heres my xr3i resto project upto now. 83k 3 owner and a history folder as big as a library.



stripping it out i was pleased to see no rot on the floorpan

the engine bay strip down

engine out for recon

engine comes back

bodyshell was taken to clasic car restorer to be stripped underneath back to original primer to check for any rot. then primed,seam sealed stone guarded and body coloured




the top half of the bodywork has now started and as planned its had new arches and a new o/s/f wing as this was a non ford wing and wasnt fitted very well anyway,


also pleased that there wasnt any rot around the tailgate mountings as this is another common area for these cars to rot


the car has had everything that can be bought from fords still. inc chromed top headlights etc etc all new glass rubbers mouldings etc etc so my garage,spare room and downstairs bathroom are full of car interior and other bits!!!!! and the missus is going mad . its been great fun taking it to bits, now i hope i can get it all back together! once the bodyshell is back and painted etc etc, all the suspension components and other bits will be powder coated. im hoping it will turn out as good as some of the cars in this forum.