series 1 resto by APJ Bodyworks *NOW FINISHED* 11/2/06

S1 JOHN · 26-12-2005, 01:13 PM

heres my brothers series 1 we were restoring to keep but he has since found a non custom he is going to keep instead but instead of breaking this one we decided to carry on and save it from the grave

Front end stripped

Inner wing cleaned up and repaired

Primed and stonechipped

Engine bay rubbed down

Front panel fitted

Wings fitted

Back panel fitted

Turned over ready for underside

Painted and stonechipped

Rubberised coating added

Painted and suspension refitted

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Gadget · 26-12-2005, 01:16 PM

Thats looking a bit nice mate, love these series 1's!!

Lee Reynolds · 26-12-2005, 01:22 PM

S1 JOHN · 26-12-2005, 01:26 PM

more to follow just need to organize the pics

lazy_arse_pie · 26-12-2005, 02:04 PM

lookin great so far

Willem · 26-12-2005, 03:29 PM

That looks very good m8, keep us posted, nice project!

DazC · 26-12-2005, 04:10 PM

Looking good John!

Is yours back on the road again?

S1 JOHN · 26-12-2005, 04:45 PM

fraid not daz been a bit occupie elsewhere as you can see ive set myself a a date to have it finishe its national day at pod

more pics

Engine bay primed

Inside primed

more later

Twins · 26-12-2005, 05:22 PM

Cracking job there ,love it

BillyCabrio · 26-12-2005, 05:33 PM

Yeah baby

CliffRS4 · 26-12-2005, 05:57 PM

That looks well nice

Can't wait till mines finished

Danny boy · 26-12-2005, 06:04 PM

second that mate looks good

PT · 26-12-2005, 07:27 PM

looking good mate keep up with the pics

s1kid · 26-12-2005, 07:49 PM

Very impressed keep up the good work

AJC · 27-12-2005, 11:16 AM

S1 JOHN · 27-12-2005, 11:48 AM

Inside painted

Engine bay

Outside in primer

Ready for paint

Moondust_crust · 27-12-2005, 11:50 AM

mint mate, love the s1's good to see another being saved, good work!¬

S1 JOHN · 27-12-2005, 12:13 PM

doors in primer

boot in primer

car painted

bonnet painted

boot painted

doors painted

de masked

more to come later engine and box are in so is the loom and hal the interior trim

Willem · 27-12-2005, 02:41 PM

Wow, great progress there m8!!

S1 JOHN · 01-01-2006, 04:33 PM

more piccys this week when i go down there tommorow

Twins · 01-01-2006, 04:44 PM

Stunning work there ,looks fantastic

richard_syko · 01-01-2006, 05:33 PM

BILLY · 01-01-2006, 05:55 PM

Looking awesome mate

APJ BODYWORX · 01-01-2006, 06:17 PM

Thanks for all your comments hope to have it finished soon

AJC · 01-01-2006, 06:20 PM

M K · 01-01-2006, 06:26 PM

looks excellent mate

M.A.D.RST · 01-01-2006, 06:38 PM

Looks great

A proper job

Danny boy · 01-01-2006, 06:55 PM

EssexMikeSi · 01-01-2006, 08:02 PM

looks stunning mate, but i hate seein the underneath of any rs turbo right now as it remind me ive gotta put all my fuel lines and brake lines back on etc and have never done it b4

Rossco · 01-01-2006, 08:20 PM

Good to see another one being saved, it looks like it gonna be a minter

Harris. · 01-01-2006, 08:22 PM

That looks really nice!!! Well done glad you kept at it

1.9 xr2 on 40's · 01-01-2006, 08:32 PM

stunning!

got a pic of the shell 'turner overers'? and are they bought or made?

adamS2RST · 02-01-2006, 03:03 PM

Nice....very! Excellent work, nice resto there...looks awesome in paint. Damn shame I didn't have a jig like that when doing the underside!

Keep the pics coming mate

APJ BODYWORX · 02-01-2006, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1.9 xr2 on 40's

stunning!

got a pic of the shell 'turner overers'? and are they bought or made?

they are a proper made thing its one of them its not what you know its who you know. lent them of somebody he's had them for years and won't sell them ill try and get some pics.

thanks for your comments.

RS2000_Daz · 02-01-2006, 05:45 PM

top stuff coming along a treat

marco · 02-01-2006, 08:40 PM

fawdy · 02-01-2006, 09:10 PM

Looks great. Are the panels you have fitted pattern parts? If so did they line up easily. Did you have to do much welding on the sills etc. Compared to some cars posted yours looks very solid. Keep up the excellent work

Zanderford · 03-01-2006, 02:42 AM

looks good im liking s1's more and more

danxr3i · 03-01-2006, 09:14 AM

how much do you charge? mine needs inner wing and scuttle and fornt panel doing. your work looks superb!

03-01-2006, 01:58 PM

very nice matey

26-12-2005, 01:26 PM	#4
S1 JOHN Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Blackpool Posts: 749 Rep Power: 10	more to follow just need to organize the pics __________________ click here to see the restoration of my series 1 http://www.passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=114338 *

26-12-2005, 03:29 PM	#6
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: 9	That looks very good m8, keep us posted, nice project! __________________

26-12-2005, 04:10 PM	#7
DazC 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lancashire Posts: 12,730 Rep Power: 22	Looking good John! Is yours back on the road again? __________________ Air to air injectors for sale. See here.

