Rep Power: 8	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 * __________________

09-11-2005, 04:48 PM	#19
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	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. __________________ mk2 Focus RS : 316bhp & 332lb/ft Fiesta RS turbo : restoring........... http://www.passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=135784

09-11-2005, 04:59 PM	#20
adamS2RST 15K+ Super Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bucks Posts: 17,978 Rep Power: 26	Good luck matey, got your work cut out there! lots of car cancer - Keep the pics coming __________________ S2 Sold What's next?....

09-11-2005, 07:15 PM	#22
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	Yeah its going to be worth it, just bought a second FRST engine for a power upgrade ..... but thats next year __________________ mk2 Focus RS : 316bhp & 332lb/ft Fiesta RS turbo : restoring........... http://www.passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=135784

09-11-2005, 08:11 PM	#23
L33 BYT Super Moderator Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SUFFOLK Posts: 7,422 Rep Power: 16	Ouch, Good luck mate. I'd love to be hands on at this. My finished result would like a banana or ripples. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Regards Lee

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Twins 15K+ Super Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (14) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ESSEX Posts: 15,591 Rep Power: 23	Oh some piccys ,well done ,great to see the progress ,will be like a new car when complete __________________ My carbon clad s2

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Lambchop PF Idiot Sniper Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Scotchland Posts: 24,083 Rep Power: 34	bloody hell!! car looked so sweet when it was in one piece but when you start peeling things away good to hear its being worked on tho chop __________________ Birds shouldn't be moderators ; )

10-11-2005, 11:10 AM	#26
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	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 __________________ mk2 Focus RS : 316bhp & 332lb/ft Fiesta RS turbo : restoring........... http://www.passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=135784

10-11-2005, 01:25 PM	#28
CliffRS4 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,430 Rep Power: 13	Looks mint in the flesh but bloody hell does it look sorry for itself when you start taking things off Gonna be mint when it's done though and that's the main thing Good luck to you __________________

10-11-2005, 03:12 PM	#29
Tom Baxter PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 368 Rep Power: 8	Jesus how much rust, will be good when you have finished though.

10-11-2005, 05:48 PM	#30
rich p xr2t I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ESSEX canvey island Posts: 1,447 Rep Power: 9	Its gonna well worth it in the end mate keep the pics commin

04-12-2005, 10:08 PM	#32
JezSierra happy with that Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,155 Rep Power: 8	car cancer!! gonna look fooookin sweet matey when its finished,anymore pics?? __________________ i only drink beer on days that end in Y!

04-12-2005, 10:13 PM	#33
lmans123 I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,252 Rep Power: 9	thats some extensive bodywork.good luck mate

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05-12-2005, 03:29 AM	#35
Charlie Chalk Unknown. Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ... Posts: 50,962 Rep Power: 59	Shit! Thats alot of work.. Good luck __________________ GE - 1D - T

05-12-2005, 12:19 PM	#36
Willem Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993 Rep Power: 8	That is proper rotten m8!!!! Wouldn't a reshell be a lot less work???? __________________

05-12-2005, 12:34 PM	#37
rstoughy PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (5) Join Date: May 2004 Location: onshore at the moment Posts: 4,289 Rep Power: 12	holy (scuse the pun) $hit thats alot of work you have got there. Best of luck with the rebuild and i look forward to seeing the end result __________________ Paul. No its not toughy Its pronounced tooghy

06-12-2005, 08:03 PM	#39
JezSierra happy with that Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,155 Rep Power: 8	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! __________________ i only drink beer on days that end in Y!

12-12-2005, 05:26 AM	#40
Nick500 I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 1,391 Rep Power: 9	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! __________________ Who needs 4 doors when you can have 3 Dr's

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