Well, I have taken the plunge and hopefully going to do the car justice. Heres some pics of what I have let myself in for . Not alot needed from the chassis point of view as its pretty mint, with just surface rust here and there. Planning on starting with the underside, then getting the bodywork sorted then onto the engine. Hopefully have it all done for the end of the year.

 

rather alot of work to do there good luck mate and keep it updated with picys

 

Wow good luck with that mate.I look forward to the updates of the car.

 

nice project look forward to seeing the progress!

 

Well started with removing all the underside stuff, rear beam, diff and suspension removed after work. All going off to the powder coaters on Monday. Next Job on monday is to strip the underside, and get some POR15 on there ready for paint. Hopefully the other stuff will be back in a week or so ready to put back together. Then start the front underside.

Two very small patches where jacking point has been bent, otherwise sill is rot free.



This sill is pretty much spot on



Rear beam removed and petrol tank etc. Did have some more pics of the beam strippedf, but my phone has decided not to save them.

 

nice to see another getting saved from the heap good one mate

 

I might be wrong but isn't this the car that was won in a competition or something years ago,just the reg number seems familiar..i remember seeing the car that i am on about at the ford spares centre near dunston with something wrong with its engine.

 

Not sure, it came without an engine as my mate bought the lump and ran it in his 3dr for a while. I think it used to run 400bhp before the engine was removed. I bought it as a complete car minus the engine. Interior is mint. It looks rough on the pics, as its just the shell, but everything is there its just been removed and stored in my mates loft to keep it good until complete.

 

great to see another one saved chris ,cills and floor look very good .whats your plans for it?
i just started stripping one yesterday and lets just say the welder will be busy

 

It really doesnt need a lot but im gonna do it properly. It needs an engine, but rather than blow all my money getting it running, I am going to concentrate on the outside first. Get the underside fully restored, everything powder coated with new calipers, braided lines, bushes replaced, tank restored. The usual really. Then its off to the paintshop. Its on the original panels which are all pretty rust free, but the front doors have a few ripples in, so replacing them both and giving both sides a paint. Bonnet and roof are mint so leaving them. Hopefully get all that done for the end of the summer, then its getting stored until next year. Then its engine build time over the winter months.

Engine wise, Im not going crazy, would be happy with a good solid stage 1 engine. Aiming for a minter rather than cutting corners to get big bhp as my money wont stretch to both

The Sapphire Cosworth is a car I have always had on my 'wish list' and hopefully this will turn out the way I want it and keep it for many years.

My main car is a 07 Focus ST225, but all my mates have RS's so thought I had better join the club.

 

Good luck mate

 

looks in good condition fella not a bad base to work from!!

and the best colour 2

 

Good luck mate. Consider using epoxy mastic 121 on the underside.

 

nice to another saved good luck with the project

 

looking forward to seeing this

 

Good luck not a real bad one to start with just a bit of surface on the underside cheers Neil

 

Looks like a tidy shell that mate...good base to start with!

Best of luck with it and I'll look forward to the updates

 

Rear beam and hubs stripped, ready for new wheel bearings etc..

 

That's looking a bit sorry for itself, be good to see it progress

There seems to be loads of people from the North East doing projects at the moment!

 

good luck mate like to see somone bring her back to life

 

Tank stripped and painted.



Exhaust bracket on the rear beam has rotted and snapped. Think this may be common as it had been repaired previously. Cut out the knackered part and welded a new piece in place before the powder coating takes place.

 

good stuff beams going to look mint

 

The beam and suspension stuffs off for powder coating so thought I would make a start on some other stuff. Ordered new wheel bearings and driveshaft boots.

Driveshafts stripped and painted in prep for new boots.



Car came with Scorpion exhaust but was covered in what looked like cement amongst other things. Still needs some finishing paste but is already loads better.

Before



After

 

fat that dude.

 

The new parts have started to arrive
Starting to get all excited now.....

 

WIFE: What the fuck is the dining room table for?

YOU: My new cossie bits you crazy human being!

 

Haha thats funny! Good to see another one being restored!!!

Like your choice on the engine aswell good luck!!

 

good luck with the resto its off to a good start
ps how much were the rear drive shaft bearings

 

Alreet matey, It looks ok now you've cleaned the chicken tikka balti off the front end! lol.

 

Its just the boot kit. Ł30 from Matt Lewis Motorsport

Aye, Ill be along to see you for some bits soon Ive pm'd you my mobile number

 

Ace work, buddy

keep it up

 

nice progress mate keep the updates comming im in newcastle aswell hopefully see it cruising round soon lol !!

 

Cleaned up the seats tonight. Look brand new with only very slight wear on drivers back support. Undecided if i should put the original cloth in or not yet.

 

thats leather has came up very well mate i prefer the leather to cloth tbh

 

I go through phases of preffering cloth or leather. But with the leather being so good I'd fit it as good leather interiors are getting a little hard to come by

 

Thats what I was thinking too. Ive had a qoute of Ł100 to recolour the part of the backrest that has faded. Think it would be worth it, just to make it 100%

 

Just got back from Holiday and the rear end parts have just come back from the powder coaters . The springs look better than new, and well happy with the finish on the rest too.

 

Bet you woz like a kid at christmas opening all that lot. Keep up the good work, how much did the powder coating cost.

 

My mate got them done for me... and for the best price of all...free

I wasnt going to, but gonna get the fuel pump cradle and all the hubs etc done while im at it.

 

Excellent project


Brian