OK, i've been putting off starting a Resto' thread on here for a couple of reasons, one of which is i've got the attention span of a Goldfish, therefore idleness/boredom sets in pretty quick (you have been warned!)

The thought of constantly taking/editing pics & reguarly updating the thread sounds great in theory, but time will tell I guess ( not exactly selling this thread am I)

Also the fact that my chosen moneypit is yet another S2 (another Essex based one at that................... so that's 0/10 for originality )

Anyway we'll give it a whirl............................................

Always, always wanted an S2 , being old enough to have legally driven one when they were still available new from Ford, the fact that me' ol' man had a chipped S2 around 92, and lets be honest, they had street cred back then and arguably even more so nowdays.
So after getting my kicks on 2 wheels for more years than I care to remeber (and after the missus' made me promise to give bikes up after a kind ol' lady decided to remodel my Blade ) I picked up what seemed a good genuine G plater off a fella off here.



Dont look to shabby I know, and loved running around in it for a couple of months, the plan was to chip it and use it as a cheap weekend toy to fill the void left by my lack of kneedown & mono' wheel thrills. (man I miss my bikes )

Cheers

 

So, to continue........... (see hows this for dedication to the thread update already)

Having spent a bit of time on here clocking some of the seriously pukka S2' threads ( incl reading every page of Twins & TT threads in a single sitting, looong ol' night ) Got planning a few improvements for the ol' girl, so done the usual & whacked on a 90 spec spoiler & bumper to kick off.......




Then splashed out on a bit of underbonnet bling, some Samcos, Pro Alloy FMIC, Pace Ally rad & a Magnex to replace the standard pea shooter




All the while ignoring the growing rust spots around rear arches/sunroof/front panel etc etc etc

So come winter, looked into getting the tired paint & dreaded rot sorted, but after getting the kit off and stripping interior out I found the usual tinworm ( couldn't bring myself to take pics )
After getting a few quotes in the Ł2500 mark to sort it properly, decided to put it on ice till I could get the dough together.

To cut a long story short ( about f*%kin' time I know)

Came across a recently restored RS shell for a lot less than Ł2500, which came with a nice few goodies incl, New Adj Spax all round, new rear disc set up, green pop out rear quaters etc.

A few pics of it in progress, looks like it was in a bit of a mess to start

 

 

Keep the pics coming (if you can be bothered )

 

every picture tells a story.....

 

Well once I brought it the shell looked like this


And after getting it tucked up in my oh-so spacious garage
I stripped out the few ropy bits & bobs left on the shell (loom/rack/g/box cradle etc) & removed all the suspension for p/coating so I could re-paint the engine bay, and give the underneath a couple of coats of white Hammy'

 

Nice!

 

Forgot to mention earlier ,is there grey leather going in this ?

 

Yes mate, brought it from your mate who has the RS which looks more than a little similar to yours

 

Thanx for comments

..............a few other bits:

Sorted the manky Metering unit

 

Brakes sorted

FRS Callipers


324mm front & cossie rears

 

You will need adapter brackets to fit them calipers.

How did you sort your metering unit out.Did you get a new one or just paint the old one????

 

Yeah, just got a set delivered from Zoo

Metering unit, was degreased, painted & re-assembled with new nuts/bolts gasket etc

 

You'll be lucky to get a new one!

 

Where did you get the gaskets from???

 

Looking good pal, keep it up

 

Fords mate 'bout Ł8ish I think, can get finis code if you want?

Cheers mate

 

Please!!!

PM me or post them on here.

 

Update time

Few bits back on
Loom in :



Suspension, all powder coated & polybushed :

 

And there's more

Junked ABS, new brake & fuel lines throughout!





Servo/M Cyl etc


More to come

 

looks lovely mate keep the pics coming

 

coming along a treat keep them coming

 

Cheers guys

Headlining in:

Boot spoiler on

 

Looks very nice mate


Brian

 

 

looks lovely mate, how hard was it to put the head lining back in mate?

 

Looks the nuts mate...

are the comps staying on...

 

Cheers mate, was pretty simple really, just worked rear - front through the middle, and then pulled each side taught

Yep' just need to sort out some boots as 215' on at the mo'

 

Few more pics

Brakes on


90 spec decal & Bumpers on

 

FUCK


ING



STUN



NING

 

if only my car looked that good thats very nice

 

car looks what size wheels are they

 

Great job there, love build ups like this

 

Nice work there mate! that looks lovely! Whats happening about the body kit?

 

Thanx for all the comments

17x7 et 40 mate.

Arches that came with the shell had been trimmed, badly
So got to get my kit painted

Small update, re-con box brought from"David" on here, just needed a little paint etc





And one of the old shell on its way to the scrappies

 

top work cars looking stunning pal you also have pm

 

stunning s2 m8 top work

 

stunning wish I had kept me old S2 and restored that rather than buy the 2k

 

i do love a nice clean motor, everything clean and shiny

was the old shell that bad that it need scrappin?

 

Original looked tidy, but the new shell looks well nice. Great progress