Where do I start - well purchased this 90spec 89 plater in November 2006 and used it here and there until Feb 2008 - then the turbo went bang so in the garage it went - three months later got it up and running and all was good until November 2008 - at that point i lost my job so in the garage it stayed

Anyway sorted new job and in April/May this year got it running and then decided time for a tidy up - plan is to tidy up the rear end up to the engine bay and then in Nov/Dec move onto the engine bay and clean that up as well - so anyway here goes

Now from May 2010 - a few pictures of what I had to deal with underneath







So stripped it down and cleaned off all the underseal................






All nuts/bolts/washers etc etc that were removed to be re zinced - in silver



and all the suspension/wishbones/anti roll bar etc for powdercoating (all looking pretty rough!!)



then the shocks (koni adjustables) ready for a lick of paint



then moved on to the rear on each side behind the bumper - couple of bits to tidy up here - allso shows a spot on the chassis rail that needed welding so plat welded in and eventually tidied up ready for paint



Then decided and priming the bottom and going over this with an overpaintable stone chip protection - no intention of using for anything than fair weather driving so for me this is enough




and then began to put some colour onto it






all in all not too bad and I am more than happy with the result



Then parts back from powdercoating - looking good




and from zincing - again have come up really well



also gave the shocks a lick of paint



and sorted the panel either side behind the rear bumper




The started mounting clips etc I got from Ford and all of a sudden it starts to take shape





then the heat shield placed back on



rear anti roll bar with nice new shackles



and rear load sensors tidied up



So at the moment that is about it hope you like it so far - more updates as and when I can.

Next move is to finish cleaing the middle of the car as access is a nightmare in my small garage so need to getting rolling so I can manovere it into a better position.