26-12-2005, 04:45 PM	#8
S1 JOHN Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Blackpool Posts: 749 Rep Power: 10	fraid not daz been a bit occupie elsewhere as you can see ive set myself a a date to have it finishe its national day at pod more pics Engine bay primed Inside primed more later __________________ click here to see the restoration of my series 1 http://www.passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=114338 *

26-12-2005, 05:22 PM	#9
Twins 15K+ Super Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (17) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ESSEX Posts: 16,763 Rep Power: 25	Cracking job there ,love it __________________ My carbon clad s2

26-12-2005, 01:16 PM	#2
Gadget Advanced Retarded user Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Coates, Peterborough Posts: 3,100 Rep Power: 14	Thats looking a bit nice mate, love these series 1's!!

26-12-2005, 01:22 PM	#3
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26-12-2005, 02:04 PM	#5
lazy_arse_pie Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: lazy arse piesville Posts: 1,691 Rep Power: 11	lookin great so far

26-12-2005, 05:33 PM	#10
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26-12-2005, 05:57 PM	#11
CliffRS4 PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,453 Rep Power: 14	That looks well nice Can't wait till mines finished __________________

26-12-2005, 06:04 PM	#12
Danny boy PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 427 Rep Power: 10	second that mate looks good __________________

26-12-2005, 07:27 PM	#13
PT PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: . Posts: 5,833 Rep Power: 13	looking good mate keep up with the pics

26-12-2005, 07:49 PM	#14
s1kid PassionFord Regular Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 432 Rep Power: 9	Very impressed keep up the good work

27-12-2005, 11:16 AM	#15
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27-12-2005, 11:48 AM	#16
S1 JOHN Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Blackpool Posts: 749 Rep Power: 10	Inside painted Engine bay Outside in primer Ready for paint __________________ click here to see the restoration of my series 1 http://www.passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=114338 *

27-12-2005, 11:50 AM	#17
Moondust_crust Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: under the cabby... i think. Posts: 975 Rep Power: 10	mint mate, love the s1's good to see another being saved, good work!¬ __________________ Very Nice Very Tastefull.......

27-12-2005, 12:13 PM	#18
S1 JOHN Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Blackpool Posts: 749 Rep Power: 10	doors in primer boot in primer car painted bonnet painted boot painted doors painted de masked more to come later engine and box are in so is the loom and hal the interior trim __________________ click here to see the restoration of my series 1 http://www.passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=114338 *

27-12-2005, 02:41 PM	#19
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01-01-2006, 04:33 PM	#20
S1 JOHN Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Blackpool Posts: 749 Rep Power: 10	more piccys this week when i go down there tommorow __________________ click here to see the restoration of my series 1 http://www.passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=114338 *

01-01-2006, 04:44 PM	#21
Twins 15K+ Super Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (17) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: ESSEX Posts: 16,763 Rep Power: 25	Stunning work there ,looks fantastic __________________ My carbon clad s2

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01-01-2006, 05:55 PM	#23
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01-01-2006, 06:17 PM	#24
APJ BODYWORX Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 68 Rep Power: 9	Thanks for all your comments hope to have it finished soon

01-01-2006, 06:20 PM	#25
AJC Lord of Longridge Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (5) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Preston, Lancs Posts: 12,276 Rep Power: 21	__________________ Cheers, Andy 11.93 1/4 mile @ 116.9mph - Santa pod Lancashire RSOC Group Chairman

01-01-2006, 06:26 PM	#26
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01-01-2006, 08:02 PM	#29
EssexMikeSi PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maldon, Essex! Posts: 4,191 Rep Power: 14	looks stunning mate, but i hate seein the underneath of any rs turbo right now as it remind me ive gotta put all my fuel lines and brake lines back on etc and have never done it b4

01-01-2006, 08:20 PM	#30
Rossco PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Near Ipswich. Posts: 4,977 Rep Power: 14	Good to see another one being saved, it looks like it gonna be a minter __________________ www.area-six.co.uk Check the progress here: http://www.passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=73553

01-01-2006, 08:22 PM	#31
Harris. PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The uk :( Posts: 5,521 Rep Power: 14	That looks really nice!!! Well done glad you kept at it

01-01-2006, 08:32 PM	#32
1.9 xr2 on 40's i swear i didnt touch her Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2004 Location: norfolk Posts: 5,032 Rep Power: 15	stunning! got a pic of the shell 'turner overers'? and are they bought or made? __________________ please someone sell me a mk4 escort front bumper in grey

02-01-2006, 03:03 PM	#33
adamS2RST 15K+ Super Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bucks Posts: 17,976 Rep Power: 27	Nice....very! Excellent work, nice resto there...looks awesome in paint. Damn shame I didn't have a jig like that when doing the underside! Keep the pics coming mate __________________ S2 Sold What's next?....

02-01-2006, 05:45 PM	#35
RS2000_Daz Regular Contributor Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 327 Rep Power: 9	top stuff coming along a treat __________________

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02-01-2006, 09:10 PM	#37
fawdy 15000 Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: near leeds Posts: 49 Rep Power: 0	Looks great. Are the panels you have fitted pattern parts? If so did they line up easily. Did you have to do much welding on the sills etc. Compared to some cars posted yours looks very solid. Keep up the excellent work

03-01-2006, 02:42 AM	#38
Zanderford Advanced PassionFord User Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: birmingham/greatbarr Posts: 1,875 Rep Power: 9	looks good im liking s1's more and more