My Burnt out s2 (back on the road !!)
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My Burnt out s2 (back on the road !!)
Had a bit of an unlucky night back in january, went to the pictures one sunday night came back parked my car up in the usual spot, come in doors and looked out my bedroom window and to my horror she was on fire !!
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so i had to work out what it would cost to rebuild or buy a new motor and with my bro being able to do the work i set to rebuilding it, heres a few pics of cleaning it up and fitting some new panels
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Well he got the lines to match again being's he had to fit a new front panel were the fire brigade prised the bonnet open and stuffed it and 2 new wings were they where cooked out of shape, then filled the ford badge on the bonnet and high build primed it,
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I had to source another wiring loom and dash, all under bonnet components.
At the time i thought the engine would of been finished off and i was gutted as it was a zvh and went like stink, here's a pic of the engien bay getting back up toghether and the lump looking like a piece of toast !
At the time i thought the engine would of been finished off and i was gutted as it was a zvh and went like stink, here's a pic of the engien bay getting back up toghether and the lump looking like a piece of toast !
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Got my hands on some interior parts including some new inserts for my half leather front seats, and after pulling the motor down it just needed some new gaskets and a clean and re-paint,
Ive included a pic of the passenger side rim as it was black so i got it bead blasted and my bro painted that for me so thing are finally getting there now just smells a bit inside
Ive included a pic of the passenger side rim as it was black so i got it bead blasted and my bro painted that for me so thing are finally getting there now just smells a bit inside
Nice work on the rebuild!
I've always wondered with fire damaged shells, do they lose any strength in the chassis legs after getting so hot? Do they become brittle when the cold water from the fire engine hits the hot metal?
I've always wondered with fire damaged shells, do they lose any strength in the chassis legs after getting so hot? Do they become brittle when the cold water from the fire engine hits the hot metal?
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well done huni your doing a great job 
Think I would of just cried & phoned mr scrap man 
Good for you though keeping ya chin up & cracking on with it as you've done a suerb job so far
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Think I would of just cried & phoned mr scrap man Good for you though keeping ya chin up & cracking on with it as you've done a suerb job so far
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Originally Posted by BigErn
Good stuff Paul, its getting on well. We gonna see it at Ford Fair then?
(Thats if I get there this year)
(Thats if I get there this year)
i'd be gutted.but well done for persivering(sp) 
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Originally Posted by paulpalmer
Nice work 
When I saw the first 2 photos I thought there was no way you'd salvage anything from that 
Did the heat from the fire do much damage to the engine (internally)?
When I saw the first 2 photos I thought there was no way you'd salvage anything from that Did the heat from the fire do much damage to the engine (internally)?
I'd always wondered if fire did any internal damage due to the heat. At least you've had chance to give everything a good freshen up.
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My little bro posted this topic so all of you know how much work ive had in rebuilding his rs after the fire damage. Well he has bought me a new set of rims for all the work so i thought i'd share a few pics with you
