about a year ago i bougt a mk3,5 xr2i (rs1800 in UK)







i started to do some repairs to the bodywork


the left front wheel arch, some new metal


again some new metal





inside the front arches



sandblasted



primer


right one


and some holes

 

i have bought some escort rs2000 wheels , had them sandblasted en painted again
this is how I drove it for about a year , with the primer on it and a suspension that had its best days.


than 2 weeks ago i bought some red front koni's and jellow rears. the red ones are new and never been fitted.
also got some lowering springs with them
the plan was just to fit them , but i got carreed away

i painted the rears again

and the spring holders



the new front shoks


removed the front fender
cleand all the metal again , primed and seamsealed


stoneshipped


the fender repaired , sandblasted and new peaces where needed

 

i stript the red paint from the springs and sandblasted them, than had them powdercoated in black

springs and shocks back together

 

removed the rear anti roll bar to powdercoat
1 from the brackets is broken. orderd some new brackets and buches

the same withe the front one

rear with the broken bracket

 

removed the back panel

 

weldet the right fender back on




cut some more metal from the back

 

repaired an other hole at the back

before

after


the new backpanel in place ready for welding

 

the new back after welding

 

Brian

 

this friday i started with the left side

cut some rust at the back wheel arch and weldet some new metal in place




cleand the rust from the front left arch cutted a peace away and welded some new metal in



needs new battary tray aswel


this is how it stand's for the moment , excuse me for my english

comments are welcom


greetz

 

Hi
I have also a belgian XR2i in Maillard Green ( I think) , The rusty is a real problem
I decide to change the 4 arch and front and rear face cover
Good job guy

Mike from Ličge

 

nice little cars they are good luck with yours


removed some more bits


and repaired the left fender





greetz

 

you really shouldnt jack you car up on the seams, thats what jacking points and suspension mountings are for

 

i know , but that was a year ago , the stands are under the jacking points now, the seams are all repaired now

greetz

 

some new parts i got today





greetz

 

finished the left side and the front
no more rust








the rear axle cleaned the rust of and painted it



greetz

 

a bit of progress

the rear axle is ready

all painted

brakedrums


the backplate


then bought this


new weelcylinder vs old


all put on too the axle



new buches



and painted the front callipers


greetz

 

looking good in england, an xr2i is still an xr2i, not an rs1800... unless it has the 130ps engine in

 

it has the 130ps zetec engine
in belgium there was no rs1800 , only xr2i

greetz

 

today i welded the left fender back on


and replaced the rusted baterytray with a new one



greetz

 

a small update

i removed the feul tank and prepped it for paint




the front bumper , arches and skirts are in primer, today i wet sandet the frontbumper so thats ready for paint

and i just picked up the parts that needed sanblasting

next step is powdercoating

greetz

 

spend this weekend on my back under the fiesta , removed all the rust and treated it , than primed it, its now ready for seamsealer and underbody.








and i painted the feul tank silver.





greetz

 

I am very impressed with the work that you are putting into this

 

this car is going to look amazing when finished.

are you going to concourse the car when its done?

 

tnx I'm trying to do it the right way

greetz

 

tnx, no I don't think so, maybe some meets with some ford lovers in belgium, but most of all I will drive it , and enjoy myself in it.

greetz

 

seamsealer








greetz

 

not much don on the fiesta because off the bad weather.
got some new parts and collected the powdercoated parts



de beugels van de anti-rollbar en het slotplaatje van de capo



















greetz

 

Keep up the good work !!!

And the updates!

 

picked some new parts up today


rooflining


interior trim for the booth(mine had a crack in it)


roofstrips(spare)


rear lights(spare)


clutch kit its for the 1.6 cvh xr2i it should fit i believe, but i will buy an other clutchplate (fiesta turbo maybe)


mirror covers( mine where scratched)


some relais(not shure i need them)

all the above cost me 50€ Thats 33.5Ł i couldn't leave it :P

blueflame inox exhaust,2,5 inch with 4 inch rolled out. it's the same as mongoose, it's for the rs turbo , but i'll make it too fit




and these lowering springs i got for free withe the exhaust, don't think i will use them but hey it's for free


greetz

 

litle update

stonechiped the underside





fitted the rear brakeshoes and handbrakecable


painted the brakedrums and the brakecalipers again , mutch bether imo


fitted the rear axle bake on the car with te koni's




and made me a engine support , now i can drop the gearbox


greetz

 

i miss my old one

 

Will be stunning when finished

Where did you get the bits powdercoated?

 

nice work

 

I realy hope so

a mate off me did them at work , the whole lot only cost me 30€ and a couple jupiler's :d
don't know the name off the company he works for, they are located in boechout. i can ask if you want

greetz

 

tnx mate

greetz

 

That would be

 

keep up the good work buddy
im halfway through restoring my mercury grey xr2i, going well!!

 

a small update

I removed the gearbox and clutch
and after a copple of hours of cleaning , degreasing and sandblasting i could prime the box and than paint it
turned out fine i think





greetz

 

i painted the bodykit and the mirrors
i went for imperial bleu , i love the collor :aviator:
everything went well but there are some runs in the clear coat on the front bumper, i have to do it again.

i'm very happy with the collor, the pics don't do it justice tho







greetz